Word: help
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...find it impossible to undertake a major clampdown on his security forces soon. If he did so while the threat of black violence remained, he would weaken police morale and send more wary whites into the right-wing camp. But how De Klerk ultimately handles the matter will help determine how peacefully -- or violently -- political change will occur...
...better or worse, however, movies help shape our view of history; those that distort sensitive issues, as this one does, do a disservice that cannot be justified by calling it creative. There is a difference between artistic license and simply license...
Despite this ruling, few legal experts think Bosze will prevail. "The legal tradition is very strong that you can't invade a child's body to help another," says medical ethicist Daniel Callahan. But he adds that Curran's moral case is far weaker than her legal one. "She is being asked to put her children at comparatively slight risk to save the life of their half brother." Sadly, as Jean-Pierre's condition worsens, the issue may soon be moot...
...eventually everyone's premiums rise. Likewise, babies of women who delay seeking adequate prenatal care are at high risk for birth defects and neo- natal trouble. This in turn drives doctors' insurance premiums up and makes for higher medical costs later on. Children who leave school early to help support the family have much less chance of climbing out of the minimal life themselves...
...factory. "His working is our livelihood, so that has to come first," says wife Sandy. Electricity runs about $40 a month. The Wellses had a phone for a while, but it cost more than $20 a month, so they got rid of it. Food stamps worth $200 a month help keep meat on the table, but if Al works overtime at the factory, the subsidy is reduced. All the bills are paid with money orders because they do not have a checking account. "You have to keep at least $10 in your account to keep it open," says Sandy...