Word: preservationism
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Many of these guidelines date from the early '70s, when the National Association of Black Social Workers condemned interracial adoption, eventually branding such placements "cultural genocide." Last year the NABSW softened its stance to make transracial adoption a third option behind preservation of biological African-American families and placement of...
Getting access to them may be difficult, however. Their doctors have understandably made it clear that the Fritzls' rehabilitation is the priority. "The family has suffered a lot," says Kepplinger. "They require silence and a calm atmosphere." Friedrich agrees: "We have learned from the Kampusch case to pay even more...
Reflecting the career track of every police officer, Moskos’ tale begins at the Police Academy. The reader quickly discovers the dysfunctional nature of police work, piles of red tape, overly hierarchical and often contradictory management, and a culture that values loyalty, silence, and self-preservation over effective detective...
There are many trade-offs in the ongoing process of making changes to better the environment in this country. More efficient cars rarely have as much horsepower as less efficient ones, organic foods are more expensive than their non-organic counterparts, and so on. These compromises must be weighed, but...
Right now, however, the heart of the taco truck preservation movement is Sonderleiter's living room in Highland Park, at two-man meetings fueled by burritos from Leo's taco truck, widely considered the Kobe Bryant of vendors. "We've probably spent enough money there to put two of Leo...