Word: view
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...political heroism: "All this talk that it's a mistake to give out specifics, I think, was premature," Gore says. "This is not about momentum, it's about substance. I think the best substance turns out in the end to be the best politics--that's a view some see as quaint, but I think it's true." Here Gore is executing a version of the Dick Morris game plan, using issues to gild himself and tar his opponent--hence the Democrats' ads attacking Bush's health-care record in Texas for leaving too many poor children without coverage. "Gore...
Spielberg, it seems, gave up much earlier than Howard. Even his suggestions were halfhearted: one was an animated short called From Hair to Eternity about a man who seeks an unblocked view of a movie (Jurassic Park it ain't); the other was to place a webcam on the set of his film A.I. and broadcast live images of the crew on lunch breaks. None of the principals could decide on Pop's overall style, or even which ideas to pursue, "We'd go through the slate of projects and Steven would like this, Ron would like this, Jeffrey liked...
...doctor becomes part of a physician's name, so the role becomes part of his identity. Advanced esophageal cancer, diagnosed three years ago, forced oncologist Dan Frimmer to retire at age 58. The cancer doctor had become a cancer patient, but 25 years of medical practice prevented him from viewing himself as anything but a healer. "Of what value am I to people now?" he asked himself after his first round of chemotherapy and radiation, then answered his own question: "I could advise people from a different point of view--from the other side of the stethoscope...
Nationally, 80% of those who qualify take part in a 401(k) plan. But a recent Hewitt Associates study found that the participation rate among new employees shoots to around 97% with automatic enrollment. In view of that, more than 7% of companies now automatically enroll employees in their 401(k) plan--up from 4% three years ago. Expect that percentage to increase, fast...
...think that [the view of the senior tutor] really varies from House to House," says Nick C. Petri '02, who transferred Houses this year and who frequently dines with friends in a third house...