The kindest cut: I had been teetering on the brink of matronliness. Now I shop at Victoria's Secret. What a difference a mastectomy makes
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A woman approaching 50, loses a breast to cancer and surgery. She has plastic surgery to reconstruct her breast and this causes her to rejoice in the youthfulness of her new image. The fear is gone from the eyes of her children as they delight in the new spirit of their mother.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1996
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Worth a thousand words: ancient Chinese proverb? Japanese? No. Just the philosophy of a guy named Fred
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Bernard, an advertising manager for the Street Railways Advertising firm, first used a variation of the quote in 1921. In its later form, he ascribed it to the Chinese for fake authenticity. The meanings of 'riff' as used by Bob Dole and others, is discussed.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1996
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Featherweight felt that drapes
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Chiffon or gauze can be used as backing in making felts that are lightweight, soft and airy. These felt fabrics, which can be made at home by following seven basic steps, can be used to create clothes that can be worn even during the summer and spring.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 1999
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