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It is not the possession of weapons that impels countries to fight with one another, but causes, real or fanciful, that motivate nations to acquire the arms for war. Limited weapons did not prevent Hannibal from killing as many Romans in a single battle (Cannae) as the U.S. lost in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 16, 1981 | 11/16/1981 | See Source »

The authors omit an explanation of why anyone would want to acquire style. It must seem very obvious to them, or very embarrassing. The answer is, of course, that this is a book for those with no substance to their lives--nothing interesting to fill up their empty, boring days...

Author: By Sarah L. Mcvity, | Title: Get Punched | 11/5/1981 | See Source »

IGNORING THE LARGER and more interesting questions, and failing to recognize or denying the black-is-white "style-is-substance" proposition, Crisp and Carroll theorize that the way to become a stylist is to "be yourself, but on purpose." Protect the sacred well-spring of your uniqueness, so to speak...

Author: By Sarah L. Mcvity, | Title: Get Punched | 11/5/1981 | See Source »

Beginners as well as seasoned veterans are welcome to hand over the ten dollars yearly dues and join the club on the B-school fields. "Obviously, it will take time to acquire the skills to be good. But at the same time, it will be fun," Patel predicted, adding, "You...

Author: By John Losos, | Title: Another Season: | 11/3/1981 | See Source »

General Electric last year paid more than $100 million to acquire Calma Co., and has spent $500 million internally on advanced electronics and automation.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Now the Star Wars Factory | 11/2/1981 | See Source »

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