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...beyond its control without Britain." Bermudans were also likely concerned that independence might weaken the country economically. The World Bank consistently ranks Bermuda one of the five richest countries in the world. "The voters probably felt that if it isn't broke, so to speak, why fix it?" said Booth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NO THANKS, WE'RE BRITISH | 8/17/1995 | See Source »

...Eliot House senior slides into a booth in the Wursthaus restaurant in Harvard Square, fingers the bill of his dark cap with "NRA life Member" in gold print, and flips open the menu...

Author: By Joe Mathews, | Title: Shooting To the Right | 6/8/1995 | See Source »

...Friday morning unarmed Andrew Jopling, 24, in front of dozens of astonished tourists who had quietly lined up for their White House tour, hoisted himself over the fence and was immediately and rather quietly handcuffed by officers who hustled him into a guard booth for questioning, believing for the moment that he was just a prankster. Funny? Perhaps in days gone by, when Eleanor Roosevelt could complain sweetly about couples parking on the untended White House drive for a little smooching. But no more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A MAGNET FOR ODD INTRUDERS | 6/5/1995 | See Source »

...Photo Booth: SPF 15 lip healer (FM: Ah, yes, the breakdown of free associations as an interview technique...

Author: By Michelle C. Sullivan, | Title: Profile: Mutual Procrastination (Even FM has to procrastinate sometimes) | 5/10/1995 | See Source »

...classic field experiment, subjects threw wet sponges at a carnival clown. The psychologists placed a rifle near the front of the booth for some of the players to see and removed it for others. The researchers also had the clown insult some of the sponge throwers. The insults had no discernible effect on the participants' behavior, but those exposed to the rifle threw more sponges. Similar studies have replicated the weapons effect worldwide. Psychology professor Ann Frodi found that Swedish high school students administered more and longer electric shocks to other students when a weapon was present. "Objects with clear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WHY GUNS SHARE THE BLAME | 5/8/1995 | See Source »

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