Word: bucks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...world order, scrambled all that. These days, by the time people get permission to leave, their initial motivation might have disappeared, sometimes replaced by another. Nonetheless, the longings themselves are familiar: to escape war, to find religious freedom, to join relatives, to make an honest buck...
...that we laud researchers for developing techniques which are radical in their use of new technology, but which may give only incremental benefits in actual care. Perhaps we should try to increase the efficiency of old techniques, or develop technology with an eye toward maximizing the bang for the buck...
That can't feel too good, especially considering there are 13 musicians on stage. Who's who? Who knows...and who cares. Natalie is all that matters; at least this seems to be the message that's coming across. Most R.E.M. fans know that Peter Buck is a great guitarist. But how many of you have even heard of Steven Gustafson? The band seemed to implode under the burgeoning weight of Natalie's popularity, so now they've decided to throw in the towel...
...Jason Winkler, a student entrepreneur who heads the production of many of the shirts, believes that they are a "funny way to keep up an old rivalry." Other Yalies cynically suggest that it's more of an opportunity for school organizations, fraternities, and individuals to make a quick buck. Whatever the case, many Yalies say that this season's Game t-shirts are selling well in New Haven, despite their disappointment last year...
...bipolar balance of terror has degenerated into a motley bunch of renegade regimes, all pounding on the door of the nuclear club. Just as Americans are growing uncomfortable with our new role as de facto globocop, our share of the burden grows larger. Our allies are passing the buck: Boutros-Ghali has reported that France, Italy, Belgium, Jordan, and Tunisia are considering pulling out of Somalia before...