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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Keyes' speaking ability won him the support of a small yet loyal group of followers, but he credits his educational background and professional experiences for providing the content that resonated with the taste of his supporters...

Author: By Joshua L. Kwan, | Title: A Voice for Values | 6/3/1997 | See Source »

...feelings might be different if schools were different. Often the demands on educators to cover more content, to give more drills on skills and to prime students for tests create conditions that are less than ideal for learning. Four more weeks would give educators the time they need to experiment with innovative ways to teach subjects. By providing the kinds of experiences that kids remember and most enjoy, school could be as much fun as summer--almost...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: REMINISCENCES: TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING | 6/2/1997 | See Source »

...hundred years: potassium nitrate or perchlorate; sulfur, charcoal or aluminum; plus assorted chemicals to produce varied hues. "With all the space-age advances," says Dave Oppermann, a "play-by-play" commentator, "they're still making fireworks much the way they have for hundreds of years." John Adams would be content--give or take...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COOL SUMMER FUN: OH, SAY CAN YOU SEE? | 5/26/1997 | See Source »

...biology watcher for many years and a professional in pain management, I'd like to sound a note of caution regarding the dopamine hypothesis of addiction. What is known about the relationship among dopamine, brain content and addictive behavior is associative, not causal. Even those of us who are advocates of greater understanding of neurotransmitter mechanisms in human behavior do not see the situation as "simpler than anyone has dared imagine." As our attempts at interdiction and control demonstrate, there is a flaw in advocating simple solutions to complex problems: the solutions are usually wrong. PHILIP C. CORY, M.D. President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 26, 1997 | 5/26/1997 | See Source »

Vegetarians are particularly unhappy about the fat content of the vegetarian entrees...

Author: By Caitlin E. Anderson, | Title: FEEDBACK | 5/23/1997 | See Source »

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