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...writes that he is on the brink of a decision to abandon the ROTC shield from the draft: "I am about resolved to go to England come hell or high water and take my chances." He is not referring to the risk of being run over by a double-deck bus on the Oxford High Street...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: America Abroad | 4/6/1992 | See Source »

...wait until their job and housing prospects perk up. Israel's government cannot stoke the economy with greenbacks, but it will muddle through adequately with donations and commercial loans until the national elections in June -- or the one next November in the U.S., which could also reshuffle the political deck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Israel Uncle Sam Closes His Wallet | 3/30/1992 | See Source »

Once their hearts stopped fibrillating, Bush's aides remembered that the primary deck is stacked heavily in their favor. "The real struggle," said a Bush official, "is not to overreact." Nearly all the contests during the next 30 days award delegates on a winner-take-all basis, virtually assuring Bush of a sweep. In states where delegates are apportioned according to the vote, Bush has his opponent hopelessly outorganized. Unless Buchanan wins somewhere soon, last week's burst will soon be a memory: G.O.P. rules require that a candidate must win a majority of delegates in five states before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Republicans: How Bush Will Battle Buchanan | 3/2/1992 | See Source »

...materials I need to study for the next day's classes, my walkman, an umbrella, an extra pair of shoes in case it rains, a stash of quarters for photocopying, some Lifesavers, a carton of apple juice, a list of emergency phone numbers, my favorite stuffed animal and a deck of cards...

Author: By Jonathan R. Funke, | Title: The [Taste] Bud Bowl | 2/18/1992 | See Source »

...long way toward changing perceptions, as did heavy network advertising. Flashy new ships like Carnival's Fantasy and Royal Caribbean's Nordic Empress now lure passengers with soaring Hyatt-style atriums, neon-lit discos and casinos with low table limits. The elderly can still take a constitutional around the deck, of course, but the trend is toward state-of-the-art fitness spas and sports platforms for water skiers. Princess and Royal Caribbean lines have even bought islands for private beaches...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel: Against the Tide | 2/17/1992 | See Source »

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