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Word: discoverer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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The world they find is not entirely disagreeable: shoelaces tie themselves; the criminal-justice system works efficiently because lawyers have been eliminated; the Chicago Cubs have finally won the World Series. Young McFly's salvation, though it requires a certain strenuousness, is quite simply accomplished. On the other hand, the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: More Travels with Marty | 12/4/1989 | See Source »

That de Klerk is attacking right-wing intolerance is heartening. But de Klerk, like Gorbachev in Europe, has also unleashed strong political forces that threaten to carry him away. Unlike the Soviet premier, however, de Klerk is offering only superficial changes, not legitimate reforms. Unless he is willing to offer...

Author: By Juliette N. Kayyem, | Title: Buying Time in South Africa | 11/29/1989 | See Source »

For all their skill at finding and analyzing such bizarre objects as black holes, neutron stars and quasars, astronomers have so far failed to solve one of the most basic mysteries of the cosmos: What does the universe look like? The heavens appear just as two dimensional through powerful modern...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Great Bubbles in the Cosmos | 11/27/1989 | See Source »

The syllabus sounds promising, but the lectures often cannot live up to their billings. Certainly, Professor Coles' literary expertise is impressive and his timely anecdotes are entertaining. He is a fluent, engaging speaker, completely at ease talking about his favorite authors and their works. Problems arise, however, as soon as...

Author: By Gloria M. Custodio, | Title: Social Reflection With a Slant | 11/18/1989 | See Source »

In some cases, letting students be themselves can mean letting them discover that they are straight. Says Martin: "Several young men in the school were molested by male relatives and thought they must be gay. It was apparent to us that these boys were heterosexual, but we had to let...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New York City: Harvey Milk School | 11/13/1989 | See Source »

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