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...sought means of getting back to the extra-world that made him. What was a usable scientific rationale for him became a new way to understand space for others. If the young temporarily grow old out there, then space is for the ageless, and the old hero becomes a distinct possibility...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: John Glenn: A Realm Where Age Doesn't Count | 8/17/1998 | See Source »

...interview, Tribe said he thought the performance and art in general can spur public dialogue. "It's possible for art to provoke dialogue about public matters whether the art expresses...a distinct view...or tends to raise questions rather than answers," Tribe said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Institute Creates Civic Dialogue Through Arts | 8/14/1998 | See Source »

...Barnicle? Considering the distinct lack of humor in the columnist's August 2 column, perhaps his two-month hiatus could be spent looking for better jokes to steal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Barnicle Meets His Punchline | 8/11/1998 | See Source »

...much like cool in many ways. The formulation of anti-cool is the inevitable product of rock, in many ways: coolness comes from jazz; it was invented by Miles Davis and perfected by John Coltrane. White people can never really be cool. That's why they invented rock as distinct from blues, as distinct from jazz. Even the coolest white person, say Bob Dylan in 1964 or so, even that guy can't quite get it right...

Author: By Nicolas R. Rapold, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Conversation With Depeche Mode's Justin Rice | 7/24/1998 | See Source »

...ignore the fact that Taiwan is its own sovereign nation and should never be a part of China. The U.S. should recognize Taiwan as an independent nation. It should be able successfully to maintain and foster diplomatic relations with both China and Taiwan, while acknowledging that they are two distinct countries with separate governments. KENNETH M. YU New York City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 13, 1998 | 7/13/1998 | See Source »

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