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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown Jr. is a flake...

Author: By Palo Alto and Gady A. Epstein, S | Title: Governor Flake | 9/18/1991 | See Source »

...Brown of today, while he may no longer date singer Linda Ronstadt, still talks like a flake. Take a listen...

Author: By Palo Alto and Gady A. Epstein, S | Title: Governor Flake | 9/18/1991 | See Source »

...death penalty, which he has always firmly opposed: "I don't intend to back off my support for peace." (He's a flake...

Author: By Palo Alto and Gady A. Epstein, S | Title: Governor Flake | 9/18/1991 | See Source »

Ironically, the U.S. government intentionally encouraged commercial shark fishing about 10 years ago, in part to prevent overfishing of swordfish and other species. Supermarkets and restaurants were initially so hesitant to feature the fearsome fish that they marketed it under such pseudonyms as "flake" and "steakfish." But shark has since become downright trendy. To keep pace with demand, commercial shark catches in the U.S. jumped from less than 500 tons in 1980 to 7,144 tons in 1989. Last year, however, the catch was down an estimated 20%, reflecting diminished populations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are Sharks Becoming Extinct? | 3/4/1991 | See Source »

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