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...land of ignorance, the mendacious will flourish. Democracy's natural selection has left the realm of American politics a suitable habitat only for prevaricators, causists, and scoundrels. Now more than ever democracy is, as H.L. Mencken put it, "the art of running the zoo from the monkey cage...

Author: By Benjamin J. Heller, | Title: Restrict Franchise to the Elite | 3/6/1993 | See Source »

...Buddhism started to flourish in Korea during the United Silla Period, ties between Korea and China strengthened. The ceramic wares of the Silla Period show a closer similarity with those of China. With Silla wares the first experiments with an ash glaze that may have formed in firing occured. The shapes of Silla wares are influenced by Chinese ceramics, as the decorated bases are supplanted by Chinese style footrings. The wares of the Silla Period also take on more organic shapes. While the wares of the Silla Period are not the most exciting objects in the "First Under Heaven" exhibit...

Author: By Aren R. Cohen, | Title: Korea's Ceramic Crafts | 2/18/1993 | See Source »

...Professor Brodhead's longstanding interest in undergraduate teaching, involvement in curricular planning and commitment to students suit him splendidly for the role of dean of Yale College," Lamar said in a prepared statement. "It is a certainty that life in Yale College will flourish in his care...

Author: By Eben B. Goodale and Tehshik P. Yoon, S | Title: English Prof Richard Brodhead Appointed Dean of Yale College | 2/5/1993 | See Source »

...long been prodding Yeltsin to put the parliament-or-Pres ident question to a similar vote. Another referendum topic that some economists believe to be absolutely crucial to the success of Yeltsin's reforms is whether land ought to be bought and sold: without private property laws, capitalism cannot flourish. The President says he is considering putting both questions to a plebiscite by the spring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Holding Russia's Fate In His Hands | 12/7/1992 | See Source »

...rare bipartisan flourish, William Kristol'73, chief of staff for Vice President Dan Quayle,agreed with Kennedy. Kristol's line: Harvard 21,Yale...

Author: By Kelly M. Bowdren, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Luminaries Predict The Game's Outcome | 11/21/1992 | See Source »

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