Word: greate
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...years. Scientists are valiantly attempting to shine a flashlight down the long, dark tunnel of man's ancient past, and they have succeeded in illuminating certain truths. Shame on those who are allowing ignorance and fear to prevent students from having the chance to understand their place in the great chain of human evolution--for it is nothing short of miraculous. KRISTINA OLBERDING Cincinnati, Ohio...
...cell-phone users can be extremely annoying was a masterpiece in "irritating humor" [BUSINESS, Aug. 23]. I laughed till I cried. Quittner really sized up the situation and even gave a reasonable solution--a hypothetical electronic jamming device that would knock a phone abuser off-line. It was great having a comic break during my workday. And, yes, I do have a cell phone. SANDY MASON North Fort Myers...
...about TV, I sensed this was just another lame cover for the attraction people feel for me after seeing my picture on TIME's Contributors page. But just in case, I went out to breakfast with him in L.A., and he spent the morning telling me how great I was and how he wanted to be part of the "Joel Stein business." I told him I didn't have any scripts or ideas for scripts or even the ability to write a script. This did not deter him at all. It was all so overwhelming and exciting, I forgot...
...home computers. The class brought a digital camera and laptop with them to Germany and documented their visit on their web page. Harry Ash, father of 16-year-old traveler Brian, found it reassuring to see his son's smiling face from half a world away. "It gives me great comfort," Ash says, three days into the monthlong trip. "Brian's staying with a family that doesn't speak much English. This is new to him." Before their kids left, parents checked the site for scheduling information, a list of activities and advice on cultural differences. There were some glitches...
...parents send their children off to start a new school year with great expectations. They look forward to seeing the confidence that comes with mastering a skill, acing a tough exam and making new friends. Most of all, though, and especially this year, they hope their children are safe. After last spring's tragedy at Columbine and the several bomb threats and shootings since, safety is at the top of the nation's education agenda. Says Pamela Riley, director of the Center for the Prevention of School Violence: "Schools can no longer assume safety. They must plan for safety...