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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...MacFarquhar said he feels that he has "some idea what [the job] involves" because his former position as director of graduate studies in government allowed him to observe Shepsle's work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gov. Dept. Selects New Chair | 5/11/1998 | See Source »

...write is to contest. And despite the supposed anonymity of the post-modern idea-inheritor, the opinions of a contestant nonetheless become attached to a name. The name of the writer-contestant gains a personality of its own, and becomes famous or infamous for the opinions to which it is signed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Making Things More Interesting | 5/11/1998 | See Source »

...idea is to look at the relationship between velocity and distance," Kirshner says. "If the universe was expanding faster in the past, then you'd measure high velocities when you looked at distant objects...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Universe Will Continue Expanding | 5/11/1998 | See Source »

...What was intriguing to me was how ready to accept this idea the theoretical community was," Kirshner says. "These people have very nimble minds, very flexible minds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Universe Will Continue Expanding | 5/11/1998 | See Source »

Although the accoutrements are new, the economics of cruising aren't changing much. The idea is to attract customers with low daily rates and give them every opportunity to spend freely in the bars, shops and casino while onboard. According to the Cruise Lines International Association, the average daily rate for the industry is about $200 a day, which includes food and entertainment. Canny passengers can swing discounts by booking at the last minute, when some companies may be desperate to fill empty berths...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cruise Lines Go Overboard | 5/11/1998 | See Source »

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