Word: legacyism
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Advised mainly by his daughter Claude, 32, Chirac pursued an energetic grass-roots campaign. He crisscrossed the country, shaking hands, kissing babies, meeting local groups and offering somewhat populist programs. He caught up with the more aloof Balladur and passed him, but in a shocking result, Jospin won the first...
Others took the microphone to defend affirmative action in broader terms, pointing to the legacy of discrimination that has made it difficult for ethnic minorities to compete with whites for job opportunities.
THE STATEMENT BY ONE EXPERT THAT the frequent occurrence of miracles in the U.S. today is comparable to Europe during the Middle Ages sent chills up my spine [Cover, April 10]. In those days people not only believed in miracles but also favored burning heretics and witches at the stake...
As part of an ongoing campaign to promote the public appreciation and understanding of science, Baird Professor of Science Dudley R. Herschbach recently hosted a PBS program, one of the three episodes of the science special, "The Nobel Legacy."
Lemmon's performance in "Some Like It Hot" remains his greatest achievement. He reveals himself to be an inspired and talented comedic actor, and his work on "Some Like It Hot" is his legacy to acting.