Word: limits
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...THERE was an ominous note to the second race, begun sometime around the beginning of the oil boycott, but perhaps before the 55 mph speed limit. Several entrants showed up at the garage that nobody knew. Doped up and pilled up and on the wrong side of the thin line that defined the difference between the Teddy Rooseveltism and anti-Naderism and essentially libertarian philosophy of Yates and the dangerous Hunter Thompson nihilism that no one but children and Hells Angels take seriously. "I mean there was guys rolling up to the line with unvented 50 gallon drums...
...Bolus and Snopes boys said that Yates holds the race for several reasons, many of which are philosophic, as "Brock is a complicated man." One of them is to show that speed limits as they are now set up are an infringement upon liberty and good sense as well. One contestant cited the fact that the top speed limits for the country are 55 mph, whether on a two lane country road or on a six lane interstate designed for speeds, well, of the Cannonball. "They tried speed limits in Germany, where gas costs maybe $2 a gallon, and finally...
...values include skepticism about existing knowledge and a universalism that treats all things connected with scholarly pursuit according to impersonal criteria. The academic's skepticism brings him into conflict with the reigning powers in society while his universalism leads the scholar to oppose "those aspects of stratified societies that limit equality of opportunity." Despite the obvious conflicts between scholars and the powers that be in society, free thought in academic settings is tolerated because of the contributions it makes to social advancement. In order to protect themselves from external encroachments on their prerogatives, Lipset argues, scholars must vigilantly protect their...
...students earnings exceeded Financial Aid guidelines, so that it won't be "too hard" for students to meet the raised levels. The Radcliffe Financial Aid Office is responding to the economic squeeze by trying to increase the number of students on the summer work-study program, and raising the limit it imposes on work-study students' summer earnings, according to Anita D. Howard, Radcliffe assistant director of financial...
...romance that teaches truths only the woman is prepared to accept. Tanner seduces his audience, just as Paul is seduced, with the heat and affection of the affair. The Middle of the World is both aloof and sexy, qualities Tanner employs to characterize the romance and, finally, to limit...