Word: limitted
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...many for the severity of the Oct. 19 market meltdown, has become even more controversial in the seven months since the crash. The most widely practiced form of program trading, index arbitrage, has been directly linked to at least two post-crash market plunges, despite new rules designed to limit its effects. All the while, critics have blamed a handful of cash-rich investment firms for turning the stock market into a gambling casino and scaring away small investors...
Despite such dangers, Ohio is the only state that regulates the tanning industry, although several other states, including California, are considering legislation. U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety standards, which include warnings to wear goggles and limit exposure, are patchily enforced. Most sun- lamp worshipers assume they are protected because the type of radiation produced in most tanning machines is largely UVA (alpha) light instead of UVB (beta) light, which quickly reddens fair skin. Although alpha rays do not appear to burn, says Dr. Michael Franzblau, president of the Congress of California Dermatological Societies, "they're even more dangerous because...
...that cheap gasoline is available again, we have forgotten all about the energy crisis. Gas guzzling cars are popular again. The speed limit is 65 miles per hour. Research on synthetic fuels, fusion and other alternative energy sources has been pushed to the back burner. And no one speaks of conservation any more...
...both of these instances, Bennett's ridiculous assertions reflect his narrowminded views of education, which would severely limit a student's ability to succeed in the world. Other areas of the globe, such as Asia, Africa, and the Middle East are becoming increasingly important in international affairs and economics. How does the secretary expect American students to compete in the world if they are unfamiliar with the thought and tradition of these areas? Can a businessman compete with the Japanese if he knows nothing about them beyond stereotypes? Also, how can any political scientist help find a solution...
...with his dismissal of minority cultures, would result in a generation of well-read racists with no knowledge of the world outside the West. Bennett would do far better for himself and for the nation's students by supporting new, cross-cultural approaches to education rather than trying to limit the free exchange of ideas...