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Political succession by pedigree, however, by no means precludes women from brilliantly exercising power. For most of history, it was the only path by which women could come to rule. The pattern is not alien to the West, where potentates of genius included daughters of kings, such as Elizabeth I of England; their widows, such as Catherine the Great of Russia; and their mothers, such as Eleanor of Aquitaine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: All in The Family | 11/8/1990 | See Source »

This journey proves far more exciting than either anticipates. Competitors appear, with vested interests in the poets' reputations, who want Roland and Maud to fail. What is more, the investigators are drawn into a pattern that eerily resembles the story they are trying to piece together. Questions about Ash and LaMotte become questions about Roland and Maude...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Winner | 11/5/1990 | See Source »

...referees, following a pattern established earlier in the game, failed to blow the whistle to award a possible penalty shot. Harvard (13-9) failed to score and the game went into overtime...

Author: By Josie Karp, | Title: Aquamen Take Third in Ivy Tournament | 10/29/1990 | See Source »

...YORK--Stock prices edged higher yesterday in a drifting session that did nothing to break the indecisive pattern of activity since the start of the week...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: WALL STREET | 10/25/1990 | See Source »

...game was tied after one period, 2-2, as the Crimson continued a pattern of slow starts against less talented opponents...

Author: By Josie Karp, | Title: Aquamen Strike Beans; Eagles Fall in Opener | 10/24/1990 | See Source »

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