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...like concrete at that speed," says French speedster Nicolas Bollon. Officially recognized by the International Ski Federation only in 1988, the sport has had an understandably hard time shaking its kamikaze reputation. Still, aficionados contend that it is reasonably sane and safe, at least relatively speaking. France's Michael Prufer, the world's fastest skier, blanches at the thought of pastimes like bungee jumping. "Too dangerous," he declares...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 1992 Winter Olympics: Cutting Edges | 2/10/1992 | See Source »

...House and Providence; South Dakota: George M. Fredrickson of Lowell and Sioux Falls; Utah: Gary B. Christiansen of Winthrop and Salt Lake City; Virginia: Rollin B. Norris of Eliot and Arlington; Wisconsin: Stefan S. Anderson of Lowell and Madison and Albert Marden of Winthrop and Milwaukee, and Olaf H. Prufer of Delhi, India.CHIANG...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: P.B.K. Elects 80; Writer-Illustrator Delivers Oration | 6/12/1956 | See Source »

...element of fear entered, too, at the annual forensic tournament in Virginia. Roanoke College refused to debate the affirmative side, but it was only one of eight schools to decline. The debate director for Reanoke, Mr. J. F. Prufer, stated that the team members were afraid they would be investigated in later life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fearful Colleges Ban Debate On Recognition of Red China | 6/17/1955 | See Source »

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