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Analysts have proposed various paradigms. Some think the republics that were the Soviet Union may rearrange themselves into a kind of British Commonwealth, or into something like the European Community. Some think of the Organization of African Unity, a roster of African states each of which has declared adherence to principles of sovereign equality and noninterference in the internal affairs of member states. Might they become a federation, in which the republics yield some coordinating economic authority to a central government, or a confederation, an alliance, some sort of cooperative? Will they adopt a cooler, well-machined nationalism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Soviet Union: Starting at Year Zero | 9/9/1991 | See Source »

...only suggests that it will have to adapt and remain openhearted, keep learning and keep listening. A little heavy artillery never hurts, either: the next few months may see releases by Bob Seger, Guns n' Roses, U2 and Bruce Springsteen. If rock 'n' roll ever died, a roster like that means we've all gone to heaven...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hot Rock on a Fresh Roll | 6/10/1991 | See Source »

...This was a very trying period for me athletically," Barringer says. "It was ironic because I really thought I wouldn't even make the roster. But after I did I wanted to play, and it was frustrating...

Author: By Liz Resnick, | Title: Making His Contribution | 6/6/1991 | See Source »

...accomplished. She knew that PBH was involved with helping Harvard's union. "Since I was already doing support work for HUCTW, I went to join...and discovered that I was already a member." To increase the numbers of students involved, the PBH union committee had included on its roster the names of all students working with HUCTW, regardless of whether they were working through...

Author: By Lisa A. Taggart, | Title: Merging Political Activism and Public Service | 6/6/1991 | See Source »

Even as Rosovsky tried to expand the Faculty's roster, he had to trim in other areas as a result of a budget crunch that gripped FAS and the entire University. This fall Rosovsky was faced with the unpleasant task of cutting 6 percent from departmental budgets...

Author: By Julian E. Barnes, | Title: Roso II: The Sequel | 6/6/1991 | See Source »

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