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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...would think the author of the editorial, in expressing his concern with such "nonsense" concepts as Afrocentrism and "the superiority of 'sun peoples' over 'ice peoples'" would want to air these concerns at one or more of the events. I again extend him an invitation to the events of tomorrow afternoon and evening, and Friday afternoon in particular, as well as the entire program. As the effort of AWARE is to promote an awareness of differing attitudes, all points of view are relevant, for they reflect the diversity of campus sentiment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AWARE Responds to Criticism | 2/20/1991 | See Source »

Under my standard, well-intentioned white liberals could resign themselves to be what they are: imperfect creatures trying to follow the Golden Rule. Better yet, this standard clearly establishes that people like me are the moral betters of those who advocate nonsense such as "Afrocentrism" and the superiority of "sun peoples" over "ice peoples...

Author: By John L. Larew, | Title: Why I'm Skipping AWARE Week | 2/19/1991 | See Source »

Protected by a web of friends, the Jenkins family spoke to no outsiders during the week following Thom's death. When they finally did, it was to reminisce for several hours as the warm winter sun sank behind the mountains. They shed no tears, but rather smiled and even laughed as the memories poured forth. Though pain seemed to burn in their eyes, the healing had begun...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Home Front: War's Real Cost | 2/18/1991 | See Source »

...makes it too, because he carries with him a kind of human talisman, an ancient named Colonel Sun, who bears every possible intimation of immortality. It becomes increasingly clear that the colonel's memory, while selective, goes back centuries, that Sun has a handy way with magic and, yes, an evil eye. He has a ready street wit too. When an earnest Californian wants to know his religious beliefs, he retorts, "If there were any gods, they would be on earth making us do their laundry for them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Culture Clash: THE LAUGHING SUTRA by Mark Salzman | 2/4/1991 | See Source »

Another natural phenomenon that might cause trouble is electromagnetic radiation from the sun. Heightened solar-flare activity, expected over the next few months, could disrupt military communications and satellite traffic. Air Force officials have called this issue "too sensitive for comment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Weapons: Inside the High-Tech Arsenal | 2/4/1991 | See Source »

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