Word: symbolics
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...course, there is Kubrick's magnum opus, 2001: A Space Odyssey, a science fiction film unrivaled in its scope, majesty, and depth. Indeed, the black monoliths that from the centerpiece of Kubrick's masterpiece have become a cultural symbol of sorts, a sign of something powerful but unknown. And the voice of H.A.L. will haunt our experiments with computers and artificial intelligence for years to come...
...clash of status-symbol titans, Harvard's Office of Patents and Trademarks recently took on fashion designer Ralph Lauren...
...fact, there is hearteningly widespread dismay over a white boy suspended from school five times in the past month for wearing a buckle with a symbol of the Confederate battle flag. Says Herman Wright, who is black and a former head of the school board: "I have never seen anything like this outright display by a student with deep, deep convictions about race...
...home, Tran insists he displayed the flag because it's his country's current symbol. Ho, he says, was a "hero" who helped liberate his people. And America is a liberated country, with real freedoms. "I wanted to show the Vietnamese community that freedom means accepting an opposite opinion." He doesn't quite disavow a quest for fame. "Wanting to be famous is just human nature," he says. "But that's not the main point for my actions." Then he asks, "When is my story running...
...Mark absolutely deserves the recognition that President Clinton is bestowing on him. He is a shining symbol of the best and brightest produced by Northeastern Pennsylvania," Kanjorski said. "Mark's research has already improved the quality of our nation's health care...