Word: tested
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Stephenson spends most of her time deploying a small army of photographers around the world -- solving their logistical problems, salving their egos and astonishing the editors with her ability to come up with a remarkable picture under appalling circumstances. Her first big test was the Winter Olympics in Calgary, where disruptively high winds played havoc with the schedules, tempers and complexions of TIME's twelve-member photo team. "The photographers were going crazy," she says. "It seemed as if almost every time they showed up for an event it got canceled." Stephenson's current challenge is the U.S. presidential campaign...
...catch another fellow off guard, breaking the rhythms of his planned explanations and evasions. This the public sees in the televised debates; but with more candor and detail than in past campaigns, the press has been able to report the strategies behind the tactics. First comes incessant polling to test a rival's vulnerabilities, then the devising of advertising slogans and one-liners for the candidate to exploit such weaknesses. Candidates call press conferences to exhibit their latest negative commercials, while consultants explain their psychological subtleties. Campaign strategists boast how they put in the candidate's mouth his most successful...
...contributors boldly answers, "To be honest, no. The man has all the ethnicity of Formica." And is there anything that Superman cannot do? Yes, since his superskin is invulnerable, he cannot get a vaccination or a tattoo. "And," adds another essayist, "since he can't get a blood test, he can't get a marriage license...
...lucky six will test their word-playing skills next month in front of more than 40 million people on Wheel of Fortune in the show's ninth annual college tournament...
...selection process will consist of a five-minute test and a mock version of the Wheel of Fortune complete with a portable mini-wheel. Selsby stressed that it is not necessarily those who perform the best in the practice game, but those who are the most "personable," who will be chosen for the show...