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Fowler strongly denies that he personally intervened for Chung or discussed a donation in return for the invitation. Even so, Chung's Oval Office visit for the radio chat stands out even by the standards of Washington's cash-hungry politics. One of the city's enduring myths is that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JOHNNY COME OFTEN | 3/3/1997 | See Source »

Conservative investors favor Treasury securities for safety--they are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government--but during inflationary periods their value automatically erodes. Not TIPS: the note's principal is adjusted daily to keep up with increases in the Consumer Price Index, and payments are...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TIPS FROM UNCLE SAM | 2/10/1997 | See Source »

In the morning they strap the baby into the high chair with a handful of Cheerios on the tray, then stay alert for the sound of his choking while they take a two-minute shower. They consider a week at their in-laws' a vacation and joke that they live...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DESPERATELY SEEKING LORI | 10/14/1996 | See Source »

"But there's often a trade-off between diversity and efficiency or inclusion and efficiency," she says. "Inevitably a few people end up taking over."

Author: By Sarah E. Scrogin, | Title: Defining a Feminist/Activist | 6/6/1996 | See Source »

However, the value of a Harvard degree and the experience of attending the College probably would not be diminished if the University opted for a simpler, less expensive ceremony. Undoubtedly, for-going a little pomp and circumstance would fund a few more needy students in the next year's class...

Author: By Daniel Altman, | Title: The Costs Of Commencement | 6/6/1996 | See Source »

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