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Dates: during 1990-1999
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I just got a postcard from a friend of mine on vacation in Tahiti. The picture in front is of a bunch of smiling, tanned people in bathing suits on a beautiful, sun-drenched beach. The note on the back is short. "Having a great time," she wrote. "Wish you...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Save Our Sanity: Reform the Calendar | 1/8/1997 | See Source »

There was a time when The New York Times had an annual tradition of printing a picture of the main reading room in New York's 42nd street library the day after Christmas. The room was always filled with earnest young college students studying for final exams. The Times' tradition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Save Our Sanity: Reform the Calendar | 1/8/1997 | See Source »

The benefits to that calendar are manifold. First, and most poignant at this moment, is that winter vacation can be a true vacation. As our schedule stands presently, we leave for vacation with the weight of finals looming over us. It is hard to relax fully when you have that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Save Our Sanity: Reform the Calendar | 1/8/1997 | See Source »

Which brings me to benefit number two. Because we need to get back to school for two weeks of reading period and two weeks of finals before our fall semester is complete, our vacation is truncated immediately after New Year's. You've barely put away the confetti and the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Save Our Sanity: Reform the Calendar | 1/8/1997 | See Source »

"Someone was looking out for me," Anderson said, noting that her vacation was warm and pleasant.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Snow in Northwest Alters Plans | 1/6/1997 | See Source »

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