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Edison's goal was to find an incandescent light that glowed at a steady rate, a clean, pure force. He added a filament to a vacuum. I know exactly how he felt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Winter Lights | 2/16/1998 | See Source »

...survive. It was clear by week's end that Lewinsky herself was now a target of a criminal investigation. Starr told the FBI he was going to need "additional resources" to do all the legwork. And he began issuing subpoenas that would send agents throughout the city with a vacuum cleaner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clinton's Crisis: Truth or...Consequences | 2/2/1998 | See Source »

...many have lately been seeking to fill the spiritual vacuum left by the hollow, lifeless phrases of Marx. The sip of individual initiative permitted in recent years is nurturing a taste for more personal freedoms, not so much for U.S.-style democracy or the overthrow of the regime as for a vague longing to choose things for oneself, profit from one's own effort, speak one's own mind. "Before, it was either the party or this." Gliceria Cabrera, 57, is firm: "From now on we can say that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clash Of Faiths | 1/26/1998 | See Source »

...Both sides have been given two weeks to consider the U.S. proposals, the details of which are being kept under wraps. ?If they?re not willing to make tough decisions, the U.S. will step back from its primary mediating role, which could create a dangerous vacuum in the region...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clinton Makes Mideast Progress | 1/23/1998 | See Source »

...have been living alone in a small, one-room apartment for a year and a half. By Japanese standards, my life-style is regarded as quite poor because I have no TV, air conditioner, stereo or vacuum cleaner. I even do my laundry by hand. Nevertheless, I kind of enjoy it. If you do everything yourself, you can derive great pleasure from feeling independent of machines. What's more, my electricity bill is incredibly low. And, of course, I contribute to conserving the environment. People who live in developed countries should stop and think about whether being surrounded by machines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 19, 1998 | 1/19/1998 | See Source »

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