Word: customs
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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That is the consensus of TIME's Board of Economists, which gathered recently in Manhattan to assess 1999 prospects for the global and American economies--in that order, which reverses its custom. But then these are tail-wagging-the-dog days. Rather than the progress of the American economy largely determining global trends, it is the U.S. that is now under the heavy influence of events overseas--something that hasn't really happened since the oil shocks of the 1970s...
Regardless of where Home might be in terms of authentic time zones, most visitors will perceive a distinct sense of jet lag upon arrival at Home. According to local custom, most natives of Home rise early in the morning-often to attend to native rituals and folkways such as "school" or "work"-and can often be spotted going to sleep at mid-night, or even earlier. Napping, while common in industrialized nations like our own native land, is considered primitive and uncultivated behavior. While the napping in reality viewed as a gross indulgence and will weaken their status among...
...excessive culinary delights. Be aware that as a visitor, you will be expected to consume large amounts of local fare. Refusal to accept native cuisine will in many cases be considered a personal insult. (Note: The word "snack," common in native vocabulary, is often used to describe the local custom of consuming food every five minutes.) In the evenings, attractions may include rented movies, video games, visits from tribal chieftains from remote regions and little brothers rolling around on the floor in front...
...village, custom requires that we hold a krutu, a sort of formal palaver, with the granman--grand man, the paramount chief--and his council, before we wander about. We gather in his hut with the village leaders. He is a compact man, with a slightly sad expression--sort of a solemn Redd Foxx--and a tuft of white beard clinging to his chin. During the krutu, one never addresses him directly, nor does he speak directly to others. All questions and responses go through the bassias, high-ranking assistants who serve as intermediaries, a custom that prolongs the meetings...
...envision a course Web page where the student will choose the citations on the Web page of the articles they want. That would generate a print command, charge their bursar bill and then they would stop by the nearest print center to pick that up," says James S. Lawrence, custom publishing manager at the Cornell Campus Store...