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In fact, the very notion of fanaticism is grounded in the West's image of Islam. Back in the 18th century, when the concept of fanaticism was popularized by the great minds of the Enlightenment. Voltaire wrote a play called "Mahomet." "This is the first time that superstition and fanaticism...

Author: By Charles T. Kurzman, | Title: Bad, Bad Imam | 4/18/1985 | See Source »

The following hitter also grounded to the mound and was retired by Rubin.

Author: By Jessica Dorman, | Title: Pitching Propels Batswomen Over MIT, 5-2 | 4/5/1985 | See Source »

Baldauf, the Crimson's leadoff batter, reached second when the Terrier third baseman threw the ball wide of first. Mary MacKinnon grounded out to short, but B.U. first baseman Kerri Smith attempted to make a snap throw to third to catch an advancing Baldauf--and threw the ball away, allowing...

Author: By Jessic A. Dorman, | Title: Batswomen Take Advantage of Terriers | 4/3/1985 | See Source »

Pan American Airways flew past one patch of labor turbulence last week but then jetted straight into another. The ailing airline (1984 revenues: $3.68 billion), which has not shown a profit since 1980, grounded most of its U.S. flights after some 5,700 mechanics, baggage handlers and other ground workers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Airlines: The Ground Crew Walks Out | 3/11/1985 | See Source »

It is a pathetic irony that Hughes sought refuge in one of the nation's least populous states only to find it too crowded and dangerous (he attempted bribery to stop nuclear testing in Nevada). It is a further mockery by fate that this man who was once given a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mad Money in High Places Citizen Hughes | 2/18/1985 | See Source »

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