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Word: light (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2000
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...that poll an anomaly? Not exactly. Four years earlier, on the eve of the New York primary, the New York Daily News showed Carter with a 55-37 lead over Ted Kennedy. Actual results: Kennedy 59, Carter 41. What happened? Pollster Lou Harris explained that "Kennedy benefited from the light vote...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Campaign 2000: Beware the Iowa Surprise | 1/24/2000 | See Source »

...desires are pretty basic. They run along the lines of world peace, good health and an Easy Bake Oven--an item I have coveted since childhood. Don't get me wrong: I had plenty as a child, but I never possessed the light-bulb-powered "amazing toy oven that really bakes!" I ought to be over it. (We did, after all, own a pony.) But the fact is, I can't forget the toy I never...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spoiling Our Kids | 1/24/2000 | See Source »

...also teach our kids the quiet pleasure of waiting. This year my daughter got an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas. She opened it. She watched my face light up. And she gave it to me. "You finally got your oven!" she said. What a kid! Next year I think I'll get her a Barbie Dream House--I've wanted one since I was eight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spoiling Our Kids | 1/24/2000 | See Source »

MICHAEL JORDAN Report: His Airness may go to front office. "Sir, could you help with this light bulb...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Jan. 24, 2000 | 1/24/2000 | See Source »

...MORE SQUINTING You've got a comfy desk chair, your favorite ballpoint pens and a killer mouse pad. So why not get the boss to spring for a classy desk light too? The Canopy Light from Steelcase ($350) uses a new, slimmer type of fluorescent bulb that illuminates up to twice as much space as a typical task light. Its newly designed, compact optic system makes its bulb about a third narrower than a typical fluorescent light while still providing the same energy-saving benefits. Available in 2-, 3- or 4-ft.-long models, the dimmable light can also...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Jan. 24, 2000 | 1/24/2000 | See Source »

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