"Somewhere over the rainbow ... " Judy Garland in Neverland
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Truth, or what is taken to be true, usually evolved out of an idea or concept or belief which has been held by a community for a long period of time. Such truths become the source of meaning for the community, the source of their raison d'etre without which the community would not exist. With so many communities in existence, no one has the right to interpret the truths held by another as right or wrong. Nor could there be any such thing as a universalizing discourse. What folklorists can do is to study what a community writes of itself, and not write on the community an interpretation outside of itself.
Publication Name: Journal of American Folklore
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0021-8715
Year: 1996
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Wielding the Knife
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Banks must cut operating costs. These cuts will prove critical in their ability to compete with the 'non-bank banks.' Banks may expand services in branch networks to offset the operational costs. New concepts for bank distribution systems are discussed. Electronic banking will become an invaluable marketing tool. Citicorp's system, now serving 4,000 customers, exemplifies this trend.
Publication Name: Economist
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1984
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The blockbust script factory
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A script is sent to many different writers to add specific elements, such as humorous dialogue, before final production. Dialogue for different characters is farmed out to different writers to achieve the desired effect. Famous script writers can earn up to $200,000 a week.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1998
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