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Ba-da bang: the astrophysicist coined the term for a creation theory he onsidered a myth

Article Abstract:

Hoyle produced work of profound importance to astrophysics, including his theory of nucleogenesis, but is still best-known as the propagator of crank theories about extraterrestrials. He coined the term "Big Bang" as a derisive moniker for the theory of universal origins that has gained general acceptance.

Author: Powers, Richard
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Obituary, Names, Big bang theory, Astrophysicists, Hoyle, Fred

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The simile

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A writing teacher at the University of Illinois marvels at the inability of news commentators - and his students that day - to come up with similes, methaphors, or any language at all to describe the magnitude of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.

Author: Powers, Richard
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Social aspects, Ethical aspects, Media coverage, Television broadcasting of news, Television news, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001, Simile

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American dreaming

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The results of a survey of attitudes to national and personal identity in America are presented, with focus on religion, race and education.

Author: Powers, Richard
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
Surveys, Americans, Group identity, Social identity

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