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The smarty-pants king: he envisioned a world governed by the superintelligent

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Lancelot Ware founded the High-I.Q. Club in Great Britain in 1946, as a way to identify people who could help the government in times of crisis. The group became known as Mensa, which is still in existence today, and it has evolved into a social club.

Author: Scott, A.O.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
History, Appreciation, Intellectuals, Ware, Lancelot L., American Mensa

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Red Ken rising

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London, England, will elect a mayor in May, 2000, and the favorite is former radical head of the Greater London Council, Ken Livingstone. Livingstone is expected to win, despite powerful political opposition.

Author: Beckett, Andy
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
Political activity, Political aspects, London, England, Livingstone, Ken

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Ossified

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The late British fashion designer Ozzie Clark had a lasting influence on clothing design. His creations are in demand, and many current designers attempt to copy his style.

Author: Thomas, Dana
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
United States, Influence, Fashion designers, Clark, Ossie

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