In the years since the Bell Rocket Belt, many have pursued the goal of a practical, wearable flying device, and not a few have set their pants on fire.

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His political movement, the Natural Law Party, which in the 1990s pursued the goal of world government by fighting elections in America, Britain and several other countries, was less successful, and eventually folded.

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In other words, by keeping domestic prices low, the Kirchner administrations have pursued the dual goal of masking inflation and keeping the masses happy, in typical populist fashion.

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For years, explains Peter Grassmann, chief executive since 1995, managers pursued the first goal too eagerly.

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His fear: These are people who have doggedly pursued a single goal without ever developing the kind of critical perspective that will help them face challenges later in life.

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