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Why would a Hollywood star, accustomed to having her every move watched, her every wardrobe change scrutinized, risk stealing thousands of dollars' worth of clothing for which she could have easily paid?

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Did Winona Ryder Do It? | 11/18/2002 | See Source »

Our first task of the morning was to find and saddle our string of camels. Once yanked away from a tantalizing buffet of acacias, the animals responded to our well rehearsed commands of "Hoosh down," dropping suddenly to their front knees and clumsily concertinaing their back legs under their bellies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Outback by Camelback | 11/10/2002 | See Source »

Polls and ballots do not make a liberal democracy. Consequently, it is impossible to distinguish our friends and foes solely by the outward trappings of democracy. Generals Pinochet and Park oversaw the rapid economic development of Chile and South Korea, and Pakistan under the nominally elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif...

Author: By Ebon Y. Lee, | Title: Elections Can Wait | 11/4/2002 | See Source »

“Lake Placid was great for our fans,” Morris said. “Our fans grew accustomed to having [the tournament] in their backyard.

Author: By Jon PAUL Morosi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Not so Lonely at the Top | 11/1/2002 | See Source »

Although accustomed to the outdoors, the statue finds protection from the natural elements in an outer coating of paraffin wax. According to Manager of Administrative Operations Zachary M. Gingo ’98, the wax makes the statue easy to clean. “In most instances we can wipe...

Author: By Abigail C. Lackman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: John Harvard? He's a Fungi | 10/31/2002 | See Source »

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