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Prosecuting such crimes is no easy matter. Many companies shy away from reporting incidents for fear of bad publicity or having to divulge their treasured secrets in court. That may be a small price to pay, though. For now, the underhanded tactics "are classics for one reason," says Alan Brill, of investigative firm Kroll Associates. "They still work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eyeing The Competition | 3/22/1999 | See Source »

Woven into a disastrous traveling experience are surprisingly cynical comments about marriage. The idea of being joined in holy matrimony seems repulsive to Ben's best friend Alan (Steve Zahn) who, along with almost everyone else the hapless groom encounters, urges him to think twice about being "tied down" to one person for the rest of his life. Watching his own grandfather (who suffered a heart attack after Ben's bachelor party stripper came just a bit too close) convince him against marriage is perhaps one of the more disturbing experiences of this movie...

Author: By Angela Lin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Afflecktion | 3/19/1999 | See Source »

This show is sure to be two snaps, a twist and a kiss. David Alan Grier of In Living Color's Men on Film fame struts his stand-up at the Comedy Connection. And we guarantee he's nicer than Al Franken. Comedy Connection, Faneuil Hall. 248-9700. 8 p.m., 10:15 p.m. $21. Also Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRIDAY MAR 19 | 3/18/1999 | See Source »

...Former Senator Alan K. Simpson, the director of the Institute of Politics (IOP), which sponsored the event, introduced Ford as a man "who showed tremendous courage in pardoning Richard Nixon...

Author: By Parker R. Conrad, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Ford Address Analyzes U.S. Political Climate | 3/17/1999 | See Source »

Well, Fed chief Alan Greenspan, who had been leaning toward an interest-rate cut, now says he's no longer leaning. His next move could be up, could be down. That probably means no move is forthcoming--hardly a reason to panic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Unwise Rise | 3/15/1999 | See Source »

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