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Covington, as McDonald re-creates him in earthy, economical prose, is a cheerful believer in the biblical doctrines that Darwin's work will so thoroughly overturn. The recipient of a shipboard education in basic Christianity, yet brimming over with animal high spirits, Covington roams the wilds of South America, bringing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Survival of the Finest | 2/22/1999 | See Source »

With a nod to Radiohead here and to Sunny Day Real Estate there, The Sheila Divine's nine-song set began and ended in sweetness. They started the evening with "The Amendment," a precious ballad that allowed Perrino a warm up before exploding into the kind of fervor needed for...

Author: By Jessica A. Nordell, | Title: Divine Retribution | 2/19/1999 | See Source »

Besides banishing the chocolate chub, MAC aerobics can ward off the post-Valentine's emotional doldrums as well. McDonough is a firm believer in the mental benefits of exercise, and explains that "exercise releases endorphins in the brain" that are often cited as the source of an exercise high. "I...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Burning Off Valentine Butt | 2/18/1999 | See Source »

Professor of German Maria M. Tatar, who teaches the course Literature and Arts A-18, "Fairy Tales, Children's Literature and the Culture of Childhood," dips into a bag of tricks during her lectures to keep students interested. Her captivating curriculum calls for bits of Snow White and a comprehensive...

Author: By Avra VAN Der zee and Vicky C. Hallett, S | Title: Beasts: Taming Harvard's Largest Lectures | 2/11/1999 | See Source »

I am a firm believer that even if there is no "one," there certainly are only a finite great few. Of course, there is no way to control during which phase those greats will come along. Unfortunately, in this day and age, it seems that too many phases of life...

Author: By Noah Oppenheim, | Title: Endpaper: The Slot-Machine of Love | 2/11/1999 | See Source »

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