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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Salt Lake City has a problem far more interesting than tornadoes and gold-medal scandals. Some would have you believe that if you bite into a burger or light a cigarette in the Utah capital, you risk being pummeled by one or more of an estimated 50 to 100 Straight Edge kids, and there might not be a more terrifying image than marauding teens who look like the tattooed, mutant kin of the Brady Bunch. The threat, fortunately, turns out to be an exaggeration. But Mormon Elder Alexander Morrison, fearing that Straight Edge could lure teenagers because it shares some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Mutant Brady Bunch | 8/30/1999 | See Source »

...tiny tailpipes. Welcome to the Vespa Club of America's annual rally, which recently drew nearly 300 motor scooterists from all over the U.S. for four days of partying, prizes and an obstacle course that required nimble riders to navigate around tires, duck under a limbo line and even bite a cherry off a swing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Scooters: Vroom of One's Own | 8/23/1999 | See Source »

Then again, I'm hardly the target audience for Sonic Adventure. Much more my sort of thing is a fishing game called Get Bass. Your aim is to reel in a catch within a time limit, using a rodlike controller that vibrates every time you get a bite. The best bits: underwater shots of your bait, and a kind of fishy artificial intelligence that determines whether the bass will fall for it. I found myself returning to Get Bass again and again--and I'm no angler...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dream Machine | 8/2/1999 | See Source »

Despite his sexual misconduct, Clinton has worked tirelessly for humanitarian causes both here and abroad. In distancing himself from Clinton, Gore has also severely distanced himself from becoming President. You never bite the hand that feeds you! VAL F. MARCHILDON Duluth, Minn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 2, 1999 | 8/2/1999 | See Source »

...tick's body and as close to your skin as you can and gently pull out the tick. Be sure not to squeeze or crush the tick, as that can force its insides into your body as well. After the tick is out, wash the area of the bite with antiseptic, and place the tick in a plastic container marked with the date in case your doctor needs to test it later to confirm a diagnosis. Most important, don't delay getting medical help if you develop a fever or rash. Both Ehrlichiosis and Lyme disease are easily cured...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beyond Lyme | 7/26/1999 | See Source »

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