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...align oneself with "the Light," the never-ending mystical emanation of the Unknowable God, Ein Sof. That he addresses this publicly at all is remarkable, since Kabbalah was a tightly guarded secret for centuries. The extent of change in that status, however, is revealed in a boast: "Someone came to me and asked, 'Is it true that Madonna studies Kabbalah?'" Hardoon says. He allows a Billy Crystal-esque pause. "Oh, you heard about that?" Laughter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POP GOES THE KABBALAH | 11/24/1997 | See Source »

...Crimson better hope its a quick study for the Eagles boast Hobey Baker candidate Marty Reasoner who already has five goals and six assists, while two other players have tallied eight points a piece...

Author: By Rebecca A. Blaeser, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Hockey to Meet Nemesis B.C. | 11/18/1997 | See Source »

...famous slogan of Jiang's predecessor, Deng Xiaoping, runs, "It is glorious to get rich." Who is getting rich today in China, and at whose expense? The impressive economic gains that Jiang can boast of are built on the bones of Chinese peasants and dissidents...

Author: By Adam J. Levitin, | Title: Jiang's Halloween Costume | 10/31/1997 | See Source »

...have the stylistic daring of longtime helpmate Herby "Luvbug" Azor, often settling for a silky but mostly anonymous layering of vocals and synths. Salt, though, crafts a trio of bracing cuts to close the album. "Silly of You," a fairly tired "I-earn-the-dough" ego track, does boast an insinuating opium-den vibe; "The Clock Is Ticking" incorporates electric guitars and vocal distortions more freshly than any R&B since En Vogue's "Free Your Mind"; and "Hold On," the final track, makes the unlikely choice of Brandy's lightweight hit "Baby" as the sample-basis...

Author: By Nicholas K. Davis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Flavor in Your Ear: Add a Little Spice to Life | 10/24/1997 | See Source »

...Fathers today talk a sensitive game, but why do so few take paternity leave? The yuppie dad will put the baby in the Snugli, pick up a steak and light the grill Saturday, then boast about having fixed dinner and taken care of the baby all day. Come Monday he'll post a piece about it on the Internet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MOM'S WAY AND MY WAY | 10/20/1997 | See Source »

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