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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...thousand strong they marched on the Ellipse near the White House, mostly women but some men as well, wearing small pink ribbons and waving large angry signs. They came to Washington last week to deliver a message to the President and the nation: breast cancer will strike at least 1 of every 9 women, so put more money into stopping the epidemic. Organized by the National Breast Cancer Coalition, a grass-roots movement with 70,000 members, the rally produced a quick response. During a meeting between the group's leaders and Bill and Hillary Clinton, the President pledged...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Breast-Cancer Politics | 11/1/1993 | See Source »

Further down the river, vendors were offering a healthier? alternative: "Marinated Chicken Breast Grilled with Onions and Peppers Served in a Pita Pocket," according to a large yellow and green sign. They also offered Soft Tortilla Tacos. The booth was in the midst of accommodating a small mob when Fifteen Minutes came by. "Come back later," said one of the vendors as he furiously removed chicken from boxes and brushed the meat with sauce. "We'll probably settle down by three. I can talk to you then," he said. Fifteen Minutes returned to the scene at 3:30 only...

Author: By Joshua D. Fine, | Title: Swimming in Grease | 10/28/1993 | See Source »

With passages, quite weightless in your breast...

Author: By Stephen L. Burt, | Title: The Prosaic Reveries of James Merrill | 10/28/1993 | See Source »

...specialty of the house seemed to be edible, anatomically-correct treats. "The Breast Cake is definitely our best selling item," said Amy, one of the employees. Mara and I reluctantly decided that splurging on a cake would be kind of extravagant, so we picked up a couple of chocolate penis lollipops and headed out. Of course, the lollipops were for our friends...

Author: By Ariela Migdall, | Title: Holy Cannoli! Ricotta bliss, via MBTA | 10/21/1993 | See Source »

...staff -- all of two doctors -- is overwhelmed. Ten children a day are succumbing to malnutrition and disease; for lack of beds, the dying lie on unscrubbed floors. Parents feed toddlers watery porridge. A skeleton-thin infant with bulging eyes silently gasps for milk from her mother's wilted breast...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Angola: The Forgotten War | 10/18/1993 | See Source »

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