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Having shed 75 lbs. over the past two years, courtesy of a tummy tuck and vigorous exercise, Roseanne, 47, announced last week that she will show off what remains of her figure in a nude photo spread. "I can't confirm Playboy because I'm also talking to Penthouse," said the talk-show host/comedian. "All three of us are haggling over price and retouching rights." Roseanne wasn't specific about what needs retouching, and we thank her for that. Representatives from Penthouse and Playboy habitually refuse comment on any possible future layouts. Still, a Playboy spokesman noted, "We have heard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Jun. 26, 2000 | 6/26/2000 | See Source »

...espionage risks of nuclear scientists traveling abroad reads like a steamy Bond novel, full of phone taps, hidden cameras and sexy scientists from "sensitive" nations like China, Russia, Pakistan and Israel. It's also a reminder that nuclear security is an all-too-human business, and should confirm to Richardson what he's been muttering to himself for months: He's got the worst political job in the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New DOE Dilemma: Sex-Mad Scientists | 6/25/2000 | See Source »

...Continuing a major shift in Harvard policy, Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) officials confirm that they are assembling a program to teach undergraduates about high-tech entrepreneurship and help students start their own businesses while still in school...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Day By Day: 1999-2000 In Review | 6/8/2000 | See Source »

...those already critical of Harvard's treatment of women, Harry Lewis' words and actions only confirm that Harvard is a men's club after...

Author: By Joyce K. Mcintyre, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Odd Couple | 6/8/2000 | See Source »

...skimmer," the device can read and store the data embedded within a charge card's magnetic stripe--not only the name, number and expiration date that appear on the card's face but also an invisible, encrypted verification code that is transmitted electronically from merchant to card issuer to confirm a card's validity at the point of sale. By copying that code, the counterfeiter has all the data needed to create a perfect clone of the charge card...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A New Credit-Card Scam | 6/5/2000 | See Source »

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