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...Walk over to counter left of vegetarian counter. Ask woman behind counter what is malted about the malted Belgian waffles. She looks confused, goes to the back, asks cook, returns: "Yeah, there's malt in it." We both smile...

Author: By Jacob Rubin, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Absurdity in Annenberg | 11/18/1999 | See Source »

...They play with three backs, and we haven't had many chances against teams with that style," Guarino said. "We were just trying to work around their system with a quick counter-attack--and I was just lucky that it went...

Author: By Richard A. Perez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Soccer Upset by B.C. 1-0 in NCAA Second Round | 11/15/1999 | See Source »

...which they roll, fall and bounce according to fundamental laws set forth three centuries ago. Or they awaken to the subtleties of modern chaos theory by sending a set of gangly-armed pendulums into seemingly random gyrations. For lighter fare, they line up at the Gadget Cafe "lunch counter" to work with a smorgasbord of hinges, coffeepots and other items. Using screwdrivers, scissors and pliers from the utensil rack, they build such original toys as tabletop cars powered by mousetrap springs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Kingdom Of Learning | 11/15/1999 | See Source »

...catch a cold, Gwaltney suggests taking an over-the-counter antihistamine like chlorpheniramine or clemastine (they make lots of people sleepy but work better against colds than the nondrowsy formulas) and an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen. And don't forget to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze. It won't make you feel any better, but the rest of us will thank you for keeping your viruses to yourself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Block That Cold! | 11/15/1999 | See Source »

...Well, then, do you think John McCain doesn't smile enough? What do you think of the theory that, now that Elizabeth Dole is no longer smiling all the time, as a counter-balance John McCain ought to move to the smile center...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hugo Boss for Prez! | 11/15/1999 | See Source »

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