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...impact of the bombing of the Chinese embassy was quite horrifying. The demonstrations by students and city residents were unstoppable. The government did not dare stop them--nor could it. It knew quite well that any mishandling of a domestic issue could turn the situation into an international problem (the June 4 episode is an example) and any mishandling of an international issue could turn it into a domestic problem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Views Across A Wide Gulf: The Anger Runs Very Deep | 6/7/1999 | See Source »

...this e-romance phenomenon reflects the sad state of Harvard's dating scene. Though, I can't help but observe that students here tend to bottle up their romantic energy until certain organized mass-releases such as when their house throws its annual "debauchery party" or "bare as you dare dance." Some may wait even longer, like until one week before their graduation...

Author: By Paul H. Freedman, | Title: Database of Desires | 5/21/1999 | See Source »

...this e-romance phenomenon reflects the sad state of Harvard's dating scene. Though, I can't help but observe that students here tend to bottle up their romantic energy until certain organized mass-releases such as when their house throws its annual "debauchery party" or "bare as you dare dance." Some may wait even longer, like until one week before their graduation...

Author: By Paul H. Freedman, | Title: Database of Desire | 5/21/1999 | See Source »

This turnabout points up a broad trend in the market. Dare I say it? New-economy firms are out of favor. Since March 31, the smokestack-vintage Dow Jones industrial average has risen 1,000 points, while the tech-laden nasdaq has gone flatter than steel slab. In that period aluminum maker Alcoa rose a shiny 55% and joined heavy industrials such as 3M and Phelps-Dodge in posting heady gains. Tech wonders, including Cisco, Microsoft and Intel, floundered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Back to Basics | 5/17/1999 | See Source »

...Remembering the side entrance, I hurry past, staring intently at my toes the whole way. As I approach the thankfully unoccupied door, I try to dredge up what little knowledge of hip-hop culture I have. It's Nothing but a G-Thang. G-Funk--step to this, I dare you. Wu-Tang Clan ain't nuthin to fuck wit'. Inter- galacticplanetary-intergalactic... How does the rest go? I tuck my Abercrombie T-shirt into my Gap denim shorts and walk through the door...

Author: By Richard D. Ma, | Title: This Ol' Dirty Bastard: How I Came to Terms with My Hip-Hop Roots | 5/6/1999 | See Source »

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