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Nonsense. If anything, the statement demonstrated that the Waleses' war is far from over. The announcement came not from Buckingham Palace but from Princess Diana's press representative, Jane Atkinson. She said that after the divorce, Diana would be known as Diana, Princess of Wales (a common styling for a titled widow or divorcee), she would keep her magisterial apartment in Kensington Palace, and she would continue to be a part of all decisions regarding the couple's sons (the Queen has final control of Prince William's upbringing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRACTURED FAIRY TALE | 3/11/1996 | See Source »

Yesterday's annual faculty address was delivered by Diana L. Eck, professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies. Eck spoke about the emerging religious pluralism in America and addressed the challenges facing the "new religious landscape" of America...

Author: By William E. Rehling, | Title: JUNIOR '96 | 3/2/1996 | See Source »

However, Fuentes' distate for Hollywood is a pretext for a larger commentary on the destructive devices of the United States as a whole. Fuentes always makes the distinction between the world of the "gringos" and his own, that of Mexico: "I looked at the sleeping Diana. She lived in the world of instantaneous gratification... A Mexican, no matter how much he travels the world, is anchored in a society of need." Fueled by a life of gratification, North Americans have an irrational but insatiable desire for upward mobility. According to Fuentes, they never experienced an equivalent of the Middle Ages...

Author: By Elaine Yu, | Title: Of Gringos and Goddesses | 2/29/1996 | See Source »

...well-earned reputation as a great writer and social commentator. More than political affiliation prompted Subcommandante Marcos, the leader of the 1994 Chiapas revolt, to proclaim Fuentes his favorite author. Fuentes' writing captivates and consumes his readers in the destructive societies and the whirlwind of affairs which makes Diana compelling...

Author: By Elaine Yu, | Title: Of Gringos and Goddesses | 2/29/1996 | See Source »

LONDON: Buckingham Palace was taken aback by Diana's surprise announcement Wednesday that she would agree to a divorce from Prince Charles. Diana said she and Charles had agreed to terms which would allow her to keep her title as "Princess of Wales" -- although she may no longer be "Her Royal Highness" -- and she would maintain a residence in London's Kensington Palace. The Princess apparently thought the deal was virtually done, but a spokesman for the crown said nothing, including any financial settlement, would be finalized for some time. Diana had declared that she did not want...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Battle Royal? | 2/29/1996 | See Source »

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