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Shogun's political side is interesting enough in a Civilization kind of way; as daimyo--feudal warlord--of a medieval Japanese province, you extend influence through alliances, discreet Ninja assassinations and the beautiful-but-deadly geisha. But it is in the continuation of politics by other means that Shogun really excels. Battles with neighboring daimyo are conducted in real time on landscapes realistic enough to reveal the shifting shadows of birds' wings. Your own bird's-eye view is ideal for commanding battalions of archers, ashigaru (foot soldiers) and samurai. Up to 7,000 soldiers can appear at the same...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tiny Epics | 5/8/2000 | See Source »

...Claridge is among the swelling ranks of small, upscale American hotels with fine art on all floors and an attitude to match. From Los Angeles to Boston, New York to New Orleans, these are places that offer attentive, discreet service, and lots of it. Their mission is to out-boutique the boutiques and, by the way, allow you to get a little work done. Call them the "biztique" hotels. Also call them expensive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Creature Comforts | 5/8/2000 | See Source »

Such talk, taped in 1998 for internal church use, would be no surprise from George W. Bush or Al Gore. But from McCain, who has remained discreet about his current faith while waging one of the more religiously contentious primary runs in history, it is revealing. His close relationship with Yeary's church is unknown even to many Phoenix politicos and pastors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: McCain's Faith: I Pray Regularly | 3/13/2000 | See Source »

...Lamont library and the science center, and the showers at the Maulkin Athletic Center (past 7pm). One e-mail listed on the site from October 1999 reports that "There are gloryholes in every stall on the third and fifth floor" of the Lamont bathrooms and that they are "very discreet.". Another warns readers that the basement of the science center is "always busy. Too busy", and recommends the "isolated 8th floor men's room" instead. Tired of Harvard? The Boston listings are quite extensive, taking 27 seconds to scroll through. The info is followed by two short lines warning readers...

Author: By S.e. Silver, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: What Can I Get for Five Dollars? | 2/17/2000 | See Source »

...VERNON JORDAN THEN: President's golf partner, kept Monica discreet. NOW: Investment-bank partner, works on Wall...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Where Are They Now? | 1/31/2000 | See Source »

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