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...that harm is being done. What is lost in all the hype is that virtual reality is just that--virtual. Politicians and lawmakers see the Internet as a mainstream medium; an alternative to contemporary notions of commerce and education. But this is not, nor will it ever be, its function...
...doctors learn more about the causes of impotence, they're becoming increasingly convinced that the underlying mechanisms of male and female sexual dysfunction may not be so far apart. And if that's the case, it's entirely possible that the same pharmacological science that restores sexual function to men can work similar magic in women...
Romance, it seems, won't be fleeting. While some may be tempted to write off the move toward adornment as a mere function of the blooming economy, it's important to remember that prosperity has been ours for some time. Last fall's stilettos and minis slit to the waist presented a crude, aggressive sexuality women chose largely to ignore. These were clothes, it seemed, for the woman always carrying around an extra ice pick in her purse, not the one just hoping for a lively Saturday-night dinner date. Women, though, were ready for clothes that invited some attention...
There are many empty chairs in the first-floor dining rooms. Most of the 600-700 people who use the Club each day are professors and staff who live elsewhere, and weekday lunches are by far its most important function...
...politicians, lawyers and media people blame the function of a special prosecutor for the current presidential scandal [CLINTON'S CRISES, March 2]. The special prosecutor's role is to determine the truth, with no interference from any person, not even the President. Elected representatives, Bill Clinton and every other American ought to proclaim, "Regardless of the outcome, we have the best system in the world." DON BRANDON Sherwood Park, Alta...