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Some Americans are outraged at the cruel punishment Fay will receive for what seems like a rather insignificant crime. Others congratulate the Singaporean government on its impending human pinata-fest. More than one stodgy middle class American who has had the antenna ripped off his car has said, "All I...

Author: By Martin Lebwohl, | Title: Singapore's Teenage Pinata | 4/16/1994 | See Source »

In apparent acknowledgement of that suddenness, Rudenstine has written to the overseers to explain why they were not told of the impending departure at their meeting last weekend, according to overseer charlotte P. Armstrong '49.

Author: By Jonathan N. Axelrod, | Title: Finance VP Works Part-Time; Harvard Silent on Shake-Up | 4/15/1994 | See Source »

China and Hong Kong depend on each other for one-third of their trade, so talk of American withdrawal of most favored nation status, not the impending Chinese take-over, is what jars the nerves of investors in Hong Kong, said Fong.

Author: By Martin L. Yeung, | Title: Panelists Discuss Hong Kong's Future | 4/12/1994 | See Source »

I probably wasn't the only one whose lips puckered on hearing the news of Justice Harry J. Blackmun's impending retirement. I mean no disrespect to the justice (nothing excessive, anyhow)--I simply relish the possibility of witnessing yet again that greatest of American political spectacles: the Senate confirmation...

Author: By Samuel J. Rascoff, | Title: Dilettantism, Washington-Style | 4/8/1994 | See Source »

"Holy smokes! AHHHHHHHHHHH! Run!!!" I screamed as I gave myself up to my fight-or-flight mode. Faced with the prospect of watching a real fiery aeroplane crash, I leaped and tumbled down the dune, screaming in terror. In an instant we found ourselves at the bottom of the dune...

Author: By Nicholas Q. Kurzon, | Title: SB '94: Beach or Bust | 4/7/1994 | See Source »

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