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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...younger crew is not shy about its narcissism. When British tabloids published pictures of Kournikova taken from behind, the athlete declared they were "great" depictions of her derriere: "Hey, it wasn't fat." She has also suggested that those who objected to her crowing were just jealous...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Are You Calling An Old Lady? | 9/7/1998 | See Source »

...first Mrs. Harding approached her husband's infidelities as a jealous lover, traveling with him wherever he went. During his presidency, however, she seemed to settle into the role of palace guard, concerned more with shielding her husband's reputation than preventing his persistent philandering...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Love, Valour, Compassion | 7/20/1998 | See Source »

...about their experiences. It seems Harvard requirements and Harvard stress may send more people to time off here than elsewhere, and it seems a healthy cycle. The people spoke of the perspective the world beyond the gates can give, and the sense of purpose it can rekindle. I am jealous of the gleam in their eyes as they talk about their time away...

Author: By Adam I. Arenson, | Title: And That Has Made All the Difference | 5/8/1998 | See Source »

...from a guy driving by in a truck. When I enter a store, a salesman automatically jumps up and asks me if I need help. He then helps me pick out a clock for my roommate, and when the computer jams, he gets flustered and jokes, "The computer's jealous." I'm impressed with the service, until I realize that no one is helping the other 10 customers in the tiny one-room store...

Author: By Evelyn H. Sung, | Title: the LADY & the TRAMP | 4/23/1998 | See Source »

Kirsten E. Butler '01 agreed. "She's veryfunny," Butler said. "I'm terribly jealous becauseshe's gotten to work with amazing editors herwhole life and she's gotten to write about herselfher whole life...

Author: By Caille M. Millner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Kincaid Reads From Latest Novel, `Brother' | 4/22/1998 | See Source »

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