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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...getting a major policy statementsaid that will have no effect. It sends a chillingmessage that you are not equal," he added...

Author: By Kiratiana E. Freelon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: House Bill Banning Gay Marriage Draws Fire From Activists | 5/19/1999 | See Source »

Though the stores have few major variations, the difference is in the details...

Author: By Elizabeth A. Gudrais, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: SEEING DOUBLE in the square | 5/19/1999 | See Source »

Indeed, though the last major miracle food product, Procter & Gamble's olestra fat substitute, helped make Frito-Lay's Wow! chips the best-selling new product of 1998, concerns continue over olestra's possible digestive side effects. It's important to remember, says Horowitz, that problems often don't appear in new foods until a lot of pepole have eaten them for prolonged periods. But even if the fallout is minimal, "stuffing yourself with a food product that may lower cholesterol will not grant you optimum health," she says. The best medicine is still the one that most Americans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: I Can't Believe It's Not Regular Margarine! | 5/18/1999 | See Source »

William Martin, a senior at Roanoke College in Virginia, has a handicap: he's a psychology major looking for a job in the new economy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wanted: Well-Read Techies | 5/17/1999 | See Source »

...result, Tek.Xam, is an eight-part test that requires students to design a website, build and analyze spreadsheets, research problems on the Internet and demonstrate understanding of legal and ethical issues. Says Linda Dalch, president of VFIC: "If an art-history major wants a job at a bank, he needs to prove he has the skills. That's where this credential can help." This year 245 students at VFIC's member colleges have gone through the program. The long-term hope is that Tek.Xam will win the same kind of acceptance as the LSAT or CPA for law or accounting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wanted: Well-Read Techies | 5/17/1999 | See Source »

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