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...Needless to say, Harvard is eager to avenge that heartbreaking 2-1 loss...

Author: By Amy E. Ooten, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Soccer Faces UMass in NCAAs | 11/16/1997 | See Source »

What is the point of spending $25,000-$30,000 a year to keep someone like now 17-year old Edward O'Brien in adult jail for the rest of his life with no hope of parole? It seems a needless waste of his life and of state resources when the same sum could be used to try and rehabilitate him at the same time he is punished. Rehabilitation may be nearly hopeless for some hardened adult criminals, but youth is more supple and amenable to change. Why so easily give up hope that O'Brien may one day become...

Author: By Merry JEAN Chan, | Title: Giving Up on America's Future | 10/29/1997 | See Source »

Much of the art of medicine lies in balancing the risks and benefits of every drug administered [MEDICINE, Sept. 29]. When this balance is disturbed by long-term use of drugs that are intended for short-term therapy or needless administration of drugs for self-limiting conditions, we will continue to have unnecessary tragedies. As drugs become more potent, the potential for these disasters increases. We are a drug-oriented, quick-fix society, so this scenario will be constantly repeated. PETER JENKINS Eagle River, Alaska...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 20, 1997 | 10/20/1997 | See Source »

...hour drama. Fred's standards were high, and because he gave his utmost, all those around him did likewise. When his wife was expecting a baby, we on his staff urged Fred to name it either Phillip or Phyllis so the child's name would be "Phil" Coe. Needless to say, the Coes opted for another name. MARJORIE KREGER GALLAGHER Midlothian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 8, 1997 | 9/8/1997 | See Source »

...dresses at Christies, has already made a profit. Of course, commercializing famous deaths is nothing new: Elvis paraphernalia made millions during the 20th anniversary of the King's death last month. But in this case, the timing is a little off ? Diana has not even been laid to rest. Needless to say, TIME Daily declined the screen saver offer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Dares Profit from Di? | 9/4/1997 | See Source »

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