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...centuries, civility reigned in Britain with the permanence of the black and gold of the Royal Standard. Maids served their aristocratic lords and ladies hot dishes of traditional lamb and beef peppered with the appropriate number of sirs and madams. Masters, in turn, gave them the courteous nod, the occasional leftover and fair pay. But, underneath the lacy facade, fear and hatred lay brewing, occasionally ruffling the cover with a small gust of wind...

Author: By Jenny E. Heller, | Title: POSTCARD FROM LONDON | 7/17/1998 | See Source »

Cancer prevention expert Glorian Sorensen received the tenure nod last month, when she was promoted to professor of health and social behavior at the School of Public Health...

Author: By Gregory S. Krauss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sorensen Receives Tenure At SPH | 7/2/1998 | See Source »

...than the mental lapses, however, were the physical losses incurred from the tournament. Not only did captain-elect Adams receive a brutal hit resulting in a season-ending shoulder injury, but on the team's return home, Prestifilippo was diagnosed with mononucleosis. Freshman netminder Oliver Jonas was given the nod and forced to play 10 games in Prestifilippo's absence...

Author: By Rebecca A. Blaeser, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Men's Hockey Enjoys Shining Moments in Lackluster Season | 6/4/1998 | See Source »

Upon Bensten's retirement in 1995, Rubin left the NEC and got the nod from President Clinton to replace the outgoing secretary...

Author: By Rodrigo Cruz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rubin Brings Political and Financial Savvy to Treasury Post | 6/3/1998 | See Source »

...care lavished on re-creating the monster, the new plot is somewhat less revolutionary. As in 1954, Godzilla is the spawn of nuclear tests in the Pacific, and this time he makes his way quickly to New York City. Matthew Broderick plays an American scientist, Dr. Nick Tatopoulos (a nod to the new creator); Jean Reno is a mysterious agent for the French; Maria Pitillo is a newscaster wannabe; and Hank Azaria is a TV cameraman. Together they battle not just Godzilla but a teeming snake pit of little Godzillas. Though referred to as "he," the monster belongs to transgender...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: What In The Name Of Godzilla...? | 5/25/1998 | See Source »

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