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...custom in Greenwich for off-duty policemen to work as bodyguards or chauffeurs for wealthy residents. "In retrospect, we probably treated the Skakels differently," a cop later admitted to author Timothy Dumas. "We did a little soft shoe, proceeded cautiously so as not to offend anyone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Crime In The Clan | 1/31/2000 | See Source »

...beauty of the film is that with so much potential for giving offense, Levinson is unafraid to discuss politically incorrect issues or to portray stereotypes as much as he wants, and produces a film which conversely, speaks volumes in subtleties about identity and race and religious relations. Unafraid to offend therefore, the film is respite with wickedly humorous moments, such as when Van insists to his friends that men from minority races are better endowed, or when Ben dresses up on Halloween as Adolf Hitler...

Author: By Cheryl Chan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Levinson Revisits Baltimore in Liberty Heights | 1/14/2000 | See Source »

Soprano and wunderkind CHARLOTTE CHURCH, 13, has been invited to perform on New Year's Eve by the Pope, President Clinton and the British royal family. So as not to offend any of them, she plans to stay home with her family and watch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Dec. 6, 1999 | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

Howard brought balls-out comedy to radio. He's a descendent of Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and George Carlin. He may offend, but there's always an affectionate edge to the condescension...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, | Title: Howard's End? | 10/26/1999 | See Source »

...from getting personal. Cheerleaders are picked by a panel of outside professionals, the football team rotates its captains so no one is favored, and anyone can show up for the Student Council meetings. Some students don't know who the senior-class president is. Adults "don't want to offend certain groups," says senior Lizzie Sprague, 17. "They are afraid [students] are going to go buy guns and kill everybody...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Week In The Life Of A High School | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

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