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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Though avid fans with cash to spare will want to spring for the full set, others interested in hearing a major artist at the peak of his powers should stand by for the release of individual volumes, starting next year. The bulk of The Rubinstein Collection is given over to later performances that too often are cautious, occasionally even bland. But the first 11 discs, recorded in the '20s and '30s and exquisitely remastered by Ward Marston, sizzle with the devil-may-care brio that made Rubinstein the best-loved pianist of his generation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Plenty Piano | 11/29/1999 | See Source »

Actually, Pentagon spending on readiness, per soldier, is near an all-time high, eclipsing even 1991's tally, which included the Persian Gulf War. And while the Army is not at the peak of readiness, the relevant question is not why not, but rather, why should it be? After all, the Soviet army, with its swarms of T72 tanks, is no longer poised at the German frontier's Fulda Gap, ready to pour into Western Europe in the next 30 minutes. Instead, today's U.S. military is deployed, in relatively small numbers, to regional hot spots that Washington wants...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ready or Not? | 11/22/1999 | See Source »

...wide, flat, bowl-like design sits in stark contrast to the magnitude of the high-rising Soldiers Field in Allston. This year, as it does every odd year, Walter Camp Field at the Yale Bowl plays host to The Game. Tailgates will open as early as 9 a.m., peak closer to 11 a.m., and not die down completely until the Game is decided, probably between 3 and 3:30 in the afternoon. Over six hours of grilling and guzzling, ordinary tailgating pursuits, plus sauteeing and savioring, tailgating pastimes unique to the Ivy League rivalry. Keep your eyes open, and your...

Author: By Aaron R. Cohen, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Harvard-Yale Football: Who Cares | 11/18/1999 | See Source »

During the peak of her bout with depression in 1993, Kelleher admits she fell behind on her work. However, she claims in her trial brief that after drug therapy she started to catch up to the backlog and her work was again on time by the beginning...

Author: By Daniel P. Mosteller, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Former Journal Editor Sues Harvard, Citing Discrimination | 11/17/1999 | See Source »

...economy, it's only a matter of time before antiquated child-labor laws are inverted to establish a maximum wage and minimum hours. (In fact, the better question may be, is it even fair to keep these kids stuck at home or in a classroom during their peak earning years?) These are the odd socioeconomic circumstances that place me among the first generation of Americans who strive to do better than their children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Power Children | 11/15/1999 | See Source »

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