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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Friday morning the distance from Jerusalem to Amman was even shorter, as the high winds swept away the clouds. In the chilly sunlight, the heights of the mountains where Amman is nestled could be seen clearly over the plain of the West Bank, and just to the south, the salty waters of the Dead Sea reflected the light of the mild winter day. And that morning, the Hashemite king had returned...

Author: By Adam I. Arenson, | Title: Remembering King Hussein | 2/11/1999 | See Source »

...course, a just-plain-funny gift can win hearts as well. Call Boston's Sweet-n-Nasty erotic bakery and send over some salacious treats. Their Valentine's selection ranges from harmless heart-shaped cakes and chocolate roses to heart boxes filled with porno chocolates. But be careful, a box of edible breasts and penises does not have universal appeal. When in doubt, just stick with Tommy...

Author: By Lynda A. Yast, | Title: Speedy Delivery | 2/11/1999 | See Source »

...seems so obvious that it would not deserve mention--but for the fact that the administration does not regard it as true! And even if the material covered by a given A.P. course were comparable to the material in two half-courses (which I do not believe), it is plain that the gain derived from a year of college is greater than the sum of the individual courses which comprise...

Author: By Daniel M. Suleiman, | Title: The Advanced Standing Deficit | 2/9/1999 | See Source »

...starters, Forneris was plain wrong about the ball's belonging to McGwire. Once the grounds keeper got his mitts on it, the ball was his. Says so right on every ticket to the game. He probably knew that and was thinking in grand, symbolic terms. Still, his act betrays a mind-set that leads many of us into grave errors in daily money matters. Here are Forneris' missteps and what you can learn from them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dropping the Ball | 2/8/1999 | See Source »

...WINNER] Sorry, Uncle, plain rice is the food of the past millennium...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Jan. 11, 1999 | 1/11/1999 | See Source »

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