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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...seems inevitable that large segments of the Harvard population will be tempted by the prospect of seeing pieces of their collegiate existence captured on screen to rush to the theater. These same people may also prod non-Harvard friends into going for the same reason. The ensuing waste of valuable IQ-point-hours will be appalling...

Author: By Benjamin J. Heller, | Title: DARTBOARD | 4/16/1994 | See Source »

This lack of color is somewhat the fault of our reporters, whose job it is to prod people into exciting and colorful expositions. Too often, athletes face lame reporters; after his perfect game in the 1956 World Series, the first question Don Larsen faced was, "Is this the best game you've ever pitched...

Author: By John B. Trainer, | Title: A Nation of Spin Doctors Should not Hold Us Back | 12/14/1993 | See Source »

...willing to subscribe to the Catholic faith with responsibility before God and his conscience. If I come to the conclusion that I can no longer support this set of beliefs, then it is a matter of honesty to declare this and draw the consequences." If a theologian needs prodding to come to that realization, Ratzinger is happy to prod. And if this means many church members must drop out, so be it. Does this not betray his past? "I see no break in my views as a theologian," he says. "It is absolute nonsense to say Vatican II left...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Keeper of the Straight and Narrow: JOSEPH CARDINAL RATZINGER | 12/6/1993 | See Source »

After 15 years in the business, nothing fazes Phelps. She wouldn't bat an eyelash if someone asked for a remote control vibrator or an electric cattle prod. In fact, a lot of people have been asking for these two products lately, Phelps says...

Author: By Sunah N. Kim, | Title: Buy One, Get some | 12/2/1993 | See Source »

Patrick R. Sorrento, Prod. Super. Harvard 28 Dartmouth...

Author: By John B. Trainer, | Title: Harvard vs. Dartmouth: One of the All-Time Greats | 10/30/1993 | See Source »

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