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...week featured a panel discussion on elements of the Islamic faith and the screening of "The Message," a film chronicling the life of the prophet Mohammed...

Author: By Kevin S. Davis, | Title: Harvard Muslims Seeking Respect | 1/9/1995 | See Source »

What's wrong with this picture? Mexico's currency crash had just spoiled the first anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement, and there sat Ross Perot, looking very, very grave. "I do not want to be vindicated," the prophet of post-NAFTA doom told one newspaper reporter. "I would like to be wrong...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Perot Is Still Wrong | 1/9/1995 | See Source »

...Pope's disappointment was apparent when he visited Croatia on Sept. 10. He walked unsteadily and gasped for breath, leading to rumors that he might be near death. What may have troubled the Pope more than physical discomfort was a fear that his mission as priest and prophet would end prematurely. Five days later, John Paul summoned senior Curia officers to his summer retreat at Castel Gandolfo. "He was tired," said an official, "and obviously suffering with his hip." And then the Pope surprised his aides by declaring once again, "I have to go to Sarajevo. We must find some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: John Paul II : Lives of the Pope | 12/26/1994 | See Source »

This year, the team got off to a promising 4-1 start, turning the coach into somewhat of a prophet. And despite Tuesday night's disappointing 86-74 loss to Rhode Island, which dropped the squad's record to 5-3, Harvard looks like it has recaptured some of the old magic...

Author: By Mayer Bick, | Title: Lady Basketballers Outgunned by Rhode Island | 12/15/1994 | See Source »

Part of his nature presents itself as a prophet whose choices are infallible Giving AIDS and a means to death is supposed to be a merciful end to Emma's worthless life. Giving her a gun as a gift anticipates her own desire to cut out before AIDS takes its toll. Posing as an expert on life, he spouts poetry with all sorts of pretentious and clumsy lines like "they could not hear his cries of sorrow." Evidently Silver intended a great deal with Todd's character, but his script trail him. some acceptable way of saying such silly things...

Author: By Thomas Madsen, | Title: Pterodactyls Never Manages to Soar | 11/3/1994 | See Source »

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