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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Being the patron and publisher of such notions has made Nouri one of the most popular politicians in Iran--and has led to expectations that the reformists may wrest control of the Majlis from hard-line conservatives allied with Ayatullah Khamenei. The prospect of getting shut out of power, maybe for good, frightens the conservatives. Lawmakers have ignored Khatami's proposals to make elections fairer by eliminating a candidate-screening procedure, and are pushing to tighten press restrictions. Besides shutting down newspapers and jailing editors, the courts have imprisoned Khatami supporters on corruption charges...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iran: Enemy of The State? | 11/1/1999 | See Source »

...urge can strike at any time. Whether trudging back from section or stumbling home from a wild night, the prospect of getting some booty is always on everyone's mind. Don't fret--we've scoped out the scene to find you the closest condom, wherever and whenever you feel inspired...

Author: By Lorrayne S. Ward, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: A Hop, Skip and (You're) Humped | 10/28/1999 | See Source »

Identifying a winner in last night's debate is a tricky prospect. Ultimately, your opinion may depend on where you were. Bradley was pure New Hampshire--detailed and untheatrical--and New Hampshire viewers approved...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder and Adam A. Sofen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Still Seen As Cold, Gore Works to Warm Up | 10/28/1999 | See Source »

...course, at that time, the excitement centered around Dale Murphy and the prospect of simply winning a game. Those were the dark days of Braves baseball...

Author: By Amy E. Ooten, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Why Baseball, Exactly? | 10/28/1999 | See Source »

...Loss said they felt Ventura's comments indicated a change in the flashy governor's status as a presidential prospect...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ventura Interview Gets Media Spotlight | 10/27/1999 | See Source »

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