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On the other hand, the whimsical Siamese retelling of Uncle Tom's Cabin from The King and I seems stately and slow. The Russian peasant life in Fiddler on the Roof looks even cornier and campier when deprived of the original's glints of fear and oppression. A protracted, wordless...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: The View from the '80s | 3/6/1989 | See Source »

FRANCE had the French Revolution. And soon after, France also had protracted historical arguments about the legacy of their popular revolt.

Author: By Noam S. Cohen, | Title: A Time When Popular Culture Included the Fine Arts | 2/6/1989 | See Source »

"Both sides hope not to have a really protracted negotiation," said Anne H. Taylor, director of the University's Human Resources office. "Whether we could achieve that or not, we shall see."

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: Union Contract Negotiations Set to Begin | 2/1/1989 | See Source »

Violence is not new to Sri Lanka, torn by civil conflict since 1983. In the past 16 months some 4,000 civilians and combatants have died in the violence. Over the past few weeks, however, the tide of blood has risen. The toll in the south has mounted to at...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sri Lanka | 12/19/1988 | See Source »

Chlamydia is a microorganism blamed for what is currently the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease. The disease is characterized by mild initial symptoms of painful urination and discharge among both men and women. In rare cases, protracted infection can lead to sterility.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A History of Disease Treatment | 10/31/1988 | See Source »

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