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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...match five numbers, chosen from 1 to 49, and hit the Powerball, chosen from numbers 1 to 42. Matching all but the Powerball yields a $100,000 prize. Matching the Powerball number itself, but no other numbers, wins $3. Players can opt to chose their own numbers or purchase "quick pick" tickets with computer-generated selections. The Lucky 13 always went the latter route. But a former group member named Robert Kronk made the ill-fated decision just three months ago to drop out of the group because he wanted to choose his own numbers. Last week Kronk, an optimist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Lucky Thirteen | 8/10/1998 | See Source »

...found in There's Something About Mary. Yet despite its consistent lewdness, Mary is a clever film that takes a twisted joyride and ends with a surprise. The plot is complicated and topsy-turvy, so to spare those who have not yet seen the movies, here is a quick rundown: beautiful Mary Jensen (Cameron Diaz) just cannot get away from stalkers. However, when Ted Stromman (Ben Stiller) wants to track her down 13 years after their dismal senior prom date, he is doing so because he still carries a torch for her, not from an unhealthy obsession...

Author: By Marcelline Block, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Here's Something To Laugh About | 8/7/1998 | See Source »

...many people, the sight of a TV commercial is a prompt to either bolt to the kitchen for a quick bite or hit the remote for a quick escape. But last month Master Lock, a division of Fortune Brands based in Milwaukee, Wis., likely became the first national advertiser to run a one-second ad--snack-proof and zap-proof...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blink Of An Ad | 8/3/1998 | See Source »

...absurd to think that the key to ending welfare is teaching folks how to dress and explaining the concept of "boss" [NATION, July 13]. The problems of poverty and unemployment in low-income neighborhoods are deeply entrenched. Quick-fix policies blind us to real solutions, such as fully funding our schools and providing jobs that pay a wage that can support a family. HUNTER CUTTING San Francisco...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 3, 1998 | 8/3/1998 | See Source »

...consciously devoting at least the first three sessions to distinguishing names and faces. A final round question in the game of "Peaceful Jeopardy" which we played at the beginning of second semester was, "What steps can you take to keep conflicts from escalating?" The contestants of both teams had quick answers. "Communicate, listen, take a deep breath...

Author: By Jessica F. Greenberg, | Title: POSTCARD FROM BOSTON | 7/24/1998 | See Source »

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