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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...theater, the article assured the existence of a common culturally stereotyped language. Yet it doesn't seem that even Reddin actually believes that yuppies are without any individual quirks or desires. The actors, who are stiff and who often seem to be unsure of themselves, fail in the rare opportunities the script gives them to show real emotion and desire...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: Big Deal | 4/22/1988 | See Source »

...rare move for a legislative campaign, Vellucci has hired political strategist Michael Goldman. The consultant has broad experience in statewide and Congressional races, including the 1986 campaign of Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II. Goldman said the Vellucci side will stress issues and not the personalties of the candidates in the campaign...

Author: By Arnold M. Zipper, | Title: Incumbents Plan for Campaign of Two Cities | 4/19/1988 | See Source »

...think Zeta Psi's national organization has any responsibility at all," he says, adding, "it is extremely rare to have to reprimand a chapter...

Author: By Ross G. Forman, | Title: Going Greek: Frats Seek Harvard Foothold | 4/14/1988 | See Source »

...most remarkable thing the CityStep teachers have done in seven months of rehearsal is to calm the stage inhibitions of 100 grade-schoolers. There are rare instances of dancers giggling, counting to themselves or looking to see what everyone else is doing. Overall, the young company is sharp and synchronized, hits freezes well and camouflages its mistakes...

Author: By Teresa A. Mullin, | Title: Watching the Dances of the Little People | 4/14/1988 | See Source »

...fact, the peculiar misfortune of the Chinese to be up against one of those rare souls it is all but impossible to dislike. Beijing has felt it necessary to call him a "political corpse, bandit and traitor," a "red- handed butcher who subsisted on people's flesh." Yet everyone who meets the Dalai Lama is thoroughly disarmed by his good-natured warmth and by a charisma all the stronger for being so gentle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tibet's Living Buddha | 4/11/1988 | See Source »

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