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...Tobin's "hint of sexual harassment," this too should be taken with a grain of salt. Creating a hostile environment with lewd or suggestive comments is one thing. Two consenting adults having a secret affair outside of the office is different. So long as Lewinsky did not feel compelled to have a relationship with the president and did not receive special privilege over other female workers in matters relating to the office because of the relationship, a claim of sexual harassment is ridiculous. It is a matter of internal politics, not a matter of discrimination and public concern...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letters | 3/12/1999 | See Source »

...rankings played a bit of a role," said first-year law student Bruce W. Hickey, "But you take these things with a grain of salt. They're trying to make distinctions that you can't capture numerically in terms of overall assessments of an institution...

Author: By Robin M. Wasserman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Tops U.S. News Grad. School Rankings | 3/2/1999 | See Source »

...with their classic, "Remedy," the Crowes established an intensity that lasted well into the second hour of play. "I haven't felt that much energy since a Gwar show back in the 80s," cried a fellow concert-goer. Indeed, the Crowes had a distinctively non-Orpheum crowd shaking like Salt 'n Pepa, moshing like Eddie Vedder and grooving like Beck on a runaway turntable. Even the Jerry Garcia look-alikes were moving. Scary, yes. Surprising, no. The Crowes and their distinctive, hard edge rock and roll strike a beat that is hard to deny...

Author: By Michael C. Large, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Good Crowe Rock 'n Roll | 2/26/1999 | See Source »

...lower blood pressure. Last week they reported that the regimen works especially well for blacks. It lowers their blood pressure an average of 13 points--about as much as medication does. Among whites, readings drop 6 points. The diet works even for patients who do not cut back on salt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Your Health: Feb. 22, 1999 | 2/22/1999 | See Source »

...corsage is passe. Boutonnieres are quite another story. "Cummerbund" has one "b." Say "how do you do," not "nice to meet you." Pass the salt and pepper together. Curtsey when you're thinking what to say, and don't scratch in public. Welcome to the jungle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Foible? | 2/18/1999 | See Source »

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