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...They seemed interested in every subject discussed," said Provost Harvey V. Fineberg '67, who gave a presentation on information technology. "They were especially gratified to get a first-hand account of how a number of U.S. presidents cope with a set of challenges similar to the ones that they are facing...

Author: By James Y. Stern, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Hosts Chinese Scholars | 11/1/1999 | See Source »

Last Wednesday's move was therefore an answer to mounting public pressure: after California banned smoking in all public areas in 1997, including bars and taverns, and with similar legislation in Massachusetts pending, it is becoming increasingly difficult not to jump on the bandwagon of public denunciation--even if such denunciation means appearing hypocritical. If confronted, any executive from a tobacco company could simply claim to have the facts in his favor: "we have admitted that smoking causes cancer, what else do you expect us to do?" And surprisingly, few would realistically respond, "stop producing cigarettes." Is that because...

Author: By Marianne C. S. brun-rovet, | Title: Smoke in Our Eyes | 11/1/1999 | See Source »

...extreme trouble sleeping the night before," sophomore driver Mike Crosby said. "Brown was under similar circumstances. The score was 0-0 at the end of the second half and both teams were being cautious...

Author: By Gilmara Ayala, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Polo Finishes 1-2 at Northerns | 11/1/1999 | See Source »

...anybody in this country can do," said Rodham in an interview. But is it possible his request was treated differently from the way it might have been if his name were, say, Jones? Indeed, another prominent American working in Russia relations, who asked not to be named, made a similar call on Luzhkov's behalf and had no luck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are Hillary's Brothers Driving Off Course? | 11/1/1999 | See Source »

...requires an incredible attention to detail, like eating three olives or one macadamia nut. Still, the Zone has become so popular that it has spawned a gym for devotees in Hollywood and a catering service in Los Angeles, the Delivery Zone, which serves about 120 people a day. A similar service, Perfect Balance, has started in New York City and delivers to 1,200. Kristin Davis, who co-stars in HBO's Sex and the City, gets a delivery every day, and it has helped her lose 10 lbs. "I feel so much better that I'd be really shocked...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Low-Carb Diet Craze | 11/1/1999 | See Source »

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