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...condolences" but neglected to apologize. This was an insensitive lapse for the Chinese, who have rankled for decades because of Japanese politicians stretching syntax to avoid apologizing for their country's wartime aggression. With their prickly sense of national pride, the Chinese are quick to react to any perceived slight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China: Collateral Damage | 5/24/1999 | See Source »

...Double Platinum, fans of the good-girl Brandy will be glad to note that her character does not rob any banks or try to whack her mother. But her acting does show off some unexpected shadings. As a singer, Brandy's voice is slight, too weak-kneed to carry heavy burdens of emotion. On the small screen, however, she has found her medium: she has an easy way about her that invites us into her character's emotions. As the star of 1997's highly rated ABC-TV movie Cinderella, she brought a 'round-the-way elegance to the proceedings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Stop! In the Name of Divas | 5/17/1999 | See Source »

Homeopathy, simply defined, is a system for treating diseases with highly diluted solutions of substances that in large doses would produce the same symptoms. Although a few contested studies have shown a slight benefit over the placebo effect, most scientists scoff at current homeopathic practices, pointing out that some "remedies" are so diluted that no active substance remains...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Homeopathic E-Mail | 5/17/1999 | See Source »

...tough loss, the Crimson took a slight blow to its confidence with a loss to regional rival Boston University last week...

Author: By Jennifer L. Sullivan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M., W. Tennis Start NCAA Runs | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

...tough loss, the Crimson took a slight blow to its confidence with a loss to regional rival Boston University last week...

Author: By Jennifer L. Sullivan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Tennis Faces Fresno St. in NCAA Opener | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

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