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...thing, there's his Elmer Fudd-like monotone, punctuated by a slight lisp and a twitch in his upper...

Author: By Brian D. Ellison, | Title: THE CHIC PHENOM OF THE '90s? | 2/22/1992 | See Source »

...percent of upperclass students declared that they were concentrating in science or a related field. By 1989, this number had dropped to 23 percent. In 1990, there was a slight increase, to 25 percent...

Author: By Robert C. Kwong, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: DRIVING THEM AWAY? | 2/14/1992 | See Source »

...apparent reason other than for us to see her ram into a car on a bicycle, there is Wayne's ex-girlfriend Stacey (Lara Flynn Boyle), which evokes one pressing question in the viewers minds: How is it possible that Boyle's character would date Wayne? Perhaps a slight miscasting occurred in getting the stunning Boyle (whose other credits include Twin Peaks and a Playboy centerfold) to play the role of an obsequious, leeching girlfriend...

Author: By Sucharita Mulpuru, | Title: Wayne's World: Schwing! Schwing! | 2/13/1992 | See Source »

...federation is making sure that everyone will be driving a Volkswagen when the competition opens at La Plagne. It will be a very hot model to be sure, but new, strict standards have been set for sled dimensions, materials and design. Only slight room is left for the fine-tuning of aerodynamics. The Americans, who have won no medals since 1956, hope to have a tiny advantage with sleds created for them by a sculptor who used to design autos. But success this time depends mostly on the person in the driver's seat. Among the best: Germany's Rudolf...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 1992 Winter Olympics: Cutting Edges | 2/10/1992 | See Source »

...women who have implants are being urged to see a doctor only if they are experiencing suspicious symptoms. Kessler recommends that women check their breasts regularly for any sudden change in consistency or shape that might indicate a rupture. The commissioner emphasizes that the slight risk of , removing the implants probably outweighs any potential danger from leaving them in. That is some comfort. But for women who have grown to cherish their new breasts as a part of themselves, it doubtlessly is not enough...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Strike Against Silicone | 1/20/1992 | See Source »

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