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Last Wednesday, President Jiang Zemin arrived in Tokyo as the first Chinese head of state to visit Japan. Though the Japanese lavished dinner parties on the Chinese leader and rolled out the red carpet (literally), there was a snag in what should have been six days of photo opportunities: the absence of the simple word "sorry...

Author: By Jia-rui Chong, | Title: China and Japan: Is Remorse Enough? | 11/30/1998 | See Source »

...possible snag is that Kevorkian's face was not actually shown on the broadcast -- but then again, the good doctor isn't exactly marshaling his legal forces for a vigorous defense. Kevorkian's lawyer, David Gorosh, said today that his client has fired him and wants Wayne State University law professor Robert Sedler to provide legal advice. But just from the sidelines -- Kevorkian wants to represent himself in court. And he's promised that if convicted, he'll starve himself to death in prison. Without anyone else's help...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dr. Death Headed for the Dock | 11/25/1998 | See Source »

With the outright title on the line, Penn will travel to Ithaca to face Cornell. With a victory against the Big Red, the Quakers will snag their seventh outright title...

Author: By Brian C. Clay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Yale, Penn, Brown Still Alive in Ivy League Title | 11/19/1998 | See Source »

...Folkman, who is Andrus professor of Pediatric Surgery, is back in the spotlight and defending his honor as the race to use his technique in human trials has hit a snag...

Author: By Eric M. Green, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Professor Defends Cancer Findings | 11/18/1998 | See Source »

...hotel every night. So would the other high-rolling master builders in this high-desert fantasyland. Like an aging chorine who learns a little French and buys a Chanel frock in hopes of attracting an upper-crust beau, Las Vegas is smarting itself up to snag ritzier visitors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Las Vegas--Over The Top: A Show That Soars--and Swims | 10/26/1998 | See Source »

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