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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...same and nearby sites, eventually coming across the traces of a likely tool of the communal hunt--a mesh net. The entire theory of man-the-hunter had been based on "durable media," Soffer explains, meaning items like the sharpened stones that can serve as spearheads, rather than softer, biodegradable goods like baskets, fabrics and nets. But in archaeologically well-preserved prehistoric sites, such as those found underwater or in dry caves, the soft goods predominate over the durable by a ratio of about 20 to 1. If the hard stuff was the work of men, then "we've been...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Real Truth About The Female Body | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

...slippery slope to gloss. It takes a grown-up gel to shine and soothe. One silky salve, Kiehl's #1 Lip Balm, would never be caught at the end of a chain. But where would American lips be without a vapo-rub-down or bubble-gum flavored-wax? Softer, lighter, healthier. Balm is best when it comes from Kiehl...

Author: By J. S. Paul, | Title: BALM-OFF: three critical perspectives | 3/4/1999 | See Source »

Whether the issue is Radcliffe, Faculty diversity, or the soon-to-be vacated dean of students position, administrators should be candidly sharing information on issues which directly affect campus life. Further-more, we have yet to see the College show its softer side in addressing our complaints about class sizes and advising...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Goals for 1999 | 1/8/1999 | See Source »

...three times since September, prompting overseas banks to do the same. Long Term Capital's assets rose more than 20% in November alone, giving it a profit for the first time in at least seven months, though that gain may be partly wiped out now that markets have turned softer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Second Acts | 12/28/1998 | See Source »

...design. But as I evaluated the choices last weekend, I felt the hypocrisy eating at me. Which image of Sacajawea did I prefer? No. 14, where she looks dark and almost manly, with a large nose and braided hair? Or No. 98, where her features are duller and softer, with her baby on her back? And what about No. 100, where we see her whole, thin figure, one arm pointing to the west, mountains in the background...

Author: By Geoffrey C. Upton, | Title: Choose Your Own Sacajawea | 12/16/1998 | See Source »

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