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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...when controversy over plans to admit gays to the military was still high -- many veterans turned their backs on the new Commander in Chief and shouted catcalls. Last week Clinton denied he had put a commercial gold rush ahead of veterans' concerns, which a top aide insisted were his "sole consideration." The logic was that Vietnam needed a show of good faith by the U.S. to ensure settling the MIA issue permanently...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Peace Finally At Hand | 2/14/1994 | See Source »

...warmly evokes the memory of his two contemporary masters Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller, both now deceased, who shared their secrets with their gifted acolyte. Photos of Vernon and Miller can be seen on the bookcase of the fin-de-siecle gaming room that serves as the show's sole set, and a carte de visite featuring a picture of the 19th century illusionist Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser actually shows up in a prop for one of the show's loveliest effects...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tricky Ricky | 2/14/1994 | See Source »

...Terriers failed to capitalize on their sole power play and the Crimson's defense played a tough, smart game...

Author: By David S. Griffel, | Title: Hockey Team to Face Colgate, Cornell | 2/11/1994 | See Source »

...particular, Paglia accuses Professors Barbara Johnson and Marjorie Garber of "posturing" as feminists for the sole purpose of advancing their careers. The absurdity of Paglia's accusations hardly needs comment. Since when did being a feminist help any woman's tenure portfolio? Paglia paints a picture of an Academy so terrorized by feminist ideologues that the old boys faintly cower in terror, their hands--no doubt--cupped in front of their, er, more private parts. Move over, Harvey Mansfield and endowed co., here comes Lorena Bobbitt and not only is she pissed, but--much worse--she's tenured...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Paglia's Attacks Are Hypocritical | 2/10/1994 | See Source »

Discipline: C-. The sole problem with the penalty kill unit is that it is pretty winded by now, having had to kill a surplus of stupid penalties. Time and time again, Tomassoni has justly criticized his players' lack of discipline in crucial moment--as the RPI loss showed most dramatically, a couple of foolish lapses of concentration can undo the good minutes of effort surrounding them...

Author: By Darren Kilfara, | Title: Halfway Home: Analyzing the Icemen | 1/24/1994 | See Source »

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