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Barak was no great hit with the public either. In small settings, he could be charming and light. But in crowds he bored audiences with stiff pontifications. Commentator Larry Derfner wrote in the Jerusalem Post that Barak came across as a "potato," an impression that stuck. When the candidate finally did blurt out something sexy, it was a gaffe: he said that if he'd been born Palestinian he probably would have joined a terrorist organization...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gruff And Very Tough | 5/31/1999 | See Source »

Next up were the Outback Xs. These $250 skates weren't much of a fashion statement either, but we were fearless on them. Made with built-in shock absorbers and extra-large tires filled with air bubbles, they cruised over potholes, manholes, dips and bumps. But they felt stiff and clunky, especially going uphill. And although they were the right size, my feet ached no matter how much I fiddled with the buckles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hot Wheels | 5/31/1999 | See Source »

...Princeton crew will be stiff competition for the Black-and-White, as will No. 2 Villanova and No. 3 Virginia...

Author: By William P. Bohlen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard, Radcliffe Crew Aim for National Championships | 5/28/1999 | See Source »

...said that symptoms include fever, chills, headache, rash, a stiff neck and a sense of confusion...

Author: By Ari Behar, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: On-Campus Living Ups Meningitis Risk | 5/28/1999 | See Source »

...often Summers who was dispatched to hot spots to prescribe tough fiscal and monetary medicine. "He's been the point man in Asia," says Kobsak Chutikul, director general of economic affairs at Thailand's Foreign Ministry, "pushing a lot of very sensitive and controversial policy measures," including stiff interest rates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Taking The Handoff | 5/24/1999 | See Source »

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