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...long been clear that people's weight is determined by a balance of heredity and life-style. But which exerts the heavier effect? Two reports in last week's New England Journal of Medicine tip the scales firmly toward genetic makeup...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health: Chubby? Blame Those Genes | 6/4/1990 | See Source »

...still unclear how the Court will rule on the new statute, which was brought before it earlier this month. Justice Harry Blackmun, at least, has indicated that the new wording might change his vote, which would tip the five to four decision the other...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: A (Flag) Burning Issue | 5/25/1990 | See Source »

...hooked on it, is a hard habit to break. Like God, Henry thought . . ."); some manic riffs on fame ("That dumbbell the Duke of Windsor he threw in the sponge for a tart. You want the Duke and Duchess for a charity ball, you rent them like a tux from Tip-Top"); and the most furiously original cast of buccaneers, entrepreneurs, intellectuals and whackos north of Niagara Falls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Ringmaster | 5/14/1990 | See Source »

...Mike Zimmerman gave me a helpful tip," Tolmie said. "He told me to go for big first serves, rather than just spinning them into the [service...

Author: By Daniel L. Jacobowitz, | Title: Cornell, Army Prove No Match for Netmen | 5/7/1990 | See Source »

...Hypnotize Rodgers into believing Joe Kleine is the answer to his problems: Just picture it. Kleine's name is announced before the tip-off. Parish is stunned. The fans are shocked. Rodgers meditates to Buddhist chants played near the Celtics bench...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Knicks-Celtics: One More Time, Stu | 4/25/1990 | See Source »

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