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...were not the same thing," says a TNT spokeswoman. Not wanting to offend Huston, or indeed Jennifer Jason Leigh, who stars, Turner offered it back to Huston, who will now try for a big-screen release. At least it's a novel method of getting movie financing. COMIC TOOL...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 15, 1996 | 4/15/1996 | See Source »

...Coffey. I am not being sarcastic. In fact, I honestly believe that he is a great candidate: dedicated, strong-willed and with the power and the desire to really change the degenerating reputation of the Council with some innovative ideas and proposals. And he is by no means a tool. Thus, I must add my two cents concerning this most worthy candidate...

Author: By Nancy RAINE Reyes, | Title: Bakal For U.C. President | 4/13/1996 | See Source »

...voted to repeal the ban on assault weapons, the top item on the National Rifle Association's wish list, although everyone knew Clinton would veto the measure. Amid the posturing, pandering and juggling of symbols, one sound bite rang true. Each party accused the other of being a tool of the special interests. It was hard to disagree...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW PARTY BOSSES | 4/8/1996 | See Source »

There are two ways to make a living when you're a top safecracker. JEFF SITAR has chosen the less remunerative one. Sitar, who has been named the world's best safecracker four years out of the past five by tool supplier Lockmaster, has been called on to open everything from bank vaults with humans inside to the safes of dead relatives. As good as he is with his fingers, however, Sitar's at a bit of a loss when it comes to explaining his craft. "It's a combination of listening, looking and mathematics," he says. "You're looking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 8, 1996 | 4/8/1996 | See Source »

...Internet as a potentially inspiring instrument, a way to get everyone involved in the political process--but not with speech restrictions. I think the press could serve its function best as an analytical tool and shed light on the issues that fly by, to provide depth and context to the events occuring. But, as of now, Americans are not up for that kind of examination. In our anti-intellectual climate, thoroughness is not what gives ratings a boost, and so the press is forced into narrow-minded showmanship...

Author: By E. CHARLES Mallett, | Title: Two Forums for Idea Exchanges | 3/21/1996 | See Source »

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