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It is time to face the unpleasant fact that the language of courtship is not clear. It never was and it never will be. It is the nature of the game, but this does not mean that its participants are not responsible for making themselves properly understood.

Author: By Jon E. Morgan, | Title: An Orwellian Nightmare | 3/8/1991 | See Source »

The weight of this evidence has accelerated the trend over the past decade to ban smoking in public places. Adams House is wise not to resist the trend. Breathing smoke-filled air is not only extremely unpleasant, but it can also be dangerous to health. Disregarding these health hazards would...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: It's About Time | 3/6/1991 | See Source »

THE COLLEGE'S DECISION not to risk these tragedies may seem like an overreaction or an unpleasant reminder of curfews from our childhood. But aside from their practical necessity, the travel restrictions stem from laudable intentions. Whatever the potential costs of bombings and hijackings are to the College, the human...

Author: By Mark J. Sneider, | Title: But It's Better Than Death | 2/19/1991 | See Source »

All that has changed. Crimes nationwide rose 32% in 1989 and an additional 13% last year; the sharpest jump was in grave crimes like murder, aggravated assault and rape, which increased 44% in January. Freed by glasnost to report such unpleasant facts, Soviet television and newspapers have turned graphic tales...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Murder And Mayhem | 2/11/1991 | See Source »

The battle also had some unpleasant surprises for the U.S. and its allies. Despite widespread reports of low morale among Iraqi frontline troops, those in Khafji fought tenaciously, prolonging the battle for hours after the Saudis announced they had retaken the town. One column of tanks approached the Saudi border...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Battlefront: Combat In the Sand | 2/11/1991 | See Source »

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