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| May 16-22, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Click on My Lips: Not long ago, "online" sex seemed just a pipe dream of the Wired set. These days, it's as close as the nearest modem. As cable companies and telcos stand poised to bring video-capable cable into homes, live, naked women on the Web promises to be an exciting topic of debate, one which the Communications Decency Act may not be able to touch. |
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| Isn't That Special?: In Santa Clara County, special masters have taken center stage as powerful new members in the family-court drama, but is the idea of shrinks acting as judges really a good idea? One local mom, whose daughter was whisked away to sleep in a teepee in Idaho, thinks not. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Eye: Frustrated PG&E customers have a new advocate in their fight to settle damage claims following lengthy outages. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Polis Report: Jonesin' for some Jones. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DeCinzo: Apple joins the Real World. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arts & Entertainment |
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| Movies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| About the Rim: Films from Mongolia, India, Asia, Japan and the Philippines are highlighted at Pacific Rim Festival. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Rain: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is revived in vivid new colors. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Popping the Pop of Pop Art: New movie asks why did Valerie Solanas shoot Andy Warhol. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| When We Were Colored: Once Upon a Time ... looks back in nostalgia. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Music | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fountainhead of the Blues: Blues greats Lowell Fulson and Johnnie Johnson headline the annual free Fountain Blues Festival at San Jose State University. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Grunge No More: Stone Temple Pilots and Soundgarden ring the death knell for grunge. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sevens Still Clash: Culture keeps the Rasta fires burning. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisdom of the Pharoah: John Coltrane's spiritual heir joins forces with top masters of Indian percussion. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beat Street: High schoolers rock at Rumble in the Ballroom. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Audiofile: The latest CDs by Psyclone Rangers, Hi-Standard, Aswad and Mountain Brothers. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Books | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Doyle Gets Serious: Irish humorist Roddy Doyle delves into the harsh life of 'The Woman Who Walked Into Doors.' | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Art | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Latinas Looks: Tonantzin's new group show carries an eclectic charge. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Too Crazy by Half: Implausible plot twists vie with timeless Gershwin tunes in American Musical Theatre's 'Crazy for You.' | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Menu | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jumpin' for Janta: Janta's Indian cuisine shines with its exotic curries and vegetables. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bargain Bites: Falafel Drive-in serves up fine Middle Eastern fare. | ||||||||||||||||||||