Word: adjustability
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...energy into electrical energy using, say, a tiny solar cell, vibrations from a spinning tire or even the movement of a light switch. Then an extremely low-power sensor does its job and sends radio signals to a receiver that collects the data. The sensors can be used to adjust shades on a window, measure air pressure in a tire or regulate temperature and humidity in a building. When the city of Dresden began renovating the Baroque Semper Opera House, it wanted to monitor humidity. But regulations protecting historical buildings prohibited opening the walls to lay cable. So Thermokon...
...POSEN BAG For his spring collection, Zac Posen wanted to go big, but he didn't want to adjust the silhouette of his clothing. So he created the oversize messenger bag, playing with volume in accessories instead. Result: his first line of glamorous bags made of exotic skins (python, stingray and lizard), versatile enough for a last-minute weekend jaunt...
...impossible to say whether or not the CLC would have found out about the change sooner, had it dealt with the powers-that-be at Yale directly. But even if direct communication with the powers-that-be at Yale hadn’t given the CLC more time to adjust, many of Saturday’s problems could still have been averted by a more conscientious UC response.In Voith’s words, Saturday evening’s shuttles “went off really well, given the situation.” That may be, but when a series...
...It’s something you’ve got to adjust to,” Groszyk says. “You’re so used to playing in high school [with] free reign on the court. Here it’s not that way, and you have to be much more under control...
...Harvard women’s basketball team boasts five outstanding freshmen who will jockey for playing time during the 2005-2006 season. They bring size, athleticism, and impressive resumes, but they must adjust quickly to the collegiate game in order to contribute...