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...House boasts a large stock of single rooms. Gracious common rooms abound, and with an underground theater and large JCR (complete with stage), Cabot is an attractive locus for dramatic productions. New masters James H. and Janice Ware bring a scientific bend to the House--the former is academic dean at the school of public health, the latter: an instructor in psychology...

Author: By Scott A. Resnick, | Title: A 12-House Roundup | 3/22/1999 | See Source »

...House boasts a large stock of single rooms. Gracious common rooms abound, and with an underground theater and large JCR (complete with stage), Cabot is an attractive locus for dramatic productions. New masters James H. and Janice Ware bring a scientific bend to the House--the former is academic dean at the school of public health, the latter: an instructor in psychology...

Author: By Scott A. Resnick, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Century 21:The 12-House Roundup | 3/22/1999 | See Source »

...wasn't exactly a display of super strength. The "grip," generated by four polymer strips designed to bend in response to electrical charges, was barely noticeable. But that force is more than enough for the individual strips to wipe dust from the windshield of a palm-size rover that NASA and the Japanese space agency isas will use to explore an asteroid in 2003. "Clearing dust may not seem like a big deal," says Yoseph Bar-Cohen, a physicist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who created the muscles. But using old-fashioned gears and motors, he says, would make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NASA Builds Muscles | 3/22/1999 | See Source »

...cooler and pricier every year. While the earliest models felt like clunky ski boots on wheels, great strides were soon made with lightweight, breathable materials and easy braking techniques. Now K2's $400 Escape skates feature a "Splitframe" hinge between the front and back wheels, so skaters can bend their feet to generate a more natural, powerful stroke. In our test-skate, the Escapes felt fast and light...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Your Technology Mar. 8, 1999 | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

...should be twirling in short, controlled bursts. Should the pen/pencil suddenly fly out of your hand, DO NOT bend down to pick it up. Sit perfectly still. When attention has been diverted, take out a new pen and start fresh...

Author: By Richard D. Ma, | Title: How To: Twirl a Pen | 3/4/1999 | See Source »

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