Word: bounds
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...kids love 300, and we're bound to figure out why. Here are seven guesses as to why the movie was such a Spartanian smash...
...while a serious exploration of the myriad opportunities for women in our social context is imperative, we must also remember that we need not be bound by any choices we make in college. There is no shame in not having a plan, in not continually building our resume, or in not beginning down the road envisioned for us by our parents. Fear of the unknown should excite us, not frighten us. Just as the young men around us often remain uncertain about their plans for a family or career, we women must remain free to engage with the idea that...
...years ago. Aggressive advancement is the hallmark of American medicine. Yet there is, somewhere, a line to be drawn. Why? New diagnostic tests often give us more information than we can actually use or even interpret. If you do enough MRIs or blood tests, for example, you're bound to find something that's off - and that means getting still more tests. New treatments directed against minor problems, or yielding minor improvements, can be major new expenses. Wrist arthroscopy, a high-tech newcomer to my field, seems to treat problems for which few patients seemed to need more than...
...discovery of Grant's torso overshadowed a number of brutal murders in the poorer parts of Detroit. Andrew Anthos, 72, was badly beaten on Feb. 13 while he was trying to help a wheelchair-bound neighbor stuck in the slush outside his Detroit home. The attacker, according to witnesses, had harassed Anthos as he rode home on the city bus. Before he died on Feb. 23, Anthos, who was gay, told police his killer had called him a faggot and later followed him off the bus. "We believe this was a hate crime," says Melissa Pope of the Triangle Foundation...
...inquest and draws up a witness list. Already it looks like more than 30 witnesses will be testifying, including some via video-link from Paris. And if Al Fayed gets his way, both Prince Philip and Prince Charles could be taking the stand. Whatever happens, this is bound to be a case that sets many precedents. "One of the unusual aspects of this case is the incredible length of time that's passed since the deaths, with everyone waiting for something to happen," says Michael Zander, professor emeritus of law at the London School of Economics. "And the number...