Word: climbing
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...morning, and like a typical New Yorker, Biz Johnson-Brown, 31/2, is running late. Class has already been in session for half an hour when she parks her purple Princess bike near the door and, accompanied by her father, Bruce Brown, joins half a dozen other children as they climb and crawl and tiptoe their way through a miniature obstacle course under the relentlessly cheerful supervision of their beloved drill sergeant, Miss Leah...
...earliest memories of recess at grade school begin with teachers setting us loose to swing on monkey bars or climb the jungle gym; exercise was an instinctively social activity. We shoved, we kicked, we jostled, exerting ourselves in rambunctious little packs, only wandering off to be alone when our feelings or bodies were badly hurt. Even when we lined up for jumping jacks, we couldn't help glancing at the kids around us and making funny faces when they glanced back. We discharged our energy freely, chaotically, swapping our high spirits with friends and paying no attention to our pulse...
...nature gone wild” theme, with a “giant bird’s nest [made] out of organic materials and/ or wire,” created for students’ enjoyment and leisure in the Yard. One that, Duehr excitedly explains, “students can climb into,” adding that there would be couches and books to provide a sense of comfort “with a lounge feel...
...demand for oil. Any technology that makes cars more efficient would do that, and hybrid cars are nearly 50% more fuel efficient than even the leanest conventional cars available today. The government offers tax credits for people who buy hybrids, but hybrids may not take off unless gas prices climb significantly higher. "At $3 a gallon, they start looking pretty sensible," Wyss says. Hydrogen-powered cars could make an even bigger dent in oil demand, but they won't be commercially available for 10 to 20 years...
...will have to reinvent itself or risk falling into decay. That dire prophecy, though, is really all about timing. Georgia Tech's Shelton, an engineering professor and oil-futures expert, says the extent of the economic damage depends on how fast oil prices rise. A slow climb "gives people time to adjust," he argues, and affords industry time to develop new or more efficient technologies. Crude prices have been steadily rising over the past two years--to nearly $60 a barrel, compared with $30 in early 2004. While individuals are certainly feeling the pinch, the economy overall...