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...forest functions like a delicately balanced organism that recycles most of its nutrients and much of its moisture. Wisps of steam float from the top of the endless palette of green as water evaporates off the upper leaves, cooling the trees as they collect the intense sunlight. Air currents over the forest gather this evaporation into clouds, which return the moisture to the system in torrential rains. Dead animals and vegetation decompose quickly, and the resulting nutrients move rapidly from the soil back to growing plants. The forest is such an efficient recycler that virtually no decaying matter seeps into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Playing with Fire | 9/18/1989 | See Source »

...former publisher of a Cambridge underground magazine, Egg was disqualified from the ballot because he did not collect enough legitimate petition signatures...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Change Is a Certainty in a Wide Open Race | 9/15/1989 | See Source »

...wait until the Faculty of Arts and Sciences can raise the money needed for the multi-million dollar project. FAS does not have a specific fund drive earmarked for the project, says Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57, but he adds that he hopes the University can collect enough money this fall to start the project soon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FAS Lacks Funds for Mem Hall | 9/15/1989 | See Source »

...former publisher of a Cambridge underground magazine, Egg was disqualified from the ballot because he did not collect enough legitimate petition signatures...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Change Is a Certainty in a Wide Open Race | 9/13/1989 | See Source »

...wait until the Faculty of Arts and Sciences can raise the money needed for the multi-million dollar project. FAS does not have a specific fund drive earmarked for the project, says Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57, but he adds that he hopes the University can collect enough money this fall to start the project soon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FAS Lacks Funds for Mem Hall | 9/13/1989 | See Source »

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