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...decided that it would be my last night with it on. I recall asking my stepfather why he didn't wear a watch, and he told me that ever since his heart attack, he had refused to put it back on. Life held too many moments to conform to a schedule, he said. We all have times when we realize that life is too short and that each day is precious. Too often, these times are when we lose someone we love. But that's not the only impetus. Understanding that life is what happens to us while...
...lower court in the case of Baker v. Vermont excluding same-sex couples from being "married" in the eyes of the state under the state constitution's marriage statutes. The effect of the court's decision was suspended to allow the legislature time to amend laws to conform to this new interpretation of the constitution. Though lawmakers have been arguing and listening to testimony since their first day back in session, Jan. 4, House Judiciary Committee Chair Tom Little set the ambitious goal of having a bill to present before the full House by Feb. 23. That day has come...
...Sigma Chi does not conform to the stereotype of fraternities as little more than venues for drunken revelry, Brinton points out. The organization isnit about drinking, he declares-itis about istrong bonds of true friendship and brotherhood.i Asked about his take on the Sprite pong situation, Sigma Chi brother Michael G. Housman e02 answers, iIim proud of him for not succumbing to peer pressure. I donit think it hinders his being part of the group...itis about building brotherhood, whether or not he wants to drink.i...
...Once on the team, the Abercrombie players have to aspire to a certain look outlined in a 15 page, five-by-five pamphlet, known as the iLook Book.i Before workers sign on, they usually peruse the book, agreeing to conform to its appearance standards, ranging from length of shorts to types of jewelry...
...Nomad is unquestionably the most successful attempt at robotic exploration ever attempted. Looking something like a driverless dune buggy, Nomad weighs 1,200 pounds and measures 2.4 meters square. It's built around a chassis that mechanically changes shape to conform to the demands of the landscape, and each of its studded, snow-tired wheels has an independent motor. It's powered by a gasoline generator and makes a top speed of .5 meters per second...