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...also will consult with senior members of the individual faculties, advising them on how best to use technology with managers, researchers, teachers, students, and staff...

Author: By Christopher J. Georges, | Title: University Names New Director For Information Technologies | 6/29/1984 | See Source »

...least, many consumers are likely to continue to find operating booklets more frustrating than enlightening. Indeed, some may feel like twisting the famous bromide "If all else fails, consult the manual" into a new admonition: "No matter what happens, do not look at the manual...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Does This #%*@! Thing Work? Instruction Manuals | 6/18/1984 | See Source »

...although it may authorize others to do so. The Corporation must approve all appointments within the University, except for one of their number, which are authorized by the Board of Overseers. And only on matters sufficiently important as to constitute a new University "order" is the Corporation expected to consult with the Overseers...

Author: By John F. Baughman, | Title: Keeping Their Hands In | 6/7/1984 | See Source »

Fellow Robert G. Stone Jr. '45 says that when the Corporation faces an unfamiliar issue, its first response is to consult with as many people around the University as possible. "Very seldom we say unilaterally seven people can make the best decisions, because very often we have to seek advice from as many people as we can. We don't know all the answers," he explains. This process was most evident recently when the University considered a proposal from Professor of Biochemistry Mark Ptashe to set up a profit-making genetic engineering company within the University. After extensive consultation within...

Author: By John F. Baughman, | Title: Keeping Their Hands In | 6/7/1984 | See Source »

When the pain persisted, Benoit flew to Eugene, Ore., to consult her coach, Bob Sevene. Conventional treatment-rest, anti-inflammatory drugs, cortisone injections-did not help. So last Wednesday, she underwent arthroscopic surgery in Eugene for the removal of an inflamed plica, a soft, penny-size piece of tissue underneath the knee. When damaged by the kind of stress placed on it by distance runners, the plica thickens, interfering with the tendons in the knee and causing considerable pain. Now the question is how soon she will be ready to run again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Salazar's Marathon Ordeal | 5/7/1984 | See Source »

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