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Alistair R. Walker, an astronomer at the South African Astronomical observatory, observed Charon April 6 as it passed in front of a distant star and blocked the star's light for 50 seconds. After observing the event--known as an occultation--Walker calculated that Charon has a minimum diameter of 1200 kilometers...
...THIS POINT in his narrative, Powell has established the disturbing rhythm of change at the Ed School. His description of the clumsy attempt to bolster state and federal agencies in the campaign against urban decay does not surprise us. Powell remembers that "an emphasis on educational jobs distant from children reemerged. Unlike earlier times, many of these jobs were located outside school systems or schools of education...
SENIORS PREPARING for Commencement this year have a chance to express their support for a strike that is geographically distant but nonetheless of concern to everyone at Harvard...
TORONTO BLUE JAYS: The Blue Jays seem destined for last once again. Young infielders Alfredo Griffin and Danny Ainge bode well for the future. Distant future...
Police, fire and rescue units from towns as distant as Lynn rushed to the scene to aid in the evacuation effort...