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...biggest drawback of the first installment of the X-Men franchise was its obligation to introduce the comic book series’ numerous characters and their personal histories. A good deal of action and plot development was sacrificed so that mutant after mutant could be paraded across the screen, accompanied by brief biographies and demonstrations of their superpowers. While crucial for filmgoers who had never before explored the X-Men universe, the novelty of seeing each ability on the big screen eventually wore off, and the audience was left with too much hype and not enough...
...drawback of the late start, according to senior Mike Blomquist, was that the team had all day to think about the race...
...from behind the arc against the Wildcats, but the statistics do not tell the entire story. Moore’s long-range shooting form is a cut above most Ivy Leaguers. Her quickness allows her to penetrate or create room for her own shot. The only drawback to her game is her height. At 5’2, Moore can be overmatched by a bigger guard. But her tenacious defense and non-stop motor make her an essential piece of the puzzle for Harvard. It is not a coincidence she was the only player to play every minute against Kansas...
...work alone as a magic bullet against a range of pathogens. Because CpG introduces a nonspecific stimulation of the immune system, Levy feels it has little chance to offer adequate protection. "CpG could end up being as efficient as lighting candles in church," he says. According to Titball, one drawback to the CpG nose spray is that the protective effect starts to wear off after two weeks, so vaccines are still considered the most important defense against bioterrorism. So darpa and Porton Down are also applying Coley's CpG to improve the anthrax vaccine currently used to innoculate U.S. troops...
...various digital components over short distances. This year brought a slew of Bluetooth earpieces from Jabra, Motorola, Nokia Plantronics and Sony Ericsson. Now you can walk around town with your cell phone tucked away in your pocket or briefcase and a tiny headset tucked into your ear. The biggest drawback (besides looking like a Secret Service agent): the headsets need to be charged regularly, just like your cell phone. INVENTORS Various AVAILABILITY Now, $99 to $250 TO LEARN MORE bluetooth.com...