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...result: paint without carcinogenic volatile organic compounds; carpeting that is dye-free, glue-free and 100% wool, with padding made from jute and animal hair; subfloors made from Homasote, a recycled-newspaper product, instead of formaldehyde-laden plywood; floor tiles fabricated from crushed light bulbs; a CFC-free insulation made from common minerals; and a reception desk built of maple and of mahogany that was harvested in a manner that does not destroy rain forests...
Scientists sort out X and Y carriers by tagging sperm with a fluorescent dye; under ultraviolet light, the X sperm glow brighter. Then the sperm are electrically charged -- positive for male, negative for female -- and a laser beam separates the two. Egg and appropriate sperm are mated in a glass dish, and the resulting embryo is implanted in a cow. The technique is about 90% reliable, which is pretty good odds for farmers to get more beef for the buck. Theoretically, a similar process could be developed for selecting human sex, though that ethical quandary does not appear imminent...
...over the hill people on the Hill. I am not willing to lie down and have my rights violated by a bunch of selfish, toothless, gray-hairs. Of course, with the amount of money they're pilfering from the national trust, I'm sure they can afford stylish hair dye and super-adhesive dentures, especially since the rest of us pick...
...Green on the field today, and your best hope is to use the weapon you've slyly held in reserve during the 22 years you've coached here: the element of surprise. So throw the Multiflex offense out for a half. Operate with an unbalanced line. Wear a tie-dye T-shirt. Do anything and everything that is out of character for you and your Harvard team...
When sprayed at an attacker, "Dyewitness" delivers a blast of foaming green dye with 70 pounds of force, promoters say. Sprayed directly in the eyes, it will blind the attacker for four seconds, giving the victim a chance to escape...