Word: equiped
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That kind of redesign isn't possible today, but it may not be far off. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School have already developed a way to equip a benign virus with genetic material that codes for muscle growth, and they have injected the virus into mice. The animals quickly bulk up by as much as 20%, becoming not just bigger but stronger. The researchers have developed other techniques to block cellular signals that would otherwise cause muscles to atrophy, allowing the new mass to be retained even without exercise...
...probably best not to think about the flock of satellites that will help guide the great sailing ship being built in Mystic, Conn. Construct a 19th century boat according to 19th century plans, equip it with 5,200 sq. ft. of 19th century-style sails, and you'd like to think its crew will be steering by the stars, not by some 21st century machines flying high overhead...
...should not rely solely on the College to provide social experiences. Nor should the College dictate to students how to live their lives outside the classroom. But having an administrator who is responsible solely for student life does not necessarily signify a move toward paternalism. Instead it will better equip the administration to deal with the student life issues that are presently ignored...
...follows that as a nation we should not willingly close off any of our children to the breadth of cultural and religious discussion present in our public schools. It is only through such wide exposure that children can begin to choose who they are for themselves and equip themselves for the lifelong examination of personal identity that they are about to embark...