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...this month, but he remains convinced that Russia's earthly shortfalls contributed to Mir's difficulties. "The collision and all that went wrong afterward were caused by a combination of factors, both on the station and on Earth," he said. "On Earth it's a cliche to say 'To err is human.' How come the same logic doesn't apply up there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPACE: THE COSMONAUT COMES CLEAN: I'M A MIR MORTAL | 9/15/1997 | See Source »

...victory broke a string of five straight losses to Princeton. With the tiger, err monkey, off its back, the Crimson closed out the series in commanding fashion the following afternoon, winning 22-4 and forcing an NCAA Regional best-of-three play-in series with Army...

Author: By Jamal K. Greene, | Title: Giant Killers | 6/5/1997 | See Source »

...Students say it seems harsh, because some students are really just confused," he says. "But all of us as scholars have to be very scrupulous. I always tell my students to err on the side of hypercaution...

Author: By Caitlin E. Anderson, | Title: CHEATING at Harvard | 4/28/1997 | See Source »

...have asked Harvard to make the studies public," Carol Browner, EPA administrator, told the Globe. "I will always err on the side of public disclosure...

Author: By Paul M. Golaszewski, | Title: Researchers Refuse to Release Data | 3/6/1997 | See Source »

QUOTE OF NOTE: "Some [environmental] areas may require more protection than is currently provided, while others may require less. If...the study of environmental impact is incomplete, it is better to err on the side of environmental protection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: WASHINGTON | 11/4/1996 | See Source »

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