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...having edged closer to Mach 1, the never crossed barrier past which man would fly faster than the speed of sound. It was dangerous, he knew. A British test pilot had been blown to bits going Mach 0.94. The crew at Murdoc Air Base in California, not knowing the extent of Yeager's injuries, sent him off with a jolly "Hi-yo, Silver...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Oct. 14, 1947 | 3/31/2003 | See Source »

When it did, on Sept. 11, our preparations were not in vain. The added measures no doubt saved the lives of thousands of people who evacuated safely. Yet to a tragic extent, we had erected defenses against the past. We could not have foreseen the horror and destruction that Cantor Fitzgerald, New York City and our nation would experience. We lost more than anyone could have imagined...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Feb. 26, 1993: The Foreshadowing of 9/11 | 3/31/2003 | See Source »

...Such news is an enormous relief for doctors around the world. But experts are warning against complacency, particularly when the extent to which SARS has already spread remains a mystery. Kitty Fung, a microbiologist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, says it's currently impossible to say for certain if efforts to contain the disease within the territory's Prince of Wales Hospital, where the bulk of the SARS victims are being cared for, have been successful. That's despite the fact that much of the huge hospital has been shut down. Stretches of the hospital's normally bustling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On the Trail of an Asian Contagion | 3/23/2003 | See Source »

Everyone knows that Dean Lewis is completely dedicated to the interests of undergraduates, and that he has tirelessly sought to improve all aspects of their lives, from academics to athletics to the arts. What everyone doesn’t know is the extent to which he is admired by his staff, the deans, masters, senior tutors and freshman deans who have worked with him on everything from academic policy to mental health crises in the houses...

Author: By Rena Fonseca, | Title: Colleagues Admire And Respect Dean Lewis | 3/21/2003 | See Source »

Everyone knows that Dean Lewis is completely dedicated to the interests of undergraduates, and that he has tirelessly sought to improve all aspects of their lives, from academics to athletics to the arts. What everyone doesn’t know is the extent to which he is admired by his staff, the deans, masters, senior tutors and freshman deans who have worked with him on everything from academic policy to mental health crises in the houses...

Author: By Rena Fonseca, | Title: Colleagues Admire And Respect Dean Lewis | 3/20/2003 | See Source »

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