Word: feets
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...same time, because the plant is not located directly on campus, the pipes lose some heat as the steam travels through the underground system. Engineers must also worry about the thermal expansion of underground pipes through junctions. "In 300 feet, [the pipes] may expand six to nine inches when they go from room temperature to steam at 400 degrees Fahrenheit," says Hawkes...
...part of her project, Merriman said she plansto dig a 6-by-6 foot hole five feet deep inwhichever space she uses. Over this she willsuspend a transparent box containing 25 prostheticlegs from a 50,000-ton hydraulic crane, finallylowering the box into the hole and covering itwith earth...
...Hamer's provocative new book, Living with Our Genes (Doubleday; $24.95). "You have about as much choice in some aspects of your personality," Hamer and co-author Peter Copeland write in the introductory chapter, "as you do in the shape of your nose or the size of your feet...
...Glen Arbor. If you're primarily interested in taking in more performances, you can book a room in the guest lodges at Interlochen. Keep in mind, however, that the fairly rustic accommodations have no air-conditioning or television.) With 30 miles of lakeshore and massive dunes towering hundreds of feet over Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear is a sight you don't want to miss. Kids will love the Dune Climb, a 350-ft. mountain of sand, and the Pierce Stocking Drive, a seven-mile scenic drive with spectacular views of Lake Michigan...
...album's bouncy, high-stepping song I Can't Wait sets the tone. The horns have the bright feel of afternoon sunlight; the guitars and percussion are uncomplicated and snappy. Hepcat is a big ensemble--there are nine members--but the band's sound is light on its feet. Ballads such as Goodbye Street and Mama Used to Say breeze by, carefree and easy but never insubstantial. The band shows off its versatility in several jazzy instrumental numbers, including Pharoah's Dreams, a jaunty track adorned with a lovely, liquid trumpet solo...