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That he was fast, there was no doubt. And hungry too. After taking brilliant advantage of the amazing public education available to New Yorkers in the first half of this century, this son of Orthodox Polish-Jewish immigrants whizzed through his medical training to fetch up at the University of Michigan an enviable fellowship to study virology under the distinguished Dr. Thomas Francis--who, incidentally, would remain in Salk's corner for life, politics or no politics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JONAS SALK: Virologist | 3/29/1999 | See Source »

...life on the dog path isn't just a happy game of fetch; scandal surrounds these quadrupeds. The latest buzz concerns a former regular, the now infamous Acey. A few weeks ago, the rambunctious golden retriever allegedly jumped up on a pregnant assistant district attorney of Massachusetts. The expectant mother became upset. Doggie gossip spreads like wild-fire: while the victims returned to court, the community found Acey guilty without a trial. Just the other night, Porter and fellow path denizen Rick Lamb rehashed the incident in hushed tones as a Harvard student hurried past. Watching his dachshund chase after...

Author: By S. L. Gore, | Title: pathway prattle | 3/18/1999 | See Source »

...problem of free-roaming canines, warning "dog terrorists" that they face fines of as much as $1,000 for unleashed animals. Someone in city hall may have considered the idea of seizing such pets but thought better of it. After all, how much could a slightly used Yorkie fetch at a police auction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gotham on the Wagon | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

...from the period. The most desirable are the designs by the husband and wife team of Charles and Ray Eames. A worldwide tour of their work is now at London's Design Museum and coming to the Library of Congress among other U.S. venues next year. Original Eames pieces fetch high prices. Bonhams, a London auction house, is holding a sale of the couple's furniture this week. The reserve price for a prototype dining chair: $20,000. For those with less extravagant budgets, the home division of Herman Miller, resurrected in 1994 after countless inquiries from the public about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Design: Back To The '50S | 11/16/1998 | See Source »

...range. The entrance and the store are separated by two sets of doors. The first must be completely shut before the second can be opene, and if a problem occurs inside the booths, the firearm must be set down onto the counter before going out the double doors to fetch Kevin...

Author: By Rebecca U. Weiner, | Title: Shooting the Breeze | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

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