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...could quickly diversify and fill all available ecological niches. Others, however, believe that in the surviving organisms, the genetic software that controls early development had become too inflexible to create new life-forms after the Permian extinction. The intricate networks of developmental genes were not so rigid as to forbid elaborate tinkering with details; otherwise, marvels like winged flight and the human brain could never have arisen. But very early on, some developmental biologists believe, the linkages between multiple genes made it difficult to change important features without lethal effect. "There must be limits to change," says Indiana University developmental...
...preferred acrobic exercise machine she has failed to realize that Harvard not a health club. If she needs a treadmail, let her walk to the ORAC. I'll understand though, if that's a bit too far to actually walk in order to do some virtual walking. And Heaven forbid that she should master the steps up to the gym to find the fifth stairmaster! She complains of the somewhat dated weight machines in the stair-master room. Beware, dearie, lest you put on muscle in spite of your impeccable sense of exercise fashion and modernity. Though our thoroughly sanitized...
...toughest on crime, an amendment to deny some amenities to the nation's 95,000 federal prisoners is now part of the House version of the Republican-sponsored anti-crime bill. If it survives into the final version of the bill--an iffy prospect--the amendment would forbid such things as premium cable channels and R- or X-rated movies. Its sponsor, Representative Dick Zimmer of New Jersey, is also pushing for a law that would reach the nation's 959,000 state prisoners by denying federal prison money to any state that did not ban such things...
...challenge their decision in the courts and in the streets. ''The protests will escalate,'' he said. ''This is not over.'' He's right about that, but perhaps not entirely in the way he has in mind. Next year Californians will vote in a referendum on a measure that would forbid the state to use affirmative action not only in public education but also in state employment and contracting. Polls show three-fourths of the state's voters supporting...
Running for President does funny things to people.Senate Majority Leader Bob Dolehas long supportedaffirmative action, but today he introduced legislation to eliminate federal set-aside programs for minorities and women. Dole said his bill was a "starting point" for a color-blind new era. The measure would forbid the federal government from considering race or sex in hiring and the awarding of contracts, and would also bar the government from requiring contractors to observe racial or sexual preferences. Dole conceded today that back in 1986 he was among 23 GOP Senators who dissuaded President Reagan from eliminating the programs...