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...those who think it's never too soon to introduce technology, there is plenty of new gear. The V.Smile Baby system from VTech is aimed at children ages 9 months to 3 years. While Junior punches the oversize buttons on the wireless console, Mom is supposed to guide him through the activity--a lesson in colors, say, or shapes--from a device connected to the TV. Chicco, meanwhile, has developed a bilingual videophone for tots 18 months and older. When a child flips a switch on the keypad, objects (a duck, a tree) appear on the screen, and a voice...
...That finding still excites Valenzuela because it suggests that even those people who've had their minds in low gear for most of their lives can compensate with a late burst of effort. "It seems you can make up for whatever education or job history you may have," he says. "You're not locked into some dementia destiny...
...equipped with XM satellite radio, had us rocking as we zipped out of tollbooths. Driving down windy country lanes the car cornered beautifully and handled more precisely than you'd expect from a front-wheel drive setup. Of course, to be an Si fan means loving short-throw manual gear shifts and the squeal of a high-pitched engine in the cabin. It also entails trading a smooth ride for the rattling experience that comes with a sport-tuned suspension...
...Best 1. Kanye West/Jamie Foxx Performance ?Start the five second delay-now!" Kanye West said before he and Jamie Foxx took the stage in full drum major gear. West was sadly uncontroversial, but his brilliant K.W. State vs. J.F.U. marching band performance of Gold Digger was easily the most energetic of the show. And when it began to sag just a little, the Gold Digger dancers came out followed by the members of Broke Phi Broke to do some step dancing. America?s largest exposure to black fratenity culture since A Different World...
...their time at Harvard and vouches for their incredible work ethic. “They work harder than anybody else. Nothing’s too hard for these kids.” Every day at the Olympic Training Center, the players would wake up at seven, eat breakfast, and gear up for practice. After at least an hour of off-ice physical conditioning, they hit the ice for three hours of intense hockey before taking a quick lunch break followed by a reptition of the morning’s routine. Their nightlife consisted of watching game tapes as a team...