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...Australia had the impossible task of warning citizens about the danger while urging them to live normally. German authorities debated how to improve security at streetside Christmas markets, fearing an attack similar to one foiled in Strasbourg last year; rather than spook people with armed police in riot gear, officials in Cologne decided to train plainclothesmen to guard the city's famous holiday market. Officials were especially jittery at the NATO summit in Prague, after two attempts to derail commuter trains ahead of the meeting. The unknown saboteurs were amateurish - they parked a car on the tracks in one instance...
Okay, set things in motion. The ball has been overthrown, but this is where free-body diagrams seem to fail. Projectile A shifts into another gear and—with a body control that defies physics—extends fully to catch the ball over his shoulder while leaving the Penn cornerback in the dust...
Shortly after he finished finals last spring, Graham M. Gephart ’04 threw a kayak, a mountain bike, three pairs of skis, and assorted outdoor gear into his ’93 Volvo and set off for California. For the next three and half months, he worked as an intern with Unparalleled Productions and helped produce the company’s latest ski movie, Soul Slide. After battling numerous obstacles, including a nonexistent budget, pesky wild animals and assorted mechanical problems, the production crew completed the project in early September. For Gephart, the experience was incredible...
...filming on Mt. Hood in Oregon, their crew—Gephart, Murphy, seven skiers, and a still photographer—camped for a week on an abandoned airstrip and used the facilities of a nearby lodge to shower. Though he worked for free, Gephart received various ski gear from the company’s sponsors. “It’s a pretty ideal lifestyle,” Gephart said enthusiastically. “You get to travel, ski, and work with some of the world’s top athletes.” He adds...
...line complete with sterling belt buckles, microfiber jackets, running shorts and tote bags for your modern businesswoman on the go; the country western line of bandanas, bolo ties, leather coasters and, of course, cowboy hats; and finally, the sporty and stylish “Kid Gear,” which patronizingly advertises, “Kids: They know the ABCs and their PRESIDENT!” and includes such gems as W. football jerseys, infant bibs and “toboggan” hats. Please notice, also, the line of smiling purebred, suburban Republican preteens...