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Of all the forms of venereal disease in the U.S., one of the most troublesome is that caused by the common herpes simplex virus. Comprising about 13% of VD cases, the contagious infection produces painful sores in the genital area and discomfort while urinating. It is particularly dangerous in women...
The hot, stuffy environment in such buildings falls well outside the comfort zone as determined by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers: temperatures of 72° F to 78° F, humidity of 20% to 60%. The engineers' studies also show that under unfavorable conditions...
Personal inconveniences aside, Carter's edict has also raised complaints from engineers. Merely setting the thermostat at 80° F, they argue, may actually waste energy. Many air-conditioning systems have not been designed to work efficiently and humidify properly at such levels. Matters are further complicated by "the...
Deciding that someone is a public figure is easy enough if he is running for office or commenting on a nightly news show. But what if an otherwise obscure person is unwillingly caught up in a public controversy? Does he too become a public figure? Last week the Supreme Court...
Higginbotham and Helton bring the situation under control before the lapse of that crucial minute. Then, as they would if such an accident had really happened, they begin cooling down the reactor for repairs and, momentarily at least, reflect on what might have been. Just before Janacek had pressed the...