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CHOCOLATE. Often mistaken for luxury item; in fact, an indispensable tool of child rearing. Messiness/obesity factor far outstripped by efficacy as bribe...
During the last week of final exams, students will be able to leave small, medium, large or “colossal” boxes with HSA representatives at one of seven campus drop-off locations. Items will be stored in HSA facilities over the summer, for prices ranging from about $15 to $26 per item...
Kagan told students that recruiting leading faculty to fill gaps in the curriculum would be a top item on her agenda...
...Consumer reaction remains to be seen, but the industry's march of progress is easily lampooned. The Rockall Times, a satirical website, recently posted a spoof news item about the inevitable next phase of razor technology: "Scientists working on the enigmatically titled 'Quattro' project are playing their cards close to their chest, but project leader Carl Burgess revealed that the new razor would produce a 33% increase in shaving power." Funny - but then people used to laugh at the idea of three blades...
...Habitat, predicts it's under three years old. After that, it's likely to have been chipped or cracked. Using a material made from bamboo fiber and water-soluble resin, Dixon devised a line of biodegradable tableware that can be recycled when its shelf life is finished. The first item, a dishwasher-safe cup, made its debut at Milan's furniture fair last week. The cup slowly degrades as it is used and washed. After about four years, it will begin to crack. At that point, turn it into a planter or bury it, and it will slowly break down...