Word: jim
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...scientists was trying to fix the distorted lenses in the Hubble telescope, which was already in orbit. An expert in optics suggested that tiny inversely distorted mirrors could correct the images, but nobody could figure out how to fit them into the hard-to-reach space inside. Then engineer Jim Crocker, taking a shower in a German hotel, noticed the European-style showerhead mounted on adjustable rods. He realized the Hubble's little mirrors could be extended into the telescope by mounting them on similar folding arms. And this flash was the key to fixing the problem...
...predilection for strenuous exercise and physical activity? Two of my uncles are exercise nuts who have gone so far as to renounce caffeine. My respect and admiration for the Catholic Church and, a little more oddly, a deep-seated hatred of Henry VIII? My uncle Jim, still sharp at 83, recently rattled off a litany of observations no different than my own would be. Even my brother, who in the stages of youthful rebellion intentionally saw himself as completely different from my father, has started to pick up many of his quirks and his sometimes frustrating modus operandi. The deeper...
Logan air traffic controllers had noticed sparks coming from the rear of the plane shortly after it took off, according to Jim Peters, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. A ball bearing, which controls the landing wheels, had failed on the outermost tire on the right side of the Boeing 717 aircraft, he said...
...couldn't get defensive rebounds. They were dominating on the offensive boards.” The Mustangs amassed seven offensive rebounds to just four defensive boards for Harvard in the first half, netting 16 second chance points and bullying the Crimson’s smaller frontcourt. Only junior guard Jim Goffredo’s two three-pointers late in the first half kept the game within 30 points. Captain and leading scorer Matt Stehle collected three fouls in the game’s first 15 minutes and did not attempt a shot in the opening frame. “Each...
...shot from the left baseline while lying down after he tripped when making a move to his left. After stumbling to the ground, Smith lofted the ball toward the hoop. It hit the front rim and bounced straight up in the air before rattling around and falling.FOUR SCOREJunior guard Jim Goffredo joined Harris as the only other Harvard scorer in double-figures with 11 points...Freshman point guard Drew Housman played all 20 minutes of the first half, but only saw action for eight minutes in the second...The Crimson can still set the mark for the best non-conference...