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...comic book take on the 9/11 Commission’s fact-driven report about that fateful day five and a half years ago. A worthwhile read for those who could manage to stay awake, the official 9/11 Commission Report was unattractive to the casual reader thanks to its length, density, and somewhat convoluted nature. The lack of readability, however, did not diminish its importance. For those recognizing the significance but unable to trudge through official report, the comic book version still uncompromisingly conveyed the weight of the original...
...rock, by current estimates, was only 50 meters wide, about the length of Annenberg Hall...
...extra dollars would cause a significant change; HUDS’s egg demand makes it responsible for its supplier, Kreider Eggs, using an entire football-length row of cages stacked four high. The environmental costs are immense: the sheer density of birds at such operations produces large quantities of ammonia that pollute the surrounding air and water. Environmental organizations from the Sierra Club to the National Environmental Trust have condemned battery cage farming...
...including some via video-link from Paris. And if Al Fayed gets his way, both Prince Philip and Prince Charles could be taking the stand. Whatever happens, this is bound to be a case that sets many precedents. "One of the unusual aspects of this case is the incredible length of time that's passed since the deaths, with everyone waiting for something to happen," says Michael Zander, professor emeritus of law at the London School of Economics. "And the number of witnesses involved is much larger than normal. But, then, there is no 'normal' when you're talking about...
...Wagner took advantage of the unprepared Crimson squad by tallying three goals in just the first two minutes of action. Harvard eventually got going and held the Seahawks to three goals over the next 29 minutes. In the fourth quarter, freshman Kathryn Bilder intercepted a Wagner pass, went the length of the pool, and managed to slip in a goal with two Seahawk defenders closing in on her. Bilder’s goal brought the Crimson within two, but Harvard did not score again, as Wagner escaped with the win. “Our 6-on-5 was a disaster...