Word: minor
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...silicon dream. The myth goes something like this: acquire computer skills (skillz, in the jargon), join an aggressive start-up and, when the company goes public, cash in and make millions of dollars. It worked for Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos, Yahoo's Jerry Yang, C-Net's Halsey Minor and a host of others. When will it work...
Just a few weeks ago you sat at your high school graduation and heard some minor celebrity (or, if you were home schooled, your Uncle Ed) say how important it was to make the most of your potential. Local celebrity that you probably were, you may have even given that speech yourself. It's good advice, and you will find it repeated in these pages. See the museums, try out extracurriculars, look hard for classes you'll really like and do well in them during your first year at Harvard. But Harvard students are good listeners...
...instantly disliked the new version. True, the changed is pretty minor: instead of "Fair Harvard! Thy sons to thy jubilee throng" it was, "Fair Harvard! We join in thy jubilee throng." Only one phrase in the whole first verse had been revised, a fairly innocuous change. But word choice is not the issue. The words are fine, except that they have been altered...
...instantly disliked the new version. True, the change is pretty minor: instead of "Fair Harvard! Thy sons to thy jubilee throng" it was, "Fair Harvard! We join in thy jubilee throng." Only one phrase in the whole first verse had been revised, a fairly innocuous change. But word choice is not the issue. The words are fine, except that they have been altered...
Even if your child is the picture of health when you leave home, traveling can make him ill, and romping in new surroundings can lead to minor injuries, so pack common medications plus a first-aid kit, and have both within easy reach in the car or on the plane. If your child takes medication regularly, bring more than you think she'll need, and carry a prescription to be filled on the road if necessary. If she's prone to motion sickness, those zippered bags come in handy. While some major hotel chains offer childproofing kits (among them: Radisson...