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...changing for about 25 years," says Sir David King, chief science adviser to the British government. So while we strive to green our economies, we must also mount a major new effort to strengthen our resilience against the impact on the climate that our past emissions have set in motion...
...Passage of the legislation, which could occur as early as the May 1 Faculty meeting, would set in motion a process to create a new family of courses based on the real-world philosophy of general education that was put forward in February by a group of students and professors...
...back? (Though after the no call last weekend on Ohio State's Greg Oden, who practically gang-tackled an Xavier player, it's hard to imagine anyone getting whistled for an intentional foul). Or what if his player fouls too late, while a guard has already started his shooting motion, giving him three foul shots and an easier chance to tie the game? What if the opponent actually sinks that three, offering an opportunity for a rare four-point play and, gasp, victory? Worry much, coach? "That's your job," says Braun...
...airport flight control, the A380 cruised at 39,000 ft. At full capacity, holding 519 people, the plane would be 569 metric tons or 1.3 million lbs. And, in mid-flight, the wings would tilt up 12 feet to hold the load - looking not unlike the downward sweeping motion of a bird...
...stuck with me as a fascinating idea about kids having their minds opened to many different kinds of influences and teaching before their brains get hardwired. So when [producer] Michael Phillips walked into our office some 15 years ago and said he had acquired the motion picture rights to that short story, I really perked up. After thinking about it, rereading the short story and talking to Michael, I thought there wasn't anybody who could make a better film than I could. I don't mean to sound egotistical, but I just felt such clarity about the story...