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...ridiculous--are somehow encoded within minute fractions of our genetic code. Nobody yet knows precisely where they are or how they work, but somewhere in the nuclei of our cells are handfuls of amino acids, arranged in a specific order, that endow us with the brainpower to outthink and outdo our closest relatives on the tree of life. They give us the ability to speak and write and read, to compose symphonies, paint masterpieces and delve into the molecular biology that makes us what...
...with the suburban tilt in these areas, the candidates are also trying to outdo one another in their appeals to the soccer-mom vote. Mike Fitzpatrick, a Republican who represents the Bucks County area, put out a plan two months ago that would require libraries and schools to block access to sites like myspace.com, in an effort to help stop online predators from finding ways to meet and prey on children. So his rival, Patrick Murphy, has now put out his own plan for "online protection," in which he proposes to ban access to sites like myspace for people convicted...
...only for themselves but particularly for their children. They worked hard to achieve their dreams. Their goal was to excel in whatever they did. The second generation has assimilated into multicultural American society. The children of Asian migrants are at home in the U.S., and many of them will outdo their parents in their contribution to society. America is lucky to have its Asian-American achievers. Homi Bhabha Bombay...
Against the Crimson on Saturday, he managed to outdo himself in two ways...
...doubleheader in Hanover, N.H.DARTMOUTH 13, HARVARD 8In his last start, Dartmouth pitcher Josh Faiola had thrown 145 pitches and given up just one earned run in 12 innings, ending up with a tough, 2-1 complete game loss to Yale.Against the Crimson on Saturday, he managed to outdo himself in two ways.Faiola (6-0) survived eight punishing innings for a win, throwing an arduous 147 pitches on a day when Harvard’s answer—freshman starter Adam Cole (2-3)—was lifted before recording a third out. But Faiola—the Ivy League?...