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Crimson editors hastily sent to Beijing in pursuit of the five-foot copper bird have so far been unable to convince Thresky to return to Cambridge...
Using science to save vanishing species is becoming a global pursuit. Robert Mauget and colleagues at France's National Museum of Natural History, which includes four zoo parks, recently became the first to produce deer embryos in vitro. The technique--incorporating frozen semen and oocytes, or developing egg cells--is expected to be applied later this year to rare and endangered deer species, with more common types acting as surrogate mothers. The French are also talking with colleagues in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan about how they may help rebuild populations of Bactrian (Bukharian) deer in Central Asia. "Basically, we're hoping...
...Tehran Embassy in 1979 were not learned. Given the evidence, the Cole was apparently aware of the possibility of terrorist attack but not permitted to take preventive action because of a Navy order preventing the sailors from firing weapons for fear of political repercussions. This indicates negligence in the pursuit of a questionable diplomatic agenda and a lack of faith in the ship's crew to implement appropriate defensive procedures. Such blatant disregard for American lives is unacceptable. Regardless of whether the U.S. was aware of past attempts against American naval vessels or the de-miners, it is clear that...
...gone communist at the end of World War II - at the ballot box. Plowing billions of dollars of aid and investment into Europe also created the domestic demand that boosted the U.S. economy into its golden age of postwar growth. But the idea of targeting aid and investment in pursuit of foreign policy goals is anathema to today's political and business community. No Marshall Plan would pass this Congress. And that leaves Washington with a lot less to back up its claim to global leadership...
...pursuit of her own line, Nicole Vaughn took her design training and experience downtown to East 7th Street. With a storefront reminiscent of a girlfriend's bedroom, Nicole Vaughn offers classics with a modern flair. "Every time you walk in it's a different store," she explains. Her mix of casual, comfortable separates coordinated to suit the ever-changing needs of the creative working woman has a dedicated following. Her clients have been known to come in with sketches, especially for special occasion dresses ($150-$300). Vaughn is passionate about a shopping atmosphere and clothes that flatter all figures, including...