Word: roughness
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This laptop, which has been out on the streets for a few weeks, is specifically designed for the road warrior who needs a rough-and-tumble machine. The brushed-aluminum skin is scratch-proof, and this semiruggedized model meets the military's standards for durability, having been drop tested from 30 in. off the ground at every conceivable angle. That means if you fumble the 2530p and drop it at airport security (as I've done before, dimpling the corners of two MacBooks), an accelerometer senses the plunge and locks the hard drive into place, protecting your data...
...heels with schizophrenia. Yet this season, women are heading off to work in footgear more vertiginous than ever, topping out at about 6 in. (15 cm). Just last month tree-high shoes felled several models on the Milan runways, and no wonder. Walking in heels that height is the rough equivalent of trying to stroll down Space Mountain...
...they should. But more important, with a 97-win team that is arguably the most talented bunch in the majors, they will. There, we said it. The Chicago Cubs will win the World Series this October, delivering the nation a nice distraction from a hurting economy and a rough-and-tumble last month before the presidential election. Here's why. And in case you are wondering: no, none of the players or experts quoted in this story were dumb enough to second our prediction...
...hell is complete anarchy - the world economy depends on it to function," argues Buik. "There's simply no other option to resolving this crisis, and the markets believe there will be an agreement, and believe that things will get better after six months to a year of real rough going...
...first seminar on Oct. 8 will be led by Rizzi, who has worked extensively on the control of robotic movements. It will focus on a discussion about BigDog, a quadruped robot with advanced motor skills that can “walk, run, climb, carry loads, resist kicks, and negotiate rough terrain,” Reid said. “[Rizzi’s] a really famous person in this area, and so I think a lot of people are excited to hear him speak,” Welsh said. The second seminar will be held on Nov. 20, but additional...