Word: shock
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...gussied up first cousins--honey, molasses, cane sugar, corn syrup and maple syrup--are less than sweet to those who overindulge, and recommending that we stop eating sugar altogether. Two new books, New York Times best seller Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet and Sugar Shock! by Connie Bennett (out in December), caution that the U.S's love affair with sugar is a doomed relationship. (To add insult to injury, the authors also damn simple carbs such as bagels and French bread as almost equally empty calories...
...result of the stellar work in Belgium, the senior national team extended an offer to Lofgren she could not refuse: join the team to compete in the World Championships, the second highest level of competition for a woman heavyweight.The transition from collegiate rowing to the U23 squad was a shock to Lofgren, but joining one of the top teams in her sport blew her away.“I think the biggest difference is in the caliber of rowers,” Lofgren said. “Coming from college to U23s—it was a whole new level...
Judging from its trailer, cast, and dynamic director (Christopher Nolan of “Memento” and “Batman Begins”), “The Prestige” appears to be a recipe for intrigue, shock, and virtuoso performances. But, for a film that revolves around the world of theatrical magic in turn-of-the-century Europe, it is, ironically, mostly smoke and mirrors...
...Harvard tech community suffered its deepest shock in recent years with the death of a man whose name is unknown to many on the campus, but who was a bulwark of Harvard theater: longtime Technical Director of Harvard College Theatre Programs Alan P. Symonds...
...that loss wasn’t enough, HRDC experienced another shock in the tech world earlier this month. It was of lesser immediate impact, but its consequences could be significant for the future of Harvard tech...