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...above and beyond the call of duty, a prize never before given to a classical performer. (Previous arts fellows include avant-garde jazzman Ornette Coleman, modern-dance choreographer Mark Morris, indie filmmaker John Sayles and The Lion King's Julie Taymor.) "It was a complete surprise and a total shock," he says, with happy amazement warming up his well-bred English accent...
...HYDRO-SHOCK...
...wind in your hair, the sun in your eyes, the smell of salt in the air--and then you get seasick. If you love boating but hate all that bouncing around, the OutRider may be for you. Mounted on a funny-looking ski and shock absorber, the flat-bottomed boat lightly skims the surface of the water for an ultrasmooth ride. Side hulls and an aerodynamic design help keep the thing steady while you zip over waves at speeds of up to 80 m.p.h...
This should not come as a shock to Americans. After all, since the tragedies of Sept. 11, Americans have willingly given up many conveniences, as well as freedoms, for the sake of greater collective security. We have grown accustomed to longer lines at airports; we have toyed with the idea of national identification cards, and yes, we have even quietly tolerated the racial profiling of Arab Americans and Middle Eastern nationals...
Princeton’s withdrawal from the alliance did not come as a complete shock. According to Stanford Director of Communications Alan Acosta, Princeton had recently expressed an intention to pursue distance learning...