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...amazingly, so did all of us, following the instructor through the pivots, jumps and pelvic thrusts that she incorporated into her set. Everyone jams in her own way, but old timers and novices alike found a place on that dance floor to bust a move. Paralegals and grad students shook their groove thing and put Janet Jackson to shame. Lady Miss Kier says that groove is in the heart, and she surely is right...
...just bought my fourth home computer and had spent thousands more on new software. My boss was demanding my long-overdue big report about the future of electronic media. I had run out of excuses. ``More research,'' I kept saying, ``I gotta do more research on the net.'' He shook his head and sent me to see the company shrink. At first, the net had seemed so exotic and cutting edge. But I quickly worked my way through the list of local BBSes. Brief stops at nearby fantasy- game systems, electronic porn parlors and digital meet-a-date services proved...
...Miyagi, Japan As a resident of Kobe, I thank God that my family is safe. But as time passes, my anger grows. The earthquake is not anyone's fault, but the high number of deaths could have been avoided. Before 6 a.m. on the day of the quake, everything shook, and although my family was fine, I could see parts of Kobe were on fire. I was sure the city would be getting immediate help. But the Japanese defense force arrived many hours later, after dark, and in the meantime people were dying everywhere. I went to look for friends...
Freshman Dustin DeNunzio shook off an illness, which included a 101-degree temperature Thursday night, to give his man a battle in the 126-pound spot. DeNunzio lead his match by four with 22 seconds remaining before "hitting a wall" and losing by two, according to freshman Adam Griesemer. DeNunzio left the mat visibly weakened and coughing violently...
...blocks away and half a day later, a fireman shook his head as his unit attacked a crumbled house thought to have five people inside: a young girl, her parents, grandmother and great-grandmother. ``Until about 7 last night,'' a bystander said, ``we could hear the little girl calling okasan, okasan [mother, mother].'' But the fatigued firemen, performing a kind of triage, ignored the dwelling for easier rescues nearby. Now, as they began to dig, the crumpled house was silent. Alone in its rubble stood a large bronze statue of Kannon, a female representation of the Buddha; her name means...