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...sent a completely terrible signal to the community in the wake of relief that the science complex debate was settled,” he added...

Author: By Nan Ni, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Allston Expansion Causes Tension with Residents | 6/4/2008 | See Source »

...have talked about how colleges and universities seem more concerned with their own competitive advantage and college ratings than the well-being of their students, as well as fairness and equity,” Fitzsimmons said. “I think eliminating early action can act as a symbolic signal that higher education is trying to serve its constituents in a more humane...

Author: By Arianna Markel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard's New Delayed Opening | 6/4/2008 | See Source »

...configuration uses small plug-in units deployed primarily in Square establishments, like Eastern Mountain Sports and Grafton Street, to amplify the signal from central units...

Author: By Clifford M. Marks, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Square Unveils Free Internet | 6/4/2008 | See Source »

Three-year-old Samo scurries across a grassy field, his nose twitching furiously. Hooked up to a harness, he darts back and forth across the roped-off minefield - then, suddenly, he freezes in his tracks, sniffing the air. After a concentrated pause, he scratches vigorously at the ground, a signal to his handler, Shirima Vendeline Emmanuel, who stands in a safe zone a few yards away that he has found a landmine. "Good boy, Samo," shouts Emmanuel, as he scampers over to receive his reward - a banana. Samo is not some exploited child-soldier, however; he is a bristly giant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Landmine-Sniffing Rats of Mozambique | 6/2/2008 | See Source »

...have already cleared thousands of mines across the country. "Two rats can clear a 200-square-meter area in one hour," says Mkumbo. "It takes one [human] de-miner two weeks to do the same area." And all that the rats ask in return is tasty food. When Samo signals the presence of a mine by scratching the ground, Emmanuel, his handler, presses a clicker which makes a noise that Samo has been trained to associate with food. He scampers over and snatches his banana from Emmanuel, devouring it in a couple of quick bites. To maintain their conditioning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Landmine-Sniffing Rats of Mozambique | 6/2/2008 | See Source »

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