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SOUNDING THE ALARM For residents of the Pacific Northwest coast, the jolt of an earthquake would be the first signal that they should head for higher ground People too far away to feel the quake would be alerted by sirens or broadcast warnings, thanks to??a 26-nation network of seismic, tidal and sea-level monitors...
Computer Sends signal to buoy...
...continue to see educational endowments and foundations working at the cutting edge of asset allocation, diversification and risk management,” Griswold said. The changes in allocation “may signal a broader industry recognition of the need for more due diligence, risk management and proper diversification of an alternatives portfolio...
...areas 12 ft. in diameter. Available at innotek.net ($100 for a starter kit), Zones can easily be installed in a doorway or under your favorite lounge chair. As with outdoor invisible fences, dogs wear collars that react when the pets get too close to a Zone. Innotek says the signal is a "nonpainful tingling sensation" combined with an audible cue--a deterrent, but perfectly humane. --By Wilson Rothman
People close to Bush have their theories about this. Some think he likes the cries of outrage because they signal that he's making tough calls, which is how he views his job description. "Part of it could be his faith," says an adviser. "Being persecuted is not always a bad thing." Some of it may be learned. He has hated the political echo chamber ever since he watched insiders he viewed as self-preserving and backbiting carve up his father's Administration. When you're a lie-in-wait politician like Bush, who has gained so much from being...