Word: silents
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Some of the “positive” effects of technology have, indeed, backfired on us. There is such a thing as being too connected with technology, too inundated with information, and too out of touch with the world around us. This leaves us no time for silent reflection and no peace unless we immerse ourselves in some exciting computer-generated fantasy. Perhaps it is time to unplug, disconnect, and go make our own more vivid adventures in reality...
...Rakalam” Bob Moses on percussion. The sounds of Urbina’s alto sax and Moses’ percussion were interspersed with Pinsky’s poetry. At times, the poet danced a little to the music as he read, and at other times, he remained silent for minutes as Moses and Urbina performed. “It’s all about listening to one another,” Pinsky said of the collaboration. “We really love working together. It’s insane how much we love working together...
...Based on the number of type 2 diabetes patients who typically go on to develop heart problems, DIAD researchers began with the assumption that as many as 60% of the study's 1,123 volunteers with diabetes, who showed no outward signs of heart disease, might be harboring silent heart problems. Researchers expected that screening these patients - using the common treadmill stress test and then imaging their hearts - would help root out any heart abnormalities, such as early blockages or irregular heart rhythms, quickly enough to be treated before leading to a potentially deadly cardiac event. (Read "The Year...
Today marks two years since Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 students and wounded many others at Virginia Tech in the deadliest single-gunman shooting in U.S. history. In her new book, No Right to Remain Silent, Lucinda Roy gives the first comprehensive account of that day. Then the head of the school's English department, Roy alerted school authorities about Cho's troubling behavior after first encountering him eighteen months prior to the shooting. TIME's Laura Fitzpatrick spoke with Roy about her memories of the gunman and how she thinks we can prevent such a tragedy from happening again...
...Sophomore catcher Tyler Albright also collected a pair of hits. But the main threat for the Crimson in the mid-week tuneup proved to be senior slugger Tom Stack-Babich, who continued to torment opposing pitching with a solo shot to right field in the sixth.The Harvard bats were silent early, however, as the visitors found themselves in a big hole. Bryant tagged freshman starter Will Keuper with six runs on eight hits in the second frame, including three doubles. The lefty avoided walking any Bulldog batter, but simply suffered a hit parade at the hands of a talented lineup...