Word: similarities
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Similar Hopes in Cambridge...
...have set up megaplexes with a combined 52 screens practically across the street from each other. While both theaters claim to make a profit, neither is happy. Apparently, though, the rest of the industry hasn't learned its lesson: developers in Chicago are building two neighboring theaters in a similar face-off. Says Jeff Blake, president of worldwide distribution at Columbia Pictures: "Building screens at $1 million each and closing theaters that aren't fully amortized has to hurt...
...series of standardized tests--sort of a rodent sat. In one, the mice were given a paw shock while in a box; after a few rounds, they showed signs of fear from just being in the box, having learned that a shock was likely to follow. They learned in similar fashion to be afraid when a bell sounded--a variation on Pavlov's dog experiments. In each case, the Doogies learned faster than normal mice. The same happened with a novel-object test: after becoming familiar with two plastic toys, the Doogies would show special interest when one was replaced...
...mice will work in people. Tsien and his colleagues believe it's not unreasonable to think it will. "The NMDA receptor in humans is nearly identical to the receptor in mice, rats, cats and other animals," he says. "We believe it's highly likely that it plays a similar role in humans...
...strongly denied a report in the New York Times that it had started a category of $1 million donors, it has continued to recruit "Season Pass" holders--those who give $250,000 every two years--and "Team 100" members, who ante up $175,000 over four years. (Democrats have similar donor groups, such as "Leadership 2000" members, who have promised $350,000 for next year's election...