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...woman’s voice pierce the general hubbub of the crowd, screaming, “Makay! Makay! Has anyone seen my baby? Answer your mama, Makay!” Next to me, pushing through the crowd, a red-lipsticked brown face emerged, streaming with tears, eyes panicked, sound coming from her in short gasps, “Makay! Makay! Makay! Where are you? Your mama’s calling!” She pushed on in front of us to shouts of “Make way! Make way! She’s looking...
...rooms are large and their look deliberately aerodynamic: soft flowing lines with an Art Deco influence; contoured chrome aviator accessories; tripod lamps; Bose sound systems and leather window seats. The bathrooms, with their black glass and taupe walls, all have flat-screen TVs and extra-deep bathtubs...
...conclusive explanations yet, researchers have three theories about why maternal obesity may lead to congenital abnormalities. First, many obese women may also have undiagnosed diabetes, which can lead to abnormal development of a fetus. Second, these moms may be eating a diet that is not as nutritionally sound as that of normal-weight women; obese women are more likely to be missing key nutrients, like folic acid, that are needed to prevent birth defects such as neural-tube abnormalities. "Levels of these nutrients might be lower in these moms, or if they are taking supplements, they...
...builds up, tantalizing the senses, before erupting with euphoria, bringing together everybody in the crowd in musical rapture. Often the simple works best—a common theme in techno music, for example, is the repetition of a few lyrics, over and over, set against a continuous buildup of sound...
...Lest this sound too much like boasting, let me put this moment in context a bit. In real life, I’m a physics and computer science major—the most physical exertion I get on any given day is that of my fingers dancing across a keyboard. And yet, once a week on the IM pitch, I am able to put all of that behind me and get a full workout while teaming up with others in my house to defend the prized Strauss...