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...then he made a fatal mistake. He decided to give Ardman epinephrine, a drug that would certainly raise the patient's blood pressure but that, in combination with the dopamine Ardman had already received, would also spike his heart rate and possibly kill him. Sure enough, after epinephrine was administered, the patient lost consciousness and drifted toward death - although just before he died, the simulation ended...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Science of Experience | 2/28/2008 | See Source »

...They're a great story," says Steve Feldstein, a spokesman for Fox Home Entertainment, which released Once on DVD in December and expects to see a spike in sales at retailers mimicking the movie's ascent on Amazon. "There's nothing quite like the Oscars as a promotional vehicle. Their performance was wonderful. Their speeches were honest and fresh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Once Juggernaut: Rising Quickly | 2/27/2008 | See Source »

...Grammys were a huge success for Kanye, who walked away with four awards and delivered a tear-filled tribute to his mom. Later that same night, at the Entertainment Weekly after-party, he debuted the video for “Flashing Lights,” directed by the legendary Spike Jonze. Instead of his usual display of egotism, Kanye is barely onscreen at all. The video opens with a Mustang parking in the middle of the desert at dusk. As the red brake lights turn off, the song breaks into its titular refrain and Playboy model Rita G exits...

Author: By Andrew F. Nunnelly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: POPSCREEN: Kanye West | 2/22/2008 | See Source »

...second game looked to be a repeat of the first, with Newbury quickly taking a 4-1 lead. But a massive block from junior Brady Weissbourd and an error by Newbury allowed Harvard to tie the game soon after at 4-4. Kuld then had two key spikes, which allowed the Crimson to pull ahead, 11-7. From this point, the game was back and forth until Harvard took the lead, 31-30. Weitzen sealed the victory, 32-30, by faking a powerful spike and just barely tapping the ball over. Game three mirrored the first two, with Newbury quickly...

Author: By Michael J. Buckley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Injuries Play Key Role In Heart-Breaking Loss | 2/21/2008 | See Source »

...convey your feelings, however, Internet users across the U.S. are deciding not to reinvent the wheel, searching instead for existing love poems, perhaps to lift a few lines for expediency's sake. Starting the last week in January, Internet searches for "love poems" begin their yearly climb toward a spike in Valentine's Day week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Looking for Words of Love Online | 2/13/2008 | See Source »

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