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...exactly 7:45 p.m. at the nation’s oldest college library, and Camille I. Johnson ’06-’07 is sitting in an upholstered chair, reading a book. Suddenly, a loud beep shatters the silence of Widener. After a few seconds of static, an automated female voice proclaims that the hour of closing is nigh. Johnson does not look up—she has heard the recorded message so many times it has ceased to have any meaning. Johnson’s uncomprehending reply does not surprise Frank E. Oglesby, Deputy Director for Customer...
...rainbow/streets” was impressionistic, combining short scenes, monologues, song, and dance to present an image of being young and black in America. The last scene’s lack of context highlighted the main downside of this approach: a lack of growth and a certain static quality to the characters and situations. This drawback, however, was more than offset by the play’s ability to present a wide variety of experiences and to shift rapidly between humor and pain without seeming forced, a far more difficult task to accomplish within a more traditional narrative. When less...
...asked himself a basic question: What percentage of kids who start at a high school finish? The answers led Greene and subsequent researchers around the country to place the national graduation rate at anywhere from 64% to 71%. It's a rate that most researchers say has remained fairly static since the 1970s, despite increased attention on the plight of public schools and a vigorous educational-reform movement...
...billboard as a medium is changing rapidly too, as outdoor agencies transform those once static boards into digital light-emitting-diode (LED) or liquid-crystal-display (LCD) screens that flash new images every few seconds. The dynamic screens allow marketers to fine-tune their messages to rush-hour commuters or soccer moms, depending on the time of day. Lamar Advertising, based in Baton Rouge, La., has converted 75 vinyl highway boards into digital LED displays at a cost of $300,000 to $500,000 each. "Advertisers can change their messages almost instantaneously," says Sean Reilly, Lamar's president...
...Fournier uses a mix of static and active-dynamic stretches that help keep players flexible, even "when they're standing in their spikes." Among the static stretches the Marlins do every...