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...that is now emerging," says Andrew Krepinevich, an ex-Army officer who directs the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, a Washington think tank. Increasing numbers of enemy missiles will render slower U.S. weapons vulnerable as they lumber to the front. "Crusader, with its bulk and sizable logistics tail," he says, "will not likely fare well in such an environment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blasting the Crusader | 1/15/2001 | See Source »

Then there's breakout star Steve Irwin of The Crocodile Hunter, who captures everything delightful and dodgy about Animal Planet. A personable Australian with Barney Rubble-esque good looks, Irwin trots the globe to wrestle crocs and dangle poisonous snakes by the tail, evading bite after bite, narrating breathlessly and popeyed as if reading a scary story to a three-year-old. ("G'day, and welcome to the Dah-h-hk Continent!") His antics give kids--an A.P. target audience--an educational alternative to Dragon Ball Z, and he offers a conservationist message. But his show's lessons are pretty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Squawking With the Animals | 1/15/2001 | See Source »

Jonas stopped 41shots on the tilt, including a lightning-quick glove save on center Nolan Graham with about 6:30 left in the middle frame. Graham was patiently trying to pick his spot just above the crease at the tail end of a two-on-one, but Jonas beat him there...

Author: By Michael R. Volonnino, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Men's Hockey Sweeps Union and RPI | 1/8/2001 | See Source »

...Gulfstream's latest option may surprise: a $3 million anti-missile system discreetly installed near the tail of the $20 million-plus jets. Originally designed for military use, the Sanders AN/ALQ-204 works by sending out signals that confuse heat-seeking missiles, causing them to make turns that yank the original target out of range. When used on larger jets such as a Boeing 747, the devices are installed on each engine so that missiles don't have a chance to establish a heat lock. The Gulfstream's rear-mounted engines require only a single unit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Friendly Skies | 1/8/2001 | See Source »

...starchefs.com which features the likes of Alice Waters and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, to yumyum.com which caters to college students on a budget. Many off-line favorites have companion sites like bettycrocker.com cooksillustrated.com and foodtv.com There's even a Weird and Different Recipes site, offering spider salad and curried kangaroo tail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Holiday Bake-Off | 12/25/2000 | See Source »

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