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...first glance, the big donors affiliated with Rosenberg and the Democracy Alliance might seem to be in tension with the small donor grassroots model touted by MoveOn and Dean. But this is not the case. Rosenberg’s donors may have deep pockets, but they’re hardly party insiders; their giving is motivated by the same sort of personal convictions that fuel MoveOn’s members...
...your lap as you jump—hard. It’s these moments—when some random horrific element comes from nowhere—that make the first act of The Grudge, Hollywood’s latest attempt at remaking a foreign blockbuster, extremely enjoyable. Yet tension gives way to torpor as the first act crawls to a close: the slow reserved pace that initially generates bloodcurdling moments soon begins to retard the motion of the film. Even the supposed surprise ending becomes an “Oh, okay” moment instead...
...altering the surface tension properties in pathogen-laden droplets in the lungs, we could affect the number of pathogenic bioaerosols exhaled when you breath, cough or talk,” he said. Edwards explained that the saline solution would make the small pathogen droplets larger and less likely to remain in the air, causing them to “fall out” and greatly reducing the number of pathogens exhaled...
...portable toilets needed—led many tailgaters, male and female, to choose Mother Nature over a 30-minute line for a Porta-Potty to answer the call. The single entrance to the tailgate also created a massive and frustrating bottleneck, which was no doubt to blame for raising tension levels between students and BPD. With two years to fix crowd control strategy, we hope 2006’s tailgate will run much more smoothly. Finally, the ticketing system for non-student attendees was poorly publicized and inefficient. Many non-student revelers arrived at Ohiri Field only to be told...
Learning how to kick butt in the world of Japanese martial arts, or budo, has its price. Bruised bottoms and foot soles throbbing with tatami-mat burns are standard badges of honor. But persevere, and these disciplines can boost mental alertness and physical strength, as well as relieve tension...