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Some petty thieves romanticize their motivations. The senior male confesses to feeling an "intense psychological thrill" when he shoplifts, like "hang-gliding, parachuting, life on the edge...

Author: By R.i. Wilson, | Title: LICENSE TO STEAL | 2/10/1994 | See Source »

...newer exhibits make some use of modern technology. The Sound Production Morphology Exhibit allows visitors to hear dolphin and whale sounds at the touch of a button, and complementary computer-generated graphs display their frequencies. The real thrill of the museum, however, lies in exhibits which haven't been touched for years...

Author: By Deborah Wexler, VISITING THE MUSEUMS | Title: Lions and Tigers and Trilobites, Oh My! | 2/3/1994 | See Source »

Eric T. Atkisson '94 nearly smashed his skull on the side of narrow ravine in New Hampshire's Mt. Washington. But he still craves the thrill of coasting down the slopes...

Author: By Jessica Seddon, | Title: No Guts, No Glory, Dude | 2/3/1994 | See Source »

...Terhune, who owns and operates Chile Head, which recently moved from a one-unit kiosk to a two-unit kiosk, said consumers' passion for the"cheap thrill" of peppers and salsa have helpedher shop succeed...

Author: By John Wagley, | Title: Three Kiosks Close Down at Shops by Harvard Yard | 1/19/1994 | See Source »

Though the film is mostly entertaining throughout, the mixed genres and themes sometimes clash, leaving the audience with a sour note. The dynamic among the pursuers is sometimes poorly integrated with the rough and tumble adventures of Baynes and Philip. The thrill of the chase is lost when the pursuers' high-tech vehicle goes out of commssion somewhere in the middle of the film. Haynes is the superior runner, and the audience feels let down when the prospect of impending danger is relinquished so easily. The next point of tension is a dramatic one which makes a screeching contrast...

Author: By Deborah E. Kopald, | Title: Not Quite Perfect | 12/9/1993 | See Source »

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