Word: trails
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...cleared up as NASA continues its hunt for debris--particularly if it finds the first bits that fell from the ship. Shuttle tiles carry serial numbers that correspond to a particular part on the spacecraft's underside. The pieces on the ground thus form a sort of bread-crumb trail leading back to the area on the spacecraft where the problems began. Find the westernmost part, and you have pinpointed the trouble spot. "That would be very, very significant," says Dittemore...
...Looping through lush, lowland villages, fragrant pine forests, the austere pastures of the Tibetan plateau and over one of the world's highest trekking passes, the Annapurna trail is dotted with charming teahouses and pretty stone hamlets, which means you will rarely walk for more than an hour before you find a place to pause for a cuppa or a rest room. And the plentiful lodges offer comfortable beds, hearty meals, a steady supply of chocolate bars and, most surprisingly, hot showers...
...Many hikers in Nepal opt to join a group tour, but I wanted some individual freedom. In Kathmandu I hired a guide, Kamal Bhatta, and he obtained my trekking permit, hired a porter and arranged transport to the trailhead, which took six hours to reach. Once on the trail, I could hike at my own pace and choose where I wanted to sleep, which was usually the place with the best apple pie. The Annapurna circuit's nickname, in fact, is the "Apple Pie Trail," in homage to the local specialty and the easy trek...
Harvard jumped out to a 14-7 lead behind the hot shooting of junior forward Hana Peljto. Peljto converted back-to-back fast-break layups and nailed a mid-range jumper as Harvard turned a 5-4 deficit around with a 10-2 run. The Crimson would not trail again...
...American children." A year later, that focus is faltering. Kennedy, a prime sponsor of the bill, boycotted the East Room ceremony marking the law's anniversary because of a lack of resources for the legislation. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential hopefuls are taking the funding issue onto the campaign trail. And though most states are moving to comply with the Jan. 31 deadline to submit plans for beginning to carry out the law, a handful are balking at some of its key provisions. The loudest griping is coming from a surprising source: G.O.P. party faithful who say the broad-reaching law tramples...