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Word: turn (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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This isn't a trivial matter of cleanliness. Every time you install a new program, it adds extra files to your system's operating environment. And each of these files, in turn, makes your computer slower and less powerful...

Author: By Kevin S. Davis, | Title: Dusting Off The Virtual Cobwebs | 11/25/1997 | See Source »

...roommates then waited their turn for several hours on the 13th floor of the Middlesex County Court-house while others were arraigned on various charges...

Author: By Courtney A. Coursey, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: First-Years Arraigned On Alcohol Charges | 11/25/1997 | See Source »

Focusing her talk on the media's role in the recent blurring of lines between society's image of children and of adults, Adatto delivered her presentation against a backdrop of increasingly provocative images from the turn of the century up to modern pop advertisements. In words and pictures, Adatto chronicled the growing objectification of child sexuality in modern culture...

Author: By Neeraj K. Gupta, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Images of Children Focus of Forum Panel | 11/25/1997 | See Source »

...little as $3,000 to $5,000, you can turn that spare room into a fully wired nerve center with top-drawer gear rivaling any at corporate HQ. Sound promising? Sure. But before you start ticking off those tax deductions, there are a couple of things to consider: What kind of work do you intend to do? How much space can you spare? Aside from your souped-up PC, you'll need an array of space-hogging peripherals like a printer and a scanner. Fortunately, companies like Brother, Canon and Xerox recently unveiled a new and improved class of multifunction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIRACLE WORKERS | 11/24/1997 | See Source »

...simplest home-automation systems involve plugging light fixtures, coffeepots or curling irons into small modules that link to regular power outlets. Wired homeowners then use key-chain controls or universal remotes (typically used for TVs and stereos) to turn the appliances on and off from anywhere in the house...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HOUSE OF DREAMS | 11/24/1997 | See Source »

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