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Finally, a group of entrepreneurs has made a dramatic effort to build a boat of the future that is radically different from those of the past, involving a lot less yo heave ho. The fruit of their efforts is the Amoco Procyon, a $1.5 million, 65-ft. luxury vessel, built of space-age materials, that demands one- third the crew of an equivalent-size traditional yacht. The Procyon is currently cruising down the U.S. East Coast in a bid to spark interest in its arsenal of design changes, which add up to the automation of a labor-intensive sport...
...horizontally, at a finger's touch, without human assistance. The unique, sculptured boom eliminates the need for much of the equipment required on standard boats. There are two sets of controls -- helms, winch buttons, wind and direction gauges -- to allow the skipper to steer from either side of the vessel...
...September appearance before the judiciary committee, Thomas himself was a disaster. Prepped by White House handlers to avoid anything that smacked of controversy, however mild, Thomas repeatedly invoked the compelling tale of his rags-to-fame life. On everything else, he was an empty vessel. For all that he revealed about his legal philosophy, he may as well have been wearing a bag over his head. When pressed on matters of moment, he backed away from most every opinion he had ever expressed. Incredibly, he told Senators with a straight face that he had "no opinion" on Roe v. Wade...
Previous studies have shown that aspirin can reduce the risk of heart attacks by interfering with the clotting of blood. Most heart attacks occur when blood vessels are narrowed and there is difficulty with blood flow. A blood clot may then develop in the vessel and block...
...vessel that holds the fragrance obsesses designers. In the '20s, Coco Chanel cut hers from crystal in a severe, geometric shape, setting the standard for power bottles. At the time it spelled freedom and modernity to women, and it is still immediately identifiable. Now companies look for a mixture of old-fashioned quality and contemporary flair. Klein's pristine tube for Escape began in his mind as an appurtenance in an English travel case. Arden headed down to the rhinestone mines. For SpellBound, Lauder added a detachable atomizer, achieving a sort of nostalgic novelty. "Success is like a one-armed...