Word: wiredness
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Guns have a sort of irresistible black magic about them. A good gun has such lovely heft, a densely sinister weight in the hand. The brain is wired to the trigger finger and fires on impulse. The finger twitches, and -- blam! -- the life across a distance -- poof! -- disintegrates: an existence...
As an organization, we mourn the passing the "What" as we women the passing of our old building. We loved that old place too, but the ceiling was falling in and the electricity wasn't wired will and the sofas were smelly. In short, we know it's time to...
Off the ice, the differences emerge quickly. Isabelle, who is pursuing a degree in psychology, tends to take the lead. Impulsive and peremptory, she is quick to cut Paul off and correct him when she believes he has misspoken. Whether listening or speaking, she conveys nervous energy, often jiggling one...
* In a sense, wind power has come full circle. In the early 1900s, most of the electricity on U.S. farms was provided by windmills. Those were replaced during the 1930s when the Rural Electrification Administration wired the countryside. But the oil embargoes and environmental concerns of the '70s prodded politicians...
The Japanese anticipate major benefits too. C. Itoh, which initiated the joint-venture talks last year, plans to expand its cable-TV operations in Japan by drawing heavily on Time Warner's expertise. As the world's largest trading company, C. Itoh (sales: $151 billion) already manages cable firms, runs...