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...entering the Titanic. It glided down the ship's grand staircase at the end of a 250-ft. tether through which it transmitted live images to the three scientists in Alvin's cramped cabin. There was nothing left of the staircase itself; like much of the Titanic's celebrated woodwork, it had long since been devoured by wood-boring organisms. On every deck, though, exquisite glass and crystal chandeliers had been miraculously spared in the ship's violent descent. No human remains were seen. Said Ballard: "You have to remember that anything that's organic was eaten...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: J.J. Tours The Titanic | 7/28/1986 | See Source »

...those College officials who take the assimilationist tack present minority student recruiters and activists, with the hard choice of misleading more prospective students or seeing their group shrink and fade into the woodwork...

Author: By The CHICANO Student group., | Title: Supporting Minorities | 10/22/1984 | See Source »

...library extensively, but other classmates never went near there. The administration had a very slight impact on most people's lives. The Quad was lovely, with its combination of old and new dorms, green space and the wonderful collection of off-campus houses, all gray with white woodwork Gilman was the most elegant, with a beautiful polished newell post and stair railing...

Author: By Jean DARLING Peale, | Title: Carving A Niche | 6/5/1984 | See Source »

...prepared for this week's contests.* "The situation has changed totally," said Joan Bowen, Hart's coordinator in Alabama, where virtually no organization existed last month. "With a victory under his belt, people say, 'Hey, I like him!' They're coming out of the woodwork...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Charting the Big Shift | 3/19/1984 | See Source »

...Last winter there were people coming in from under the woodwork. Students were sleeping here overnight, and having others hold their place in line while they went to class," said Page, adding. "It was a madhouse." This year, interest has subsided, according to Page...

Author: By Rebecca W. Carman, | Title: Victory Sets Ticket Office Into Motion | 2/29/1984 | See Source »

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