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...Hamlet as much as he needs his own onanistic misery. He stretches in his chair like a Catalan death puppet, and often holds his head as if it would split from shame or rage. He might implode to suicide or explode into fury. He is, in other words, your basic melancholy teen, believing that no adult can comprehend the misery he is undergoing just by being alive. He can be found anywhere from Liverpool. England, to Littleton, Colorado...
...sense, incredibly true ... On that late winter day in 1953, the two unknown scientists had finally worked out the double-helical shape of deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA. IN DNA'S FAMED SPIRAL-STAIRCASE STRUCTURE ARE HIDDEN THE MYSTERIES OF HEREDITY, OF GROWTH, OF DISEASE AND AGING ... As the basic ingredient of the genes in the cells of all living organisms, DNA is truly the master molecule of life. [The discovery] was one of the great events in science, comparable to the splitting of the atom or the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species...
...waves and long barrels. A deep sandy bottom cushions those inevitable wipeouts, while nearby Legian beach offers bigger waves for the more confident. The Bali Learn To Surf Co., tel: (62-361) 761 869, ext. 8116, runs a two-hour beginner course for $39, covering basic paddling, board mounting, water safety and surf etiquette...
...shortcomings begin with inexperience and extend to basic skills. "They run and jump better than anybody here," said Australian star Shane Heal. "But they're not very good at shooting or passing." After four games the U.S. was shooting just 22% from behind the 3-point arc (their opponents shot 47%), and against Australia the Americans missed 15 outside shots in a row--during warm-ups. The U.S. has the world's best inside player in the heroically shy San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan, but epochs go by without his touching the ball near the rim, where...
...BASIC HOME INSURANCE Windstorms are generally covered in basic homeowner policies. But you may want to tuck away some extra cash just in case, because if a hurricane hits, your deductible could be higher than you expect. In coastal areas prone to high wind exposure, your deductible may be based on a percentage of your home's value, usually 1% to 5%, instead of a flat $500 or $1,000 deductible. So, for example, if you have insured a $300,000 house that has a 2% deductible up front for any qualifying wind event, your out-of-pocket expenses would...