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...music for subtle mood manipulations. While “Super Mario Brothers” and its ilk had their share of minor-key tunes to cue the player that a particular level was eerier than usual, it wasn’t until after the end of the 8-bit era that computers and consoles were developed with the technical capabilities to handle more nuanced audio. LucasArts’ classic 1990 graphic adventure “Loom” featured gameplay structured around the use of musical “spells” in sequence, and pioneered the use of existing...
...with experimental results. The biological function of a protein is then decided by the resulting structure. Through the new computer program, then, Shakhnovich and the scientific community hope to make strides in learning about which amino acids create what proteins to what end. “In our genomic era, we know many more sequences than structures,” said Shakhnovich, who has worked with proteins for almost 20 years. “When a new protein is discovered, the model gives specific insight into that protein.” An important practical application is to learn about misfolded...
...fulfill “The United States” requirement—could potentially graduate without actually learning any history. “We need historical grounding somewhere,” Kishlansky said. “No one should claim to be an educated person without having studied an era besides the one they lived in.” The panel featured three other academics: Jones Professor of American Studies Lizabeth Cohen, Folger Fund Professor of History Andrew D. Gordon ’74, and Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Studies Mary D. Lewis. The four agreed that though...
...some of this success is due not to globalization but to the local political clout these large firms wield, yielding favorable government treatment--everything from default forgiveness on bank loans to airbrushing competition regulations. Their heft makes them effective bullies. After Fox took office in 2000, promising a new era, several younger Cemex execs decided to take him at his word and struck out on their own, competing against their former employer by importing cheaper cement from Russia. Their boat got tied up in every port, and after months of harassment, they took their business to Africa. Oligopolistic pricing...
...foremost, to win an Ivy League championship.”The problem seems to be a Franklin Field curse.In the team’s 2004 undefeated season, the Crimson beat Penn badly on its home turf, but other than that it has been all Quakers.Before the Ryan Fitzpatrick era, the squad had not won since 1980 at Franklin.Despite Penn’s lackluster record, there is something about the field and atmosphere that prevents strong play.Whether or not the curse exists Harvard, the bottom line is: the Crimson did not play well Saturday.Wrought with turnovers—a total...