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Could such mass extinctions happen again? Astronomers have no doubt; the solar system is littered with flying debris, and they say it is only a matter of time before another large celestial object bears down on Earth. Reminders of that potential for disaster occur frequently. Early in January, for example, NASA released several radar images of the 6.4-km-long (4-mile) dumbbell-shaped asteroid Toutatis taken when it sped within 3.5 million km (2.2 million miles) of Earth -- a hairbreadth by astronomical standards. And while the warning that the 10-km-wide (6-mile) Comet Swift-Tuttle might slam...
...cannibalism occur during the Cultural Revolution...
Physicians agree that the greatest danger from passive smoking lies in the kind of chronic exposure that may occur during a 40-year marriage, and not in the occasional inhalation of cigarette fumes. Many doctors routinely advise parents of young children to quit, says Dr. William H. Coleman, incoming president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. "At the very least, they should not smoke inside the house and never in the car," he declares...
...They are working with a small space in the basement of Leverett E, but manage to transform it into several different sites with an economical use of props. The directors have also made skillful use of the cramped space in their stage direction. Maxine and Jim's exchanges occur on a couch in their apartment, and their placement becomes significant: when the power balance between them shifts, they switch places on the couch...
...about 50%. But with sales slowing and price pressure mounting, IBM has finally faced up to the trend. Last week Akers signaled IBM's intention to shift away from its mainframe business, which is down 10% this year. Most of the $1 billion reduction in R. and D. will occur in mainframe development. IBM, he said, will rely more on workstations to serve as the central host for PC networks. "The computer industry is in a time of fundamental transition," said Akers. "Customers more and more prefer smaller computers...