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...they climbed to new levels of consciousness on the sweet smelling wisps of burning grass, they rose to their feet and began swaying rhythmically to Bob's mellow groove. It was not long, however, before the girls lost their balance and sank back into the comfort of their hard plastic seats...

Author: By Noah Oppenheim, | Title: Dyin' With Dylan | 1/30/1998 | See Source »

...else's wet clothing out of a washing machine and leaving it in a bedraggled pile on top of the next washer so you can put your own clothes in. Alternatively, laundry guilt can ensue after removing dry clothes from a dryer and placing them either (a) in a plastic garbage bag or (b) on top of a washer...

Author: By Chana R. Schoenberger, | Title: LIVING WITH LAUNDRY GUILT | 1/30/1998 | See Source »

...WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla.--Perhaps nothing left in our culture is sacred. Integrity. Authority. Justice. Respect. Compassion. Democracy. All of these once were held in high esteem by a majority of Americans, at least theoretically. But, today almost anyone with enough power and money can buy these items like plastic Buddha statues at a garage sale...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DON'T SELL THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT | 1/29/1998 | See Source »

...addition to cancer care and kidneytransplants, Angell has over 15 areas ofspecialization, including ophthalmology, emergencycare, avian medicine and even plastic surgery...

Author: By Caitlin E. Anderson, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Reporter's Notebook: | 1/28/1998 | See Source »

Scientists have long theorized that a cell's biological clock lies in its telomeres, little bits of DNA that coat the tips of the chromosomes and, much like the plastic cuffs on shoelaces, prevent the strands from unraveling. Every time a cell splits in two, the telomeres shorten, until finally, after about 40 to 90 divisions, they are reduced to stubs. Because any further divisions would fray the chromosomes, the cells settle into a twilight stage and eventually die. Only an enzyme called telomerase, first discovered in 1984, can repair the damaged telomeres. However, most human cells, with the exception...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Attack on Aging | 1/26/1998 | See Source »

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