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This might not pose so much of a problem for House life today if the physical layout of the Houses were different. While most Houses have centralized social space, part of Lowell’s original vision, it is often necessary to go completely out of one’s way to reach this space. Lowell envisioned a system where students would be continually pushed into contact with each other through daily social programming, so he did not find it necessary to force foot traffic through social space, something more recent House designs have incorporated...
...It’s more of an active learning space.” With only thin glass cases separating visitors from the tools, the observer can closely analyze the pieces. “It’s great how the thin casings don’t pose very many barriers, amazing how close you feel to everything,” said Elizabeth E. Yale, who is a graduate student in history of science. The technological progression of ideas moves from the Aristotelian cosmology of the 17th century to “new ideas” by Copernicus and Galileo...
...busy week for Bush as Congress remains out of session for a second week, he will also pose for photos in the Oval Office before meetings with the national commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Mueller, a Vietnam veteran from Missouri, and with the Archbishop of Washington, Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, who participated last April in the selection of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as the 265th Pope, Benedict XVI. Bush will also make remarks on World AIDS Day; light the national Christmas tree during the ?Pageant of Peace? on the Ellipse on Thursday; and attend the Kennedy Center...
...airline pilot. For one thing, sleep deprivation goes hand in hand with obesity. In a study of just over 1,000 patients, subjects with normal body mass indexes got 1.86 more hours of sleep a week than those who were overweight. Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) pose even graver risks. Not only does OSA cause raucous snoring, but it can also stop your breathing as often as 60 times an hour, which may strain your cardiovascular system. Studies show that moderate to severe OSA significantly raises your risk of stroke and sudden death from cardiac causes...
...continuation of this trend could pose a serious problem for Asia. The region needs super-competitive currencies in order to keep its export-led growth model humming. To the extent the surprisingly robust dollar drags Asian currencies along for the ride, Asia's exports will become more expensive. Without support from internal consumption, further dollar strengthening could turn the region's export boom into a bust, a devastating development for growth...