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...blend of disco backbeats and angular rock progressions. Long Le-Khac ’06 laid down a nimble bass line, Drake rode the cymbals to high heaven, Jon H. Carter ’06 deftly fingered twisting guitar lines, and Boch stole the show with loopy vocals and wild facial expressions.As good as they were, what the Blanks. needed to clinch victory in “battle” was a little backup. When the crowd was asked to choose the winning band through a show of applause, the Northeastern mob easily overwhelmed the competition. Blanks. hardly stood...
...Crown of Feathers Previously known only from a century-old specimen-although a female was spotted in 1981-the male BERLEPSCH'S SIX-WIRED BIRD OF PARADISE, with six thin feathers protruding from his head, had never been seen by scientists in the wild...
...some police cars, was now behind us. Once we got predictably stuck in Roman traffic, the Secret Service press agent on board our bus told the driver to let the police take the lead. The unmarked white Taurus, siren wailing, jumped in front and led us on a wild ride through the narrow, ancient streets of Rome. A second officer opened the backseat door on the driver's side and gestured frantically at traffic and pedestrians to get out of the way. Peter Watkins of Mrs. Bush's staff pointed out: "This is like the movie 'The Italian Job,' only...
...difference significant in the colorectal cancer group but not in the breast cancer group? Welcome to the wild and complex world of statistics. After looking at the variation in the data with various mathematical tools, research statisticians determined that they couldn't rule out the possibility that the 9% difference in breast cancer results was due to chance alone. (It could be chance; it could also be due to the low-fat diet.) On the other hand, after applying those same mathematical tools to the data in the colorectal cancer study, they determined that the 9% difference in the number...
...alternative to the raclettes and pizzas that often sustain skiiers. The hotel's gourmet restaurant has all the trappings of a top-notch eatery-crisp table linen, sparkling silverware and crystal glasses-but with friendly, unstuffy service. It's headed by Klaus Lettner of Die Jungen Wilden (the young, wild ones), a group of hip chefs who aim to attract young people to their profession by breaking the rules of food preparation and presentation. Lettner's menu features such unusual combinations as grapefruit and mint ravioli with caramelized chicory and sea bass, and bacon-wrapped oysters with champagne sauerkraut. Chef...