Left Handed Bias in City Life Sparks Testimony
Karen Friedner of New York and two classmates testified before the City Council on a resolution studying whether left-handed people should be protected from discrimination. The trio entered a 1998 contest on quality of life issues, arguing lefties face gear limits and safety risks as right-handed design dominates sports equipment and tools.
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Karen Friedner
Benjamin Cardozo High School
New York
Friedner
City Council
Committee On General Welfare
Hemlock Students Build 4.5-Foot Hot Air Balloon
Hemlock Michigan sixth graders James Egerer and James McNalley designed a 4 1/2 foot hot air balloon for science class. They faced material precision issues, tested bags, and finally melted plastic tablecloth to craft a lift device costing $2. The balloon rises with 35 birthday candles as heatSource until the wax candle burn ends.
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Hemlock
Mich
James Egerer
James McNalley
McNalley
Hemlock Middle School
Bust A Move 4 Brings Fresh Puzzles To Dreamcast
Dreamcast players get Bust A Move 4 by Taito and Acclaim with puzzle, story, and over 200 levels. Modes include solo puzzle, story, vs CPU or friend, plus edit mode for custom screens. Puzzles demand planning and chain reactions, with strong gameplay though sound and graphics are only average.
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Taito
Acclaim
Dorm life and dorms shape high school graduates college plan
Seniors nationwide prepare for campus life with dorm living, social benefits, and on campus conveniences. UNT and ASU students note cafeterias and proximity to classes as positives while parking, noise, and navigating shared spaces present challenges. One student plans to become a resident assistant to guide freshmen.
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Momma
Daddy
Adrian Villegas
University of North Texas
UNT
Villegas
Danielle Kirkpatrick
Angelo State University
ASU
Kirkpatrick
Junior Rodriguez
Tarleton State University
TSU
Teen programmers win ArsDigita prize for teen web sites
An 18 year old from California, Ara Antargolian, won first place and $10,000 for Secondsaver, an online calendar for memory challenged users. Eleven teen finalists worldwide were honored, with eight winners of $1,000 and two group grand prize winners of $5,000.
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Boston
California
Ara Antargolian
Glendale
Calif
ArsDigita Foundation
Antargolian
ArsDigita
Barbara Link
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