She roamed the countryside, studying traditional Japanese architecture and crafts, and devised new uses for straw, rush, bamboo, bark and vines.

Sharing the genius of his counterpart, he has devised uses for electrical force, categorized the sciences, and speculated as to whether light has a speed.

Hoping she would lose her virginity to Blaise (who idly encouraged such fantasies even as he devised better uses for her), Kelly's life soon took a nightmarish turn.

Otherwise, the designers were given free reign to select sites, devise uses and imagine structures of any size or form.

The urgency," he said, "is to re-establish the fundamental position that science plays in helping devise uses of knowledge to resolve social ills.

Mrs. Micheli is best known for devising contemporary uses for classic Italian stitches on clothing and wall decorations.

With the help of planners, architects and residents, the district council will begin next month to devise new uses for the old stadium.

As sales of blue jeans flag, designers are devising new uses for a familiar fabric.

Mr. Friedman is expected to devise new uses for interactive television.

The episode set Cugel to devising other uses for lucounu.