... mysteries of the genetic code, cancer, infectious diseases, and the aging process (75). Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany; a graduate of the Watumall Foundation, was recently awarded honors for his invention of a laser instrument that performs an eye operation (75). These men have facilitated the study of science and have provided the society with valuable information. The East Indians have contributed in several ... ...

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... to persuade them that a meaningful death would be better than a pointless life. Everyone talks about the ''sophistication'' of the Sept. 11 operation, as if the hardware-store box cutters were laser-guided. In Merari's view, what was really sophisticated was the psychological preparation of the hijack teams. ''The main difference,'' he said, ''was that this was done on a very long leash ... ...

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... in Edwin S. Porter's film version of the melodrama Uncle Tom's Cabin (1903), the most striking work of art in the primitive era of cinema: at twelve or fifteen minutes of length this movie was the longest and most expensive film ever produced in American film history up until that time. Uncle Tom was the first "real" black character finding his way ... "the saviour of the South" and "defenders of white womanhood, white honor, and white glory,...including...white supremacy" . Yet, The Birth of a Nation remains the most racist and demeaning feature-length film in its portrayal of blacks, ...

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... . However, there is no proof that well-educated officers rely less on abuse and more on departmentally-sound investigation techniques. The length of training of police personnel should be increased, as has been the trend in recent years. The average length of police academy programs has more than doubled, from about 300, to over 600 hours; in some cities, 900, or even ... ...

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... down sizing. Although down sizing is necessary at times quite, often it is done indiscriminately. Many large corporations when they are down sizing do not take into consideration most employees length of service , or the contribution they made to help build the company up. Most bosses and personnel managers are of the opinion that an employee work and he or she ... New York from 1895 to 1897, and in 1897 he graduated with an A.B. degree. Following graduation, Sinclair went on to graduate study at Columbia University, where he began writing full-length novels with serious social themes. ...

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... carry goods to other places faster, and also helped people go on vacation to places of long distance. The first railroad built in The United States was three miles in length, extending from Quincy, Massachusetts, to the Neponset River it was completed in 1827. The second railroad was built in May of the year 1827 it was a distance of nine miles ... . New York City mayor DeWitt Clinton supported efforts for its construction. On July 4, 1817 construction of the Erie Canal began in Rome, New York. On October 25, 1825 the entire length of the Erie Canal was complete. The canal was 363 miles ...

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... appropriate for a sawmill by the American River. Once Marshall found his spot, he needed to dig two long channels to and from the river. Every morning, Marshall would walk the length of the tailrace to watch for any gravel or stones that had been swept away the night before. As Marshall was doing his daily inspection of the tailrace on the ... ...

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... with natural wood, gold-leaf stripping and fleurs-de-lis ceiling decoration. However, later models were changed to be less ornamented. The kitchen was turned longwise and placed along the length of the car. This added a long and inviting eating counter that ran down the middle that both added to social aspect of the diner and the production standpoint. More people ... ...

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... was a decision made because it was picking the lesser of two evils when compared to Hitler. The dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan was done to avoid extending the length of the war and to save the lives of thousands of American soldiers. What was the intent behind the massacre of millions of Jews in Germany? Was it to secure ... ...

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... in existing marriage laws or whether a separate system should be established. Lawmakers are considering a statewide domestic partnership registry that would provide identical benefits without the marriage label. Cott spoke at length about the fundamental changes brought to marriage by different attitudes to the rights and status of women, the civil rights movement and increased racial and religious tolerance. The Rutland Herald ... ...

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... to that of the TV family, teens began to feel that it would be acceptable for these sexual incidents to occur as well. Girls began freely wearing short shorts, knee length skirts and dresses, lower cut and tighter shirts than had ever been worn prior to the mid 1950's. The new generation became a generation of their own; a generation influenced exclusively by ... ...

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... . The New York Times published 104 gun crime news articles (69 New York city stories and 35 from the rest of the country). The stories on gun crimes ranged in length from a 66-word blurb in a Sunday paper regarding a bar shooting to a major 1,675 word front page story on a school shooting, for a total of 50,745 words. In comparison, the one ... ...

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... educators had already developed standardized mechanisms of school organization by the end of the 19th century. For example, class placement was determined by a student's age, each class period was a specified length, and students graduated after a specified number of years in attendance. Schools also became more centrally organized as education developed into a highly structured profession with a streamlined chain of administrative command. For ... ...

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... , Joseph Kennedy. The blitzkrieg air attacks on British buildings were tremendous and the morale of Britain was even worse. Roosevelt said: "Suppose my neighbor's home catches on fire, and I have a length of a garden hose four or five hundred feet away. If he can take my garden hose and connect it up with his hydrant, I may help him put out the fire ... ...

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... such bias other than species membership, appearance, or kinship, all of which are not morally relevant distinctions. Pluhar notes many objections to the argument from marginal cases, yet despite their length, at the core of each is the inherent bigotry of humans as having a moral consideration much higher, and superior to that of non-humans. Such an objection is argued by ... ...

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... to love over these years including Universal Pictures, Columbia, Twentieth Century Pictures, and United Artists. The studios began spending large amounts of money, as well, for the production of feature-length films. As technology expanded, the companies were forced to expand with it to keep up with the competition. It was here in the 1920's that movie production adopted Hollywood as ... ...

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... pig out refer to greedy, gluttony that shortens from eat like a hog & make a pig of oneself. 1.3.1.3??? Duplication American slang using the form of parts of speech duplication which extends the length of the voice causes more powerful rhythm and thus brings about affection color including approve, blame and humor etc, e.g. (6)The company says mustaches are a no-no £ (7)We are all ... ...

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