Word: basic
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...this sense, the substitution undercuts the basic philosophy and purpose of the Core," it concludes, predicting that a wide-open departmental bypass system would offer no incentive for professors to submit to Core scrutiny...
Porter cites four basic competitive advantages urban neighborhoods have...
...Since Susan and I are black belts, we are able to teach the members proper form and basic strikes," Piesner said...
...other hand, it is absurd for the Clintonites (and the Republicans as well) to deny the basic nature of these transactions. Whether on government property or off, whether the quid comes before the quo or after, these are exchanges of money for--what? In a few cases, maybe, for nothing: people give in support of politicians whose agendas they agree with. In a few more cases, perhaps, donors are buying mere propinquity: a photograph with someone famous, a story to tell friends. In most cases, though, big political contributors have a policy agenda they are trying to advance or protect...
Indeed, Biography's simple but rarely simpleminded approach to its subjects--each episode profiles a famous figure--has made it basic cable's version of must-see TV. Currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, Biography has gone from a weekly series to one that airs six times a week (Monday through Saturday, 8 p.m. et). The show's 1996 ratings were its highest ever, and it regularly draws 11,000 more viewers each week than CNN's hit Larry King Live. Success has led to spin-offs. Late last year A&E launched Biography for Kids. In January the network started...