Word: betterment
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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ARGUMENTS often heard from the government, such as that military and pure research often produce "spin-off" applications possessing great value, are not very convincing claims. A science policy based on the expectation of serendipity is not terribly rational. We would be better served by aiming at practical technologies from the start...
...corny, dressed-in-plants characters. As in many finales, the choreography is minimal in order to showcase the music. Here, though, one feels that staging that was more than adequate might help the number provide the smashing conclusion that would be appropriate for this production. Still, the ending is better than the cleaned-up-for-Hollywood ending of the film version...
...income redistribution. He has saved Section 8 Housing in the district with legislation. And his other activities have made him a major advocate in the House for the interests of the elderly. All in all, his achievements are certainly above-average for a freshman member of Congress, and far better than many people expected...
Relieved with the win, but dissatisfied with the team's performance, Lind said, "We could have played much better, but we did the job. There's a much better team dwelling within...
...Jonathon Kaye, our freshman from Israel," Anz said, "is doing just beautifully. He's adapting to the hard-ball game better than anyone I've ever seen...