Word: brief
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...Oregon chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, for one, is concerned about aspects of the case. In an amicus curiae brief, the chapter urged that charges involving "negligent" and "reckless" speech be dropped, reasoning that a finding for the plaintiff on those grounds could have a chilling effect on First Amendment freedoms. A.C.L.U. lawyer Michael H. Simon adds, however, that adequate proof that Tom Metzger intended to cause serious harm by sending agents to Oregon would void his concern...
...vital step in looking for a job is preparing a resume, a brief presentation of your experience and qualifications that makes an employer want to interview...
...must make judgements about what is mostimportant and allot space accordingly.Descriptions of jobs performed and accomplishmentsmust be brief and listing of activities selective.If you can't fit your resume on one page, put allof the most important information on the firstpage. Certain information that is included inlonger resumes, such as a list of publications ora list of references, may be presented separatelyas attachments if you decide that they areimportant to your application. Other attachmentsmay include an annotated transcript, clippings,writing sample, portfolio, and letters ofrecommendation...
Occasionally, when its author forgets himself and goes out onto the streets, his brief book catches something of the high-spirited dilapidation of the place. Chatting with hitchhikers, inspecting the nervous squalor of a love hotel, suggesting, intriguingly, that the revolution has led to "the perversion of family ethics," Timerman brings us fresh news of the island. As in his celebrated testament, Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number, his argument is strongest when it sticks to narrative. But after a few tantalizing glimpses, he is back in his room, reading the island through government documents. The result...
Harlan, a philosophy concentrator from North House, said that the Review will solicit submissions from students and will also seek brief commentaries from professionals. He said that the journal staff plan to distribute around 2500 free copies in March to most of the campus...