Word: collectivities
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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After six months of negotiating, the MacDonalds at Porter Square got the go-ahead to build largely because of the existence of a parking lot at the location and a pledge to collect litter around the store...
...approval of the average frustrated New York City subway rider was palpable. The tabloids gleefully compared the "subway sigilante" to the Charles Bronson character in the movie "Death Wish," and set about gauging the level of public support, which was extremely high Police hotlines set up to collect eyewitness information proved virtually worthless; they were clogged with congratulations and others to pay for the legal defense of the gunman, whose advocates included civil rights leader Roy Innis...
...designed to overcome construction problems that have dogged sky gazers since before the Hale was dedicated in 1948. Photons (massless particles that transmit light) from an ancient galaxy may travel billions of light years through space before they speed down a telescope tube. But unless enough of them are collected, astronomers will not be able to see the galaxy's image. Gathering sufficient photons to register an image is accomplished by either taking long-exposure photographs or using a larger mirror system to collect the light. Many astronomical photographs already take hours to make, but even then not enough photons...
...cast him as either an urban hero or a reckless vigilante. While there was no evidence that the young men had actually attacked Goetz, all had criminal records and three were carrying concealed sharpened screwdrivers that could have been used as weapons. A police hot line set up to collect clues to the fugitive gunman's identity and whereabouts was deluged instead with calls from admirers...
Although none of the councillors questioned Healy's record of achievement, Sullivan questioned a provision in the new contract which would allow the city manager to collect a $70,000 salary and benefits for the duration of his term--even if the city council dismissed him before the pact runs...