Word: deviationism
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What they find is what scholars in the field of psychology have known for the last 30 years: there is a significant difference (on the order of one standard deviation, or 15 points) between the average I.Q.s of whites and Blacks.
Likewise, the political situation shows even less deviation from the Carribean norm. Throughout the 20th century, the area has been volatile, with regular cup d'etats infrequently interrupted by fair elections. Since 1986, coups and countercoups have rocked Haiti, culminating in the September 1991 ouster of firebrand President Jean-Bertrand...
Warren and his fellow researchers took blood samples from the workers at 4 p.m. one day each month, according to the study. When the blood of workers showed abnormalities, it was "taken at more frequent intervals until the significance of the deviation could be determined."
What is it that has the academics of Harvard Square passionately clutching paper cups morning, noon and night? A steaming container of coffee in hand has, for students and professors alike, replaced the tweed jacket as the fashion badge of academia. Gourmet coffee joints, once an innocous deviation from Harvard...
"Since elections are conducted at the first full council meeting of the term, this [constitutional] amendment would effectively prohibit any deviation, regardless of extenuating circumstances," argued council Administrative Liaison Andrew J. Ehrlich '96 against the constitutional amendment.