Word: emphasisation
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The Senate has approved a tax credit of up to $300 for the purchase of conservation devices that will go into effect next year; the bill's scope should also be expanded to subsidize conservation for people who can't afford to invest any money in such efforts. There should...
"Selflessness, switching self and others," is the goal of Tibetan monks in the world, the Dalai Lama said at the Divinity school last Thursday. The emphasis is on helping others find their own way, he added.
The true Tibetan Buddhist monk need not wear maroon robes nor even be Tibetan, the Dalai Lama stressed. The external aspects of religion--the rituals and customs, the surface manifestations-- are peripheral from the true religious standpoint. "The emphasis is on essence," he said repeatedly during his visit. "All religions...
The Jazz Makers, at least, does not try to assess the contributions of famous musicians within a single contrived framework. Nine writers worked independently to produce 21 profiles; the editors stress the absence of a predetermined formula. Appropriately, most of the writers chose to place much emphasis on the extra...
Referring to Kennedy's complaint that Carter should place less emphasis on "the malaise" in the country and more on inspiring a "can do" spirit, the President declared: "People are discouraged about the current situation. They are doubtful about the future. . . But our country is inherently strong, capable and...