Word: finer
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...band has been together for a long enough time that its members are now able to concentrate on the finer details of their respective instruments and the way they fit together within the group. Je Widenhouse, the Zippers' trumpet player, cited Princess Leia's theme from Star Wars as his personal inspiration, saying "I'm all about it, man-there are quotes from that song on my trumpet every day, in everything I play." Stu described his musical influences as "the people I play with and listen to," and Widenhouse added a few of his more personal inspirations as well...
...would be nice to think of civilization as a long process by which such crude genetic determinism (the bigger guy wins) is replaced with finer and fairer values. But genes are barely less important today. There is, of course, the sensitive issue of intelligence. Many people think of the SAT as a genetic marker every bit as clinical as that contained in a syringe of blood. The folks who believe this are mistaken. But even the politically correct position--that "intelligence" is actually a bundle of different mental capabilities that people have in varying amounts, and that these capabilities...
Berners-Lee is sitting at his desk, in front of bookshelves that are bare, devoid of books and other old-fashioned forms of data. A few sheet-metal bookends stand there with nothing to do, and nearby are pictures of his family. He concentrates, trying to put a finer point on his notion of divinity. A verse he's heard in church comes to mind, but all he can remember are fragments. "All souls may..." his voice trails off "...to seek the truth in love..." He is silent for a moment. His brain has failed him. Then inspiration strikes. "Maybe...
...River section requested the addition of a weekday afternoon shuttle as well as a direct route connecting Mather to the Science Center, according to Finer...
...approximately 30 member task force had approximately 20 noncouncil members, Finer said...