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...stretch an admittedly imperfect analogy, a parallel can be drawn between the addition of these states to the Union (the "naturalization" of these states, so to speak) and the naturalization of immigrants...
Interestingly, there isn't a dog in the bunch at this point. That's O.K. in an average of blue-chip companies, which are supposed to be the best of the best. But such doctoring can make an imperfect economy appear perfect. If this change had been made six years ago, the Dow would now be near 8000, not just passing 7000. Does that mean the Dow is going higher quickly? Not necessarily. Because adjustments are made for the higher prices of stocks added to the list, don't look for any immediate jump. And there's no guarantee that...
...Imperfect IMPLANTS. A major study shows that within five years of having breast implants, one-quarter of women require additional surgery for excessive scarring, a ruptured implant or other complications...
Measures of intelligence are inevitably imperfect and contingent on concepts of what "intelligence" consists in. Last week's mishap serves as another reminder of the flexibility of the human mind in evading narrow constructions which would define its capacities. It also challenges those who would evaluate intellect to question, and perhaps to broaden, their criteria...
...hear all of three of the professors speak before study card day, since only one of them was lecturing the first full week of class. I ended up looking in old CUE guides to see the ratings for the other two for other courses they have taught. A somewhat imperfect way to choose classes...