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...delusive. The deep bands of brick glazed in earth tones correspond to analagous bands of color inside, where they denote the building's five stories. What appears to be an irregular window pattern from the outside makes sense upon entering the building, since the windows are placed to give maximum illumination for the rooms behind them...
...Collier system, designed in 1974, by which "ceilings" or maximum numbers of students are now assigned to each House, takes into account the variations in architecture which make the Houses intrinsically inequitable. It uses what's referred to affectionately as "the pain formula" to determine which Houses can afford to be crowded more easily than others...
...save the life of the mother. - Ernesto Miranda was set free in 1966 when the Supreme Court overruled his conviction for rape and kidnaping because he had not been informed of his rights. Miranda was later retried by the state for rape, found guilty and sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in Arizona State Prison. Paroled in 1972, he was stabbed to death four years later in a card game in a Phoenix...
More broadly, Reagan vowed to maintain a posture of maximum flexibility. A key Reagan adviser paraphrased the President as saying: Look, I am ready for a very rich discussion with the other side on arms control. But after this long hiatus, we first have to clear the air. We have to see if they're ready to talk seriously on several problems...
Martel said he will allow "maximum flexibility and latitude" and relay computer generated messages between the two countries while serving as "control" during the simulation...