Word: parallelism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...natural development of the mine formed most of the church. Over the years, three narrow tunnels. 70 ft. high, were driven parallel to each other for 500 ft. Eight short cross-tunnels of the same height were then driven at right angles to the main shafts. The result: a central nave lined with two rows of eight huge columns, and flanked by an aisle on each side. The vaulted appearance, where the arched tunnels crossed, readily suggested a cathedral to many visitors. The idea took hold, and three years ago the Bank of the Republic, which operates the Zipaquira mines...
...under surveillance. It was his way of expressing hostility towards the regime. Feelings towards Tito range from outright reverence to doubt as to exactly how the federation will-develop to hostility and resignation. There is little chance of revolt, except perhaps among peasants in the south. Military units have parallel political units, so organized resistance is snuffed at the roots. With the notable advance in the standard of living over the last two years, as a matter of fact, many doubtful people have gained confidence if not faith in the government. Although only 5% of Yugoslavia is communist...
Using an equatorial mount (one of the axes parallel to the polar axis of the earth), the Agassiz radio telescope may be focused on a special spot in the sky for long periods of time, simply by compensating for the earth's rotation...
...This parallel activity with opposite purpose has marked Republican and Democratic political groups at the College all fall. Canvassing, poll-watching, literature hawking and button-holing have been the stocks in trade of both sides. Even their memberships are nearly equal--the HYRC's 400 almost cancelling out the Young Democrats' 150 and Liberal Union...
...American Parallel. When an American tells a Frenchman that the U.S. once fought a war to throw off a colonial power, the Frenchman is apt to reply that the Americans have oversimplified their own history. The Indians were the true local population of America and they were pretty well exterminated by the colonists, say the French. In other words, colonialism in U.S. history involves three elements, not two: the natives (the Indians), the European colonists (George Washington) and the parent government (George III). When the Americans instinctively and sentimentally rush to the side of the Arabs in North Africa, they...