Word: portionate
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Planned Parenthood) designed a "Negro Project." The idea was to get Negroes to use birth control. The project proposal said, "The mass of Negroes, particularly in the South, still breed carelessly and disastrously, with the result that the increase among Negroes, even more than among whites, is from that portion of the population least intelligent and fit, and least able to rear children properly." The project decided to hire "coloured ministers, preferably with social-service backgrounds, and with engaging personalities" to travel and promote birth-control...
...Communications, the public relations firm handling the event, changed its mind and barred college media from the press area. Michelle King of Regan stated that there were already too many local and national media groups on hand for the event. Although college students across Boston undoubtedly comprised a sizable portion of the audience, college publications obviously did not rank. Apparently they do not provide enough publicity...
...People who invest expect a portion of the firm back," said Favalora...
...resident stopped the packet sniffer program Sunday night and notified FAS Computer Services Monday morning. In turn, Computer Services then ordered the re-authentication process. Any Eliot residents who were logged on to the same portion of the network as the hacker received an explanatory note explaining the breach the next time they telnetted to the FAS network...
Congress, meanwhile, blocks Pentagon efforts to close unneeded military bases, with the result that of every Pentagon dollar, the portion earmarked for bases, housing and other nonfighting assets remains near 60[cents]. The average lawmaker feels that is a small price to pay to ensure his or her re-election. And the President is more desperate than usual to keep Congressmen happy. None of this, of course, is lost on the Joint Chiefs. And you've got to give them credit: they know when to strike...