Word: present
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...scale of industrial pollutants has changed the chemical makeup of the world," he said. "All her children are born at risk. The persistent pollutants that are found even in breast milk present a challenge to children and therefore to all of humanity...
...plane carrying U.S. Open champion Stewart to Dallas took off from Orlando at 9.19 a.m. but stopped responding to air traffic controllers after 9.45 a.m. That prompted them to call the Air Force, which routinely tracks out-of-control aircraft. Although such planes can be shot down if they present a threat to public safety, that option was never considered in the case of Stewart's plane. Though the Learjet is equipped with masks and other depressurization emergency equipment similar to that of an airliner, some experts believe that insidious - rather than sudden - depressurization can confuse and disorient a pilot...
...present, the University spends sums "in the hundreds of thousands of dollars per year" making existing facilities more accessible to disabled individuals, estimates Michael N. Lichten, director of the office of physical resources for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences...
...conference's theme was "Origins and Aspirations: The Past, Present and Future of Chicano Civil Rights and Political Activism...
That's the standard path to romance, a reflection of a communion between boys and girls who treat each other as pals. Most of the students here have known one another since elementary school, and close friendships often lead to relationships. At parties where couples are present, one is hard pressed to figure out who is with whom. "People are very casual. Mainly we'll go out and do something together, including people who are a couple and people who are just friends," says junior Leslie Chicoineau. As a result, the line between friend and romantic interest often becomes blurred...