Word: provenances
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...former Justice Department official Terry Eastland has noted in Commentary, police departments have been forced to defend requirements that applicants not have criminal records--a standard which has been proven to have a statistical "adverse impact" on Blacks and Hispanics. Complainants have also challenged anti-drug policies of mass transit authorities and physical strength tests of fire departments...
...Department of Energy figures, the U.S. has already extracted about 121 billion barrels of the 148 billion accessible with current technology. With improvements in extraction techniques, we can get at an additional 18 to 53 billion barrels. That's it. Even Saudi Arabia, with by far the largest proven reserves in the world, has only 165 billion barrels left...
That's what the Senate has done up until now, and most liberals seem satisfied with the situation. Souter has already proven himself something of a moderate--more so than any recent Republican nominee. And who knows? Souter could be a liberal hiding in a conservative's clothing...
...Shame, shame Concerns about harsh disciplinary threats to enforce the new regulations have proven unfounded, so far. First-time offenders caught serving to minors will likely receive only an informal warning from the tutor, or maybe even an official warning from the house. But the College has warned that repeat offenders can expect worse, and those caught for infractions deemed "truly serious"--like using a fake ID to obtain alcohol--could face the Ad Board and much stiffer penalties...
...Harvard as Freshman Week itself." Such arguments ignored the context of Love Story--a time when first-year students begin to understand the acceptable boundaries of humor at Harvard. Previous years' sexist jokes gave a misleading impression that verbally abusing women was acceptable behavior. Now, Crimson Key has proven that its commitment to welcoming all students extends past its hospitality tent...