Word: reductionism
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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In a solemn speech to the nation, Berlusconi promised to work for "all the Italians, even those who voted against me." Waving the one-page "contract with Italians" that he had histrionically signed before TV cameras days before the polling, he repeated his vow to withdraw from politics if he...
Despite the UC Boxes program, businesses in the Square have not noticed a reduction in the sales of boxes.
Over the same period, the average SAT score has risen 61 points, with an 18% reduction in the disparity between minority and nonminority scores. The dropout rate is down from 11% in 1995 to 3% today. Even extracurricular pursuits are reaching new heights: the choir just hauled home a crystal...
The reduction of casual employees was cited by workers as crucial to their job security during negotiations.
So what about those new comedies? The highest-profile so far is "Emeril," from the makers of "Designing Women," which casts cable-star chef Emeril Lagasse as, yes, a cable-star chef. Now, it's patently unfair to pass judgment on a new series after a couple minutes of selected...