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...fifth wave, commanded by Major Howard Rice, which would reach the beach 31 minutes later, presumably after the first four waves had established comfortable positions. But now it was obvious that H Hour would be delayed because the Jap fire had forced the transports to shift to a safer area...
When special cases in Baltimore hospitals began getting propethylene, its advantages became clear:1) though it has an etherish smell, patients rarely fight when going under; 2) it is safer to give than ether (less need be given; concentration is low in a patient's blood); 3) in warm weather (and climates) the effect lasts longer than ether's; 4) it does not evaporate as readily as ether, which makes it advantageous for use in the tropics...
Error Four. At the polls last week, precinct leaders of both parties took a realistic view of a plain political fact: for voters unused to splitting tickets, an attempt to vote against Aurelio might spoil the whole ballot. It was easier, and safer, to forget all about Aurelio and urge the straight ticket...
...Oldsters are more stable than the young, change their jobs less often and, contrary to what many suppose, have far fewer accidents: one study showed that mill hands over 60 suffered only half as many accidents as those in their 20s; as automobile drivers, oldsters (up to 60) are safer than youngsters...
...would be safer behind the building," said someone, so they carried me back there again...