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...since you do that baby stuff in CS 50). A social studies, English, or even government concentrator is expected to turn tens and tens of pages of careful and precise research undertaken over a long period of time to get their degree. I personally became embroiled in a huge snafu with my concentration when they essentially demanded I stay over the summer to work on a research thesis in neurobiology. Meanwhile, let me give you some actual thesis projects actual VES concentrators have told me about. First, there was a study in which someone made a dress with a train...
High-tech fighting machines are by no means the only Pentagon purchases that suffer defects. The latest snafu concerns new combat helmets. Introduced in 1983 to replace the "steel pots" in use since 1941, the helmets are made of Kevlar, a man-made fiber that is lighter, yet stronger than many metals. But after buying three-quarters of a million at $85.20 apiece, the Department of Defense discovered that three manufacturers had delivered defective versions made with scrap material. Army officials say that even though the second-rate helmets offer more protection than the old steel models, "We ordered...
...slowdown was confirmed last week by a spate of key indicators. The Commerce Department said consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of the GNP, fell .5% in March to record its sharpest drop in 1/3 months. At least part of the recent buying weakness reflects a monumental Government snafu. The Internal Revenue Service's glitch-filled installation of new computers kept consumers from receiving $6.8 billion in tax refunds in February and March. Those refunds would probably have been quickly spent and helped the economy...
...pressure for action grew so intense by last week that the FDA was forced to take action. On the eve of an extraordinary three-day hearing to air grievances resulting from the Vioxx and Celebrex snafu, it announced plans to create a new safety board to monitor drugs for unexpected side effects that show up after the drugs have gone on sale. Meanwhile, the Bush Administration finally moved to fill a one-year power vacuum at the top of the organization by nominating its acting chief, Dr. Lester Crawford, to be the FDA's permanent head...
...first have already arrived in chain stores (including Amazon) and will not be replaced. You are advised to wait a while before seeking the book out and to avoid getting it online. Check the indicia for the edition or just give the book a flip-through. This initial snafu shouldn't deter you. "Scheherazade" has much to recommend it both in its variety of artistic styles and the quality of the work. The fact that it features women artists becomes just another facet to this gem of a book...