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...spite of this strength, he pointed to many problems that have arisen as the responsibilities of the military have expanded...
...film is actually a comedy. Scott said the film’s juxtaposition of the tragic and comic as characteristic of “Indian humor”: “Indian humor is an important facet of Native American culture because it reflects our ability to laugh in spite of great suffering and sadness. In popular culture, there is a stereotype that Native Americans aren’t funny, or are very stoic and serious. The movie shows that Native Americans are just like everyone else and can be comedic...
...Crimson’s defense was sharp yesterday, in spite of the fact that several starters were playing out of position. After allowing the Crusaders to score in the first inning, senior co-captain Lauren Bettinelli held them scoreless until the fourth...
...with Hitler already installed in his concrete bunker, Himmler’s directives continued, and the human machinery of degradation and destruction persisted in its mission to obliterate the Jews, regardless of their country of origin. In other words, American Jews were no different from their Continental cousins, in spite of what the Americans themselves felt to be an almost unbreachable divide between them and the Jews they were trying to rescue from the clutches of the Third Reich. In the end, as Kafka seemingly prophesied, they were all captives in the penal colony...
...spite of economic stagnation, widespread dissatisfaction with Marcos, and a growing Communist insurgency, the President has the upper hand. As an incumbent with virtually dictatorial powers, he can set the rules under which the election will be conducted. Indeed, the 200-seat National Assembly, where Marcos' ruling New Society Movement enjoys a two-thirds majority, last week passed an election reform bill stipulating that district and village officials, many of whom are loyal to Marcos, will oversee the polling. Under constitutional constraint to resign before participating in new elections, Marcos submitted a letter of resignation that would take effect...