Word: standardization
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Iranian Airbus was apparently hit by an SM-2 Standard Missile from the Vincennes at about 10:54 a.m. (2:54 a.m. Washington time), but more than eleven hours passed before what had happened became clear. At midday the U.S. was sticking to its contention that the ship had defended itself against an F- 14. Finally, at 1:20 p.m. Washington time, White House Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater read a statement from President Reagan, who had been awakened at Camp David at 4:52 a.m. and told of the new fighting. "I am saddened to report," said the President, "that...
...that count most for Hispanics still in the barrios. There are misgivings too about the kind of treatment Hispanic life will get from big art galleries and entertainment conglomerates that can grind whole cultures into merchandise. Does anyone really need a sitcom with characters named Juan and Maria mouthing standard showbiz punch lines? The trick for Hispanic talents these days is to get to the market fresh, not canned...
...Yuan, though she is open about the problems she faces, is reluctant to emphasize her hardships; like many of the people I met in China, she is absorbed in attaining the badges of economic success which attest to China's rising standard of living...
...have violated no rule and certainly violated no commonly accepted ethical standard," said Speaker of the House Jim Wright in defense of his shady book deal and questionable lobbying. Wright may well be correct in his assessment, which is precisely the problem on Capitol Hill. The stench of money hangs heavy over the place these days. Despite specific rules aimed at curbing financial abuses, any sharp-eyed Congressman knows how to get around them. Free vacations and meals, overstuffed campaign chests and large fees for giving speeches or sometimes for just showing up at an event are routine. Kinsley...
...name means "place of melody" because a brook runs through the center of town, but there is nothing very melodious there. The government began building the township in the late '40s as a sort of dormitory-warehouse for black workers needed in Pretoria. The standard houses are four-bedroom huts, each with an outside water faucet next to the outdoor privy. For years the people shipped to Mamelodi were forbidden to own their homes or make improvements. That was supposed to make them look forward to eventual relocation to remote tribal homelands. Recently, the government has relaxed those restrictions; houses...