Word: systemization
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...stretched . From the institutional oppression of the poor by the rich in modern times Griffith moves to the political intrigues of Catherine de Medici, to religious conflicts in Christ's Palestine, and to the grand movements of the political civilization of Babylon. He calls the injustices of each social system "intolerance." Consequently, the film's climax-with the four stories intercut-lacks any thematic synthesis. Griffith turns largely to the human interests in his four endings...
...best explanation for the OSO-IV failure is that a small bubble of gas was trapped in a plastic coating that surrounds the transformer's wire coils. As the gas slowly leaked out it caused a surge of electric current that burnt out the experiment's electric system...
...coaching staff gives the award on the basis of its analysis of the game films. The coaches grade each player's performance by a point system, and award the offensive and defensive winners with name-engraved plaques...
Kramer describes himself as a "discarded liberal." He used to say that people dissatisfied with the system should "Cool it, it's all going to come together." "Well, it didn't." Kramer admits now. It is tempting to dismiss Stanley Kramer as a big-time film producer with six million dollars to make a movie. But standing in front of us, he looked vulnerable. His answers were nervous and he swept back his close-cut hair as if disorder might betray his appearance. His favorite film this year was "If," he said, because it destroyed his false sense of values...
Under the lottery system, 18-year-olds will have advance notice of their chances of being taken to war once they turn 19. In September a-list-would be drawn up of priority birthdays, men being on the day of highest priority having the most chance of being drafted in January...