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...well, said James G. Anderson, professor of atmospheric chemistry, arguing that the Clinton administration, while more open to science philosophically, in practice did not develop the infrastructure needed for energy and climate change research. Obama, Anderson believes, will be different because, in part, his rhetoric shows a more thorough understanding of science. “He described the problem without uttering the words ‘global warming,’” said Anderson. “For anyone studying this problem, it’s known that using the words ‘global warming?...
Visitors can now access the daily menu directly via the homepage, rather than going through multiple links. Clicking on food items leads to more extensive nutrition information pages with thorough breakdowns of percent daily values...
...centers was created under the leadership of former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, now Secretary of Homeland Security. During her confirmation hearings Napolitano highlighted her leadership in creating one of the first state anti-terrorism law enforcement fusion centers in the country, and her first directive at DHS ordered a thorough review of intelligence-sharing programs and methods aimed improving the flow of information to states, local and tribal governments. But in her testimony to Congress, she also cited her commitment to privacy: "As Governor, I created the Statewide Information Security and Privacy Office to ensure adequate controls and safeguards...
...doctor with a sore knee and for some reason he is examining your ears. It might be that you have a very thorough doctor who is ruling out a rare ear-knee syndrome. More likely, the EMR program he bought is reminding him that notes on the chart about just few more body parts will kick your visit up into a higher-paying code...
...other words, he aims to prepare and protect us.Coming at the end of the book, however, the author’s stated purpose reads more like a rationalization than a graceful bow and exit. The idea behind the book is intriguing, but McGinn does not offer a thorough treatment of it. He devotes far too much time and energy to defining the concept without impressing its significance on his readers. In a world where even one dictionary citation seems like a rhetorical faux pas, three separate appeals to Wikipedia, HarperCollins American Slang, and the Oxford English Dictionary in the first...