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Rudenstine praised the efforts of the committee in his statement. "I believe the committee has prepared a commendably thorough and persuasive report," he said. "I am pleased to endorse its recommendation, and I am hopeful that we can work toward prompt implementation...
...result is a book that is part thorough history, part techno-political thriller. Thanks to Read's exhaustive research and clear, vivid writing, it is evident that the disaster, or one like it, should have been predictable. Indeed, the Soviet nuclear industry had already had a long history of accidents. Because those were considered state secrets, though, most people -- including many in the industry -- had never heard of them. Read uncovers the startling fact that some critical aspects of the Chernobyl reactor's behavior that were known to its designers were never passed along to the operators. Perversely, the operators...
...incumbents but Wolf run again new faces on the nine-member council may be few. And the average age may stay closer to 50 than to 25. Still, there are five long months between now and the election, and the anti CCA mood is likely to get a thorough airing...
...study, one of the most thorough reports on male sexual behavior ever, found that only 1% of the 3,321 men surveyed said they considered themselves exclusively homosexual. The survey, by researchers at the Battelle Human Affairs Research Centers in Seattle, was designed to study how many men engage in the kinds of sexual behavior that put them at greater risk of developing AIDS. But its scientific verdict (men are still having too much unprotected sex) was overwhelmed by a political one. "It shows politicians they don't need to be worried about 1% of the population," says conservative leader...
...difference, the stylists say, is the consultation. At About Hair, hidden on Arrow Street, Weston says the consultation involves a thorough examination of the clients life...