Word: tolls
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...crisis in India since the religious massacres that followed independence in 1947. Muslim and Hindu mobs armed with knives, hatchets and fire bombs attacked each other's houses of worship, homes and people in Bombay, Calcutta and other cities. A semiofficial death count topped 1,000, though the true toll was believed to be much higher. Muslim mobs burned Hindu temples and homes in the neighboring, predominantly Islamic countries of Pakistan and Bangladesh; more than 30 people were killed in Pakistan. Even in far-off Britain, 12 Hindu temples were torched...
Karan, fighting the constant deadlines, sometimes wonders what there is to envy. "I do love the ability I have to create something from nothing. What I hate is the pressure, the toll it takes on my physical being. Do I have to pay this price to do something I love?" The answer is yes, and she knows...
...nine tanks. As a series of explosions tore through the ship, sinking its bow and adding to the sludgy deluge, rescuers evacuated all of the 29-member crew by helicopter. The accident occurred at almost the exact spot along the northwest shore, nicknamed the "Coast of Death" for its toll on sea traffic over the years, where the tanker Urquiola ran aground and lost nearly 30 million gallons of oil in 1976. Last week's mishap could cause serious damage to the seafood farms and tourist beaches that provide the region's two major sources of income...
...confused viewers in a $45 house call.) The VCR Voice Programmer is also complicated to set up (it must be trained to recognize the user's voice) and costs a hefty $169, nearly as much as some low-priced VCRs. The device is being sold only through a toll-free mail-order number (800-788-0800), to avoid further markup in stores...
President Neil L. Rudenstine said yesterday that scholars today put "too much" emphasis on publication of research papers and other activities which take a heavy toll on their teaching efforts...