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...study the history of one ethnic group in this country and around the world, and then look at the kind of impact and prominence it has in the world today. I presume the former to receive the most emphasis, since we cannot know the condition of a group today unless we understand its history...
...expense of shunning mainstream history. Must a group's history, such as that of the African Americans or Native Americans, always be special? That would mean that their historical role isn't mainstream, which would mean that we wouldn't otherwise have learned of it unless there was some special reason...
...Healy said the city cannot do much unless federal or state agencies find that Royal broke laws. The city has no investigatory agency of its own, and usually only investigates construction companies, not service firms, before subcontracting, Healy said. Generally, a contract can only be terminated if a clear breach of the contract occurs...
There's not much point in reading Evangelical fiction unless you are reasonably interested in the Bible. It is a leading character in every book: the simple Ariana endures her imprisonment by learning it; a sophisticated Senator has it always at hand (in Colson's novel), as does a Lakers basketball star (in Robertson's). A disproportionate number of good men happen to be carpenters. Prayer, usually printed in italics, abounds. Many narratives grind to a halt for thinly disguised Bible classes. Robertson pads his story this way. Phrases like "jump down to verses twelve and thirteen" thud into conversation...
...nation's debt ceiling, which is scheduled to expire sometime this month. Republicans have said they won't agree to more than a brief extension of the debt--which must be approved by Congress and is necessary to avert default on billions of dollars in government bonds--unless President Clinton agrees to accept the main provisions of their budget package. So far, the President has rejected making a deal...