Word: upon
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...course, the more complicated issue is what the "Jazz" flap reveals about Harvard's Core curriculum. Supposedly, the Core curriculum depends upon specially crafted classes, designed to introduce non-concentrators not simply to a given body of knowledge, but rather to the methodolgy of a particular field...
...like "on the outside," providing a powerful incentive for good behavior behind bars. Furloughs give inmates a taste of freedom and make them anxious for release. Thus, they behave well in hope of parole, or at least another furlough. More importantly, furloughs prepare inmates to re-enter society upon their release, thus reducing prison recidivism...
Last year parties and festivities went on despite the serve restrictions placed upon them by police and school officials...
...Crimson will be looking to improve upon a suddenly lackluster man-advantage offense. In their 9-7 loss to Air Force in last weekend's tournament, the aquamen converted only one of six power-play opportunities...
...other. The outer plot is the story of Gino (Don Ameche), an old shoe-shine man who agrees to take the fall--and endure a three-to five-year prison sentence--in place of a mobster accused of murder. In return, he is to be paid enough money upon his release to realize his lifelong dream of owning a boat. Inept mob gofer Jerry (Mantegna) must babysit Gino until the court date. The plot turns on whether Jerry can keep Gino from changing his mind and escaping from his Chicago apartment before the trial...