Word: utilitarianism
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...heaviness of your service you will live this time of mission as a deepening of your faith," he said. Of course, not many armies can boast that their commander is Pope John Paul II, the peace-loving head of the Roman Catholic Church. And in an era of drab, utilitarian uniforms, few recruits start their service in feathered helmets, blue-yellow-and-red tunics and pantaloons reportedly designed by Michelangelo. As members of the Vatican's élite Swiss Guard, the recruits will protect the Pontiff, as well as ensure security at the Apostolic Palace and the four main entrances...
...Some Palestinians have tried to show the moral supremacy of their cause by responding in-kind to Israeli terror and targeting civilians inside Israel’s borders,” Gaili writes. “Such attacks must be condemned on political, moral, religious and utilitarian grounds...
...Kred, about 10 km north of Bangkok, makes for a wonderful escape from the oppressive crush of the city's streets. The lush island is known for the fine quality of its clay and its skilled artisans who craft intricately decorated pottery as well as the more utilitarian red flowerpots seen all over Bangkok. The concrete path that circles the 1,000 hectare island can be walked in about an hour and a half. Go in the late afternoon, when the air is cooler and families sit out on their front porches preparing dinner. After a few hours of hearing...
Cost: Cell phones range from approximately $100 for the utilitarian to $300-plus for the most fashionable models. An average service plan is about...
...turns into the Connelly Center lot, the mood begins to change. By the time they enter the building—a utilitarian brick box—all the tutors have assumed a business-like attitude...