Word: weightness
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Butler said the application process, their alternative to the Hasty Pudding and final clubs' punch, has not been worked out completely. The members are meeting on Sunday to discuss the specifics, including what weight will be given to the written and social components...
Butler said the application process, their alternative to the Hasty Pudding and final clubs' punch, has not been worked out completely. The members are meeting on Sunday to discuss the specifics, including what weight will be given to the written and social components...
China's response to the May 7 bombing demonstrates how little weight U.S.-China ties currently carry. The protests following the bombing were clearly organized and fanned by the Chinese government. In a country like China, public protests cannot occur without government support; government buses ferried students to the U.S. embassy, and the state-controlled media whipped up the fury and refused to broadcast repeated apologies from Clinton and NATO leaders...
Null, of course, objects to these objections, insisting he can back up his claims. A lot of his corroboration, however, is in the form of testimonials from followers--anecdotal evidence that carries almost no scientific weight. Throughout his writing, he does cite doctors and researchers, giving the material greater authority. On one of Null's pbs videos, he even appears with a panel of doctors who provide reassurance that at least some of his promises of good health are backed up by good science...
...grace. In ever widening circles the story that lingers is the tale of Cassie Bernall, the girl who when asked "Do you believe in God?" was murdered when she said yes. We expect our martyrs to be etched in stained glass, not carrying a backpack and worrying about their weight and their finals. Hers is a mystery story, the tale of a girl lost to bad friends and drugs and witchcraft and all the dark places of teenage rebellion. Even a youth minister who had some experience turning poisoned kids around had little hope for her. "I remember thinking when...