Word: underlying
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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What was really shocking was discovering that the black world in America resembled the world I had left, the townships of South Africa -- the poor buildings, the bad roads, the hopelessness, the rage, the frustration on the faces of the black boys and girls I met. These were the same...
In fact, ETS is moving as aggressively as a for-profit corporation would in seeking to expand its business. Among other things, the service is using computers and interactive video in new grammar-school courses that are designed to advance critical-thinking skills. In a program currently under development in...
If the Islamic forces do enter the fray, there are doubts about how well they might fare. In a major battle, only those units equipped with large numbers of tanks could play a significant role: the Saudis, Egyptians and Syrians. While the Saudi air force is modern and well trained...
If fighting starts, the biggest problem of all will be command and control, forging the various forces into a cohesive military whole. The Islamic troops are officially under the command of the Saudi chief of staff, General Khalid bin Sultan. But the Saudis use American weapons and tactics, while the...
No industry is being hit harder by gushing crude prices than the airlines. Loaded with debt after a string of mergers, takeovers and multibillion-dollar orders for new aircraft, U.S. carriers are reeling under the one-two punch of explosive fuel costs and a recessionary slowdown in air travel. Says...