Also, the observation of basic astronomical events would appear to have been practised, as many of the monuments have alignments that lend themselves to the solstices.

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It used to be that Wall Street was functioning on the basic idea that financial events were subject to something very like a normal distribution, also known as a bell curve.

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"Having said that, there are basic public safety procedures for events like this, which are well-established, " Carafano told CNN.

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The purpose of the events is to give you a basic idea of how Stanford works and to meet other students with similar interests.

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But crises move faster than elites, especially disorientated elites whose basic world view has been thrown into confusion by events.

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Whether it is to teach a career development curriculum or to conduct courses infused with career education the professional development of teachers should give them a basic framework for career planning and how to connect activities in the classroom to the events unfolding in the labour market.

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The site (yes, a mobile app is definitely on the to-do list) collects quick write-ups, basic information and photos (often using original photography) to create pages about new businesses and events.

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The course of events that can lead to financial struggles in our lives has to do with not following basic rules such as, not spending more than we take in, sticking to a budget consistently, and saving.

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