But the presence of the tiny but growing U.N. observer team is having a "dampening effect" on what has been an atmosphere of "appalling" violence, said U.N.

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He digs like a dog to learn his subject, particularly if the subject is narrow and peculiar, such as opto-electronic switches, P-N junctions or a hailstorm's effect on spread spectrum wireless video transmission.

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The effect is exciting for Warren, N.

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But the presence of the tiny but growing U.N. observer team is having a "dampening effect" on the violence, Ladsous said.

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Ambassador Rice, you said something to the effect that we have not actively discussed oil at the U.N.

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The International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code put in place that year by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the U.N. body responsible for the safety and security of shipping, had a profoundly positive effect on seaport security.

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Turning customer lists over will have a deterrent effect--provided that the IRS follows up with audits, says Atlanta tax lawyer N.

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"Simply where we stand, we're having a good effect, " Cosgrove said, briefing reporters on the second day of the U.N. mission to stabilize the territory.

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The cease-fire went into effect April 12 and is part of a six-point peace plan negotiated by U.N. and Arab League joint special envoy Kofi Annan.

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