In Iraq Chevron spent months studying every field being licensed by Baghdad.

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What is important to note is that no matter what their mission, meteorologists studying storms in the field contribute to the storm-observing process.

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All the while with dozens of scouts, coaches and NFL execs studying their every move on and off the field.

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In addition to his academic work, Abou El Fadl had spent the year studying for certification in a top-level field of Islamic jurisprudence called hadith authentication.

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Each year she spends a few months "in the field, " playing Margaret Mead to America's youth by studying how they use technology.

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