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In Belgium, circumcision is legal “when performed by a qualified physician under strict health and safety standards,” Prévot wrote on X.
Marc Cavey, the decision maker on the Teaching Regulatory Authority panel, concluded "the conduct of Mr Martin fell significantly short of the standards expected of the profession."
From BBC
Another, “Altars,” is a tame and ultimately bland song by Ms. Aitchison’s high standards, with a chorus—“One is not the loneliest number”—that draws on a pop cliché without interrogating or transforming it.
The deal begins “to close the gap with industry standards,” the UAW says.
But the scores do not tell the story of a gripping competition that set new standards for an Olympic big air final.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
