Noun

advances

  1. Plural form of advance.
    Our generation is witness to great advances in science.
    The troops reported enemy advances on several fronts.
    He made advances to her when he was drunk.

Verb

advances

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advance.
    The group advances up the road.

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Sat Apr 4 10:34:10 2009

What good has come from the advances in science?
Q. What good has come from the advances in science? Why is science so dangerous? Do you think that science should move forward without concern of moral implications? Do you think morals get in the way of pertinent medical advances? What is worth sacrificing in the advances of science? What possible outcomes can come from science in the future?
Asked by NataliaBABY - Tue Mar 3 20:32:31 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. > "What good has come from the advances in science?" You're typing this on a computer, aren't you? You haven't died of smallpox or diptheria have you? Have you ever had an operation? Did you require anaesthesia? Antibiotics? Are you wearing any clothes which contain synthetic fibres? Does your home contain any electrically-powered appliances? > "Why is science so dangerous?" Science is simply a method of rationally investigating the universe by empirical experiment and observation. It is no more or less dangerous than any other tool humanity uses. > "Do you think that science should move forward without concern of moral implications?" Of course not. > "Do you think morals get in the way of pertinent medical advances?" Yes - but it… [cont.]
Answered by gribbling - Wed Mar 4 08:56:05 2009

How do you prevent or at least minimize sexual harassment or advances in a massage or spa setting?
Q. In a spa or massage setting where lights are dim, sounds are relaxing and the ambiance is soothing. How do you prevent or at least minimize sexual harassment or advances in a spa, massage clinic or wellness center?
Asked by themellos - Mon Jul 7 09:15:55 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Preventing/Avoiding sexual advances during a spa or massage session 50 ways of handling client advances this article/report is not an all encompassing, everything-in-it method of preventing or avoiding sexual advances in a spa or massage session. The methods and ways described herein are intended to at least minimize, if not totally eradicate a common malaise of our industry, having to deal with sexually charged clients. Like anything else in life, there are no guarantees and the practitioner is cautioned to use their own judgment about their individual circumstances and act professionally and accordingly. Trusting one s guts and intuition may prove life-saving in some cases. As in all my writings, it is presented in a contemporary… [cont.]
Answered by yunesa - Mon Jul 7 09:30:54 2008

10Points for Goodanswer ASAP How have technological advances change the way we relate to each other as people?
Q. How have some of these technological advances change the way that we relate to each other as people?
Asked by Susie - Sat Mar 8 13:52:07 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. every new war we find new ways to kill each other...
Answered by no body - Sat Mar 8 14:00:03 2008

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Tue May 12 00:25:32 2009

Five Sooners Advance at ncaas - Soonersports.com
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Five Sooners Advance at ncaas

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First day of NCAA Track Championships see five of eight OU athletes advances in prelims. fayetteville, Ark. Five of the eight Oklahoma entries advanced to finals of their respective events Wednesday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships as severe ...

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Ballot item to bar race, sex preferences advances - Arizona Daily Star
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Ballot item to bar race, sex preferences advances

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By Howard Fischer phoenix after an initiative to outlaw government preferences on race or sex failed to make the 2008 ballot, a House panel agreed Wednesday to give voters a say on the issue in 2010. The 6-3 vote came after a plea by Ward Connerly, ...

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Higher gas mileage standards at expense of safety advances - The Detroit News
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Higher gas mileage standards at expense of safety advances

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My fear is it will reduce dramatically in-house safety research and development efforts and slow the introduction of advanced safety technologies. When resources are constrained, something must give. Policymakers must understand these tradeoffs and ...

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Fri Jun 12 22:23:07 2009

Economist's View: Are Advances in Technology the Source of Rising ...
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Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:29:54 GM

I'm not sure what to think of this. If it's true that medical technology increases life expectancy without increasing per capita medical expenditures, that's good news, but that result differs from other work in the area (and it leaves ...

HP advances Scale-out computing with breakthrough data center ...
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HP advances Scale-out computing with breakthrough data center ...

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HP Technology Solutions Group (TSG) launched the HP Extreme Scale-Out (ExSO) portfolio designed to deliver a new magnitude of cost and resource savings for...

Wimbledon: Federer Advances ; Roddick Wins Marathon - Courant.com
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Wimbledon: Federer Advances ; Roddick Wins Marathon - Courant.com

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Roger Federer neutralized Ivo Karlovic's huge serves Wednesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and move a step closer to a record 15th Grand Slam championship.

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