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ostensibly

In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently. Ostensibly, we were intended to prevent filibustering into Texas, but really as a menace to Mexico. (U. S. Grant)


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The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... into our classifications is ridiculous. "bird" is just a word we use to describe an organism that possesses a suite of traits - and ostensibly common lineage with other "birds." Semantics aside - the "first" organism can typically still mate with its parent population. ...

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by gamila
Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:42 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox
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The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... into our classifications is ridiculous. "bird" is just a word we use to describe an organism that possesses a suite of traits - and ostensibly common lineage with other "birds." Furthermore, what is a "first" organism? Is it the first because it was born with ...

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by AstusAleator
Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:47 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox
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The Fiber Disease

... ensure pirated clothing doesn’t get into retail outlets or into your closet. Passports with nanofibers can be scanned to ensure their legitimacy. Ostensibly, paper money with nanofibers would help ensure fake twenties don’t get into your wallet – or the grocer’s till. “The fibers can essentially ...

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by London
Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:31 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Views: 749350

The Fiber Disease

... and arcane mystique for their own nefarious purposes. I am not insinuating anybody, merely stating, that whilst tolerance is needed here, as, ostensibly, we are all in the same boat, we need to be mindful of the current state of fear that exists. To Tams assertion that the full truth would ...

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by mfromcanada
Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:42 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749350

The Fiber Disease

... and arcane mystique for their own nefarious purposes. I am not insinuating anybody, merely stating, that whilst tolerance is needed here, as, ostensibly, we are all in the same boat, we need to be mindful of the current state of fear that exists. To Tams assertion that the full truth would ...

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by al
Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:37 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749350
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