But there have been abrupt changes as well: the sit-ins, the picket lines, the bus strikes -- all of these were unheard-of even ten years ago.

his requesting, and often getting, higher wages, better working conditions, better schools -- changes that were slowly emerging even before the Supreme Court decision of 1954.

The fact that the Deerstalker and the Jet were the only completely new designs this year doesn't mean that 1961 didn't see changes in models, actions and calibers.

These changes were more marked in the atrophic right kidney than in the left.

These changes were most marked in the gastrocnemius and biceps and less evident in the pectoralis, diaphragm, and transversus.

In association with these changes in the fibers, there were striking alterations in the muscle nuclei.

In contrast to the nuclear changes described above, another change in muscle nuclei was seen, usually occurring in fibers that were somewhat smaller than normal but that showed distinct cross-striations and myofibrillae.

The changes, unanimously adopted, were felt necessary in the face of modern trends away from the Bible.

In his view, there were three possibilities: ( 1 ) Korean did not belong with the other three genealogically, but had been influenced by an Altaic substratum ; ( 2 ) Korean was related to the other three at the same level they were related to each other ; ( 3 ) Korean had split off from the other three before they underwent a series of characteristic changes.

The most notable example has been the objection of many provinces of the Communion ( particularly in Africa and Asia ) to the changing role of homosexuals in the North American churches ( e. g., by blessing same-sex unions and ordaining and consecrating gays and lesbians in same-sex relationships ), and to the process by which changes were undertaken.

), and the changes made in the plot were typical of the series.

Puebloan tradition holds that the ancestors had achieved great spiritual power and control over natural forces, and used their power in ways that caused nature to change, and caused changes that were never meant to occur.

If changes were abrupt they were deemed revolutions.

It was also agreed that some reorganization of the cabinet would be helpful to draw more Democratic support ; though changes were made, Seward and Stanton, who had the most tenuous relationship with the party, were not affected.

Some distinctive accents can be found on the East Coast ( for example, in eastern New England and New York City ) partly because these areas were in close contact with England and imitated prestigious varieties of British English at a time when these were undergoing changes.

Several changes were made in regard to the myth, most notably that Perseus did not marry Andromeda after he rescued her from the sea monster.

In 1891, there were changes in the Act of Incorporation.

Related to this Mosel quotes the aged composer concerning the radical changes in musical taste that were underway in the age of Beethoven, " From that period 1800 I realized that musical taste was gradually changing in a manner completely contrary to that of my own times.

The Industrial Revolution, however, resulted in large changes and Accrington ’ s location on the confluence of a number of streams made it attractive to industry and a number of mills were built in the town in the mid-eighteenth century.

The main changes were to the software, improving low-level performance.

Prior to 1991 the law was stricter, when changes more clearly defined which businesses were exempt such as pharmacies, hospitals, and restaurants.

Antoninus made few initial changes when he became emperor, leaving intact as far as possible the arrangements instituted by Hadrian.

" Selig has pledged on numerous occasions to rid baseball of performance enhancing drugs, and has overseen and instituted many rule changes and penalties to that end.

Among the official changes to the organization during the modern area include the ordination of black men to the priesthood in 1978, reversing a policy originally instituted by Brigham Young.

In the mid-17th century, changes in liturgy and practice instituted by Patriarch Nikon resulted in a split in the Russian Orthodox Church.

At the helm of an expanding empire, Suleiman personally instituted legislative changes relating to society, education, taxation, and criminal law.

After the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, the International Table Tennis Federation instituted several rules changes aimed at making table tennis more viable as a televised spectator sport.

Some changes, such as the abolition of segregated dining spaces, had already been instituted for some time and had been met with disapproval from the older generation.

There were no other changes until 2002 when John Paul II instituted five optional new Luminous Mysteries.

In accordance with pre-election promises, it instituted a large number of policy changes, and offered much legislation.

Despite the acceptance of Surak's teachings, generations of imperfect copies of his writings, combined with changes in the Vulcan language over time, resulted in a diluted form of the culture he instituted.

One of the changes he instituted was the feudal system where he gave properties to men with the understanding that they owed him service.

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam instituted a number of changes, including removing reference to the United Kingdom in Queen Elizabeth's Australian title on 19 October 1973, when she signed her assent to the Royal Style and Titles Act, and creating a domestic system of conferring civil and military honours.

Laird did not depart abruptly from the McNamara-Clifford management system, but rather instituted gradual changes.

In a radical reshuffle dubbed " The Night of the Long Knives ", Macmillan sacked a third of his Cabinet and instituted many other changes.

During the Taihe period ( 477-499 ) of Emperor Xiaowen, court advisers instituted sweeping reforms and introduced changes that eventually led to the dynasty moving its capital from Datong to Luoyang, in 494.

He instituted a number of changes and innovations, more than some approved of.

Lloyd's then instituted some major structural changes.

Chapin quickly instituted changes to AMC's offerings and tried to regain market share by focusing on younger demographic markets.

King George I on his accession to the throne in August 1714 instituted extensive changes and excluded the Tories from royal favour.

The oldest company on the island, Aruba Aloe, has recently instituted changes in the hopes of becoming Aruba's leading product manufacturer.

The league also instituted a series of novel rule changes including sudden-death overtime, a no foul-out rule and a change in the way league standings were determined.

The Americans built schools and other buildings and instituted changes in the overall political system.

After the death of Mary I in 1558, Foxe was in no hurry to return home, and he waited to see if religious changes instituted by her successor, Elizabeth I, would take root.

In the aftermath, the U. S. Army instituted sweeping changes from unit-level organization to the replacing of commanders.