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assist

Paranormal
noun A Scientology term for an action intended to help a person overcome effects of past mental trauma.

Surgery
verb To support, help or be present during an operation.

ASSIST

American Stop Smoking Intervention Study. A grassroots initiative funded by the US government, which is intended to help individuals stop smoking based on the success of methods evaluated at the National Cancer Institute.

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Afflalo had a career-high seven assists against the Bears and Cedric Bozeman, UCLA's former point guard, had five assists.

FARMAR'S NUMBERS ADD UP UCLA'S STRUGGLING POINT GUARD COMES THROUGH IN THE CLUTCH

Yet interest in applying gas assist to small parts is emerging in Taiwan and China.

Gas assist works for thermosets and smaller parts, too. (Injection Molding)

Bernhardt says that, among molders, gas assist is poorly understood.

Gas-injection molding: 'black art' or science?

We applaud Assist Micro for successfully expanding the Japanese distribution channel for Xythos and look forward to continuing to support their market development activities," he added.

Assist Micro and Xythos Complete First Annual Japanese Partner Summit; Growing Channel Responds to Demand for Basic Content Management

Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Jews believe in the majority that it is unethical to assist, while Conservative, Reform and secular Jews say assistance is ethical.

Poll: Majority of Doctors Support Ethics of Physician Assisted Suicide; Plurality Support Legalization of Controversial Practice

In his original 12-year stint with the Lakers from 1979-91, Johnson registered 9,921 assists in 874 regular-season games, an average of 11.

ANOTHER MAGICAL MILESTONE\Johnson could reach 10,000 assists tonight

com(TM) mail-order pharmacy program offers ASC Medication Assist members a host of value-added features and personalized customer service.

ASC Medication Assist Selects drugstore.com, inc. for Mail-Order Pharmacy Services

Teammates Ryan Beckwith and Jimmey Killian combined for 83 assists.

SOUTHERN SECTION ROUNDUP: SIMI VALLEY TOUGH IN DEFEAT

Fellow senior Chris Haigh added 14 kills and nine digs, junior Chris Savage chipped in 11 kills and 15 digs, and setter Brian Edwards had 44 assists.

SOUTHERN SECTION VOLLEYBALL: CANYON HANDLES PALMDALE DAILY NEWS

After Carr, a junior, racked up 10 assists against then-14th-ranked USC earlier this month, coach Henry Bibby said he wished he'd recruited him.

PASS MASTER WITH CARR'S VISION, CSUN EYES PLAYOFFS

Paul George had 32 assists and Matt Cornell and Jeff Sperling contributed six and five kills respectively for Chatsworth.

VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: STRONG LAUNCH FOR POLY

Bowdoin College senior forward Adam Dann (Burlington, VT) posted 14 goals and 15 assists in leading the Polar Bears to the championship game of the NESCAC conference.

Gridiron Club Announces Semifinalists for Joe Concannon Hockey Award; Four Repeat Nominees Head List of New England's Top American-Born Division II and III College Hockey Players