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But it is not only those ideological empires; the re-assertion of defensive primordial identities is taking place in Africa, and Belgium, and even the United Kingdom.
You can imagine the director composing a shot (the shots are tightly composed and elaborately lighted) and reminding them, "In this scene she points out that you should lose weight and you get shocked and defensive.
They involved a number of defensive measures, including caution not only about strange cars and trucks but also about unknown aircraft overhead.
IFN-γ, in its defensive role against infection, is a foremost factor in converting resting macrophages into the active state [ 61 ] where they produce reactive oxidants [ 62 ] , nitric oxide [ 63 ] , TNF-α [ 61 ] , and neopterin.
He had the city razed to the ground, but soon saw the advantages of its strategic location, and began a programme of enlarging and strengthening the old defensive walls.