Salam

/ sä-läm′ /

1. Pakistani theoretical physicist who helped the develop the theory of the electroweak force, explaining the relationship between two of the four fundamental forces of nature, the electromagnetic force and the weak force. For this work he shared with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg the 1979 Nobel Prize for physics.

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Conservative columnist Reihan Salam suggested that GOP-backed minimum wage discussions might be feints for appearances only.

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Before Malala, in 1979, Dr. Abdus Salam won the Nobel Prize for Physics.

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“He started as an ordinary small commander,” Salam Khan says.

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“Bari had a black beard when he was arrested,” Salam Khan says.

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Salam Khan recalls Bari telling him after he was released that he has no regrets.

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"Salam Aliekoom," said a gruff voice, as a man with Peer Khan entered the tent.

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Every man whom they encountered saluted them with the p. 351customary Arab greeting, “Salam aaleikom!”

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Happily Salam's keen glance pierced the cover of the advance-guard and reassured one and all.

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Two hold the impedimenta of travel; in the third Salam and his assistant work in leisurely fashion, as befits the time and place.

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His youthful holiness had known Salam in Fez, and had caught sight of him by Boubikir's fandak in the early afternoon.

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