Word: adjustability
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...first caucus state, Iowa, released last week put Dean in second place, a mere percentage point behind Dick Gephardt. Once viewed as a no-hoper for the nomination, notable only for his vehement opposition to the war in Iraq, Dean is increasingly forcing his party's other candidates to adjust their strategies as they figure out how to slow his momentum...
...media group INN for barbs aimed at Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra that were made on another INN-owned radio show, but a government spokesman denies it. The plug pulling wasn't unusual; Thai media companies are ever mindful of getting their licenses revoked and are often forced to adjust their programs accordingly. This time, though, the public came to radio's rescue. Within hours, thousands of irate listeners had signed a petition demanding their show back. Parliament was lobbied, and scores of taxi drivers, their cabs draped with protest banners, joined a solidarity rally in front of the radio show...
...Starbucks, and this one even serves grilled cheese! No one in my office—which practically shuts down for two and a half hours every afternoon during lunch—can understand how I can merely eat a sandwich for lunch. I have yet to adjust...
...week ago, when I went clubbing with Spanish friends from my dorm and two other Americans. The nightlife here starts at about the same time Harvard students would be returning to their rooms or losing keycard access to other Houses during the school year. Again, I have yet to adjust...
...soldiers grimly trying to control crowds in Iraq saddened me [WORLD, June 9]. The Americans do not appear to be showing compassion. Respect for cultural differences and understanding are lacking in the Bush Administration and its armed forces. Being a superpower requires tactful diplomacy, along with the need to adjust to different cultural habits. Not everyone in this world accepts the American lifestyle and way of thinking. MICHAEL HAYES Calgary, Canada...