Word: avoidance
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...Asian countries hardest hit by the global meltdown; its currency, the won, has fallen to levels not seen since the days of the last crisis. Even though South Korea's economy, relative to others around the world, is expected to show some vibrancy - economists expect the country to avoid a recession, while the banking sector remains generally healthy - the renewed onset of economic turmoil has undermined the confidence of South Koreans in their own future. "The economy's O.K., but no one thinks so," says Jeffrey Jones, a Seoul-based attorney and former chairman of the local chapter...
That's tough work, since Craig, appealingly sturdy in Casino, is near mute here: a cyber- or cipher-Bond with a loyalty chip implanted in a mechanism that's built for murderous ingenuity. "If you could avoid killing every possible lead," M tells him, "it would be deeply appreciated." As played by Dench with a nice mix of the brusque and the maternal, M must be more than Bond's superior; she is his enabler, protector and shrink. Yet Craig's Bond isn't given to soul-searching. He's a brute acting on instinct: Rambo of Her Majesty...
...current financial crisis. These statements reveal that Russian antagonism toward the U.S. is still prevalent. It is crucial that our government remember this when handling our diplomatic relationship with Russia. The U.S. has much to gain from favorable relations with Russia, and the new administration should try to avoid heavy-handed tactics like the proposed missile shield. Russia’s threats to attack Poland make it clear that the U.S. must stand firm in its commitment to defend NATO members in Eastern Europe. However, refraining from installing missiles in its backyard will keep Eastern Europe safer in the long...
...time, Magnarelli had been leading the team with 6.3 rebounds per game and was second with 10.8 points per game, production that certainly could have helped avoid its eventual fate—a last-place finish in the Ivy League while going 0-15 on the road...
...contention at season’s end, the team must avoid the long losing streaks that have plagued the team in Ivy play. Two years ago, Harvard dropped five straight games in February, while last season, it lost seven in a row on top of another seven game skid in non-league play. The pressure falls to the three seniors to keep the team strong should adversity arise this year, but they know what needs to be done...