Word: avoiding
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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There is no obvious solution, no clear precedent for stopping genocide within a country's borders. However, the years of waiting in Bosnia and Rwanda provide a strong precedent of what doesn't work--and it's time to try something else. NATO must take care to avoid unnecessarily alienating other nations or splitting the alliance, and it must keep in mind that all wars are only methods of achieving peace...
...order to avoid a similar sweep by Harvard, Cornell's slim chances for victory lie in the hands of Stahl and Travis Burns. In all likelihood, the Big Red will be Harvard's first Ivy League victory en route to a back-to-back conference title...
Hector C. Bove '00, president of the Harvardchapter of Sigma Chi, said that his fraternitytakes specific steps to avoid the problems thatcaused the tragedy at Penn...
Overall, the new food pyramid for children is a winner. It's clear, engaging and has practical tips on everything from introducing your child to new foods (by making a game of choosing new fruits for the family) to helping 2- and 3-year-olds avoid choking (by cutting hot dogs lengthwise into thin strips). Another smart feature is the food pyramid's emphasis on physical activity. Vigorous play not only helps kids grow strong but also can make them hungry enough to try a wider variety of foods...
...story was "very revealing." Listening to him, it was hard not to think of shaggy dogs. But apocryphal or not, the story does tell you everything you need to know about the President's attitude toward force. He doesn't like it, isn't comfortable with it, and will avoid using it until the last moment. And so last week, when he finally had to take action against Slobodan Milosevic, he first had to make peace with going...