Word: backgrounding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...certainly was one of the more broadly educated people before even getting here," said King. He said Carne had lived and traveled throughout Europe with his family, and that his background was "cosmopolitan...
Even though the two leading Republican contenders were well known when the race began, they have already buried several important myths by the side of the campaign trail. After two months of nasty wisecracks about Bush's privileged background, it is hard to remember all the solemn discussions of the "new" Bob Dole, a man whose rapier wit allegedly had been sheathed by marriage and maturity. In truth, there is nothing like a new Dole; there remains a cutting edge, even a mean streak, to much of his humor. But there are healthy signs that he can direct the barbs...
Dole has tried to pluck both the economic and cultural strings of populism. He preaches that the G.O.P. must show more "sensitivity" and "compassion" for society's have-nots. Contrasting himself with the patrician Bush, Dole emphasizes his humble background. He says he wants Iowans to recognize that "Bob Dole is one of us." Bush's demand that Dole release his tax returns, so as to display his affluence, was an attempt to dull Dole's populist luster...
That dream ended abruptly with a vision of my thesis evaluation, written by Gov tutors. There was only one brief comment: "You mess with us; we mess with you. No Distinction." In the background of my dream I hear Freddy laughing...
...economic background should serve him well. Despite a spectacular average annual growth rate of more than 9% over the past two decades, Taiwan's economy now stands at a potentially hazardous crossroads. With an average manufacturing wage of $535 a month, the country can no longer claim to offer cheap labor by Asian standards, yet it has been slow to invest in higher- technology fields. Exports of textiles, a key industry, last year grew by an impressive 23%. But other sectors have been hurt by a 40% rise since late 1985 in the value of the New Taiwan dollar against...