Word: compelled
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Prior to Nagano, Eldredge had indicated that he would turn pro after the 1998 world championships. But his disappointing showing last week may compel him to give the Olympics another go in four years. None of the other top finishers have revealed their plans for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. But there will be new faces to watch, particularly America's Michael Weiss, who attempted a quadruple Lutz at Nagano. He failed, but he is still the only person ever to try that jump in competition, and by week's end he had climbed from 11th...
...fact, it is precisely these "flaws" as the critics call them (such as her habit of wigging out over small things, or complaining about her hair to Billy, her ex) that endear her to us. In fact, it is these small idiosyncrasies that make us identify with her and compel us to keep coming back for more. Without them, she might very well stand as a more ideal role model for young women. But would we identify or empathize with a paragon of social and professional virtue and excellence? No, probably...
...Tripp releases statement that she listened to Lewinsky's side of a phone conversation with Clinton and saw presents he gave her. Ginsburg denies Tripp's claims. He speculates that Starr may seek a court order to compel Lewinsky's testimony...
...Kenneth Starr were really interested in getting at the truth, he would immediately give Monica Lewinsky transactional immunity without first requiring her to proffer an incriminating story against the President. He could then compel her to testify in front of the grand jury. If she testifies that the President did no wrong, the immunity would still protect her from being prosecuted for any past crimes, but if Starr could prove that she lied in front of the grand jury, the immunity would not protect her from perjury charges for that testimony. There is no valid reason, therefore, for Starr...
...will most benefit those needing to fulfill language and Foreign Cultures requirements. For those interested in learning another language, being able to count their studies as fulfilling Foreign Cultures will reduce their burden and free up some electives. And perhaps the freer market in courses fulfilling Foreign Cultures will compel the Core to offer more classes for the rest...