Word: conflict
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Gone continues in the style of her earlier novels, The Good Mother and Inventing the Abbotts, using juicy plot and psychological insight to create an engaging read. Above all, readers will discover that it is a memorable work and a relevant commentary on a Baby Boomer's conflict between ideology and reality...
...Foreign policy was a lot easier during the Cold War, where U.S. interests were clearly defined by its conflict with the Soviet empire. "Since then, many countries have struggled to redefine their interest, but the challenge is greater for Washington because the U.S. is so much more powerful than anyone else," says Dowell. Don't expect any bold new directions from Clinton's speech. Aides have stressed that the President will primarily restate the case for U.S. involvement in distant conflicts. The world will have to wait for a mission statement that goes beyond putting out brush fires...
...conflict between businesses and residents has been a recurring theme in the council meetings as the city has undergone rapid industrialization...
...Blume, a Rushmore benefactor whose vindictive speech against rich kids wins Max's friendship early on. Unfortunately, in a rather predictable twist, Blume also falls for Ms. Cross, which sparks a petty rivalry with Max and leads to the their inflicting immature pranks on one another. However, the conflict seems to end as quickly as it begins, and Rushmore spends its final 35 minutes or so dabbling with the idea of Max and Blume's embarking on a quest for redemption after they are both rejected...
...avoid a conflict of interest, members are not allowed to vote on matters that affect the organization from which they come, King said...