Word: confrontive
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...WINDY PLAINS OF IOWA, the frozen tundra of New Hampshire, the sparkling sands of Arizona's diamond desert. But now they go where no Republican presidential candidates have gone before: into a contested New York State primary. And, like explorers of earlier ages treading upon virgin land, they must confront a terrifying New York political ritual: the food...
...Charles was left in the care of nannies, who were followed by the paramilitary masters of Gordonstoun school. In his day, Philip had conquered this remote Scottish outpost. He was a born leader and a natural athlete; his son was neither. Back at the palace Charles had to confront his little sister Anne, who had all her father's gifts and a confident personality. All Charles had was grit. After finally slogging through Cambridge and a stint in the navy that he found difficult, he had his own ideas about being the heir apparent, and they distanced him from...
...film is bold enough to propose the integration of gays--and by extension of anyone "different"--into an America that at the moment seems ready to take up arms and shoot holes in the melting pot. Indeed, that may be a part of Hollywood's continuing reluctance to confront the issue. As exotics--drag queens or dying swans--gays are fine fodder for movies. But Hollywood sees little need to show that the vast majority of gays are ordinary, reasonably complicated people. They are the folks who work next to you at the steel press or in the sales office...
...Republican campaign events combined. The other volunteers and I worked hard, but we didn't do it just for Bill Clinton. We did it because we are sick of negativism and division; we did it because we believe in the future and have faith that, together, we can confront any challenge. On Tuesday, the people of New Hampshire joined us in our work. They enthusiastically voiced their belief that, together, we can make the future better than the past...
...conduct a continuing search-and-rescue operation and ordered U.S. military forces "to ensure that it is fully protected." Clinton also demanded that Cuba give an immediate explanation. Even if it turns out that the planes did violate Cuba's airspace, the episode will require the Administration to confront Cuba much more harshly...