Word: conquered
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...divide-and-conquer tactics have affected the military leaders too. According to sources close to the ruling clique, relations between Cedras and police chief Michel Francois are increasingly strained. "A few weeks ago I would have said the chances of the military leaving voluntarily were nil," says a Haitian political analyst, "but now the chances of them leaving are increasing." Concerned about morale, Cedras made an impromptu tour of military posts around the country, while Haitian officers worked the country's dilapidated phone system, spreading the "news" that the Pentagon, CIA and supporters in the U.S. Senate would force Clinton...
...practical vision. Proselytizing had been proceeding apace in Latin America, where -- particularly in Brazil -- many new converts had African ancestors. The only groups more successful than the Mormons in Latin America are the Pentecostal and other Evangelical preachers. Kimball's revelation also gave the church another continent to conquer: Africa, which recorded membership of 79,000, a 16% growth since 1990, the highest in all the church...
...first introduction to Day-Lewis was his portrayal of the crippled Irishman in the movie My Left Foot. I naively thought the director was lucky to have found a physically challenged individual with such fine acting ability. I have since been amazed by Day-Lewis' chameleon-like ability to conquer any role he has chosen. My only hope is that he continues in his vocation...
...final attempt to conquer the Other brings me to Harvard Hillel. I have always been fascinated by Jewish culture. Many of my friends are Jewish, and most of those who aren't can do pretty funny imitations. I head over to Hillel for dinner to learn more about life and culture among the displaced tribes of Israel. Fortunately, I run into my old friend Dan, who is more than willing to answer my questions...
Dance: Mikhail Baryshnikov leaves ballet behind to conquer the modern world with his White Oak ensemble...