Word: convert
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Armaments remain a touchy issue. Gorbachev's plan to convert weapons assembly lines to the production of consumer goods will have major economic repercussions, since 70% of the city's industries work on military orders. In fact, Leningrad's future may be decided in large part by local defense- industry chiefs, who have banded together to form the Association of Directors of Industrial Enterprises. Although city-council radicals fear that the group's members are determined to restore Communist rule, Sobchak has made efforts to win these technocrats over to his side. As he acidly notes, "Unlike most...
...outlook for aquaculture appears too good to be true, it should be noted that not everyone is a fervent convert. Among the holdouts is David Bouley, chef, specialist in French provincial cuisine and owner of Bouley in New York City, a four-star restaurant in most of the guides. No species brings out the temperament in a chef as salmon does. Bouley will not allow the Norwegian hothouse variety in his kitchen. "It cooks too fast and has a lingering aftertaste," he complains. "I couldn't even make stock from the carcass, because the bones have an oily taste...
With the chill wind and sleet at its back during the first half, Harvard needed to convert early opportunities...
...Cadets matched the Crimson's score with a breakaway try and conversion. Harvard opened up a 10-6 lead off Peter Wilensky's first try, but the Cadets counterattacked with another breakaway try. Neither team was able to convert, and the half was a stalemate...
...Sanders Theatre, I plan to convert that into one of the premier entertainment spots in the world. All the top quality acts, all your Wayne Newtons and Rip Taylors, would play there...