Word: dependence
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...throw them all away," says Dennis Eaton, a Phoenix gas-station manager. "If we go into a recession, I'm going to be cautious and control my own destiny." But the U.S. is already in a recession by many measures, and the country's economic destiny now seems to depend on how high oil prices climb and how long they stay at painful levels...
...year, leaving the area, much of it already below sea level, ever more vulnerable to seawater intrusion. A major earthquake on the nearby Hayward fault could destroy the levees that protect this crucial water supply. "It's a fragile, fragile system," says Reisner, "ludicrously so since 19 million people depend...
Films that depend on strong personalities, as opposed to strong language and strong biceps, require talented actors. Nicholson easily meets those requirements. His portrayal of Jake Gittes is superb. Nicholson's screen presence is second to none, and The Two Jakes, with good reason, draws heavily upon it. The rest of the cast, particularly Stowe and Keitel, perform well under Nicholson's strong direction. The only performance that may appear a bit off center is Tilly's, but considering the cirumstances of Kitty Berman's life, it might be expected...
...congressional seats, has vowed to veto the bill, a move certain to be unpopular. To avoid a backlash at the polls two months from now in congressional elections, the government will offer low-income workers a onetime wage bonus. Following through on the rest of his program will depend heavily on the returns from those elections, when as many as 70% of the current legislators may be replaced. The question is whether the infusion of fresh blood will help Collor in his drive toward the First World -- or will erect new Third World roadblocks...
...leader of the Russian republic's Communist Party? "Fate has brought these three to such a position that they have no right to be responsible just for themselves," replied Ivashko. "They are all aware of this and will cooperate for the sake of common interests. A lot will depend on how much time it takes." And a lot will also depend on how Ivashko handles his job as Gorbachev's right-hand man in the party...