Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...government has not endorsed the boycott, it says that it should be taken seriously because it has significant popular support. But that resolve may not last: "The boycott will probably not have much of an impact once the harsh Canadian winter rolls around," says TIME's Gavin Scott. "Their enthusiasm to go to Florida will be undiminished." The Helms-Burton law allows American citizens and corporations to sue foreign companies that use confiscated American assets in Cuba. The U.S. is also banning executives, their families and shareholders of those companies from the country. The State Department has already notified nine...
...season of heavy sweaters, bulky jackets and clumsy footwear is long over and we now find ourselves in tank tops, bathing suits, and of course the indispensable Birkenstocks or Tevas, depending on your affiliation of choice. While the change of climate is met with relief and enthusiasm following the infamous snow storms of this year's winter, we nevertheless mourn the passing of the winter solace. Stripped of our countless layers, the perfect concealer, the nobody-can-see-through-this-baby garb, we are forced to face our exposure and realize that the months of scrutinizing our physical appearance...
While the more cynical might consider the movie's comic-book enthusiasm somewhat corny, "Independence Day" nonetheless provides a welcome departure from the standard, snide action fare because of its cheerful attitude. And at least heroic speeches are better than the facetious emotion of Schwarzeneggar's thumping his chest in "Eraser" and declaring that the real "you" is "in heah." Here is one movie that, with "Forrest Gump" innocence, will not make you furious when its box office gross exceeds the GNP of one or two small nations...
...itself, opinion is divided about Israel's new American-style leader. The Clinton Administration is willing to work with him, but without enthusiasm. Neither in his Inaugural Address nor in his new government's policy guidelines did Netanyahu pledge to abide by the Oslo peace accords, and Washington is gloomy about the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations. Since Netanyahu has ruled out returning the occupied Golan Heights, the Administration has abandoned hope of achieving an Israeli-Syrian peace treaty, the holy grail of Warren Christopher's Mideast diplomacy. But if the White House is less than delighted, a Republican leader...
Development Office officials said that class leadership in soliciting donations is the most important factor for success. David Dearborn '59, a Development Office staff member who works with several classes, including 1941 and 1946, said some classes have a high degree of organization and enthusiasm and are able to pull in high totals year after year...