Word: equalizing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Brink attributed the dominance of men in scientific fields to deep-seated social factors. Although studies have shown that males and females have equal aptitudes in math and science at the elementary school level, females tend to shy away from sciences and related studies because they are given less encouragement in those directions...
Rarely has the "secret war" been waged so publicly. First the government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announced the defection of London KGB Station Chief Oleg Gordievsky and demanded the departure of 25 alleged Soviet agents. Two days later Moscow ordered an equal number of British subjects out of the country. Early last week London upped the ante by expelling six more Soviets. Within 48 hours, Moscow sent half a dozen Britons packing. At that point, London called it quits after a diplomatic test of nerves that had lasted more than a week and resulted in the expulsion...
With Wetherby, David Hare, a reknowned playwright in England, an experienced stage director of his own works, and author of Plenty, has entered the realm of movies with ease: his direction always illuminates his script. Never slow, the screenplay delivers equal amounts of disdain and understanding for the overexposed minds of Hare's compatriots. Hare's jabs, though, are the most fun, as they make for thrilling moments of silly bickering and academic idiocy--one invited dinner guest keeps insisting "Define your terms!" His characters are appealing--when they aren't incensed suicides--no matter how Hare intends otherwise. Some...
...knew better than to insult the family I stayed with by spouting trivialities rooted in popular culture. By treating everyone I spoke to as my equal I was able to learn amazing things about country life. For example, I had no idea fried peat moss is a delicacy to be washed down with a steaming mug of Junior's yellow country elixir prepared in the backyard shed. Really, my hosts were too kind...
...investment policy is also taking a moral position. It is saying that the means to effectuate change in South Africa is through quiet, slow talk. Given the situation in South Africa, this approach appears terribly naive. The most companies which adhere to the Sullivan principals can do is provide equal working conditions for Blacks; they will not ever provide fundamental human rights. They cannot stop bloodshed, and that is what's at issue today...