Word: establish
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Whatever Jiang does in America will inevitably be compared to Deng's trip in 1979, when Deng was also trying to establish himself. Deng's defining moment was his donning of a 10-gallon hat in Texas. Could holding the Philadelphia Flyers' jersey with his name on the back be Jiang's moment...
...trio seemed to recognize the enthusiasm of the audience as they began the additional show, the first of three to come that day. Their confident swaggers and wide grins as they took the stage were a clear signal that they wanted to establish a good rapport with the audience, who were ready to hang on every note. After a congenial introduction, Redman uncapped the mouthpiece of his tenor saxophone, counted off and launched into an animated rendition of "Surrey With The Fringe On Top," a familiar tune from the Rodgers-Hammerstein musical Oklahoma...
...without a few rocky points. Concerns about China's human rights record and a growing trade imbalance make it unlikely that Zemin's visit will produce any major new initiatives. Instead, both sides are presenting this as an opportunity to establish normal relations...
Soon a young waitress approaches our table and we order a round of beers. True to the words of Helen Metros, she asks respectfully and even apologetically for identification from each of us. And only when we provide government-issued cards which establish that we were alive for the last hundred days of the Ford presidency, or appear to do so, does she serves...
...recognize the validity of the Ames Daily Tribune's lawsuit against the Iowa State Daily. But student voice must not be lost in the legal scramble this lawsuit has caused. Hopefully this suit will be resolved easily through incorporation and the Iowa State Daily can establish an voice equal to or even outdo the Ames Daily Tribune on even, private footing...