Word: explains
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...been trying to explain to people why we need women and minorities on the U.C.," Rawlins said. "I can try my best to represent people but I cannot guarantee that it will be authentic unless it comes from them...
Soon, however, Larry's boredom ignites with his alcoholism into a raging resentment of his daughters' activities. In turn, Ginny's irritation explodes into indignance and impatience, while Rose reopens an arsenal of past offences to explain her hatred of her father. Both sides seek allies to their cause, but a contagious mistrust infects even the strongest and sturdiest relationships...
...applause built and swept across the room. But not everyone: the President and the First Lady, the Vice President and Mrs. Gore, looked like seated statues at Madame Tussaud's, glistening in the lights and moving not a muscle. She didn't stop there either, but went on to explain why artificial birth control is bad and why Protestants who separate faith from works are making a mistake. When she was finished, there was almost no one she hadn't offended. A U.S. Senator turned to his wife and said...
...bathtub in a classic belly flop. Panicked, I pulled him from the tub, dragged him into his bedroom, promptly swacked him several times, got him dressed and sentenced him to time in his room. Several minutes later, after regaining some composure, I went back to him and attempted to explain the strength of my reaction and the seriousness of his act. My words stupefied me even as they came out of my mouth: "I just don't want you to get hurt." JULIE LEGGE San Bernardino, Calif...
...understand why. After compiling a mediocre .500 dual meet record and capping off the season with a last place finish at the Heptagonal Championships, there is nowhere to go in the standings but up. Although the stats of last year forbear optimism, the context of the poor standings explain the true rebuilding nature of last year's season...