Word: failings
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Perez Balladares answers that the railroad was in poor repair and losing money at the time it was given to Panama. He thinks Washington wanted the venture to fail, "so they could say, 'See, they are not capable of running a railroad; how can they run a canal...
...outnumber babies born with cocaine in their systems. "I would be on a legal slippery slope if I tried to prosecute women who used legal substances," says Condon. But he is warning social workers and drug-abuse counselors that they too could be prosecuted and jailed if they fail to turn in pregnant women found to be on cocaine...
Another dangerous notion is that gays who fail to line up behind the dogmas of queer activism are somehow "sellouts"--internalized homophobes (whether they realize it or not) who betray themselves and others for material gain. The truth of the matter is that for many of us who are naturally inclined toward moderation, radical politics are simply distasteful. We are not closeting ourselves and we are not internalized homophobes. We merely have open minds, pragmatic methods and universal ideals...
Rosen said he believes that Hillel often does fail to engage the entire Harvard Jewish community...
...found your article on casino marketing and the use of player reward and recognition cards insulting [BUSINESS, Nov. 17]. It is unfair and inaccurate to assume that the people who participate in casino player programs have gambling problems. I fail to understand why a recreational activity that is enjoyed responsibly by millions of healthy and normal Americans was so maligned. The vast majority of those who enjoy recreational casino entertainment are highly intelligent, successful and personable people anyone would be proud to know. Our customers deserve more respect than you gave them. PHILIP G. SATRE Chairman, President and CEO Harrah...