Word: frictions
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...believe that the council should renew Healy's contract. The answer to council-manager friction isn't to dump a man who has been such an asset to the city, but to regulate the office in general. The council must demand greater accountability from Healy if they are wary of his power (and they should be). Healy has done a good job of running the city's business in the past, and under the watchful eye of the council, he should continue to do so in the future...
Ramsdale said Sedgwick had not sufficiently dealt with the issue of faculty diversity, and that the author had ignored the fact that this was the basis for friction between students in the first place...
This constant friction makes Iranian society more open and is a necessary step for furthering democracy, said Yazdi...
...music of 10,000 Maniacs, which is spectral and delicate without a moment of fragility. Then think about the lyrics, which insinuate themselves into the subconscious like a waking dream. And finally, ponder lead singer, key writer and prime mover Natalie Merchant, whose earthbound strength sets up a fascinating friction with the impregnable magic of the music. She's a private writer in a public forum, taking flight into her own memories and fancies. She's -- here's the tough part -- like Willa Cather at a microphone, summoning memories of the open plains and the parched spirit...
...while he remained optimistic about prospects for peace, Levy cautioned that regional tensions are so politically and culturally entrenched that it is unlikely even the Washington talks will have an immediate effect on reducing friction...