Word: functions
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...task is overwhelming: 185 sovereign nations do not always reach consensus. The important point is that the forum of the U.N. exists for nations to air their grievances. While nations zealously guard their own rights and retain authority over the U.N., the U.N. can hardly function with peak efficiency...
Darden has not publicly released his opinions on the trial and verdict, said Lipson, explaining that Darden's only appearance to date was at a private function last week...
...addition, there is now one new rotavapor--a machine that removes solvents--for every two students. In the past, many of the rotavapors were inefficient and did not function properly, leaving students waiting in line for their use. Other changes include the addition of new balances and melting point apparatuses, and each student now has his or her own sink, says Kammler. Eventually, students will be responsible for taking care of their own glassware as well...
This is Yasser Arafat today. One must recognize him as a key player in the ongoing Middle East peace process He has demonstrated both the desire and the ability to play this central role and it is for this important and humanity tarian function that he is deserving of support. For this Yasser Arafat of today and the peace process towards which his efforts are directed, I eagerly await to applaud...
...what is the function of art? It's not to get a good review," Chicago notes mockingly, in reference to the Boston Globe's recent harsh criticism of her work. "That was not my goal in life. I have this vision of art playing a different role in the world, and speaking to more people...if ever there was a time to challenge what art is, what it can be, what it should be, what it might be; those are the issues that are of interest to me... I like work that remembers that art is about communicating...