Word: modeste
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...support lifting the arms embargo on China? It was a justified reaction to the massacre at Tiananmen Square. Now there is a new government in China and it has taken modest steps toward modernization and liberalization. For me, that is certainly not enough. But still, first steps have been taken and therefore I think the embargo is ready to be lifted. Germany has no intentions whatsoever of delivering weapons to China. Germany is seeking a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council. Why? If you look at what we're doing in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans - we're strongly present...
...three days before Crowe and fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman were set to start filming. Citing a collective concern over the script's readiness, the studio dismissed reports that Crowe alone forced the delay, closing the tiny window when both stars were available. The movie always faced steep challenges--a modest budget, huge stars, and the challenge of pronouncing eucalyptus-tree names such as Kakadu Woollybutt...
...life-cycle portfolio invests in a mix of other funds, delivering risk-reducing diversification--but also a chance for an added layer of fees. You will want to stick with funds firms (like T. Rowe Price and Vanguard) that charge only the underlying funds' expense ratios or a modest amount on top. (Fidelity, for example, charges an extra 0.08%.) Some firms charge far more...
...seemed bent towards artists of this nature, short on innovation and high on traditionalism. I hesitate to lump Wilco in there, especially because A Ghost Is Born is certainly more experimental than some earlier releases, but look at what it beat out: Björk’s Medulla, Modest Mouse’s Good News for People Who Like Bad News, PJ Harvey’s Uh Huh Her, and Franz Ferdinand’s eponymous release. A Ghost Is Born is just tired Americana and distorted guitar. Franz Ferdinand’s album barnstormed first into intense critical...
...seemed bent towards artists of this nature, short on innovation and high on traditionalism. I hesitate to lump Wilco in there, especially because A Ghost Is Born is certainly more experimental than some earlier releases, but look at what it beat out: Björk’s Medulla, Modest Mouse’s Good News for People Who Like Bad News, PJ Harvey’s Uh Huh Her, and Franz Ferdinand’s eponymous release. A Ghost Is Born is just tired Americana and distorted guitar. Franz Ferdinand’s album barnstormed first into intense critical...