Word: norms
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...would argue, in response, that a dialogue is degraded to the extent that it is exclusive, and that the establishment of a discourse in which conflict is the norm, in which the rules for engagement are constantly called into question, and yet which is at the same time geared toward solving problems is not merely conducive to discovering the common good, but to some extent is the common good. That is not to say that leadership has no place in a democratic society--in fact, it is fundamental to it, especially in its capacity for establishing and protecting public discourses...
Like the way-too-wide-eyed Cusack, Eastwood lingers over these mild deviates from the norm as if they were the critter in Alien Autopsy. This film might have trusted more in Spacey's sly glamour, and in Williams as a wily game player to the death. Possibly...
...dress lies somewhere between casual and semi-formal: no jeans and sneakers, but jacket and tie aren't necessarily mandatory either. Chinos, skirts, slacks and the occasional suit seem to be the norm. And most of the clientele are older, so a wacky leather and chains get-up would definitely stand out as inappropriate. If you want to give your taste buds an orgasmic experience (great way to impress a first date), Chez Henri is a perfect place to take refuge and put yourself at the mercy of the food. Order the Monkfish with Fennel Puree, Shallot Jus and Chanterelles...
...please). Bushido was all the rage, Detroit was in the tank ? the Japanese were better at everything, and the American century was over. Take Gung Ho, a culture-clash Ron Howard heart-warmer starring a young Batman (Keaton) and an older Long Duk Dong (Gedde Watanabe). And Norm. And globally, a happy ending (hey, the Nikkei's in the toilet...
...five students worries that their stress or depression is "outside the norm." Unfortunately, not many college students or faculty are aware that the first signs of mental illness--such as depression or anxiety disorders--often begin between the ages of 18 and 25, nor are they alert to the symptoms. To make matters worse, many students are on their own for the first time, and unfamiliar with the support network that could recognize troubling signs and help them...