Word: offerred
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...offer some advice for President-elect Bush: "Eat right, stay fit, get plenty of exercise, avoid stress, watch out for radon, stray bullets...
Throughout most of the general election campaign, Dukakis didn't even offer the voters a choice. Only when he faced incredibly long odds, did Dukakis find his voice--a liberal voice--and begin to ignite the passions of the electorate. It was his last-ditch populist crusade of "I'm on your side" which fueled hopes of a long-shot victory. It was his long-awaited defense of liberalism which began to bring the Democrats back home...
Whatever the venue, desserts ring up rich profits for purveyors. Because they are based on relatively inexpensive ingredients that can be prepared in advance, there is a higher profit percentage in desserts than in most appetizers or entrees. "Waiters also like to offer pastries because that raises the check and, therefore, the tip that is a percentage of the total," observes Dieter Schorner, the gifted pastry chef whose velvety chocolate cake and supple, sugar-glazed creme brulee have caused many a dieter's downfall at such restaurants as Le Cirque in Manhattan and Potomac in Washington...
...week's end KKR had the highest offer on the table, but the Shearson team was preparing a new bid. Ultimately, RJR Nabisco's board of directors, which includes such outsiders as Charles Hugel, president of Combustion Engineering and Martin Davis, chairman of Gulf & Western, will probably have the final say on who, if anyone, buys the company. Some Wall Streeters think the financing will prove so difficult that KKR and Shearson will have to work together. In a conciliatory move on Friday, KKR said it would not press for selling off the tobacco division...
Robinson's map, though bound to be widely adopted, is unlikely to end the bitter disputes that map-makers have waged for centuries. Inevitably, specialized maps will offer other perspectives and schemes, including polar shots from space. The new map coincides with the society's current campaign for geographic literacy, and it comes just in time. A recent Gallup poll showed that 3 out of 10 Americans cannot distinguish north from south...