Word: problem
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...latest problem is just one more detour in the tedious search for Middle East peace, a process in which all sides have learned the delicate art of diminishing expectations, and how to put an epic spin on minor achievements. For instance, an agreement in the current talks will be heralded at a high-profile signing ceremony in Cairo, with Albright in attendance. Such pomp may seem a little over the top for an accord that amounts to no more than an undertaking to implement the agreement reached a year ago at Wye ? never mind that Wye itself, despite its dramatic...
Roth suggests that parents role-play to let the child try out different approaches. These might be to ignore the offense, walk away or stand her ground--but not retaliation. Contact your child's teacher--notify him of the problem and ask for suggestions. There is a direct correlation between adult supervision and bullying, so find out how closely supervised kids are during recess and between classes...
...shows that women whose thyroids don't produce enough hormone during pregnancy are four times as likely to have children who score at least 20 points below average on standard intelligence tests. A sluggish thyroid is easily treatable with medication. The surest way to know if you have the problem: get a blood test...
Wisconsin and Illinois have a new border problem: transplant wars. Wisconsinites, fearing new federal rules will let Chicago hospitals take a disproportionate share of donated organs, are leading a group of states--including North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota--in trying to exclude Illinois from a new organ-sharing network. They anticipate that Illinois could acquire as many as 120 donated livers at their expense in the next four years...
...never completed. Besides providing a rare look into the workings of the elite union ? and such backroom deals as dropping the drug cases ? the tapes give the first public confirmation of something players and owners have privately been saying for years: That alcohol abuse is a far bigger problem than illegal drugs in the league. Union assistant executive director Doug Allen is seen on tape noting that there were "a dozen alcohol situations" in the previous year. Still, although the league does watch players for signs of alcohol abuse, few players and no real stars have faced sanctions as tough...