Word: prospectively
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...least partly because he believes it is wrong to build on open land. An aide informs him that Greenpeace will be tying up at his dock on Thursday morning. "That oughta impress the Japanese guys," he jokes, referring to a group of financiers arriving the same day with the prospect of a $100 million loan. He dreads the idea of having lived in a period of ecological collapse and done nothing but good deals...
...worst nightmares realized when I came home late one night to find that I had been "ordered for induction to the Armed Forces of the United States for service in El Salvador." Having been following developments in the region closely, I had to take a deep breath at the prospect of spending my weekend on the way to boot camp. Although everyone assured me that the notice wasn't real, I still felt compelled to call Senator Kerry's office to make sure--after all, no one wants to take any chances when it comes to the draft. What...
Unlike the ethics and pay legislation passed by Congress earlier this month, the Los Angeles proposals do not make up for banned outside income with salary increases. This leads some critics to wonder whether many Angelenos, faced with relatively low city wages and the prospect of having to reveal their most intimate financial affairs, won't avoid public service if the code goes into effect. Says Michael Harmon, a professor of public administration at George Washington University: "The implicit message is one of distrust...
...know about communists, but it does seem that Nintendo is a major distraction in today's livelihood. Talking to 12-year-olds is a scary prospect these days. Easy E and New Kids on the Block aside, it seems like all they talk about is the latest Nintendo cartridge...
THIS is a terrifying prospect for American Zealots, who want their country to stand behind the Jewish state no matter how grievously it sins. As Israel becomes less democratic, it deprives the Zealots of the ability to pretend that their support for Israel is anything more than their support for a Jewish state...