Word: provenances
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms. Annan's predecessor, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, failed to impress Helms and the Congress with his dedication to reform, a shortcoming which last year cost him his job. As the hand-picked United States choice to lead the UN, with a proven record as an administrator, Annan stands a much better chance of appeasing Helms...
...first woman Secretary of State, began confirmation hearings Wednesday before a friendly Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "It's been a real love-fest" reports TIME diplomatic correspondent Dean Fischer after the first day of hearings. Having served four years as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and proven herself an expert on European affairs, Albright is well known to the committee, but today's hearing provided senators with a chance to explore Albright's positions issue by issue. As the woman who delivered the head of former U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Albright enjoys broad support from Congressional...
...promising freshman class of last year's team have become seasoned competitors with so much talent it practically drips off them, and the novices have proven themselves to be worthy of their teammates...
...Jack Siedlicki is the kind of guy who I think will work well at Yale," said Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Athletic Director Raymond Gilbert. "He has proven that he can do the job coaching-wise, and he is also an excellent recruiter...
...fact is that genetic engineering "breakthroughs" are coming along at an incredibly slow pace. Human benefits are 30 years or more away, too late for 78 million baby boomers who need help now. Why neglect what we already have in hand? The already proven benefits of DHEA hormone therapy are enormously impressive. In human studies, DHEA has been shown to dramatically decrease risk to cardiovascular disease and restore immune balance, thereby decreasing risk to autoimmune disorders. While genetic engineers strive year after year to make fruit flies and worms live longer, real people are using DHEA and achieving very satisfying...