Word: referents
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First, it erroneously describes the encounter as occurring in Arab East Jerusalem. As recognized by both the Israeli government and the United States Congress, Jerusalem is the undivided capital of the State of Israel-not separated into eastern and western sections. Further, it is inaccurate to refer to east Jerusalem as Arab because, although there is a sizable Arab population in the city, Jews today are the majority in east Jerusalem and the Jewish population has been the largest community in Jerusalem since 1840. The term Arab East Jerusalem is inappropriate because it ignores the political and geographical realities...
Cellucci, or Cell-ooch as many aides affectionately refer to the new governor, is not winning urban voters with Weld's charm. Instead, he is doing it with a sort of shared culture...
...terms of the climate machine, El Nino is more than just a sudden warm current off Peru. It refers to a rise in sea-surface temperatures over much of the equatorial Pacific as well as a change in winds and ocean currents. Indeed, there is a kind of climatic flip-flop, with a reversal of conditions across a wide stretch of ocean. Consequently, climate experts no longer refer to El Nino alone but speak of the El Nino Southern Oscillation. Rather like a pendulum, the ENSO cycle swings between an El Nino state and its opposite, a cold-water state...
...deal drugs: give a client a first batch free and make them feel welcome to more, at a price. Cunanan had an astonishing range of knowledge: of the way the U.S. military command is structured--and of the hierarchy of chimpanzees. Zeeland recalls that Cunanan would jokingly refer to his friend Trail, in the lingo of chimp studies, as an "alpha male," adding that subordinate chimps paid homage to alpha males by displaying their genitals. He would then proceed to do so, remaining fully clothed. It was Trail, the alpha male, who would be bludgeoned to death with a claw...
...sweet tea and have the waiter know exactly what you're talking about. It's nice to be back in a place where, while jogging, you're greeted by friendly hellos from complete strangers instead of the blaring horns of impatient drivers, a place where strangers (usually older people) refer to you as "sugar" or "dear...