Word: regionalize
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...vogue. And I will confidently, if quietly--for I have no interest in proselytizing--continue to echo Joshua, who gave that definitive ultimatum, which I paraphrase: "If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Harvardites in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua...
While Romano celebrates the New England region for having "a totally different kind of look--one that you can't get in L.A.," major studios tend to do their shooting in California, where sound and technical equipment is readily available...
Madonna began her rendering of "Ray of Light" by chanting sacred mantras from the Vedas (the ancient Hindu scriptures) and incorporated into the performance steps derived from the traditional dance form native to the Indian region of Orissa. As American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) write on their website, the Hindu theme and use of Hindu symbols continued throughout the performance...
...governors across Russia began to act on their own to replace the central government that had vaporized three weeks earlier. From Kaliningrad to Yakutia, provincial leaders decreed price controls, slashed taxes and cut off payments to the Russian Federation. "Forget about Moscow," Governor Aman Tuleev of Siberia's Kemerovo region advised his staff...
...come credible reports that the Chinese government, facing unprecedented deflation in the rest of Asia, is preparing to renege on its year-long pledge not to devalue the renminbi. China has earned credit overseas for holding its currency steady, providing some stability in the region. But as its export growth and foreign investment slow under competitive pressures, Beijing seems to be nearing its pain threshold. According to an economist with access to China's leaders, they are contemplating an early 1999 devaluation that could reach 30%, depending on how far the Japanese yen drops. With the rest of Asia struggling...