Word: requests
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...about wanting “somethin’ not on the menu.” But, with three more years of college ahead for each of us, we’ve both overcome the urge to be too polite and make a guy feel unsketchy in a downright sketchy request, and we’ve found a place where Barbara Bush’s “just say no” mantra can really be applied...
...Clinton failed when he tried to get "fast track" passed and though Bush has re-named his request for the same authority, he?s likely to have just as difficult a battle. He?ll need to twist at least 25 arms in the House to get passage - or so goes the conventional wisdom of the nose count at the moment. But that?s something Bush just doesn?t have the muscle to do just...
...Milosevic by that date, the U.S. would withhold $50 million in reconstruction aid. And then, just last week, Milosevic was spirited out of the country. Why precisely on June 28? Because on the very next day, a donors' conference of Western nations would be meeting to consider the Serbs' request for $1.25 billion in reconstruction aid. They knew they wouldn't get it--the U.S. was not even prepared to send a delegation--until it was clear that Milosevic would be deported. Money talks...
...communities under control of the Palestinian Authority [WORLD, June 18] and contribute to the poor quality of life of the Palestinians. In light of the fact that, as described in your report, the Palestinians are unable to capture the driver who killed a nine-year-old girl, Israel's request that they arrest known terrorists seems laughable. STEPHEN MALNICK Ashkelon, Israel...
...Caroline enjoys a bite of pretzel and Luci has a sip of beer. Then Caroline, who is three and a half and therefore hears everything, says, "Let's go, Mommy." We are all so happy tonight that no reasonable request goes unanswered for even a minute. "Okay," says Luci, and Caroline slides off her seat. "Daddy, save my place...