Word: self
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...power is concentrated in the hands of a relatively small number of multinational corporations. The tax code and the structure of the economy are used as tools to exploit the average worker and to benefit the wealthy. Control of property and essential resources are left to private businessmen and self-interested merchants. This system should be called ECONOMIC VIOLENCE...
College athletics is not just about winning. Itis about the spirit and excitement of competitionand the value of self-discipline...
...addition, members point to Lee's surprisingly strong endorsement of many these proposals--and general encouragement of the council's consideration of political questions--which only a year ago would have seemed exceptional positions for the self-described "conservative" to take...
Arafat's supporters hailed the moves as a historic compromise with their enemy. Certainly the actions represented a victory for Palestinian moderates. Starting with Algeria, more than 30 countries, including Turkey, Yugoslavia and numerous Arab and nonaligned nations, quickly recognized the self-declared state; as many as 130 are expected to do so. The Soviet Union recognized Arafat's proclamation but did not immediately extend full diplomatic relations. In the occupied territories, the Israeli army clamped on curfews to prevent violent outbursts or jubilant displays. Though shopkeepers in Arab East Jerusalem passed out chocolates and local residents exchanged greetings...
...worldwide shortwave operation, a cable TV program and a monthly magazine, the editors were shocked when a cost-cutting proposal they had developed at management's behest was rejected outright in favor of a vastly different plan that would eliminate some of the paper's prized international bureaus. "No self-respecting editor could accept such a downgrading of the importance of the daily newspaper's content and such a compromising of its editorial control and integrity," wrote Anable of the new plan in his letter of resignation. "The decision-making process," says Fanning, "seems to exclude editorial input. The business...