Word: spite
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...more stringently edited programs, whether among the concentrated riches at New York City Ballet or the more eclectic American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet. Americans like to see dancers' qualities through their interpretation of choreography. With the Paris troupe, one often had to try to find the dancer in spite of the material...
...Only three days before, Jordan's King Hussein abruptly closed 25 offices of Yasser Arafat's Al Fatah branch of the Palestine Liberation Organization in the capital city of Amman. The terrorist operation was a clear reminder of the P.L.O.'s determination to continue its struggle against Israel in spite of the stinging blow from Hussein. Said an Israeli official: "The P.L.O. wants to demonstrate that it's still powerful in the West Bank and that peace cannot be achieved without...
...still commands the loyalty of the 230,000-man military, and all sides are well aware that what the army giveth, the army can also take away. Shakespeare might have been addressing Aquino when he wrote, "That Power that made you king/ Hath power to keep you king in spite...
...spite of the outpouring of interest in Sport Aid and Hands, some megathon organizers are worried about "compassion overload," a syndrome supposedly caused by the recent spate of celebrity-packed events. Says Peter J. Davies, president of InterAction, a coalition of 112 relief and development agencies: "One of our concerns now is donor fatigue. People believe they have done their thing...
Charlie Brown (Steve Lyne), is a clod who fails at everything he tries, and then screams "Aaaargh." But in spite of his many shortcomings, he's also a human being--just like YOU, kiddies--and that makes him (and YOU) special and life just dandy. Lyne churns out an uninspiring but passable performance in a role that doesn't leave much room for inspiration...