Word: standing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...long negotiations have drawn the U.S. into Middle Eastern affairs. Says Johns Hopkins Political Scientist Robert W. Tucker: "It's not merely a peace that is backed by the Americans; it's a peace that almost has been created by the Americans. It can only stand up if the Carter Administration is prepared to act accordingly." Tucker favors a Marshall-Carter plan to give Egypt the necessary economic help to preserve its political stability...
...interview, Gaddafi went into an adjoining room where a wide-screen color television was still carrying the live broadcast from the White House. Sadat was speaking. The colonel's entourage stepped back respectfully, leaving Gaddafi to stand alone in the middle of the room. He watched and listened for a few moments, then turned and walked out. On his face was the same wan smile as there had been earlier when he was given the note. It was a smile that connoted grim satisfaction, the "I-told-you-so" smile of someone who has just witnessed an ugly scene...
...reject a dozen students with mediocre grades and below-550 board scores, then slow down. The prospects begin to look alike: board scores in the 600s, class rank in the top fifth. Many applicants from competitive schools realize this and mail in poems, photo albums, homemade cookies, anything to stand out. One student has sent an 8-by-10 glossy of himself water-skiing at a 30° angle, spray flying, muscles rippling. Others have mailed in serious portfolios, evaluated by the art department...
...agency would also start an oncampus information service, possibly sell tickets to functions in Boston, and expand the candy stand in the Union to include many small retail items. Moses added...
Ultimately voters have complete control over their elected representatives. Political parties provide an explicit and clear choice to the voter; by stating their views via a party platform, candidates show where they stand on a variety of issues. By raising issues and stimulating discussion, parties can foster open debate and allow voters to make educated choices...