Word: standpoint
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...seconds after firing the missile. In another tweaking of the U.S., Iraqi aircraft also violated the new, expanded no-fly zone in southern Iraq. "The U.S. will take some action, the question is when and how strong," Thompson says. "The good thing about this attack from the U.S. standpoint is it gives the Pentagon a reason to get rid of the air-defense missile sites in the no-fly zone. The question is whether the response this week will be stronger and more effective than it was last week." Providing an effective response could prove a delicate balancing act. Short...
...meeting fall far short of a return to a peace process that was slow moving even before Netanyahu's government took over," Beyer says. "From Netanyahu's point of view, considering his psychology and previous pronouncements, sitting down with Arafat is a huge step, but from the standpoint of the region, the fuss over the meeting can't be seen as anything but a step backwards. For an Israeli Prime Minister to see talks with a Palestinian leader as a big deal is ridiculous. The peace talks are so far behind where they were when Netanyahu took over, that seeing...
...such as R.E.I. and other purveyors of high-tech outdoor gear arises from technological advances that have spawned a host of new synthetic fabrics and materials. These innovations are unprecedentedly light and durable, not to mention increasingly resistant to heat and cold. Even better, especially from the seller's standpoint, the rapid improvements can make relatively new equipment seem outmoded. Tents, once made of canvas or nylon, are now composed of fiber glass and aluminum, materials that have shaved a pound and a half from the average tent weight in the past five years. Ranging in price from...
...From my standpoint, I'd be surprised if she weren't considered--she's the former president of the Boston Bar Association, a very accomplished trial lawyer and a leading, if not the top, female lawyer in the state," Rowe said...
...Carrey. As a solo act, Lewis has at various times been the highest-paid performer in film, on television and on Broadway. Levy, a film critic for the Portland Oregonian, does a skillful job of putting Lewis' career in historical context, from a creative as well as a business standpoint (the shift in power from the studios to stars and their agents was a major factor in Lewis' rise). Levy readily acknowledges the sloppiness and indulgence of much of Lewis' movie work, but he also makes a case for Lewis' importance as a physical comic and, when...