Word: topicalism
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...their part, both players have discreetly avoided mentioning the topic; by all accounts, they enjoy a cordial relationship in the locker room, despite the efforts of Argentina's media to goad them into a bloodier rivalry. Bielsa, understandably, is fed up with fielding Batistuta-or-Crespo questions at every press conference. In the run-up to the Cup, he agreed to address the issue only once at any length. Even then, after outlining their relative strengths, the coach concluded, "It's a difficult choice." Thanks for the insight, Marcelo...
...gardenweb.com Green thumbs around the world converge at this online meeting house to swap tips and boast about their horticultural successes. The regional forums are especially handy for suggestions tailored to your zone, while the topic-oriented forums cover every subject under the sun. Even novices feel at home asking questions in this friendly Web community...
...have a 6-year-old son with autism [SCIENCE, May 6]. When his condition was diagnosed, I thought I was the only one dealing with this disorder. Now everyone I talk to has a son, brother, cousin or neighbor with autism. Bringing this topic into the open will help us find out why so many of our children are afflicted with this disorder. Thank you for helping families get the word out. KATHY RIZZACASA Dorchester, Mass...
...with a new-fashioned unshaven face on it - shadowing everyone's daily lives, totally immune to negotiation (there are no hot line connections with these guys), that's another matter. We need to talk about it, we are talking about it, all the time. It is certainly not a topic for popular culture, especially the movies, to shy away from. It's always useful for a fiction to focus on, and help (if only temporarily) discharge our anxieties. You can't finally blame the people responsible for "The Sum of all Fears" for flunking this test. While they were making...
...confused as to why they don’t necessarily want only experts or the most trained in this field on the committee,” Lightbody said. “It seemed like they were focusing on [Faculty] members who weren’t interested in this topic or trained...