Word: vanguardism
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Nonetheless Jayewardene, 80, is taking the biggest gamble in his nine years as President. The accord has angered his party and strained the loyalty of the 45,000-strong armed forces. The opposition parties and Buddhist monks, who are an influential force in Sinhalese society, were in the vanguard of the demonstrations. Said Madihe Pannanseeha, chief priest of the Amarapura Chapter of Buddhists: "India's aim is the total subjugation of Sri Lanka...
...seekers are discovering that smoking can endanger their careers. Newspaper classified advertisements frequently specify that employers are looking for "nonsmokers only." One of the first questions asked of job applicants at Vanguard Electronic Tool in Redmond, Wash.: "Do you smoke?" If the answer is yes, the interview is over. That is perfectly legal. On the other hand, federal laws forbid an employer to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion or marital status...
...many of us prototypical long-haired students with tie-dyed shirts. In fact, I did not see one tie-dyed shirt, and my long hair was as distinctive in last week's crowd as my age. It seems that college students are no longer the conscience nor the vanguard of the nation. Students were far outnumbered by constituencies whose activism is very much a product of this decade...
There are many cut-rate labels of suspect quality, where either sound, material or performance is poor. Although these labels may seem like bargains, you should avoid them. Among these are Allegro, Vanguard, peters, Turnabout and Murray Hill. The top quality Nonesuch recordings are fine, but the sound of the company's low-priced records is often...
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