Word: vitalizing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Republicans pointed fingers at the Clinton Administration, complaining that Democrats had once again underfunded defense. "Over the past several years, the readiness of the Army has been deteriorating as a result of insufficient funding and a foreign policy that has committed military personnel to areas where we have no vital security interests," said Senator James Inhofe, the Oklahoma Republican who heads the Senate Armed Services Committee readiness panel. And there were dire warnings that America was not ready to fight. But, like so many things that emanate from the Pentagon, there's far more to this story than the bald...
Restoring an American consensus on reducing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles is among the most vital and complex challenges our leaders face. It will be a central priority during the remainder of this Administration and will surely preoccupy the next...
...seriously, because we were not allowed to go to the bathroom alone, make any phone calls or say hello to friends in the audience. It is even worse at Millionaire. I don't know when, as a society, we decided that game shows were our most vital national interest, but they should get these guys to handle security at Los Alamos...
...Teeth does not remain silly for long. "Hello Birmingham" is a dialogue between Buffalo and Birmingham, two cities recently targeted by pro-life terrorists. DiFranco's social commentary waxes over vital and relevant points, though she often finds herself grappling with similar issues again and again: violence against women, homophobia, the right to choose, drug abuse and workers' rights. Her criticism is always painfully accurate, but rarely preachy or repetitive. Despite some of the musical near-misses she has encountered while pumping out a surging stream of albums, DiFranco remains innovative and consistent on To the Teeth. She proves that...
...response is to start your own. Joe, though, defies our traditional perception of the Harvard leader. On a recent afternoon, I ate lunch with Joe to catch up on various aspects of our lives. I inquired about the pressures and responsibilities of his office. He modestly hesitated, stressing the vital importance of all of the PBHA cabinet members, officers, directors and volunteers to the organization. He acknowledged the hard work but emphasized how fulfilling he found...