Word: adeptness
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...fumbling Middle East policies, especially the controversial snafu over the United Nations vote. "Carter reacted outrageously," charges Mann. "He practically gave the West Bank to the Palestinians." Explains U.C.L.A. Political Scientist Steven Spiegel: "Carter has deflected some of the criticism from Begin. The Administration has been particularly adept at taking actions that directly challenge Israel." As Carter's hasty retreat on the U.N. vote shows, Washington policymakers are acutely sensitive to such discontent in this election year, when Jewish votes and campaign contributions could make the difference in key states...
Besides their size, the Cubans could all jump. For long stretches they waged sort of aerial battle of Havana about a foot above the rim. Morales and amigos proved particularly adept at flying in from nowhere to dunk, then quickly ducking their heads so they would avoid hitting the backboard...
...identifies his responsibility as an editor with perceiving "how best I can serve the interests of the country, King and people," noting that the equilibrium he must maintain as both an editor and brother-in-law to the King "reflects our country--balancing is an art every Nepalese is adept at." But when a newspaper editor endorses censorship of the press, the source of his ultimate loyalty--the people or the King--no longer seems in doubt. It may indeed be a tightrope act, but he need never fear the fall: someone in the government will always be holding...
...growing visibility of a neofascist movement called the Fuerza Nueva (New Force). The party, led by a wealthy Madrid lawyer named Bias Piñar, 62, attracts alienated youth from some of Madrid's best families, who mix with a cadre of thugs and shadowy political operatives adept at exploiting a residual streak of nostalgia for the Franco era. Fuerza Nueva captured 350,000 votes-a mere .02%-in last year's national election. But the ultrarightists attract disproportionate attention with fiery street rallies and attacks, with iron bars and bicycle chains, against leftists...
...Classics didn't enjoy the remainder of the evening. The j.v. hoopsters struck back from the opening tap of the second stanza, displaying depth and hustle. Rutecki, who finished the evening with a game high 22 points, sparked the Crimson with near-perfect shooting and adept ball-handling...