Word: avoiding
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...makes no difference if one has chosen any of the above, or if one is pursuing an "alternative" route ("alternative" by conservative Harvard standards, anyway). The heat is on and Fear is running rampant--a famished beast among us. No matter how hard you try to avoid him, he will come sit with you in the dining hall; he will stop to question you as you walk down the street (especially if you are dressed nicely and Fear thinks you are going to a meeting or an interview); he will even find you at parties...
...dancing at Lillehammer in 1994. What sets the Russians apart from most rivals in the sport--a combination of ballroom dancing and skating--is not only their innovative choreography but also their breathtaking speed. Grishuk, an aspiring actress who has changed her first name from Oksana to avoid confusion with singles skater Oksana Baiul, is particularly admired for her quick, clean-edge turns known as "twizzles." The high technical difficulty of the pair's programs has resulted in a few falls this season, but they accept the risk. "If we made our dance easier, we would never fall," says Platov...
...understanding that Jaworski knew he wasn't dealing with gentlemen, rushed to their typewriters and filed a story saying Jaworski had heard the tapes and found enough evidence for indictment of the President. It was clear that Jaworski had begun a campaign to get the President to resign to avoid impeachment. It took eight more months, but that is of course what happened...
...France, China and most of the Arab world to any military strike against Iraq may persuade President Clinton to agree to a proposed visit to Baghdad Wednesday by Secretary General Kofi Annan for a last-ditch peace bid. U.N. Security Council members meet today in search of ways to avoid a military strike. Baghdad's welcoming, yesterday, of a U.N. technical team sent to survey Iraq's eight disputed "presidential" sites may signal that Saddam Hussein is looking for a way to back down. Of course, it may be a lot easier for Saddam to do if reports prove true...
...students need not avoid interracial datingaltogether. In fact, most of those intervieweddidn't see stifling emotions as a valid option,although some notice a dearth of interracialcouples on campus...