Word: avoiding
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...additional method involves using statistics collected from academic professional associations of the percentage of women and minorities in their membership. This method attempts to avoid overstating availability rates, as not all who receive doctoral degrees stay in academia...
...solved on a case-by-case basis (and) where there's doubt, by the attorney general." Freeh, whose relations with Clinton have become increasingly strained, has come under fire from the GOP for his handling of Travelgate and Filegate. While excessive caution may have led the FBI to avoid tipping off the President about an inquiry that could end up involving allegations against Administration officials, the result has severely strained trust between the agency and the White House...
...victim relatives in Oklahoma City. Speaking amidst a growing national debate over victims' rights, Clinton said that "when someone is a victim, he or she should be at the center of the criminal justice process, not on the outside looking in." Matsch said that his reversal is intended to avoid a lengthy debate over the new law's constitutionality. That, he says, would only delay the paramount issue at hand: the trial itself...
...state of people not so far removed from the farm, and farming is a civil business that believes in sharing new information and helping your neighbor. It produces good-hearted people who are tolerant, helpful and friendly. Farming is why the narcissism quotient is low here, and people avoid stupidity when possible, not wanting to be a $10 haircut on a 50[cent] head. The sort of arrogance that amuses New Yorkers is here considered gauche...
...GORE China trip still on for next week. No way to avoid more pics with Asian businessmen...