Word: closely
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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Still, Bush realizes that Sununu, a brilliant policy analyst, has scant feel for the subtleties of legislative or communication strategy. Close friends have urged the President to reach out for help in these areas, although Sununu is so resistant to second-guessing that such consultations are likely to take place only in secret. Meanwhile, Sununu is trying to soften his public image. As Bush barnstormed the country in search of Republican votes, Sununu haunted the so-called buffer zone, the narrow secure area between the podium and the audience, scanning the crowd for a small child. Finding one, he would...
...President went some way toward answering that this week, marking the end of a worrisome period of muddle and vacillation. Bush and close aides decided on the expanded buildup more than two weeks ago, but waited to announce it until the elections were over and the Saudis and other allies could be informed. The basic reason for the timing, says one of Bush's top advisers, is that "it's still not clear that Saddam Hussein is taking us seriously." The Iraqi dictator, he says, is acting as if time were on his side -- and he might be right...
Hamel pays close attention to chosen details, such as the bowl of green apples and the secret door behind the King's portrait. The library is dominated by a banner of a two-headed eagle and a large staircase, and this scene nicely captures the gothic feeling of the play's fomenting intrigue. The Queen's bedroom is also perfect example of mood decorating, all dark blue curtains and mellow lighting...
Republics, regions, even cities set a course for independence. -- In the republic of Moldavia, a three-way split comes close to civil war. -- Hindu extremism and caste politics threaten to bring down India's government...
...German car companies, in particular, have cashed in on the new opportunity, grabbing nearly two-thirds of the business. Volkswagen-Audi leads with expected sales of 60,000 cars this year, followed by BMW, which should hit 40,000. Mercedes, which sold 31,500 last year, will be close behind. For these companies, Japan is rapidly approaching the importance of the U.S. market. In fourth place in the Japanese market is a dark horse: Britain's lackluster Rover Group, with sales of more than 10,000 cars in 1989 and prospects...