Word: frictions
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...company, Pretty Polly Productions, which then sends back a list of possible artists. With the list in hand, the CEB and the HCC work in conjunction to choose and book the artists; though the CEB controls the budget and thus technically has the last word, there is usually little friction between the two organizations.But narrowing down this list is still a tough process. Artists tend to significantly raise their prices if they know that they are the student’s choice, so direct polling is usually avoided. Instead, the CEB and the HCC have to ask for preferences...
...peace and prosperity for all." En route to Beijing she told reporters that she wouldn't allow discussions over key issues like the global economy, security and climate change to be sidetracked by talk about China's human rights record, a topic that has long been a source of friction between the two nations. Clinton herself gave a strident speech promoting human rights during a 1995 women's conference in Beijing. (Read "Will Beijing Respond to Clinton?s Diplomatic Wish List...
...blame - when it comes to discussions of the financial crisis. As China's manufacturing sector reels from the global drop in demand for its wares, trade will likely dominate all near-future discussions with the U.S., China's biggest trade partner, and could become the primary source of bilateral friction. In a January speech at Davos, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao lectured about the "inappropriate macroeconomic policies of some economies" with low rates of savings and high consumption - an "unsustainable model of development." In other words, the U.S. When outgoing U.S. Treasury Secretary Paulson was quoted as suggesting that China...
Talk about expectations. And be sure to discuss one another's needs up front, says Brian Carpenter, a psychology professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Failure to do so can lead to a lot of friction. That's what happened when Michael Gallagher, 40, moved in with his mother in Los Angeles in October 2007 after he was downsized from his job as an audio engineer. "When he came home to live, I was thinking 'family,' and he was thinking 'roommate,' " says BJ Gallagher, 59, an author and a video producer. "I would feel bad when he wouldn...
...excited, conflicted hymn-ditties for the “Pete and Pete” set.At times, they miss their mark, as not all listeners can share their tolerance for sticky-sweet synthesizer, ironic xylophone, and the aforementioned puns and clichés. The song “Young Adult Friction,” notably and unfortunately, is marred by the phrase “Don’t check me out!”In the battle between nostalgia and relevance, the latter ultimately wins out, due to little more than cunning, guile and a true gift for songwriting...