Word: maelstroms
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...between the French and the new regime, a job that gave him a first-hand view of the enforced evacuation of the city. One of his principal duties was to help man the entrance to the French compound, the eponymous gate, where Cambodians frantically sought refuge from the bloody maelstrom raging outside...
...maelstrom hit even closer to home when two of Pappin’s roommates, Travis G. Good ’04 and Paul A. Fili ’04, resigned their positions on the Salient staff this week...
...present, the ombudsman’s function is only vaguely defined. There are no guidelines for Ehrenreich’s specific day-to-day responsibilities or procedures for mediation. As soon as possible, he must carve out a meaningful role for the ombudsman amidst the maelstrom of disputes swirling among members of the University community. Creating a well-defined niche for impartial, informal conflict resolution will provide a great benefit to the Harvard community—and given the number of clashing ideas on campus, the ombudsperson’s office may soon need reinforcements...
...lesbian and restyled her hair in a way not altogether flattering. O'Donnell also reportedly tried to fire an editor days after she had been appointed by the publisher. After O'Donnell quit, G & J's chief marketing officer said the company had been "caught in the maelstrom of Rosie O'Donnell apparently abandoning her past." The magazine's final issue will arrive in December, but don't be worried about getting your Rosie fix. Lawsuits will probably start soon after...
...question 10 months later is whether he dared too much. Musharraf has to hold firm in the face of a maelstrom of conflicting forces: pressure from the U.S., Indian saber rattling, embittered domestic fundamentalists and extremists--and now the demands and intrigue of Pakistani politics, an arena Musharraf openly despises...