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...Martin's main strength is her ability to tap into the ways young girls think and feel about life. Her stories explore the spectrum of preteen challenges from sibling rivalry and peer pressure to the death of a grandparent and the arrival of a new stepparent. Divorce is a fairly constant theme. "That's on the minds of kids a lot," Martin says. The books also touch on issues of race and ethnicity. Baby-Sitter Claudia, for example, is Asian and a talented artist, but she has trouble academically. "We wanted to defy the stereotype that every Asian is brilliant...
According to Lockman, opposition to the war is growing fast and the anti-war movement must quickly tap these sentiments to pressure the President...
...Arabia, a dubious prospect at best, Hussein certainly would not ruin the world economy. Oil sales are a way of getting hard currency, which is what Saddam Hussein wants (to finance Iraq's debt). He certainly wants to sell oil, and excessive oil prices would force petroleum importers to tap other sources of energy, ruining the Iraqi oil economy...
With his economy on the brink of collapse, Gorbachev recruited Shevardnadze to help him end the cold war and slash military spending. They would build good relations with Western Europe and the U.S. so the U.S.S.R. could tap the technology and investment funds it so desperately needed...
...will be enacted next year. Once the law passes, the Bush Administration is expected to grant the Soviets most-favored-nation status, which would vastly reduce tariffs on goods exported to the U.S. "The Soviet Union has tremendous potential resources and capabilities," Baker said. "The right market reform can tap this in a manner to give that country a vibrant economy...