| His looks, his marriage to the singer and actress Vanessa Williams and his history of nonconfrontation in the N. B. A. are hard to reconcile with the way he is suddenly pushing around and challenging the Pacers. |
| The Hakims have long held cordial relations with the U. S. When they returned to Iraq last spring, they adopted a policy of nonconfrontation with the Coalition forces, and helped stabilize the Shia areas of southern Iraq. |
| At a no-color rally this weekend, Chris Puranasamriddhi, 34, manager of a construction company, lamented the harsh new mood in a country that values gentleness and nonconfrontation. |
| Values and principles such as sharing, co-operation, altruism, communalism, nonviolence, nonconfrontation, consultation, consensus. |
| Mr. Chamisa, the opposition spokesman, said Mr. Mbeki's approach of soft diplomacy and nonconfrontation was pointless with a government that was intent on using intimidation and brutality to stay in power. |
| It prefers nonconfrontation, and calmness and softness of voice are valued when dealing with adversity. |
