Word: acceptably
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...difficult to put into words the depth of my outrage at the Army for its policies and actions toward its recruiters, which drive some of our most dedicated soldiers to suicide. More aptly put, it is murder, and I have little doubt that the Army will cover it up, accept no responsibility and take no meaningful corrective action. My personal pride as an Army veteran has suffered yet another wound. David J. Doyen, Landenberg...
...London ("Mr. Obamaaa! I'm Mr. Berlusconi!") was a lovely Borat moment - harmless, and quite funny. Talking on his mobile while Angela Merkel was waiting for him at the NATO summit? He was just showing off ("I can convince Turkish leader Erdogan to accept Rasmussen as head at NATO. Leave it to me, guys.") And when he told earthquake victims in Abruzzo to think of their situation "like a weekend of camping," sure, it didn't sound good to an outsider. But most Italians understood Mr. B. was just trying to sdrammatizzare, to play down the situation, defuse the tension...
Although Kisin—who will assume his new position as professor of mathematics on July 1—was informed of the offer last May and was formally extended a package last August, he did not accept the offer until about a month ago, according...
...vehicle has to be built tough enough to withstand roadside bombs and explosively formed penetrators, a senior Army official said. In addition, 70-ton vehicles simply will not be able to go to as many places in war zone environments such as Afghanistan. Even Chiarelli is willing to accept that. "If you change theaters and go to Afghanistan, I will be the first to admit if you are in the east and going up roads 8,000 to 10,000 feet [in elevation], it would be nice to be able to have a tank or a Bradley with...
Tenenbaum, the person who stands to lose thousands of dollars in damages if Nesson’s designs implode, seems to accept it all in stride. Sued in 2007, he fought his case for a year with the help of only his mother, a small-time family lawyer with little knowledge of civil procedure. The experience was, he says, emotionally and physically destructive, filled with rough treatment and strident demands by the corporate lawyers arrayed against him. When a Massachusetts District Judge contacted Nesson to see if he would take on Joel’s case, it was a relief?...