Word: accepter
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...project so cheaply stemmed from the fact that she does not yet have to sustain herself through her professional income. “I’m a student, I’m learning the trade and because of that I’m willing to accept a lower fee,” said Ye, who added that she was aiming for a “toned down, conservative look” for the UC site. Part of Ye’s duties, beyond the redesign of the site, include coding it anew to allow for further development...
...continued to debate all year whenever their paths crossed, until finally in the summer of 1949, as Graham was preparing for what would be his breakout crusade in Los Angeles, Templeton confronted him one more time. "Billy, you're 50 years out of date," he said. "People no longer accept the Bible as being inspired the way you do. Your faith is too simple ... You're going to have to learn the new jargon if you're going to be successful in your ministry...
...story was told many times over the years, Graham says he took a walk late at night and prayed. He didn't understand everything in the Bible. But he decided to accept it, and preach it, without apology. In years to come critics like Reinhold Niebuhr would challenge his preaching as too simple, too far removed from the complexity of the human condition. But not even Niebuhr questioned the sincerity of Graham's faith or motives. And neither, contrary to Hitchens, did Templeton. "I disagree with him profoundly on his view of Christianity and think that much of what...
...course, experts are loath to accept their fallibility, and, since Burgess published his study in 1928, dozens of studies have set out to prove Burgess wrong, only to find that his insights generally hold true: crude formulas are better than personal interviews for nearly everything, from admitting college students to deciding who should undergo electroshock therapy...
...seen diplomatic support for its existence ebb, especially as China has grown as an economic superpower. In the 1970s, Taiwan was recognized by 65 nations. Today, only 24 mostly impoverished countries consider Taiwan independent. "We have to acknowledge a tough truth," Christensen said. "Most countries in the world accept Beijing's characterization of Taiwan, and, when energized, the PRC can call in overwhelming support to marginalize Taipei." Indeed, the U.S.'s vocal opposition to the referendum is being seen in Taiwan as more evidence of the influence China now wields. "Beijing now realizes the shortest route to Taipei is through...