Word: align
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...both sides of the Atlantic, the politicians, shuddering at the alternative, are laboring to make the creaky alliance align. A procession of European foreign ministers have visited Washington and have gone out of their way to make nice with Bush in public. Last week, Blair was the first European head of government to make the trip, staying overnight at Camp David for informal talks, eager to cement Britain's special role as stalwart friend of Washington (already proved in the bombing raid against Iraq) and as bridge between the U.S. and Europe. On the most neuralgic transatlantic dispute, missile defense...
While nearly all of the requests were approved, at least in part, Ebie said several were rejected because they did not align with the Foundation's guidelines, which sponsors events "designed to promote racial awareness and understanding in the Harvard community and to highlight the cultural contributions of students from all backgrounds...
...page document says that Radcliffe should centralize and streamline its many offerings, keeping only those programs that align with the Institute's academic mission of studying "women, gender and society...
...Repairing The Damage" [HEALTH, FEB. 5] was a balanced, informative and timely report. While continuing research into lifestyle activity will contribute to even more realistic recommendations, your story provided a helpful summary of where we are to date. I would add three additional considerations. First, we must begin to align the notion of fun with activity that is inherently health promoting. Second, we must acknowledge that risk-related behaviors usually have developed over several years and that it takes time to adopt new, healthier habits. Finally, beginning any healthy lifestyle change can lead to one of the greatest motivators...
Online publishing and electronic textbooks will most likely transform the industry. The Web gives content producers the tools to align their materials with state standards and assessments, and smaller, more research-based publishers should face fewer barriers to entry. But quality content will always be expensive to produce, and states will still have to decide what to buy. Says Pearson's Jovanovich: "Technology is just an enabler. It's what we do with it that will matter...