Word: allay
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...this committee will necessarily be non-binding, as Harvard would never cede its control over wages to an outside group, and the protesters may therefore worry that the committee’s conclusions will be determined in advance or, alternatively, ignored by the administration. The University can help allay this fear by discussing the makeup, agenda and timetable for the committee in advance; though the committee should be assembled within the next few weeks, the schedule of its meetings must accommodate the crucial student voice by waiting to start its work until the fall term begins. A properly constituted...
...Howdy, Trading Pardners The Summit of the Americas in Quebec will be Bush's chance to meet the hemispheric neighbors ? and hopefully allay a few fears about the future of free trade...
...Patient: Robbie Williams. Diagnosis: Low Self-Esteem. Poor Robbie. Multiplatinum albums, Awards for Sexiest Man Alive from the British Press and Best Butt on Earth from Celebrity Bodies Magazine (there’s a Celebrity Bodies magazine? Yeesh!), and throngs of screaming female fans can’t allay his low self-worth. Recently Williams disclosed that he stumbles into alcoholism every so often to “sabotage” his own success. Williams, who’s known for his cheeky displays of ego (and I mean “cheeky” literally?...
PAGING THE KIDDIES A California company says it has a techie way to allay a parent's worst fear--a device that finds a lost child. Wherify's Personal Location System packs a global positioning receiver, pager and wristwatch into a plastic bracelet. It will be available this summer for about $300, plus a $10-$25 monthly fee. Parents can page kids directly or pinpoint their location via phone or the Web. A version of the device for seniors is in the works...
...Namely, the federal government may only prosecute a crime when the state cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, the state requests or does not object to federal prosecution or the state prosecutes but does not receive an outcome that sufficiently combats the bias-motivation. This language is intended to allay concerns about states' rights in the criminal justice process...