Word: bothered
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...President Bush and his political guru Karl Rove were big Riordan backers, and the former Los Angeles mayor came back into politics at Bush's urging. But Riordan never seemed especially enthused. He didn't bother to prepare for politics outside Los Angeles. He displayed little knowledge of statewide issues, once telling farmers that his plan for helping agriculture was to hire the best experts on the subject...
Travelling, though, doesn’t bother Harvard...
...success” and being “good at stuff.” The phrase “I have so much free time” is about as rare as a smallpox epidemic. We could endeavor to delve into the psyche of these students, but why bother? Let us just accept that some of our peers will forever strive beyond excellence, even if that means forgoing sanity, moderation and real happiness. If you are one of those people, you need not read on. If you have always felt deep down that there is no need...
...life, vote yes" signs next to "Vote pro-life, vote no" ones, haven't helped voters understand the bill any better. This week, all voters will get explanatory leaflets from the Referendum Commission. That may clear up some confusion. But the fear is that uncertain citizens just won't bother to vote. Health Minister Michéal Martin says the proposal still "has a very good chance." Backbenchers aren't so sure. "We're in trouble," says Deputy John Moloney of Ahern's Fianna Fáil party. The bill may pass "by a shade...
...applied for exemptions for highly specialized steel products not made in the U.S. The Administration hasn't yet determined the standard under which it might grant those requests, and the steel industry will have a say. Says Bethlehem's Miller: "If we exempt everyone, we might as well not bother with the remedy." According to Sopko, his clients aren't waiting around to find out. "They're already looking overseas to source brake components in anticipation of higher domestic costs," he says. "Our factory is in jeopardy...