Word: dependability
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...really an issue of dependence," he says. "We cannot depend on the College administration to help us do what we need to do to strengthen ourselves as individuals and as a collective group...
Although they often deal with tens of thousands of dollars, the friends are not registered with local or state authorities. The nebulous organizations have no legal standing. And since contributions depend mainly on the whims and deep pockets of alumni, teams have different resources to support their activities...
Ironically, most seniors will write Harvard a check from money their parents gave them. Students who depend on their own resources are far less likely to have the extra cash on hand. These seniors may well decide to contribute a modest (but hard-earned) sum. Habit-forming purpose aside, it is slightly incongruous to write a twenty dollar check to an institution that has given you thousands in financial aid. The "success" of the Class Gift drive may depend on everyone's participation, but its effective influence on Harvard's finances will be determined by how many seniors have rich...
Pilots are particularly concerned about interference with the circuitry that picks up radio signals from the so-called VOR (visual omni-range) network -- hundreds of cone-shaped navigation beacons scattered across the U.S. Automatic flight-control systems depend on clear VOR signals to land planes safely when visibility is poor. But some of that VOR equipment has been behaving strangely of late, occasionally causing aircraft on autopilot to veer sickeningly out of control...
...Those of us taking computer courses depend on HUSC 10," said Michael J. Morell '95. Morell is an economics concentrator in Currier House who is taking a computer class. He could not access his work over the weekend...