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...contenders. He should also seek the help, the well-intentioned advice and the support of whomever is willing to give it. But he should take care not to be unduly influenced by one side of the political spectrum to the dismay of the other, or worse yet, to the detriment of the American people...
While Coffey's success as a committee chair has won him praise from most of his council colleagues, it could also be a detriment to his campaign if voters decide he's needed in his current post...
...think the confusion is because we have an attempt to present an application as if it's completely tabula rasa and has no context," Epps said. "If we don't [consider the context], we're likely to make decisions that would lead to detriment in the long...
Geraldine Frankoski, director of the Aviation Consumer Action Program, points out what she considers to be a built-in conflict of interest at the FAA that works to the detriment of safety. By law, she notes, the FAA is responsible for fostering and promoting civil aviation, a mandate that includes safeguarding the financial health of airlines, "while also administering and regulating safety. They can't honestly do both...
...viewed as a solution to the fact of grade inflation but as a treatment which allows it to continue without causing further detriment," Damon said...