Word: direction
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Harvard Republican Club President Colin J. Motley ’10 echoed that sentiment, saying, “I think the big difference between this year and last year is that people saw a lot of the races last year as having a direct impact on their lives...
Though she said she did not believe a direct rival to Congas would open anytime soon, she noted the possibility of competition from the only currently existing tapas bar in the Square—Small Plates, which is also located on JFK Street...
...Critics say the SVP, the largest party in Switzerland's coalition government, has taken advantage of the country's unique brand of direct democracy to push its populist, anti-immigrant agenda on the Swiss electorate. Citizens have the right to propose new laws in Switzerland - the only thing they need to force a nationwide vote on an initiative is a petition of 100,000 signatures. "Right-wing initiatives like the minaret one can misuse the system," says Marcel Stüssi, a lecturer in human-rights law at the University of Lucerne. He says the ban, should it be approved...
...direct result of this discussion, the South Asian Men’s Collective is currently planning a dinner with Hillel...
Local elections like these often get overlooked because they occur during election years that don’t feature marquee presidential or Senate races, but this is a mistake. Local government officials, like a mayor or governor, often have a more direct, immediate impact on everyday life in an area than national officials, and selecting them carefully is therefore of great importance. I, for example, am registered to vote in my hometown of West Windsor, N.J. Unless President Obama reinstates the draft tomorrow, my family’s day-to-day existence won’t change because...