Word: discussive
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...first choice of solution is too permanent and the second takes too long.This article is designed to explain how to achieve the third answer to this perplexing problem by the use of the vague generality, the artful equivocation and the overpowering assumption.It seems pretty obvious that in any discussion of the various methods whereby the crafty student attempts to show the grader that he knows a lot more than he actually does, the vague generality is the key device. A generality is a vague statement that means nothing by itself, but when placed in an essay on a specific subject...
...PREACH More than half of U.S. pastors polled by Leadership, a Christian magazine, said they planned sermons, classes or seminars to discuss biblical and theological issues raised by the film...
...back operations in the past few months. Time asked representatives of a number of oil companies to comment for this story, but all declined interviews. In an e-mailed statement, a Chevron spokesman said, "We take the security of our people and facilities seriously, and for obvious reasons cannot discuss the measures we implement to mitigate these risks." A Shell spokeswoman pointed to the company's 2004 report entitled People and the Environment, which details the steps the company is taking to clean up environmental damage, train local employees in the Delta, build schools and health centers for local communities...
...office last week dropped its investigation into the conduct of its lawyers who gave legal advice on that program. The investigating lawyers were denied the necessary security clearances to look into the matter. Asked what agency refused the access, Justice Department spokesman Brian Roehrkasse told TIME: "We don't discuss internal decision-making processes." In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales that was obtained by TIME, Senate Judiciary chairman Specter complained, "I cannot understand why the department has denied the clearances necessary for this degree of modest, internal oversight. I urge you to reconsider this decision...
...update on the OSC vote—which is open until the next UC meeting is called to order—be sent over the UC’s e-mail list so that “[undergraduates] can know the minds of our elected representatives better and perhaps discuss with them whether their votes reflect our opinions and desires before voting period ends...