Word: dismissiveness
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...those were just isolated cases, they would be easy to dismiss. Such stories, though, have become disturbingly common. After more than a half-century of unchallenged superiority in virtually every field of science and technology, from basic research to product development, America is starting to lose ground to other nations. It's still on top for now; the U.S continues to lead the world in economic performance, business and government efficiency and in the strength of its infrastructure. As recently as 2001, the U.S., with just 6% of the world's population, churned out 41% of its Ph.D.s...
...sings from her point of view. Davis is doing his best to keep an open mind. "Kelly has shown writing ability, and I think she's probably going to want to try her hand at writing all her material in the future," says Davis. "I don't want to dismiss it, I'm rooting for her, but we'll see." Clarkson agrees that her songs should only make the cut when "they're better than the things other people write," she says, "but I think a lot of these songs could be hits. They're really, really good." There...
...indications are growing that the controversy could be much more than a political or public relations problem for the administration. Late last week, according to the Albany Times-Union, lawyers for an Albany man accused of trying to sell missile launchers to terrorists asked a federal district court to dismiss the charges because evidence leading to his being targeted in an FBI sting operation was allegedly obtained by warrantless wiretapping. Gonzales was asked on CNN about terror suspects and wiretapping evidence. "I can't speak to specific cases," he said. "What I can say is we believe the program...
Minnow, who told The Crimson yesterday that the issue is largely resolved, responded that the money was not the issue and that she was surprised that Clark, who has been an advocate of more active directors, would dismiss the potential for a conflict of interest...
...case where the allegations in the complaint clearly demonstrate that the plaintiff's claim is legally insufficient. See General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Abington Cas. Ins. Co., 413 Mass. 583, 584 (1992); Fabrizio v. Quincy, 9 Mass.App.Ct. 733, 734 (1980). In evaluating the allowance of a motion to dismiss, we are guided by the familiar principle that a complaint is sufficient "unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of [its] claim which would entitle [it] to relief." Nader v. Citron, 372 Mass. 96, 98 (1977), quoting Conley v. Gibson...