Word: expansionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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The decline of housing for low-and middle-income families was a frequent topic of discussion, and several citizens laid blame on the expansion of hotels and affluent housing surrounding Harvard Square.
Some council members argue that expansion of the grants budget is necessary to keep up with ever-growing demand.
Additionally, DEAS' main source of funding, the Gordon McKay endowment, is stretched to the limit and can support no more professors; by endowing a faculty chair, the Gates/Ballmer donation will help to ensure that DEAS continues the expansion it has been undergoing in recent years.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: "Christopher's legacy is one of unfinished business," notes TIME's Dean Fischer. "He devoted much time and energy to negotiating peace in the Middle East, which remains undone. Bosnia is still a question mark, although Christopher can be credited with convincing the President to commit troops. The...
QUOTE OF NOTE: [On international airline-safety standards:] "Congress and the FAA have the clear responsibility to ensure that the traveling public does not face unnecessary risks caused by the expansion of the globalization of air transport."