Word: expendable
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...mayors’ impact on the 2008 election. “Everybody in American politics is part of the process, but mayors can play important roles, particularly in the primary contest,” said Leach. Nevertheless, some newly elected mayors felt that they lacked sufficient political capital to expend it on a presidential election. “I’m not going to endorse anybody just yet,” said Greg Ballard, mayor-elect in Indianapolis, Ind. “As a newly elected mayor, it’s not like I have a lot of power...
...score of 6-2, Valkin seemed tired in his second set and lost it, 6-3. “I was trying to overcome nerves pretty much the whole match,” Valkin said. “When you’re a bit nervous, you expend a lot more energy.” Nonetheless, Valkin matched his opponent blow for blow for seven games. Up 4-3, Valkin seemed poised to break his opponent, but three questionable calls over the course of four points cost him the break and drew howls of anger from the crowd. At that...
...impact long-term success, providing stability and the authority to direct it coherently.Most research at Harvard is funded through external grants, but faculty recruiting, new equipment and space, and lab renovations are all funded by Harvard based on requests by department chairs. Departments are less likely to expend resources recruiting scholars who work on the periphery of their respective fields—but these are precisely the scientists Harvard needs if it is to be a leader in cross-disciplinary research. Operating independent of the departments, HUSEC will be able to fill that gap: Its mission includes hiring faculty...
...would be a win for the University, which could enjoy its reputation—unchallenged—as having come down on the right side of history regarding Darfur. It would be a win for students, who would not have to expend energy re-fighting the same fight each time inadvertent holdings are discovered. And most importantly, it would be a win for Sudanese civilians, who could be assured that an institution with the moral standing of Harvard would not, inadvertently or otherwise, support the companies most responsible for funding the genocidal campaign in Darfur...
...deal between Israel and the Palestinians, and to get Washington to twist arms and take names to make that happen. But Blair has advised, cajoled and beseeched George W. Bush to take such a role scores of times since 2001, without result. Bush once promised he was "willing to expend the same amount of energy in the Middle East" as Blair has in Northern Ireland, but that was bunkum. First because of Yasser Arafat, now because of Hamas' electoral strength, Bush has been deeply skeptical of dealing with Palestinians. He is less critical of Israel than his predecessors...