Word: factor
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...reality, this is a very typical problem, and not a cause for undue concern. Many men in prominent positions desire extramarital relationships, and if these relationships are sexual, then so be it. Indeed, excess buildup of sperm in high-powered politicians has been indicated as a causal factor in many pathological conditions, including inability to remember okaying appropriations for secret illegal operations...
Overcrowding in Eliot was another factor in Mooney's decision to transfer to the Quad. Most Eliot residents live in crowded suites. Mooney, who had to share a room in Eliot, decided that he needed more space...
...Harvard is handling allegations of discrimination against Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III should fill no one with pride. President Bok's denial last week of allegations that Epps' race was a factor in the University's search for a dean of the College two years ago has not satisfied those who want the affair investigated. And there can be little question that, in the absence of an inquiry, concern about the appointment is likely to grow more rapidly than knowledge of what actually happened once an account of the appointment is published this summer...
...death penalty. For one thing, she noted, the Tison boys knew that their father was serving a life sentence for the murder of a prison guard during an earlier escape attempt. She sent back their case for an Arizona court to consider whether such reckless indifference had been a factor...
...Memoirs on Broadway. Today Michael J. Fox holds the peach-fuzz prize. His first big movie, Back to the Future, was the box-office champ of 1985; his sitcom, Family Ties, is now the second most viewed show in Nielsen history. These two attractive actors have confronted the "cute" factor in different ways. Broderick goes off-Broadway between film gigs and appears eager to tackle adult roles that will challenge him and his fans. Fox, though, seems to enjoy being a boy. His new movie hit, The Secret of My Success, finds him still comfortable in his old haberdashery: straitjacket...