Word: favored
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...wrong. I am not opposed to the idea of making Hindus or followers of any religion--including my own, Jainism--aware of alternative religions. In fact, I am in favor of it. We can only best understand our own beliefs when they are placed in contrast with others. But there is a time and a place for everything...
...major opponents. Under the current weak mayor system, the manager is more powerful than the council. He writes regulations and controls public works, public safety and city financing. Healy has successfully navigated the turbulent waters of city politics for 18 years, but he has fallen out of favor with several city councillors because of his lack of action to secure low-cost housing for city residents. Triantafillou was one of his most outspoken critics, but newcomer Braude is also in favor of putting more power in the hands of the council and so the election is not likely to influence...
...American values of free expression and individuality are being undermined in the very places where they should be nurtured. Students find their unique talents and abilities ignored in favor of rote memorization skills. Students quickly learn how to play the game. In his essay "A Proposal to Abolish Grading," Paul Goodman states, "The naive teacher points to the beauty of the subject and the ingenuity of the research; the shrewd student asks if he is responsible for that...
...issues are not as contentious now," Bill Zampirelli, vice chair of the Chamber of Commerce, said of the current state of city politics. According to Zampirelli, the prosperous economy has caused Cambridge residents to favor conservative fiscal policy. Rent control, he said, is a notion of the past...
Jeffrey J. Chase, a libertarian challenger, said that this year's election was driven more by neighborhood popularity than by ideology. While Triantafillou's well-defined stance was her strength in previous years, it did not work in her favor this time around, he said...