Word: focusing
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Some Harvard ROTC alumni and cadets have criticized Faust’s decision to address the issue, saying the event should only focus on the students being commissioned...
...This is not a political event, it is a military one,” said Paul E. Mawn ’63, the chairman of Advocates for Harvard ROTC. “The focus should be on the future second lieutenants and midshipmen...
...large number of individuals from Yale in designing the new grading program. “We wanted to get a better sense of the consequences,” Kramer said. “I think the main benefits are it reduces exam pressure inside so that students can focus less on grades and more on the subject.” Students were notified of the decision in an e-mail by Kramer on Thursday. “No grading system is perfect, but the consensus is that the reform will have significant pedagogical benefits, including that it encourages greater flexibility...
...hosted three prospects (former rival Mitt Romney, Florida governor Charlie Crist and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal) at his ranch and avoided unseemly leaks or accusations of pandering. Obama faces pressure to choose opponent Hillary Clinton, a tangle he'd rather avoid. Obama paused his nomination battle with Clinton to focus on swing states like New Mexico and Nevada that will be decisive in November. He may also install adviser Paul Tewes at the Democratic National Committee to merge party and campaign operations. McCain faced more questions over the nimbleness and strength of his campaign, along with Republican doubts that...
...severely battered by the credit market meltdown, took its chairmanship away from CEO Ken Thompson and gave it to long-time director Lanty Smith. In a statement, Wachovia said it "recognized the importance of strong independent leadership," but Thompson also pointed out that the move would free him "to focus 100% of my time and attention on guiding the company through the current environment...