Word: foresights
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...athletes, officials, business executives and media that lands in September, and for most of the holidaymakers drawn in its wake. But there is more to Sydney, some of it darker, some of it frivolous, a hint of irresponsibility that suggests its delights are the fruit of serendipity rather than foresight. Too often Sydney's leaders and functionaries have been indolent, self-serving or downright corrupt, but somehow locals remain confident that, in the Australian vernacular, "she'll be right"; things will turn out fine. More often than not, they do. And, the wisdom of their inaction confirmed, Sydneysiders...
...deal typically require? A third-party intermediary who's firm, fair and impartial? A master negotiator? A dogged communicator with a sense of humor? Or does it need the kind of timing that exists only in fiction? It needs not only all the above but also a measure of foresight, so that a solution, any solution, is permanent. An Arab-Israeli peace today is ripe for the picking, so ripe that waiting will almost guarantee it will rot and fall off the tree...
...applaud Bill Gates' article on genetically modified foods. He offered an articulate viewpoint on how biotechnology can play a role in 21st century food production. It takes courage, foresight and a genuine understanding of the full benefits of technology to bring valuable new scientific developments to the public. Gates has provided this with his vision of the personal computer. Agricultural biotechnology can help do the same for food production if given the chance by a broad-minded public. COLM LAWLER East Lansing, Mich...
Well, of course this woman was not to blame for any part of the attacks, and of course she was not "asking for it" in any way. But the fact remains that she should have had the foresight not to flash her breasts to a crowd of rowdy, celebrating, drunken men. As many have noted, there is a big difference between asking to be looked at and asking to be raped. But that said, just as each one of those attackers should have thought about consequences before acting, women, too, must use a little common sense...
With a bit of foresight and 14 years of patience, the College managed to acquire the Hasty Pudding Building this year without paying a dime for the three-story Holyoke Street structure...