Word: heavier
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...little fumble like that may seem inconsequential in a field known for heavier-weight scandals. But because the defense industry--and corporations in general--is under greater public scrutiny these days, CEOs tend to pay for their blunders. Last year Boeing fired its CEO for having an affair with a subordinate--certainly a lesser infraction than the military procurement scandal that claimed his predecessor, Phil Condit, who, although not personally implicated, left because it happened on his watch. Swanson succeeds a CEO who agreed in March to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission over accounting irregularities. But there...
...assured students that the gap will be resolved this year. At a question-and-answer session in the Science Center on Saturday morning, a concerned prefrosh queried the president about a report Friday that some students’ applications for summer research abroad were turned down due to heavier competition. Summers said he was disappointed to read the news in The Crimson, because he had been assured that adequate funding was in place. “I was more than a little bit unhappy to see that,” said the president, who was a strong proponent of international...
...their constituency—low wage workers—that new immigrants are a natural ally.First, Democrats cannot give in to the bastardized populism of xenophobia. The “conservative” option—hunting down immigrants, putting more guns on the border—puts a heavier burden on an already marginalized population. If the Democrats go this route, they will alienate Hispanic voters and any other group that remembers what it is like to be told “you’re not welcome.” The best option, morally and politically...
...makes it something you might doze to while on the beach. “Wherever You Go” establishes a pleasant, folk-rock feel, while the upbeat “Conventional Wisdom” includes impressive guitar solos. “Mess With Time” is both heavier and more unique, blending flamenco-style instrumentation with hard rock. And yet, Built to Spill does not go out with a bang. Though many half-hearted listeners may not make it to the end of the disc, those who do will be greeted with the unbearably redundant...
...fact, he says, when he moved from Berkeley to Harvard, not only did he accept a heavier class load, but he also took a slight...