Word: joint
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...agree to do public service; reduce gas prices, in part by taking a tougher line with the Saudis; take better care of veterans; begin pulling troops out of Iraq. She boasted of the endorsements she has received from retired admirals and generals, including two former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (both of whom, as it happens, served under her husband). "I've been very specific in this election," she said in a serious understatement...
...concept of experience as a qualification for the highest office. At first blush, the idea appears to be something you can get your hands around. Presidential experience means a familiarity with the levers and dials of government, knowing how to cajole the Congress, understanding when to rely on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and when to call on the National Security Council - that sort of thing. But bear down even slightly, and the notion of experience is liable to crack and run all over. If knowing the system is so useful, then second-term presidencies should be more successful than...
...life offers lessons in how to lead, inspire and endure. Lincoln's ability to apply useful lessons from his motley experiences was among his most striking traits. When Ulysses Grant explained his grand strategy to defeat Lee by attacking on multiple fronts, Lincoln immediately thought of a lesson in joint operations learned years earlier on the farm. "Those not skinning can hold a leg," he said approvingly. For other temperaments, no amount of schooling, no matter how specific, will do. Richard Nixon served as a Congressman, Senator and Vice President; he watched from the front row as Eisenhower assembled...
...Executive Team, comprised of three members, will be completed today with the arrival of Executive Director Aviva Luz Argote. While focusing primarily on international humanitarian efforts, Stone said he hopes to develop the Center’s presence on campus. “We want to work collaboratively, do joint projects with many other organizations around the University,” he said. “We can provide workshops and opportunities for the students who are interested in either working in nonprofit organizations or creating their own.” Stone’s appointment marks a step...
...unusual flourish was part of the “Pink at the Rink” program, a campaign to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Twelve women’s hockey teams in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) wore customized pink jerseys as part of the joint effort between the conference and the American Cancer Society. The jerseys were auctioned online to raise money for the society, with prices beginning...