Word: missionize
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...different story is drawing to a close: one that began with Bush standing defiantly atop a heap of rubble at ground zero and started its downward spiral when he stood before an ill-advised banner reading mission accomplished. At home, the pelting of the President led to more merriment than anger. Thus the plight of his Administration in its final days: unpopular at home and unloved even by those for whom it expended American blood and treasure to free from tyranny...
...will likely be negotiating the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act, the Bush Administration's landmark education legislation, which has managed to rankle both Republicans (for interfering with state initiatives) and Democrats (for placing so much emphasis on standardized testing). Duncan supports the law's overall mission of accountability, and two years ago called on Congress to double the funding for it. "In an education landscape filled with strong and often sharply contrasting ideas, I believe that he will provide the leadership needed to bring diverse stakeholders together and break through the political gridlock," says California Representative George...
...were supposed to telegraph the importance of housing and energy problems. But it certainly hasn't solved those problems. Just once, it would be nice to see a Cabinet appointee - maybe a Commerce Secretary or an Agriculture Secretary or a drug czar - say that his or her department's mission was obsolete, or that it certainly didn't deserve Cabinet status...
...ways to bolster business—especially for locally owned, independent shops. “We are always in campaign mode, encouraging people to come to Harvard Square,” said Denise A. Jillson, executive director of the Harvard Square Businesses Association. “It is our mission to promote commerce in Harvard Square.” HSBA coordinates several events throughout the year to encourage more people to come to the Square, including the winter celebration Sparklefest, to take place on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21. Sparklefest will feature ice skating at the Charles Hotel, a holiday...
...today—the 350th day of the year—in order to raise awareness for Project 350, an environmental activism movement that aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the “sustainable level” of 350 parts per million. Project 350 says in its mission statement that its “first job is to make sure everyone knows this target so that our political leaders feel real pressure to act.” Memorial Church will be taking part for the first time in synchronous ringing with other churches in the Square...