Word: particularized
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...order to offer an opinion on television, “it really isn’t so necessary to know anything” about a particular subject, Parker said, citing several times when she was asked to appear on a show to discuss something she had no knowledge of. In many cases, Parker said, “empty punditry” and entertainment value tend to take the place of insightful opinion...
...would think that Fox's viewers would have its back. Not entirely. In an Oct. 29 Pew Research Center survey, TV-news viewers named Fox the most ideological outlet - and 48% of Fox's own viewers called it "mostly conservative" (27% of Fox fans said it was "neither in particular," while 17% said it was "mostly liberal," suggesting that pollsters called G. Gordon Liddy's house more than once...
...tough, the administration should be extremely reluctant to slash funds for this cornerstone of the university. During this period of budget contraction, cuts have necessarily been extended to many parts of the school, yet libraries are one of the sacrosanct areas of this institution that deserve preservation in particular...
...sale of Class memorabilia. A solid class treasury can help to subsidize a portion of many class activities or even provide a free class party at regular intervals. Additionally, the treasury must be able to absorb the cost of regular newsletters and notices, a particular challenge as the costs of both printing and postage continue to skyrocket. Some classes start by asking for Class dues of $15.00 per year and increase them later as the ability to pay increases...
...Virginians in particular have consistently repudiated the new President by choosing a governor from the opposite party. The Old Dominion is likely to follow that pattern again in 2009, with Republican Bob McDonnell holding a substantial lead in recent polling. If the Democrat, Creigh Deeds, loses, the GOP will retake the executive mansion in Richmond for the first time in over a decade. Democrats will blame the loss on local issues and a weak effort by Deeds, but there will be no denying that Obama and his agenda played a role. Some conservatives are turned off by the Administration...