Word: pave
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...iPhone launch in June suggested that savvy new devices, not carriers, could dictate the market. Now Google is planning its own mobile operating system. In addition to breaking the carrier monopoly on phone sales, Verizon's move could pave the way for users to connect via cameras and gaming systems...
...There is no doubt that the flowing silks and chiffons that came down the runway represented a project stitched together with the best of intentions. In fostering name recognition for Asian designers, Project East sought to pave the way for new lines of clothing and artistic dialogue. However, a potential complication lies somewhere deep under the layers of glitter and creative expression, on the demand side of the economic equation. The high-fashion industry is a manifestation of a global culture of consumerism that is not in particular need of reinforcement...
...integrated national transportation network"--and threatening to undo any deals found not to be in the public's interest. That's pointedly at odds with the Department of Transportation (dot), which, following the lead of the Bush Administration, has been a huge supporter of privatization and helped pave the way by letting some companies issue debt with the same tax advantages as municipal bonds. The dot also drafted model legislation for states considering deals and in at least one case--when Texas backed off a deal with Cintra--threatened to withhold funds...
...high proportion of low-income Latino or black students. Doubtless, many of the students from such disadvantaged backgrounds need help to stay in school and focus on their studies, which are eventually what will give them a chance at better circumstances. But paying the way forward will not pave the way forward...
...Shaw Chen, botanical review team leader at the FDA. "We just like to see clinical studies that meet our standards." Chen agrees it can be tough to study the pharmacological activity of botanical compounds or to ensure consistency in quality, but Bionovo's efforts, if fruitful, may help pave the way for other research. "A successful application to market for a cancer drug based on Chinese medicine will be encouragement to the industry," he says. "I think the industry is watching for the first success story...