Word: prefered
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...during her tenure as Hong Kong's Secretary for Security. Although Ip also positioned herself as pro-suffrage - she says she simply wishes to avoid a confrontation with Beijing over the issue - her past support of mainland-backed policies dogged her during the campaign. Hong Kong voters may not prefer Chan's agenda to Ip's as much as they prefer Chan herself...
...study, Apicella and her co-authors speculate that men with deeper voices may begin procreating earlier—or perhaps, women prefer men with deeper voices...
Movie stars, CEOs and pro athletes are easy to spot in their Aston Martins, Mercedes or Bentleys. But some high rollers prefer the feel of wind in their face on just two wheels--but not just any two wheels. Bypassing their local Harley-Davidson dealers, they instead seek out bespoke limited-edition luxury motorcycles...
...American or European designers for those markets. "We wanted to deliver a made-in-Japan value that could come only from Japanese designers," says Taisuke Saeki, who heads Sharp's audiovisual-design department. Still, the company wanted to adapt to a local aesthetic. Research showed that Westerners prefer vivid, crisp, dynamic design, while Japanese look for seamless precision and an organic feel. Think of it as the difference between a Cadillac and a Prius...
...with the broader ideological struggle between radical Islamists and the West are just a few examples.Annapolis will last only a day, but peace is a continuous process of reflection and compromise; a willingness to sacrifice for the sake of peace cannot be engendered overnight. While some American politicians may prefer to approach this process in periodic bursts that suit particular policy ends, student activists must push for a commitment to sustained and ongoing dialogue. They must educate their peers not only about Annapolis—critical as an awareness of the conference and the opportunities it presents undeniably is?...