Word: questioned
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...work, but the funny thing was - noted by the 40 or so people who worked in the OR with her - that nothing really changed when she wasn't there. The schedule got done, supplies were ordered, patients had their surgeries and left. When the director retired, the question of replacing her came up. Most of the doctors and nurses agreed: "There's no difference whether she's here or not, and we could sure use the money for more nurses in the rooms." The hospital administration had a different opinion - namely, "Of course we need to fill her post," while...
...Harvard has not experienced a drop in fundraising. The University recently announced its second-largest fundraising total in history for the year ending June 30, though Rogers noted there tends to be a delay between economic turmoil and effects on philanthropy.Across the country, other universities are grappling with the question of how this crisis will impact fundraising, said Elizabeth Crabtree, president of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement.“We’re all trying to answer that question right now for our individual institutions,” said Crabtree, who is also director for prospect development...
...thing is, in the weight room, he and I are two of the strongest benchers on the team, so when it comes to chest day, if he gets three reps, I just absolutely have to get four reps,” Desmond jokes. “No question about it.” All told, the sibling rivalry has paid off. In his collegiate career to date, Desmond has accumulated 12 sacks, while Brenton has racked up 7. Brenton has tacked on an additional 12 tackles for loss and one forced fumble, while Desmond has posted 19 tackles for loss...
...Couric's question was beyond difficult - it has been the most vexing question facing U.S. policymakers over the past seven years. What do you do when democracy produces results you don't like? There's no good answer, but there are many ways to grasp at one. Palin could have said that elections are only one component of democracy; that bringing extremist groups into the political process helps to moderate their behavior; that extremists tend to lose support once in power, because they don't know how to govern. She could even have said, "Those are the breaks...
...Steve McMahon, a Democratic strategist who helped steer Howard Dean's meteoric 2004 campaign, Obama would be wise to keep a few scraps of advice in mind. First, he should keep his answers crisp. "I would tell him to go back to his appellate argument skills and answer the question like he's answering the judge, so he doesn't bury the lead," says McMahon. "In law school, there's an old adage: answer the question first, then explain it. When you're a gifted orator, as Obama is, sometimes you explain your answer while you're giving it. That...