Word: sparking
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...thousands of years. The recipe to produce them is as simple as it is effective. Take a tract of pine and fir trees or shrubby chaparral. Let it stand for several decades. Then wait for the winter rains to stop so the tinder can dry. At that point, a spark is all it takes to start a conflagration...
Furthermore, faculty felt that HBS’ signature case study teaching method was enhanced by a diverse age-range in the classroom, according to a Harvard Magazine article by Cizik Professor of Business Administration David A. Garvin. The method, which uses real-life business examples to spark discussions on organizational problem-solving, relies on students with different experiences and points of view chiming in, Garvin wrote...
Fitzpatrick is the Crimson’s best player. He is the spark that drives the offense—witness his one-man wrecking crew performance against Brown: six touchdowns, 410 yards—and clearly the first choice between himself and Schires if both are healthy...
...Together with all city societies [women] asked for a creation of a table for a dialogue,” she said, highlighting the women’s ability to spark change through discussion...
...vote for Bush, because he distrusts governments in general. He believes that real change comes about as a result of grass-roots movements, not the political process. Yet, even if he is waiting for Americans to rise up in mass movements, he’s not going to spark widespread protest unless he can get more people to embrace his message. And if he wants to convince Americans, he’s simply got to tone it down...