Word: stagnantly
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...technological innovation and socially constructive business, especially in biomedicine, biotechnology, and renewable energy. Examples of his ideas include building a biofuel factory in Springfield, expanding agriculture in Western Massachusetts, and reviving stem cell research in the Boston/Cambridge area. In each case, Patrick is surgically targeting key elements of the stagnant state economy while at the same time hewing to his ethical and environmental values...
...least a share of the league title by winning its last three games.Standing in its way is a reeling Lions squad. First-year head coach Norries Wilson showcased his aggressive defensive tactics early in the year, winning three of his first four games. Since then, however, the traditionally stagnant Columbia football program has been brought back down to earth, losing four in a row in league play while only averaging four points in each game.Despite the statistical shortcomings, Columbia still boasts a surprisingly strong defense, holding its opponents to an average of 14.9 points per game. “This...
...total prize money has remained stagnant for the past two years even as the Grand Slams continue to increase payouts. The tour's 64 events have an estimated total purse of about $60 million for 2006, which is about 8% lower than five years ago. De Villiers is raising the prize money 10% at tour events in 2007--the first significant hike in years...
...National Meet in Indiana. It finished last at the Heps Championships. It lost by over 140 points to Dartmouth, Cornell, and Columbia at Regionals. The arrival of new coach David Saretsky and the maturation of a precocious class of juniors, however, have jumpstarted the once stagnant program on a road to recovery. Bouncing back from a disappointing performance in last week’s meet against Yale, the men’s cross country team had a breakout race this weekend at the Iona Meet of Champions at Van Cortlandt Park in New York City, finishing...
...Within the country, the tension between the surging economy and stagnant politics is palpable. Nazarbayev, popularly referred to as "Papa," has used his unlimited powers to pursue liberal economic reforms with vigor, and maintains that economic growth and stability come ahead of political freedoms. Yet a political system that trumpets its commitment to development has grown too rigid to accommodate the very success it helped create. "Our main problem is our political system that hinges on one man," soberly admits Dariga Nazarbayeva, the eldest of Nazarbayev's three daughters, a Member of Parliament and a major influence in Kazakhstani politics...