Word: stepped
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...today's hard economic times, something startling began showing up in public-opinion polls: fewer people than in the past wanted Washington to step in. In the latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, only 23% of respondents said they trust the government "always or most of the time"--the smallest proportion in 12 years. The percentage of voters who think government should "do more to solve problems and meet the needs of people" has dropped 5 points since Obama's first weeks in office, while that of those who think government should leave more things "to businesses" rose 8 points...
...We’re here] to create a feasible future for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren,” said Steve Morr-Wineman, a board member of the Cambridge Home Energy Efficiency Team. “Step out of the box of hopelessness and really believe we can make a difference...
...This little exhibit is simply one little step for Harvard in what it’s done in the past for the environment,” said Zofnass, who is the president and founder of the Environmental Financial Consulting Group Inc., a New York City firm that advises environmental and engineering/consulting firms...
...reason to avoid relinquishing Israeli control over the West Bank, whose hilltops are well within rocket range of Israel's main cities. Israeli officials are hinting that if President Obama doesn't demonstrate rapid progress in his diplomatic efforts to shut down Tehran's nuclear program, he should step aside and let Israel's air force...
...industrial partner Sony as well as libraries in the U.S. and Europe - argue that the company brings rare books often only obtainable by students, scholars and researchers to the general public online for free. It says it's also setting aside funding to pay to unknown copyright owners who step up and ask for remuneration, or remove works by those who don't want to be in Google's archive. (See pictures of Google Earth...