Word: strengthing
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...Taliban is reported to have made some inroads in southern Punjab and has linked up with small militant groups based in the province, it remains a minor presence in those parts of the country where the majority of Pakistanis live. Even in the most generous assessments of their fighting strength, they are very lightly armed and outnumbered by the army by a ratio of more than...
...also the department’s assistant director of undergraduate studies, said the FAS administration took a “very drastic measure early” by freezing most of its running faculty searches.“The long-term health of the University lies with the long-term strength of its faculty,” said Economics Department Chair James H. Stock. “That requires ongoing hiring and recruiting.”Some professors expressed anxiety that the administration may seek to eliminate faculty positions if the Faculty does not shrink enough through attrition.Smith said...
Maria A. May, a member of the club, spoke of the strength and support that club members provide for one another, regardless of gender...
...this album.Taylor Hanson, who as the 1990s version of Nick Jonas might be expected to be the weak link, turns out to be Tinted Windows’ most pleasant surprise. His clear tenor is a perfect fit for this kind of music, as is his skill at both soulful strength and supple falsetto. By contrast, admirers of 90s era Smashing Pumpkins are likely to be perplexed by James Iha’s new choice of genre. Schlesinger and Carlos made their careers with bands who were characterized by their wit and verve. Tinted Windows have neither. It is fortunate, then...
...judges from their time on the bench, Kagan thanks to her confirmation process for Solicitor General and Granholm as a candidate for statewide office in Michigan. In the unlikely event of a filibuster (Supreme Court nominees are rarely blocked in that way), Obama is also in a position of strength thanks to this week's defection of Senator Arlen Specter...