Word: though
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...Though the College does not plan to provide funding for J-Term activities on campus, Bowman said that the UC will “definitely consider” providing financial support for student group programming if there is enough interest...
...Though Fey had no official hand in the writing, her performance embodies her signature brand of sophisticated comedy with an immature flair. Carell also falls into his familiar, loveable-yet-bumbling routine, accusing his wife of “lighting up like a sparkly sparkle” when laying eyes on another man. The two play off each other wonderfully, creating the dream team of comedy that many hoped they would...
Almost as soon as the three generals make their pact though, the foundation of their brotherhood starts to crumble. General Pang and Lian Sheng fall in love and begin an affair, despite the fact that Lian Sheng is Er Hu’s wife. Pang’s ambition grows as he leads the brothers and their armies to victory after victory against rebels in the kingdom; but with increased ambition comes increased corruption. He is often in conflict with the purer morals of his brothers, and his determination to become a powerful government official turns...
...John Jay (the first Chief Justice), John Rutledge, William Cushing, James Wilson and John Blair - were seated in just two days. The sixth, Robert Harrison, declined to serve, but his replacement, James Iredell, sailed through confirmation the following year. The court convened for the first time in February 1790, though the Justices wouldn't decide their first case for another two years. Washington would go on to appoint another five Justices, for a total of 10 - a record that has proved impossible to top. (See the video "March of TIME: The Supreme Court...
...Which is not to say his successors didn't try. Franklin D. Roosevelt came closest. The total number of Supreme Court Justices had changed six times since Washington's days in office, parking at nine in 1869. With his New Deal on the line, though, Roosevelt tried to make room on the bench for his supporters by claiming the right to appoint a new Justice - up to a max of 15 - whenever a sitting one turned 70 and refused to retire. His infamous "court packing" scheme never passed, but he did get all nine nominees he floated during his three...