Word: caution
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...back of the room in high school and shot spitballs at the future politicians sitting up front. But their impact on politics has been perverse. Rather than make the game more interesting, they have drained a good deal of the life from our democracy. They have become specialists in caution, literal reactionaries-they react to the results of their polling and focus groups; they fear anything they haven't tested...
...construct a unified strategy worthy of them. It is time to send a signal to our nation, our forces and the world that we are uncompromising on our security but are prepared to rethink how we achieve it. It is time for senior military leaders to discard caution in expressing their views and ensure that the President hears them clearly. And that we won't be fooled again...
Granted, what defines very sad and long is fuzzy. Unlike other illnesses, there’s no blood test for depression or a surefire symptom checklist, so it’s better to err on the side of caution. And granted, some people can live with their depression and even achieve great things. For example, I know a Harvard undergrad who got straight A’s one semester while battling severe depression. Did his depression help him do well? Should he have refused to seek treatment...
...choice but to take a special ad-hoc course organized by Columbia with other American students. “The study abroad program directors in France are offering support to our students, arranging ways for them to continue their studies during the strikes, and advising them to exercise caution and avoid student demonstrations,” wrote Harvard College Office of International Programs (OIP) Assistant Director Leslie M. Hill in an e-mail. Hill assured that the students will all be able to receive credit for their coursework. “When classes are interrupted abroad, we work with each...
...remote area will have difficulty because of the limited infrastructure and public services. While Krall's improvements have helped, Robyn Samuelson, who was born and raised there, notes, "It's in the middle of nowhere and the nearest city is 45 minutes away." And one more note of caution for any potential bidder: even Samuelson is planning to move soon...