Word: powers
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...Kosovars harder than most. Their fragile and inadequate infrastructure has all but collapsed under the weight of winter, and Kosovars can no longer rely on having their basic needs for heat and water met. It will take billions of dollars to repair and build the necessary power plants, electrical lines and other equipment that are necessary to keep Kosovo from slipping further towards anarchy and misery...
When did innocence become so trendy? With the rise of bubblegum pop and teenage purchasing power, reasserting one's virginity is all the rage. It's a tricky little marketing ploy--and as long as no one knows you're lying, it seems harmless, right? Unfortunately, the recent born-again virgins aren't particularly convincing. Case 1: Enrique Iglesias. Enrique is 24, a superstar in virtually every country, and he has women crawling all over him. And still, he claims that he's looking for the right woman to marry and with whom to have his "first" sexual experience. Pluhheeasssee...
...than other courses. They have better teaching, more varied viewpoints and provide valuable mentoring for junior faculty. However, students should not be drawn in by classes co-taught by multiple faculty "stars". These classes can be poorly prepared and poorly taught, with the professors relying simply on their star power to draw in students...
...have already begun multi-million-dollar public education programs to encourage participation in the census. We wish them success and hope that the count will be as accurate as is possible under the circumstances. We look forward to the day when political factions will no longer attempt to maintain power by fixing the numbers. A sensible census is definitely within our reach...
Although I laughed off their suggestions then, they saw something I didn't. During one discussion on the power of community organizations, I was disappointed that a volunteer didn't want to change his level of involvement. When I asked why, I was blown away. He wrote, "I feel like I've made a promise to [my mentee] and I don't want to break it, not when so many promises have been broken before. These little promises are the most important promises I can make. The promise is simple--I will do everything I can to make you feel...