Word: spurs
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...fact is, an articulable credo is always different from a state of being--and the use of the former as a factor in leadership has a particular relevance when attempting to spur dialogue on a college campus. In this unique environment, we are exposed to more viewpoints than at any other time in our lives; it is sad that in an effort to promote tolerance, the Tufts protesters would instead focus their ire on the very system that allows for discussion and understanding...
...population that might not otherwise encounter it. "I'm excited to be a part of a project that would place major works of contemporary sculpture in a very public setting where the population, by and large, would not ordinarily be exposed to it," says Gould. She recognizes that a spur-of-the-moment road trip to the Museum of Modern Art in New York is not financially feasible for most students, and even local opportunities like the Museum of Fine Arts have become unduly pricey...
Benhabib said she hoped her departure might spur debate over her concerns at Harvard...
...this idea because they see it as a means of addressing the issue of burden-sharing. Washington has long complained about Europe's limited defense spending and the state of its military preparedness, and they see this as a separate force, but under the aegis of NATO, that will spur Europeans to raise their spending and increase their capability in areas like transport and intelligence. Not just fighting ability, but also peacekeeping. European defense ministers have to fight battles in their own cabinets for greater defense spending, and the fact that they've signed up for concrete commitments makes...
...overdub period allowed for the most spontaneity. Matthew would say, "this bridge needs something," and we would whip up vocal harmonies or horn lines on the spot. We plucked out banjo parts on three or four songs, though we kept only one sample. The beloved glockenspiel was a spur of the moment decision, which proved difficult, as the studio's version of the instrument was a few blocks short of a glock (the thing looked like the grin of an unlucky hockey player). This improvising was exciting and nerve-wracking. It was creative energy in demand. There wasn't much...