"A dean must balance the interests and aspirations of several important constituents--students, faculty and alumni being the primary ones, " he says.

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Our interests, motivation, health and happiness are inextricably tied to the feeling that we belong to a greater community that may share common interests and aspirations.

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Such a shift would be a boon to those supporting democratic reforms in Burma, as well as to India's own interests and its regional leadership aspirations.

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Bush believes that the Palestinians "deserve not only their own state, but a just and democratic state that serves their interests and fulfills their decent aspirations, " she said.

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Britain does not emerge well: it sought to protect its interests with minimum cost and without thought to local aspirations.

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The big powers that are eager to promote stability will also have to join in the balancing act, trying to achieve harmony between strategic interests, the aspirations of the peoples concerned and the means available.

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In making this decision, you should consider your individual aspirations, values, goals, academic interests, social and living preferences, parental influence and other important factors that help define who you are and where you want to go.

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Mr Clinton's big idea for the Democrats was to move from the left into the centre of politics, concentrate on the aspirations of the middle class, and cast off ties to special interests, especially trade unions.

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The interests-section idea has emerged amid efforts to resolve the differences between the West and Iran over Iran's nuclear aspirations.

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