When the Kings didn't re-sign him — although they've made long-term commitments to less-skilled and more replaceable forwards such as Jordan Nolan and Kyle Clifford — Washington grabbed him.
Mr. Boehner and his fellow House Republicans moved quickly this week to demonstrate their commitment to less spending.
Mr. Gray, who maintains close connections to senior officials in the new administration, predicted that the case would ultimately be settled on terms far less onerous for Microsoft than a breakup because of the White House's commitment to less regulation.
Xavi Cañigueral, a 27 year-old political adviser in Barcelona's city hall and a member of the conservative People's Party, said he preferred Mr. Romney because of his commitment to less government intervention.
In the 2008 presidential election campaign, Johnson endorsed Ron Paul for the Republican nomination, "because of his commitment to less government, greater liberty, and lasting prosperity for America".
And we should throw our newfound political will behind a sweeping commitment to use less gas — build cars that use less oil (or none at all) and figure out better ways to transport Americans.
And we should throw our newfound political will behind a sweeping commitment to use less gas — build cars that use less oil (or none at all) and figure out better ways to transport Americans.Ms Margonelli notes that the Gulf disaster will likely lead to calls for a ban on new offshore drilling, and that this ultimately won't accomplish very much.
In contrast, the value of an ally depends on the probability of support in possible future conflicts, which necessarily depends on the ally's commitments to others (and less on other traits).
Beyond our individual commitment to using less energy, we must take the further step of pushing parliament into taking action to bring about real change in the UK.
Included on my list of New Year's resolutions was an old favorite: a commitment to drink less — particularly on weeknights, particularly wine.
