For example, the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEAA) founded in 1956 gradually expanded its tasks from low-key technical assistance to the extraordinary legal powers of inspections developed under the auspices of the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Gen. David D. McKiernan, commander of American and NATO forces in Afghanistan, said the task force would expand its efforts in the south to support the additional troops.
By late February, after rivals like United Technologies, Rockwell International and Rolls-Royce complained to the commission about the deal, Mr. Monti announced his task force would expand its investigation, meaning four more months before the deal could be completed, if at all.
Since joining the company in New York five years ago, Ms. Swarovski has been its most ebullient cheerleader, assigning herself the task of drastically expanding its fashion profile, while at the same time raising her own.
Mr. Mateo said the federation was also urging the Police Department to expand a task force of undercover officers who drive cabs.
Mr. Gianaris said that he would seek to work with Mr. Lippman on legislation to expand the task force's legal powers.
Mr. Herz said he wanted to expand the task force to add representatives of users of financial statements, like investors and analysts, to a group now made up of representatives from accounting firms and companies.
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is a longtime supporter of the grants, which can be used to hire police officers, expand drug task forces and buy weapons, armor and other equipment.
As the system expands, it will gradually absorb many tasks once handled directly by other city agencies, Mr. Menchini said.
Busy people tend to be overthinkers and they have an incredible ability to expand their tasks to the amount of time they have available.
