Given the severe reduction in federal money for the last several years, many scientists resort to "sloppy" science or downright manipulation and falsification of the data to increase their chances of getting their proposals financed.
And given the severe weather and the mountainous topography, she said, she "should have anticipated the power outages".
Yesterday, though, ordinary men and women gave their verdict - and it was the best one possible, given the severe restrictions.
Given the severe penalties leveled against members of management and the coaching staff, most observers expect a suspension for Vilma.
Ms. Schiavo's illness was longstanding, having changed little in 15 years and unable to change, given the severe and irreversible deterioration of her brain.
Opposition parties, and some Belgrade residents, said the rallies were in bad taste given the severe losses the country suffered during the conflict.
Rate cuts alone — even one as deep as Tuesday's — are unlikely to provide a powerful enough fix, especially given the severe problems in the housing market.
Tom Parsons, the chief executive of Bestfares.com, suspects they will, given the severe need to raise revenue and the inadvisability of doing so by increasing business fares.
The elements of the deal should be carried out as quickly as possible given the severe financial stress on both nations.
Given the severe political chill that has descended on China since Xi took power in 2012, few had expected those caught up in last July's crackdown on outspoken human rights lawyers to be treated leniently.
Asked about the leadership of Vote Leave, Baker said: "Given the severe concerns of my colleagues it's quite clear there are going to have to be material changes in Vote Leave in order to carry parliamentarians with the campaign".
