But social media and the internet have transformative powers, allowing faculty to form powerful connections and reach new audiences that previously couldn't be accessed from the ivory tower.
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And its sugar barons have powerful connections.
They still have powerful connections in Pakistan and, more importantly, popular support at home.
It emerged that the paintings had changed hands with the help of some powerful connections.
On the whole, though, she makes powerful connections between wood, shelter and, in a more personal sense, home.
No one is surprised that those with powerful connections often have an inside track to coveted jobs.
And not only rich, but a man reputedly with powerful connections in the police and security services.
They will also have access to business support from experienced entrepreneurs, powerful connections and peer-to-peer networking.
But what their opponents lack in mobilizing the grass roots, they make up for in money and powerful connections.
Bell said that Prokopi was sitting on about "half a million dollars' worth of dinosaur fossils" and had powerful connections overseas.
