There are vigorous flows of money from cities to the countryside in developing countries, but in wealthier lands roots seem more easily forgotten.
"Something must be done and done speedily," the Secretary of the Navy said, "or we shall have an opportunity of trying the experiment of maintaining an army and navy and carrying on a vigorous war without money".
The F.D.A. is badly in need of money and vigorous leadership.
The Bannerman Castle Trust, founded in 1993, raised money for a vigorous preservation of the grounds.
Mr Hoeffel also has more money and a vigorous campaign style (he is much given to pounding the pavements in bright white sneakers).
His first film, "Metropolitan" (1990), was set in the vestigial but still vigorous world of oldish New York money (the "urban haute bourgeoisie," as one earnest preppy memorably puts it).
He added: "This has been achieved because of the Scottish Futures Trust's vigorous commitment to value for money and is fantastic news for Scotland's construction sector.
The government has failed to sell any of a $500m bond issue in the world markets, after vigorous protests as to what the money might be used for.
He is also married to a vigorous woman who used to make more money than he.
Educators predict a vigorous debate next year, when most of the money available faces reauthorization.
