Word: attracted
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...freshmen would rather go to a fun, intimate party in the Yard than knock on doors in Houses looking for a party that will admit them. Moreover, the belief that freshman parties are doomed from the start just because they are dry is incorrect. Freshmen have been known to attract some older students to their soirées, and alcohol still makes an appearance at many a freshman bash despite the fact that it is prohibited and not reimbursed...
...rejection. Kurti's movement, which intends to stage a series of anti-plan protests, is backed by hard-line veterans of the disbanded Kosovo Liberation Army, a guerrilla force that waged a ruthless war against Serbs. In the short run, Kurti's extreme views are unlikely to attract many followers, but that could change once the Kosovars discover that having a national flag and anthem will not automatically bring jobs and put food on the table. One thing diplomats rarely discuss is the sustainability of Kosovo's economy: an unemployment rate estimated at 50% coupled with rampant corruption...
...should be the hero of this tale. U.S. stock markets still attract more money and investors than any in the world, mostly because of a reputation for operating fairly. The strict rules "give companies the opportunity to tell investors, 'Look at the scrutiny we undergo. That's why you should invest with us,'" says Andrew Karolyi, an Ohio State University finance professor...
...spite of such concerns, Iran says it has managed to attract more than $10 billion in foreign cash since U.S. sanctions were enacted. Perhaps for that reason, Tehran officials insist international pressure makes little difference to them - or to the European governments and companies that are resisting it. "There's a great amount of interest [in investing], " National Iranian Oil Company Director Gholam Hossein Nozari told a recent industry conference in Vienna. Iran's state-owned oil company, which controls the world's second-largest oil and natural-gas reserves, is auctioning 17 oil blocks that could attract nearly...
...Schmidt's vision not just to attract stars from opera's firmament but also to seek out talented lesser-known artists, to create a world-class house that also provides opportunities for young performers to develop. Maazel personally conducted all auditions for the opera's musicians, first in Spain, then around the world, considering some 5,000 performers to find the 90-plus musicians from over 25 countries that now make up what Mehta calls his "virgin orchestra." Indeed, most of the musicians are in their early 30s, and some have never played in opera orchestras before. The opera company...