Word: benign
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...intelligence suspects that he helped funnel $100,000 to Mohamed Atta, ringleader of the Sept. 11 attacks. On the other hand, as Saeed's account of the 1994 abduction suggests, he is a complex character, neither entirely brutal nor cold. And his track record as a kidnapper is relatively benign; the American and three other Western tourists he took hostage at that time emerged unharmed after police raided Saeed's hideout and arrested...
...weeks ago I set off with a group of friends to climb Kili. Our first challenge was to choose a route from among the half dozen options. Most climbers take the Marangu route, a benign five-day round-trip popularly termed the "Coca-Cola route. " Other routes are longer and more challenging, but also more scenic and less crowded. We opted to combine the Umbwe and Mweka routes. It's tougher, warned our guide, but the scenery is stunning...
...fact is, broccoli is one mean green. It boasts a fistful of phytochemicals, including sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol, that may detoxify cancer-causing substances before they have a chance to cause harm. In women, indole-3-carbinol may turn the estrogen associated with breast cancer into a more benign form. A number of studies have linked regular consumption of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli to a reduced risk of breast, colon and stomach cancers. Broccoli is a rich source of beta-carotene, fiber and vitamin C (1 cup contains more C than an orange). The best way to unleash...
...extremism is that it subverts perhaps our greatest article of faith: our belief in the idea of progress. Because it is our faith in the idea of progress, in the idea that the human race is somehow evolving, that allows us to view nationalism, religion, and moral certainty as benign...
...these more benign explanations are not the only reason HSTO is in the red. The more insidious reason is that Harvard has burdened them with the debt incurred from the initial cost of wiring all of Harvard’s buildings. HSTO must apply its only income—the margin earned off of our long distance calls—to pay off this debt. So, while our dollars go to pay the usual operational costs of any non-profit—personnel, billing, etc.—we are also helping the University to pay for the telephone wiring...