Word: control
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...With potentially critical problems ranging from infrastructure and corruption to separatist movements and religious activities outside of its control, the government is constantly trying to repair parts of the system that are breaking down," says Dowell. "But it's an extremely difficult system to maintain...
...fund student groups as part of the Harvard College Women's Initiative. But the details of the trust have not been worked out, and it is unclear exactly who will be reviewing grant requests. It is important that RUS or some other group with substantial student input has control over how the money in the Radcliffe Trust is distributed; otherwise, the trust will be a step backwards from the way the student groups that depend on RUS are currently funded...
...band brought along drummer Mikey Wilson, double bassist Jon Thorne and trumpeter Kevin Davy. Poor sound, especially from the drums, was an issue throughout the show, and the first song, "Soft Mistake," had to be abandoned because the reverb was horrendous. With the worst of the sound problems under control, the band returned to stage and launched into an hour-long set, drawing heavily from their second album, Fear of Fours. Only three tracks from their first album made appearances. The dynamics of the new tracks worked well in a live setting. "Softly," the band's next single, was notable...
Harvard wasted little time in getting off to a fast start. Combining excellent ball control and a quick-strike offensive strategy, the team was able to create many scoring opportunities in the first half. Freshman forward and Ivy League Rookie of the Week Joey Yenne was stopped on three separate occasions by senior Hartford goalie Ingrid Strenhoff...
...Following six days of continuous bombing, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday authorized a meeting between Russian officials in the region and Chechen president Aslan Mashkadov. Russia insists that Mashkadov curb Islamic guerrilla groups operating in his country, although observers point out that the Chechen president himself has limited control over his own territory. And Russian opposition politicians, mindful of Moscow's 1994-96 debacle in Chechnya, are warning against escalating the conflict. But the recent apartment bombings ? and a videotape released by Russian intelligence showing Chechen commanders torturing and beheading Russian captives ? has fueled public support for retribution...