Word: dampers
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...addition to its disastrous implications for Russo-American relations in the post-Soviet era, the defense program would put a damper on President Obama’s promised negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear weapons program. This January, at the Munich Security Conference, Vice President Joseph Biden announced that the United States would “continue to develop missile defenses to counter a growing Iranian capability,” hardly the language of constructive diplomacy. To many, Biden’s speech sent a very direct message to Tehran: Even with Bush gone, it remains part...
...face them with aplomb and a withering quip from Voltaire. Also, Widener has a surprisingly excellent DVD collection, and for those of us who let our Netflix lapse—we’re in a crisis!—the loss of Saturdays puts a real damper on movie nights...
...season - and is pushing for an end to the 22-year-old worldwide ban on commercial whaling. While industry supporters contend that it's necessary for food security, today the average Japanese eats a little more than an ounce of whale meat per year, which puts a damper on the argument...
...nervousness soon turned to dejection. As the ball fell, not through the net but into the grip of Columbia’s Judie Lomax, Harvard lost its grip on the ability to control its own destiny.Saturday’s 74-71 loss in Lavietes Pavilion puts a serious damper on the Crimson’s hopes for an Ivy League crown. Harvard (13-8, 5-2 Ivy) now finds itself two games behind league-leading Dartmouth.The defeat marred an incredible weekend performance by sophomore Emma Markley. The forward followed up her 18-point, 10-rebound game against Cornell...
...Harvard’s most anticipated traditions has been overcast by the cloud of bureaucracy that continually chokes Harvard social life: namely, the lack of communication and collaboration among House staff, the Student Life and Activities Office (SLAO), and students. The tailgate restrictions have already put a damper on the weekend, and none of the 12 Houses is permitting dining hall parties this weekend, perhaps due to overcrowding concerns. Furthermore, the decisions that have prevented student groups from hosting parties are but a sample of the misguided policies that have steadily corroded Harvard social life in recent years. These policies...