Word: deter
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...Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will start randomly inspecting bags on the public transit system in an attempt to deter terrorist acts, Governor W. Mitt Romney announced yesterday. MBTA officials will use equipment that can detect any trace of explosive material on a bag, such as on seams, zippers, or handles. The tests can be conducted in under a minute, according to a statement from the Governor’s office. In most cases, officials will not actually open passengers’ bags, though they may request to do so, the statement said. In addition, “impact teams?...
...officials have come up with a smart idea to the combat the problem: charge the AWOL students. According to UHS Director David S. Rosenthal ’59, students who miss their scheduled appoints will be assessed a $10 fee. We hope that this charge will be sufficient to deter students from skipping out on their appointments, or at least encourage students to call in and cancel ahead of time. The proceeds of the fee will help fund undergraduate health programs such as the Community Health Initiative, helping to further student wellness on campus. Whether $10 will be a sufficient...
...UN’s failure to focus on the practical issue of disarmament is part of a general faith that dialogue can resolve deep hatred and lead to rational behavior from terrorist actors. While dialogue is an important tool toward reconciliation, history shows that dialogue alone will not deter Hezbollah from rearming, Hamas from supporting suicide attacks in Israel, and Iran from continuing its sponsorship of terror and nuclear development. Indeed, after Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2002, Hezbollah ignored UN Resolution 1559, which called for its disarmament. It will do so again if current UN demands for its disarmament...
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...been an unusually unlucky season. But the fact remains that all these incidents occurred within the Harvard varsity football team, and in a span of five months. There is a real problem here beyond simple coincidence, and it is fair to ask whether the punishments are strong enough to deter future infractions. Coach Murphy has responded to all six incidents with either suspensions or dismissals, yet the team’s ongoing woes suggest that these deterrents aren’t effective enough. Another question these incidents raise is that of team culture. After Toci’s speech...