Word: deterent
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Will the bill deter terrorists like the 9/11 hijackers, who obtained 34 driver's licenses and identity cards here, often with phony residence claims? It calls for quickly developing biometric machines at entry points to verify identities of foreigners on the basis of their physical features. It also sets new federal standards for issuing driver's licenses. But critics complain that the moves aren't strong enough, and House Judiciary Committee chairman James Sensenbrenner tried to block the bill because, among other things, it didn't deny driver's licenses to illegal immigrants...
...Harvard’s new drive to recruit low-income students. Research indicates that students and their families often overestimate the cost of college and that eligible students are not applying for federal financial aid out of confusion over the process. Discouragement about the cost of attending college could deter academically qualified students from taking standardized tests and seeking information about higher education—two disturbing factors that allow such students to fly under the radar of recruitment efforts at Harvard and other universities...
Like a tree in Brooklyn, a love for diving can flourish in the least likely places. Less-than-stellar local waters could not deter a coterie of Harvard students from spreading the gospel of SCUBA on the banks of the Charles. Two Cabot House sophomores won official ecognition for a new SCUBA club last month, bringing the number of SCUBA-related activities at Harvard to a whopping two. Enthusiasts can also get their SCUBA on with weekly classes offered at the Malkin Athletic Center...
...already arrived in chain stores (including Amazon) and will not be replaced. You are advised to wait a while before seeking the book out and to avoid getting it online. Check the indicia for the edition or just give the book a flip-through. This initial snafu shouldn't deter you. "Scheherazade" has much to recommend it both in its variety of artistic styles and the quality of the work. The fact that it features women artists becomes just another facet to this gem of a book...
...won’t deter anything. Buying 30 packs of beer will go up, buying cheap vodka will go up,” Dolin said. “You may have more alcohol overdoses and possibly more deaths,” Dolin said...