Word: detractions
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None of this, however, should detract from the committee’s significant accomplishments, most notably the recommendation of parity. Outsourcing certain services makes economic sense for a university whose primary business will always be education. But Harvard must take care not to use outsourcing as a means of lowering wages or of dividing and weakening the unions that represent workers. The policy of parity will remove any incentive Harvard might have to undercut union-negotiated wages in this...
...there needs to be enough substance to him that two strong women would fall so deeply in love with him. Noonan’s performance is also hampered by the fact that his voice, while a powerful instrument, appears largely untrained. His forced vibrato and difficulty with held notes detract from what should be lovely singing...
...administrators like Lewis point out that studying abroad at Harvard-owned institutions might detract from the “abroad” part of “study abroad...
...this genre is exceptional computer animation: Monsters, Inc. shows just how far graphics have come since Toy Story (1995). When Sulley and Boo traverse the grotty cellar hallways of the factory, it is almost impossible to distinguish the rendered atmosphere from reality. The marvels of digital animation do not detract from the “actors.” The Pixar crew can pack a truly amazing amount of emotion into the eyes and expressions of their creations—emotions that run the gamut from manic hyperactivity to bittersweet poignancy. Nor can technology save a bad story: Screenwriter Andrew...
...We’ve always said that it’s been shown that there’s a community consensus on the living wage,” Ray said. “I just hope that Hoxby’s decision doesn’t detract from the dialogue on campus...