Word: detrimental
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...matches his voice with the guitar, note-for-note. Although it aligns with his style of mixing the simple with the mega-sonic, here it comes off as too basic. Bird frequently does a wonderful job of layering different elements, but occasionally, mixing too many ideas works to the detriment of the song as a whole. Take “Armchairs.” Bird begins with a slow wash of sound, which grows and changes slightly as piano comes to the fore. The song turns to lounge jazz, and then the song goes big at the end, crashing...
...resources, and this impression quickly disappears. Everyone knows that most students have bad encounters with Harvard’s mental health resources. Because of this negative reputation, Harvard’s mental health resources—rated highly by those who use them—are underutilized to the detriment of many Harvard undergraduates in need...
...said Hsu, who is also a Crimson editor. “Now, the question is how students can continue to have input now that the SOCH is here.” Despite efforts to encourage more student involvement, many undergraduates still find distance to be the greatest detriment to the center’s success. “It’s not really about how good the place is, or the logo, the facilities, or even the free coffee—it’s just the distance,” said Elissa Leechawengwongs...
...battles with alcoholism and he told his audience he wouldn't joke at the expense of "the vulnerable." Salon's Rebecca Traister wrote that, "We need to remember that whatever is happening to Spears right now is happening not for our amusement, but to her detriment." Rosie O'Donnell posted a sympathetic haiku on her blog, saying "britney... my heart breaks; i want to smash those photographers; with something heavier; than an umbrella." A Google search pulls up the phrase "Leave Britney Alone" on 129 blogs and there are multiple online petitions to get the paparazzi off Spears' back. Kristin...
...general education, on these models, was a matter of becoming sensitive to the demands of the “good life”—of learning what was admirable to aspire to and of developing the character to pursue such aspirations. Since then, and to our great detriment, we have rejected this model entirely...