Word: dismalness
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...alternative energy is helping him look strong and proactive on an issue that might otherwise benefit the Democrat. And, of course, the Administration's surprising deal with North Korea over the disclosure of its nuclear activities has the potential to give a boost to President George W. Bush's dismal poll ratings, which weigh like an anchor on McCain's campaign...
...economy by requiring banks to increase their reserves; the central bank has also raised interest rates to 12%. But inflation is being made worse by Vietnam's weakening national currency. The Vietnamese dong has fallen roughly 1.5% against the dollar in the past six months. But the recent dismal economic news is threatening to weaken it further. This past week the dong jumped from 16,120 to the dollar to 18,500 on the black market as traders rushed to put their dong into dollars and gold. The currency swoon makes imports, from food to commodities, more expensive. Jocelyn Tran...
...food situation in North Korea is getting very bad. Can you tell us what you know? As for how serious it is, I don't think anybody has a 100% accurate assessment. But our basic principle is that the people in North Korea should not go through such dismal conditions because of the lack of food. [We] are prepared to provide humanitarian assistance...
...McCoy ’08—next year’s fun czar—should focus on planning and promoting larger events that students cannot execute themselves, and help undergraduates maintain the autonomy they need to facilitate their own social lives.More glimmers of hope on an initially dismal horizon were evident in the new report of the Joint Subcommittee of the Committees on College Life and House Life, which laid out a new set of regulations governing large campus social events. The draft included sensible proposals like earlier registration of parties and ticketing through the Harvard Box Office...
...would.” Harvard started off its season with four consecutive wins, three of which came against Ivy rivals Brown, Dartmouth, and Cornell. When Harvard returned to the courts in the spring semester, the tables had turned, as long-time rival No. 1 Trinity handed the Crimson a dismal 9-0 loss. The Crimson was able to get back on track when it faced conference opponent Penn, notching a 6-3 victory and upping its league record to 4-0. After the squad’s undefeated streak in its Ivy matchups, the Crimson hoped to be in contention...