Word: dismalness
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...dignity and magnificence, which gives them an advantage over B.F. Skinner in capturing popular acceptance. But a tree is best judged by the fruit it bears. The psychoanalysts have had half a century to demonstrate the practical effectiveness of their formulations in solving human problems, and they have been dismal failures...
Mild Boom. Haiti now pays its foreign debts promptly, in contrast to its dismal credit record in the past. Foreign investment is encouraged, and Haiti is enjoying a mild business and tourism boom, thanks in part to a new quickie-divorce law that allows anyone to get a decree in 24 hours, for $825 and up, including air fare from New York City (TIME, Aug. 30). To meet the demand for hotel space, the government last month called in leaders of the local Italian and Lebanese communities and ordered them to foot the bill for two new hotels. The casinos...
...even if Harvard were at full strength for today's meet, it would have its hands full. With McCurdy bringing only seven men to New York, including three who are running in only their second five-mile race, the prospects are rather dismal...
Last year, Holy Cross finished with a dismal 0-10-1 record and was outscored, three to one, by its opponents...
...wondering if they should offend China by supporting the American proposal when it's not clear how far the U.S. itself is going to stick its neck out." Even Australia and New Zealand refused to co-sponsor the U.S. resolution, and at week's end the dismal list of co-sponsors included only the Philippines, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Haiti, Honduras and Swaziland. The plain fact is that unless the Japanese government changes its mind following a Cabinet meeting this week, Taipei will almost certainly be expelled when the issue reaches the blue-and-gold chamber...