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...Engineers (8-12-1, 2-10-2 ECAC), currently battling with Princeton for last in the conference, represent an opponent with far less talent than Harvard. However, in the past, Harvard has allowed losses in the Beanpot to trigger a domino-like losing streak, a fact of which Mazzoleni is keenly aware...
...fantasy involves a domino theory. The destruction of Saddam's Iraq will not only remove an enemy of long-standing but will also change the basic power equation in the region. It will send a message to Syria and Iran about the perils of support for Islamic terrorists. It will send a message to the Palestinians too: Democratize and make peace on Israeli terms, or forget about a state of your own. In the wackiest scenario, it will lead to the collapse of the wobbly Hashemite monarchy in Jordan and the establishment of a Palestinian state on that nation...
...hope that we can breathe life into a curriculum that feels stale and ready for retirement. A new general education requirement allowing non-concentrators to learn about the most relevant issues of the future in the disciplines they do not study but ought to know might lead to a domino effect for higher education across the country. Better advising, new incentives for faculty to teach interdisciplinary courses in new fields, and fewer burdensome requirements in the concentrations are all fair game. The Faculty must actively embrace student opinion during this review, since it will ultimately effect an entire generation...
Despite this great contribution, McDonald’s is feeling a little bit unappreciated abroad, and this is more than just a matter of pride. When McDonald’s retreats from its international presence it jeopardizes American national security. You say Ronald will never retreat, but look, the domino effect has begun. Faced with lower earnings in seven out of the last eight quarters, plummeting share prices, and other super-sized problems, McDonald’s decided recently to close down 175 restaurants and stop operations altogether in seven foreign countries...
Harvard swimmers said they worry whether a domino effect will result in other Ivy League schools eliminating teams...