Word: fruitlessness
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...have to deal with them.” Harvard played strong for the first 30 minutes of the game, making Brown work for every possession. The Crimson even managed to get two free kicks just outside of the penalty box in the beginning of play, but both opportunities proved fruitless as Harvard was unable to convert. “We did get some good opportunities,” said senior captain and defender Will Craig. “That final touch, we just didn’t seem to have that today.” The Bears’ winning...
...comparing across schools may be a fruitless endeavor, Catalano said...
...important to note that nearly all mental-health professionals agree that trying to reject one's homosexual impulses will usually be fruitless and depressing--and can lead to suicide, according to Dr. Jack Drescher of the American Psychiatric Association, who has studied programs that attempt to alter sexuality. Last month Tennessee officials charged that one of the longest-running evangelical ministries for gays, Love in Action of Memphis, Tenn., was operating unlicensed mental-health facilities. The state said Love in Action must close two residential homes--which include beds for teenagers--or apply for a license. (The ministry's attorney...
...stands, the College is going to fix the Core at some point, though it isn’t exactly clear when. The Curricular Review Process has been long, and, considering the resources and energy dedicated to it, unexpectedly fruitless. The “Red Book”—which spawned the legendary General Education program—was begun at the outset of World War II and was completed in 1945, and it had long-lasting effects on higher education the world over. The Core Curriculum began development in 1974, and was adopted by the Faculty...
Coming off a tough 1-0 loss to No. 2 Maryland, Harvard would not go fruitless at the offensive end in this contest...