Word: gainful
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...framework to evaluate future actions. I was disturbed, however, that none of the experts you gathered weighed the cost of the war abroad against investments at home. Had the U.S. taken the billions of dollars spent on the war and instead invested in a moon-shot-style program to gain energy independence, would such a war even have been necessary? What about investments in education and port security, and in shoring up Social Security? I am no expert, but it would be nice to hear that debate from those who are. Jules Kopel-Bailey Princeton, New Jersey...
...performance of the night. The 10 dancers, ranging from ages seven to 14, shook their bodies with a force and rhythm that brought the audience to its feet. The dancers’ coordination was so exact that their jumping made for a veritable bass line. The show continued to gain momentum, but a technical malfunction halted the fifth group of the afternoon midway through its performance. The music for “Traveling Without Moving,” a piece choreographed by Wendy S. Cortez ’07 and S. Monica Soni ’06, stopped unexpectedly...
...would manage all nuclear fuel for Iran. Although the extremists among the Iranian elites came to reject it, there was consensus over this plan just months ago. Such a proposition would be safer and more beneficial for both Iran and international stability. But should such a plan fail to gain traction, the U.S. should continue to exert pressure on its allies to enforce strict sanctions on Iran...
...sometimes, holding onto a slim lead can be even more difficult. After last weekend’s race, Radcliffe understands this fact all too well. In Hanover on Saturday, the Black and White’s first varsity eight failed to hold its lead and, in return, failed to gain a victory over Ivy-rival Dartmouth at the O’Leary Cup. Holding a slight edge the entire race, Radcliffe’s heavyweight varsity eight looked poised to avenge last weekend’s loss to Princeton and get back in the winning direction. After a strong start...
...Crimson. A sluggish start put Harvard six seats down as both boats settled to a race pace for the first 500 meters, but the Crimson kept Dartmouth from adding any more to its lead in the opening half of the race.A midway push helped the Crimson gain four seats back, trimming the Dartmouth advantage to a mere two seats. Then the Big Green killed Harvard’s move, cranked the stroke rating, and responded with another move to gain back the four seats it had lost at the 1,000 meter mark. “We made a move...