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According to Biewener, not only does having older professors in the department hinder junior faculty appointments, but the department is guided and defined by older professors—a dangerous trend, Biewener says...
...could be argued that even the more prevalent names like “Emily” have associations that can hinder a child’s eventual identity. There are so many Emilys out there that people are bound to have preconceived notions of what “Emily” should be like...
...herrings that marred the investigation of last year's deadly shooting spree in the Washington area. The Franklin County sheriff's office has released no details about the weapon, suspect profiles or even the reasons for believing all the incidents are connected, fearing that doing so would hinder the search. No note has been found near the shootings--at least nothing has been announced--leaving people in the area struggling to figure out motives and methods. Helena Young, 26, has to drive along 270 several times a day for her job as a health-care aide...
...because, as Judge Lifland’s decision explains, “Congress chose not to use language connoting anything less than a total or effective prohibition on the military’s recruitment efforts, such a ‘interfere,’ ‘hinder,’ ‘impede’ or ‘adversely affect.’” Congress deliberately did not use words like “impede,” “obstruct,” “hinder...
...brokerages, that's the new model of real estate sales: let customers scout houses and meet with agents only after they have narrowed the field. Customers control more of the process and pay lower commissions since they do more of the work. But a fight within the industry could hinder this approach. Critics, including the governing trade group of most agents, the National Association of Realtors (N.A.R.), say the online agencies skirt the spirit of the house listings. Realtors pool properties in the multiple-listing service, a roster shared with competing agents so that clients can see more houses...