Word: nixed
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...meeting in Paris, U.S. officials made clear that they want a binding Security Council resolution forcing Iran to desist from enriching uranium under penalty of sanctions or even military action. But Iran is banking on Russia and China to nix any move towards sanctions, and Moscow and Beijing may even be inclined to prevent the council from adopting a Chapter VII resolution - one that couches concerns over Iran's nuclear activities as a threat to global security, and therefore makes compliance mandatory. Russia insists that the only basis for any Security Council action against Iran would be proof that...
...Yale you never know what’s going to happen, but we had a good match,” O’Riain said. The Crimson led the Bulldogs 7-6 in each doubles match before O’Riain and Anderson finished off Rashmee Patil and Olivia Nix by an 8-6 margin. Yale evened the score of the remaining two matches at 7-7 but Wang and Schnitter in the No. 2 spot clinched the doubles point with a 9-7 win against Aimee Kim and Christina Cutter. Mukundan and Peterzan followed in the third position with...
...Currier e-mail open-list about the association of alcohol with House Life.Of the two proposed freshman t-shirt designs, one featured a picture of a Corona bottle with “Currier” instead of the brand name written on the label.The Currier HoCo decided to nix the Corona design due to concerns that it would alienate freshmen who do not drink, according to HoCo co-chair Christopher S. Cullen ’07.This year HoCos purchased their freshman t-shirts together from a single vendor “for a significant discount,”according...
...opening up Latin America and combatting piracy in Asia. "Our marketing strategy is universal," says Mike Staffaroni, CEO of HSL, which is based in Carrollton, Texas. From Day One, the company has aimed at controlled distribution and growth, maintaining mystique by selling at premium-priced, higher-end retailers and "nix to the likes of Wal-Mart or Target." It positions Heelys as sporting equipment, not toys, despite a target audience of 6-to-14-year-olds...
Dubai Ports World backed out of the deal to run U.S. ports after Congress threatened to nix it, but another Dubai-owned firm shows no signs of cutting its U.S. ties. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a British firm bought in January by a Dubai government investment vehicle, has a $50 million contract with the U.S. Navy and provides maritime services at more than a dozen U.S. ports. ISS also arranges everything from fuel to fresh vegetables for naval vessels at Middle Eastern ports, and is believed to get Navy docking schedules in advance--data that could be invaluable to terrorists...