Word: offsets
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...orchestra helped build an intimate atmosphere within Paine Hall.In the first movement, a lilting flute and clarinet duet soothed away the cares of the audience, and the strings and woodwinds melded together like milk and honey.Then the woodwinds leaped into action in the second movement, though the brass players offset their energy by playing somewhat off beat.The strings delivered a dramatic performance in the third movement, though the brass section again writhed as if in its dying throes.Balance was restored in the fourth movement, where the tune—inspired by the Russia of Stravinsky’s birth?...
Catholicism has experienced the biggest exodus of members, though that has been offset by a huge influx of Catholic immigrants, mostly Latinos. Immigrants are fueling growth in other faiths too. Two-thirds of U.S. Muslims are foreign-born...
...understand as, if there’s any damage to the house, [Harvard] would pay for it.”ROBUST MITIGATIONThomas J. Lucey, Harvard’s director of community relations for Cambridge, declined to comment on individual cases, but he says Harvard makes strong attempts to offset the effects of its development.“Harvard has probably the most comprehensive and robust construction mitigation program in this area, and it’s generally successful,” Lucey says.According to Lucey, the University hires structural engineers to survey all properties adjoining its construction projects before work...
...Hamas leaders favor goading Israel into attacking Gaza, however. More pragmatic leaders within the militant organization know that any public relations victory against Israel would be offset by heavy Palestinian casualties. These moderates are advocating a "cooling down" period with Israel. Nor was it lost on Hamas leaders that Israeli aircraft destroyed the empty Interior Ministry building as a reminder that if the fighting escalates, Israel might begin targeting Hamas' political leadership...
...control 13 of Texas' 32 congressional districts, and nine of those seats are occupied by minority lawmakers. Obama can count on strong support from African Americans in cities like Dallas and Houston, and that support will be amplified by the baroque rules under which Texas Democrats award delegates. To offset his advantage, Clinton must do extremely well with the Latino voters who dominate large parts of South Texas from El Paso to Brownsville...