Word: offsets
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...Those dollars are better reinvested in higher education and making college more affordable and accessible for all students, rather than deficit reduction or potential deficit reductions,” Day said. “A lot of these dollars will be used to offset tax cuts and other spending...
...high point of the film, but occur too infrequently in the storyline. Their chemistry is undeniable and one wonders why they are not paired on-screen more often (“Maid in Manhattan” notwithstanding). The film juggles the troubled relationship between Todd and Sofia, offset by escalating tensions in a Shanghai soon to be invaded by the Japanese. Both Sofia and Todd have lost everything in their lives and, because of this, find comfort in one another. Romantic movie weaklings, who cry over “The Notebook,” may need to find comfort...
...ability to remember names or other bits of information by practicing memory tasks, just as practice will help you learn a new instrument or another language. A number of researchers have proposed that a lifetime of such efforts could allow you to build up a healthy cognitive reserve to offset the declines of old age, though the idea remains theoretical...
...that my computer is set to go into sleep mode,” and “make double-sided copies” are among the document’s suggestions. According to HGCI, the University promised campus buildings with 50 percent participation in the program that it would offset 10 percent of their greenhouse-gas emissions for one year by purchasing wind energy. Twenty-one Harvard buildings met this 50-percent requirement, according to an announcement by HGCI. The wind power that Harvard will purchase as a reward will offset 6.5 million pounds of greenhouse gases, equivalent to removing...
...absolutely fantastic.” He attributes the win to having “no drop off” from last year’s powerhouse team and the confidence that comes with being the reigning champs. But the competitive air in the gym was offset by the constant sideline commentary of the tournament’s announcers, John P. Blickstead ’06 and Trey Kollmer ’07. The two hurled more insults than game announcements, focusing in particular on competitors’ sex lives and physical appearances. But Kevin J. Wecht...