Word: reassertion
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...committee chairs who proudly and tenaciously represent the farthest-left edges of their party--and who have been chafing under the past dozen years of G.O.P. rule. Most of the rest of the Democratic caucus also tilts to the left and is just as anxious to reassert itself...
...giving the Saints the upper hand it would never relinquish.“It was pretty disappointing,” Bassett said. “But we knew we couldn’t go all season without giving up a goal.” Harvard had several chances to reassert its control over the game, knotting the score at 1 and 2, but undermined by its inability to convert on the power play or stay out of the penalty box, ultimately fell short in a 4-2 defeat. “It was a bummer to lose but it will...
...prevent continued weapons shipment.Psychologically, Hezbollah cannot be allowed to emerge from this conflict with the perception of victory. As demonstrated by Saturday’s rally, Nasrallah is claiming this summer’s war as a victory for Islamic extremism. If Hezbollah is permitted to emerge intact and reassert its influence, Israel’s deterrence power will be shattered and its security compromised as Hezbollah continues to lob missiles into the northern part of the country. Beyond Israel, the credibility of moderate Arab groups will be undermined, and the perception that terrorism works will embolden others to resort...
...featured in the closing credits of the summer’s most insidious film, “A Scanner Darkly”) and the tin-pan drum machines and expansive bass of “Harrowdown Hill,” the record’s nine tracks reassert Yorke’s musical genius.It’s a simple album, content to rely on competent electronic drums, synthesizer flourishes, producer Nigel Godrich’s occasional esoteric grace notes, and, most notably, Yorke’s achingly flexible voice.And yet, it is an album that stands up to repeated...
...influential entertainment industry research analyst , issued a critical report downgrading her rating on Viacom to "neutral" from "buy" because she said "significant uncertainty" remains about the implications of the Freston firing for Viacom. "We think this move is likely to be regarded as an attempt by Mr. Redstone to reassert himself in an operating role, a development that is not likely to be warmly received in the investment community," she wrote. Viacom's widely held Class B shares fell $2.08, or 5.6%, to close at $34.89 yesterday...