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Additionally, hosts of the social events where SIP Fund money is used are required to refrain from drinking themselves. While it is likely that there will be many sober attendees at most parties, it is now guaranteed that there will be at least one. Conceivably, the host will work to ensure that those who drink are of age and that the party does not get out of hand...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Responsible Fun | 11/10/2009 | See Source »

...refused to release names or details about the affected researchers, but The Herald identified two of the six victims, doctoral student Lidia Bosurgi and research fellow Matteo Iannacone. Both refused to speak with The Herald last week, citing a request from Harvard that they refrain from media interviews...

Author: By Naveen N. Srivatsa, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Poisoning Sends Six to Hospital | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

...longer live in Earhart’s era of optimism, passion, and, yes, recklessness. But even with its predetermined ending, “Amelia” does not come across as a cautionary tale; it is homage to a time very similar to ours, save from its refrain from skepticism in order to maintain hope...

Author: By Abigail B. Lind, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Amelia | 10/23/2009 | See Source »

...effect at turns intense and enervating. But the most thrilling moment of “Embryonic” is towards its end—the signature-switching “Silver Trembling Hands,” whose punk-tempo framework balances gorgeously with a slow-motion release and refrain. At an hour and ten minutes, “Embryonic” has enough high points that potential favorites abound...

Author: By Ryan J. Meehan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Flaming Lips | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...would involve sending a substantial portion of its current stock of enriched uranium abroad for processing into harmless reactor-fuel rods. Still, while Iran may be open to taking steps to strengthen safeguards against it turning fissionable material into weapons, it remains unlikely to heed the Western demand to refrain from producing that material in the first place. Even in the best-case scenario of Iranian cooperation President Obama - who was hailed by the Nobel committee for his efforts at nuclear non-profileration - would likely face a choice about whether the U.S. and its allies could live with Iran having...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will the Nobel Help Obama Make Peace? | 10/10/2009 | See Source »

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