Word: slow
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Allowing ISPs to choose which Internet activities get priority has several worrying implications. It could lead to anti-competitive behavior by ISPs, many of which also provide services that compete with new Internet tools. For example, Comcast has been widely accused of slowing the traffic of Vonage, an Internet phone service that competes with Comcast’s own similar service. (The two companies have since agreed to cooperate.) If ISPs are allowed to discriminate against content providers, they will do so in their own interests—if Comcast ever wanted to launch its own video streaming site...
Over the past 20 minutes, you’ve felt a slow increase of anxiety. The sinking feeling of being completely overwhelmed is imminent. You feel uncomfortable, bordering on frantic, and try to calm yourself down to no avail. Finally, you begin to get the feeling that everyone is ahead of you, and panic sets in. No, this is not your organic chemistry section—it’s your daily cardio workout...
...Crimson did manage to slow down its opponent’s potent offense for the rest of the half and looked to carry momentum over into the final 45 minutes...
...Harvard built momentum throughout the tournament, making improvements during each game. Despite the slow start, the Crimson was able to prove that the third time is a charm...
...Lessing Field, the No. 12 Crimson trampled the Stags, 4-1, and increased its winning streak to five for the season. While the final score implies an easy Harvard victory, the first half of the game left bystanders unsure of the eventual outcome. The visiting Crimson started out slow, firing off only four of its eight shots on goal during the first period. Fairfield was also contained offensively, registering only a quarter of their total shots in the first 45 minutes. However, things began to heat up for Harvard in the 32nd minute of play, under the leadership of standout...