Word: somewhat
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...Goolsbee controversy occurred first, and the facts remain somewhat in dispute. What is now acknowledged is that Goolsbee met with Canadian diplomats at their consulate in Chicago and discussed international trade, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). A Canadian government memo written after the meeting suggested that...
...defense of her son. Her wish to remain oblivious to Father Flynn’s possible transgressions commands sympathy from the audience. Her poignant delivery is so effective that it’s a shame she didn’t have more lines. Father Flynn makes up for his somewhat unconvincing sermons when he defends himself, convincing temporarily convincing both Sister James and the audience of his innocence. The acting is best when tensions escalate and Aloysius confronts Father Flynn. Although he towers over Sister Aloysius, the sister clearly makes up in confidence what she lacks in stature. Aloysius dominates...
...grandchildren, who live across the country. Each swipe of frosting, each sprinkle of red sugar is an act of love. We tie the boxes with red bows and send them off. Not everything has to be expensive or come from a store. Saying "I love you" is easy - if somewhat caloric. Susan Cavenagh, Carlisle...
...inconsistent quality of undergraduate education, the perennially contentious matter of social life, and reform of the Administrative Board. Real progress on these issues will require an empowered dean who knows how to forge solutions and enact progress, even on a University-wide scale. And while we are somewhat hesitant about her limited experience in undergraduate administration and College affairs, Hammonds’s experience in other areas of the University should serve her well as she seeks to create such solutions and stimulate such progress in her new—and, we hope, newly empowered—post...
...they weren’t practical for labs that use over 100 goggles at a time and require a fast turnover. “I think my case has started a revolution,” Farrell says. However, with no similar cases and no administrative response, the revolution seems somewhat stagnant. Still, sucks about the pink-eye. Sweet burn...