Word: tightener
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...lack of direction by explaining, "A truly complex man, it would take years to fully understand him [Clinton]." The problem with understanding Clinton is that there isn't anything to understand--Clinton possesses no ideology, direction, or firm beliefs on any issues. Like a wet snake, if you tighten your grip on Slick Willie at any one point, he just pops out the other end. --Noble M. Hansen...
...response to the theft, Cabot has taken measures to tighten security. Front door locks have been changed, as have security codes and opening and closing procedures...
...graduate presidents decided to ban kegs and tighten guest policies in order to restore the club atmosphere, which they believe the clubs have lost in the past few years...
...long as returns were good, it was easy enough to ignore these anomalies. "Yes, Fidelity got too far out and needed to tighten up," says Fidelity Insight's Kobren. "When everything is working, no one focuses on this. Who cares about volatility if you're on the upside? Who cares if the Contra Fund is not contrarian; if Capital Appreciation is not really a capital-appreciation fund...
...hope this does not get lost as we move closer to Harvard and let it tighten the reins of control. The spirit of cooperation can be a double-edged sword if the energy and vitality of PBHA is lost. This agreement is signed for one year; in September 1997, both Harvard and PBHA will review it. I urge next year's leaders to take this evaluation seriously, consider the history behind the agreement, and do a thorough review of the organization to see whether or not the agreement was the best thing. Perhaps we will find that...