The realists, whose reigning philosopher is that master of realpolitik Henry Kissinger, counter that wrapping ourselves in human rights may play well for domestic audiences, but it impedes progress on vital issues, especially in the case of countries like China that put a premium on respect.
Continuing to promote excessive fear of nuclear energy may support the tribal goals of some old school environmentalists, but it impedes the global battle against the real enemy Professor Oreskes is concerned about, climate change.
But, the brief argues, "it impedes businesses from achieving the market's ideal of efficient operations" by placing them at a disadvantage when it comes to recruitment and by damaging the morale of gay employees.
The General Court awarded 500 acre to him for his public service, but because some of it impeded the town on Hadley, Massachusetts, he was given a new grant that had an additional 200 acre.
A D.J. played music, but not so loud that it impeded conversation.
It impeded our progress".
It is not a particularly comfortable place, but it neither impeded the astronauts' landing, nor their departure on the journey back to earth.
For these men, bachelorhood was a personal difference that separated them from the rest of the delegates, but it hardly impeded their work.
From the analyses of the PCTs and the LSVs, furthermore, it is recognised that the cell-impedance-controlled lithium transport through the fractal Li1−δCoO2 film electrode is enhanced by the surface roughness, but it is impeded by the internal cell resistance.
Taking these patients' personal circumstances into account was regarded as important, but it was impeded by a consistent focus on guideline adherence.
