Word: afraid
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...that Obama is simply brownnosing his eastern European colleagues. When Klaus—an outspoken supporter and ally of George W. Bush, standing by his missile shield project against popular opinion—invited the American leader for dinner in Prague Castle, Obama wasn’t afraid to tell him that he had better plans. He knew where his priorities lay; dinner with Michelle at a top restaurant with a view of Prague was evidently a much more productive use of his time than appeasing the self-importance of a fellow president who had backed the wrong horse...
...China is not afraid of the Internet.' CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY, denying reports that Beijing blocked YouTube for showing undated clips of Chinese soldiers beating Tibetan monks...
...meal would be sacrificed,” Breslin added. For students who are moving beyond HUDS dining halls, Davis advised outgoing seniors to purchase locally, since food preparation is “all about the ingredients.” “Don’t be afraid to cook...and support farmers markets,” he said. “Look at what looks best and let the market tell you what you will...
...like double negatives. Perhaps it’s because I wouldn’t expect many of these updates to come from an otherwise imposing seven-foot-tall, 325-pound world-famous center. Perhaps it’s because his Tweets are genuinely funny; Shaq isn’t afraid to poke fun at himself for his unconventional writing style (he once wrote “Stay tuned—prepare for SHAQ to ‘enlyten’ you!!!”). Or maybe, since I’ve relegated Twitter as a tool for overly introspective musings...
Journalists in Swat speak of an atmosphere of fear in the valley; reporters say they are fearful of speaking out as well, afraid that they will be targeted by Taliban angry over the leak of the video. One journalist, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said, "We are the prime suspects." (Check out a story about Talibanistan...