Word: appealable
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...someone whispering into the ear of an official at Homeland Security and saying, 'If we don't do something and there's another attack, then we're going to get hammered," says Jim Walsh, a research associate in the Security Studies Program at MIT. "That logic has a certain appeal to it if you're trying to protect the reputation of the organization you're employed by, but it doesn't do much for the traveling public...
...year, is also controversial. The opposition, still looking bland and disorganized, is worried it could be one more glamorous nail in its coffin. Lula is determined to have his handpicked successor, Dilma Rousseff, elected, and a feature film starring him as a sainted everyman can only add to his appeal and help Lula bring her vital votes in the October election...
...defiantly continued. Less patient ones lashed out at government officials and journalists in the area, local media reported. Across Karachi, large buildings and more than 15 cars were torched. The fear is now that the city may see more such attacks and tit-for-tat reprisals. "I want to appeal to the people, to my brothers, my elders, to stay calm," said Mustafa Kamal, the city's mayor. "I am hearing people are clashing with police and doctors. Please do not do that. That is what terrorists are aiming at. They want to see this city again on fire...
...allowed to attend the sentencing Friday with her brother (she had been barred from attending the trial on Wednesday). Liu Xia said she spoke briefly with her husband after the sentencing about family matters. She says that he was composed throughout the hearing. She expects he will appeal the verdict, but no decision has been made...
...Federal appeals court in Rio de Janeiro last week ruled in favor of Goldman, and gave the stepfamily 48 hours to hand the boy over. But a Supreme Court judge overturned that ruling on appeal. Although the court was not obliged to take up the case again until after its return from recess, Mendes, the court's president, classed the matter as urgent and decided to rule immediately...