Word: avoiding
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...approach that was rejected by Cadbury in September. Absent any sweetener, Cadbury's board "emphatically rejected this derisory offer," chairman Roger Carr fired back in a statement. The bid, he said, "does not come remotely close to reflecting the true value of our company." (See nine kid foods to avoid...
...walking through the Moscow subway system when a woman grabbed my arm and said in Russian, “Hide your wallet. The Gypsies are crying.” It was only later that I realized what her cryptic warning meant. In Russia, I was repeatedly warned to avoid Gypsies at all costs because of the risk of becoming a victim of Gypsy hypnosis. This practice, in which Gypsies attempt to hypnotize subway riders and others in Russia so that they give away all their money, is a growing problem in Russia; the tough economic climate and social ostracism...
...before the crucial vote, when Moscow was already committed to Rio, and offered nothing in return to the rather unsentimental Russian Prime Minister. Sadly, this too little, too late approach to Moscow on Iran's nuclear program may force the Administration to make precisely the decision it hopes to avoid: between a nuclear Iran and a new and dangerous war in a critical region...
...order to prevent the spread of the virus, UHS recommends frequently washing one’s hands with soap or hand sanitizer, avoid coughing or sneezing into one’s hands, and avoid touching one’s eyes, nose and mouth...
...natural-gas facility, despite the fact that most needed extensive training. The company says Yemenis comprised about 70% of the 11,000 or so people who built the project. Total even negotiated separately with each of the 22 tribes whose land the pipeline travels through in order to avoid angering locals...