Word: bracingly
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...Iraq today there's every reason to brace for the worst. The country was still reverberating last week from the shock of the attacks on the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad and the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf when an explosion rocked the headquarters of the new Iraqi police force in Baghdad, killing one and injuring more than 20. Some Iraqis blamed loyalists of Saddam Hussein for the blast. But the bombing also bolstered fears about the deadly threat posed by small bands of foreign jihadists who have infiltrated the country with the intent of exploiting Iraqi discontent to launch...
...Following the death of 15 Israelis in a brace of Hamas suicide bombings Tuesday, the Israeli cabinet on Thursday branded Arafat an obstacle that Israel would remove ?in a manner, and at a time, of its choosing." The Israeli Defense Force was even mandated to prepare plans for that removal, but no date was set. And Israeli media reported that in light of U.S. opposition to Israel harming or removing Arafat, the cabinet?s decision was simply an in-principle one that would not be implemented right now. For Arafat, however, the latest Israeli threat proved to be an unlikely...
...think you've seen enough ads dealing with this delicate issue, brace yourself. The folks bringing you Levitra have recruited former NFL star and coach Mike Ditka for a broad promotional campaign called "Tackling Men's Health." The manly ads roll out with the start of football season. --By Sanjay Gupta...
...dangers of the sport can't be understated. Wignall, for example, broke his back in May when his rope snapped and he fell 25 ft. Lying in a brace, watching his ceiling fan whir, Wignall, who took up climbing two years ago, remains unshakably upbeat: "I'm really sad I didn't find it earlier in life." He'll climb again in September. Other common problems include back pain (from falls and carrying packs), pulled tendons and altitude-related infections. Then there are the more exotic ailments. Chuck Armatys, 52, lost the tip of his big toe summiting Everest...
...thought sports endorsements were getting out of hand in May when Nike recently signed Lebron James, 18, to a $90 million shoe deal before he played his first NBA game, brace yourself. A few days later, the company gave a $1 million contract to soccer prodigy Freddy Adu, 14. And rival shoemaker Reebok has signed its own precocious pitchman, Mark Walker, who is all of 3 years old. Reebok features Walker on its website, reebok.com where in a video clip he nails 18 straight shots into a basket set up in his family's garage. Jim Thompson, president...