Word: breaths
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...financial markets began to seize up last month. That's probably a good thing. (Your paralysis, not the markets'.) Because it rarely pays to make money decisions quickly, especially when the heart of the storm is upon you. But now is a good time to take a deep breath and review all your financial assets - and make a few key adjustments...
...theory is that the media, bolstered by conservative wishful thinking, got bored with the early Michelle Obama narrative - that she was a successful professional with a blue-collar background, degrees from Princeton and Harvard, and a penchant for making wifely jabs about her husband's morning breath - and switched to the Michelle-as-liability narrative to keep things entertaining. Certainly it seems that Michelle has paid as steep a political price for her national-pride remark, which some of us were not actually offended by, as Cindy McCain has for any of her own shortcomings...
...Unacceptable PriceThe picture of two Afghan children wounded by a U.S. air strike that accompanied the article "Collateral Tragedies" Sept. 15 literally took my breath away-like a kick to the chest. I wonder if those in favor of our military actions could look into these children's eyes and explain to them why America is right to do this to them and their families. All the arguments in the world will never justify the fear and pain reflected in those children's faces. Kelly Czermerys, Hunter, New York...
...entire nation is holding its breath. Malaysia's embattled Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has already said he will give up power to take responsibility for the ruling coalition's humiliating performance in polls earlier this year. But Abdullah hasn't specified exactly when he might hand over the reins to his deputy, Najib Razak, even though the government's popularity figures are languishing at a record low. Meanwhile, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, whose People's Alliance did surprisingly well in the March elections, boasts that he has lured enough defectors from the governing alliance to form a new government...
...Organization (UMNO), the dominant party in the National Front. Traditionally, Malaysia's Prime Minister also serves as UMNO's head. If Abdullah forgoes his candidacy, then that decision will likely signal an early power shift to Najib. As the days count down, all Malaysians can do is hold their breath for a little while longer...