Word: caution
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...poet and speaker, marrying confessional artistry with the unfettered bluntness of an octogenarian. However, it often seems as if Paley’s forthright style ultimately exposes beliefs that may not be particularly interesting, especially those regarding religion or class politics. Any author knows to address these themes with caution, as they are often discussed without reaching a fruitful conclusion, but Paley writes heedless of collective wisdom. In one untitled poem, Paley writes without reservation, “Thank God there is no god / or we’d all be lost,” perhaps a clever articulation...
...Caution, but at What Cost...
...everyone is sold on probiotics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relatively neutral, using the growing popularity of the products as an opportunity to caution manufacturers not to pitch the foods as some sort of panacea for any specific disease. More important, some people should avoid the products altogether. Those with weakened immune systems or who are critically ill would be well advised to stay away from eating live bacteria. Certainly anyone in the hospital would also count. Furthermore, the products can take a little getting used to, even for the otherwise healthy...
...boosting driver compliance with crosswalk laws from 8% to 84%. Washington plans to install similar bilingual devices at some of its high-risk intersections. In Boulder, Colo., the city has placed audible warning devices at busy crosswalks - when a pedestrian pushes the crosswalk button, lights flash and a "Use caution when crossing" message is played to remind the pedestrian to be careful...
...British press as the disappearance last May 3 of British toddler Madeleine McCann from a vacation apartment in Portugal. But as the U.K.'s famously aggressive tabloid press prepares stories to mark the anniversary of that sad event, they are now likely to proceed with uncharacteristic caution: on Wednesday, London's High Court handed a libel victory to the child's parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, with a chilling effect...