Word: cautiously
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...report in this month's issue of the journal Geology that researchers have discovered cracks in the continental shelf off Virginia, residents have been alarmed by visions of 20-foot waves heading toward North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The scientists behind the report, however, are very cautious in saying that such an event is highly unlikely. "This is a possible disaster kind of scenario, but it's just a possibility at the present time," said Jeffrey Weissel of Columbia University, one of the researchers who discovered the cracks...
...take a shower. If it’s a girls’ shower, I knock, make sure no one is in there, slip quietly in, clean myself and slip quietly out. If it’s a guys’ shower, I’m not quite as cautious for obvious reasons.” The extremist proceeds to return to his domicile, outside of which hangs a chart with the ratings for each shower...
...changes my view of the market," O'Donnell says. "We've had such a growth period. Now that I'm seeing the other side of it, it makes me more cautious...
...issued, those who started after the warnings and those harmed by secondhand smoke. Then there are the varying interests of the individuals, corporations (such as insurance companies) and government institutions (local, state and federal) bringing the suits. In addition, the Supreme Court and the appellate courts tend to be cautious about the manageability of large class action suits with a diverse group of plaintiffs. At age 78, Judge Weinstein seems unlikely to be around long enough to hear the case in his courtroom...
...their candidate. Rather than choose a fresh face who can lead Japan into the future, they may be more tempted to opt for a safe but uninspired choice acceptable to different factions." And, of course, that might slow the pace of reform. "Remember, Obuchi himself represented a more cautious option when he replaced the reformist Hashimoto," says Larimer. "The pace of change in Japan is glacial in the best of times, and with Obuchi leaving the scene, his replacement may be even less likely to adopt bold measures." The good news is that much of the good work that Obuchi...