Word: containable
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...game—kept this strong Eagles attack at bay. “The team played great for the majority of the game,” senior midfielder Desmond Mitchell said. “We controlled the ball for most of the game and we were able to contain Boston to very few chances, while we had a lot of chances ourselves.” On the offensive side, the Crimson’s underclassmen took charge. Freshman Scott Prozeller and sophomore Jamie Rees registered both of the team’s goals, while Akpan assisted both efforts and freshman...
Scientists are unsure exactly how the patina is formed but most agree it is composed of deposits of solid calcium carbonate that come by way of rain or groundwater. It can contain particles added by wind and perhaps biological. Additionally, depending on the levels of acidity, it may also involve a chemical reaction with the surface of the object. Some scientists say the process is similar to the way stalagmites grow in caves; others disagree...
...better”—that make it a perfect anthem for separated lovers. Once the album itself was released, it became clear that the promise of “Stillness Is the Move” was just a sign of the myriad pleasures the album itself would contain. Opener “Cannibal Resource” introduces many of the elements that will feature throughout; precise guitar licks, beautiful female harmonizing, and handclaps combine to form a tight and mesmerizing whole. Album centerpiece “Useful Chamber” is another highlight. The LP?...
There are at least two different versions of the Buffalo wing's origin, although they contain the same basic facts. The first plate of wings was served in 1964 at a family-owned establishment in Buffalo called the Anchor Bar. The wings were the brainchild of Teressa Bellissimo, who covered them in her own special sauce and served them with a side of blue cheese and celery because that's what she had available. Except for the occasional naysayer who claims to be the true inventor, these facts are reasonably undisputed. The rest of the story is anybody's guess...
...there's a path between the 1,300-page Clinton health-care plan and the 1,000-page Henry Waxman plan that will be voted on in the House. The President could have laid out a set of principles and said, "I will veto any bill that doesn't contain the following ..." (Indeed, he still could do so.) They should be clear, simple, popular and achievable. My list would include insurance reform, health-care exchanges, near universal coverage and tort reform. (Obama's position on tort reform is another abdication of responsibility: he says he's open to it, knowing...