Word: deter
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...grisly death of four American civilian security contractors in Fallujah - combined with a roadside bomb that killed five U.S. soldiers nearby - has elicited an unusual degree of hand-wringing back in the U.S. So much so that the White House felt compelled to affirm that the killings would not deter the U.S. from staying the course in Iraq. That the White House felt the need to reiterate that assurance in response to the incident was telling in itself: It may have been the bloodiest day of the past three months, but there have been far bloodier days...
...Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder the leatherback life cycle, which has remained unchanged since before the age of the dinosaurs. The nesting season used to signal turtle soup on local menus but now the leatherbacks are protected by law and volunteers monitor the beaches to deter poachers. The best place to witness the world's most unusual beach party is Mt. Plaisir Estate at Grande Riviere, where you can sit below the spreading almond trees that fringe the waterfront and wait for Dermochelys coriacea to do its thing. Italian-born owner-manager Piero Guerrini quit...
...need to know the reason why students feel this is a necessary aspect of their college life, and what it is we can do to deter it,” Rosenthal said. “I don’t think there is one method, and that is the problem...
Gross has said he hopes to deter drinking by increasing student social space and offering more alcohol-free events on campus...
...Would you recommend a “book patrol” to walk around the library and deter potential murders...