Word: downward
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...weapons he was carrying, we think he was part of a terrorist cell and that it was a well-organized attack." In either case, it is doubtful that Israel will let these killings go unpunished, which will have the consequence of sending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into yet another downward spiral. Both Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert condemned the seminary massacre. To avoid riots in Jerusalem, police have banned all Muslim worshippers under the age of 45 from attending the Friday prayers at the al-Aqsa mosque on the Temple Mount...
...said Amy L. Catalinak, a graduate student in the Government department, of one Friday morning ZUMBA! class. While Catalinak was happy about the workout she was getting, she was most excited about something that was missing: “I didn’t have to do positions called downward-facing dog,” she said. Sweet. So if you’re looking to burn off that popcorn chicken and listen to MTV at the same time, stop by either gym for a workout that’s a little more interesting than taking the stairs...
What this means While the downward trend is good news, cancer remains a formidable killer. The half a million saved since 1990 are matched by the half a million who die every year from the disease. What's more, while the death rate fell 2% from 2003 to 2004, the next year there was only a 1% improvement...
...shortly after the disputed December 27 vote. "We all have multiple identities but I hope you see yourselves as Kenyans first," Annan said. "To the leaders gathered here today, I say that the people want you to take charge of the situation and do whatever possible to halt the downward spiral that is threatening this beautiful and prosperous country...
...spite of all of Suharto's soldiers and all of his money, Indonesia was inundated by the Asian financial crisis. Currency speculation had led to the collapse of Thailand's currency, which started a chain of events that swamped Indonesia's rupiah. The devaluation sent company profits dramatically downward; Jakarta's stock market crashed. Food prices spiked upwards, leading to rioting in the streets and the death of perhaps hundreds of people clamoring for food in the capital. The country's divisions re-emerged: Muslims vs. non-Muslims; Malay-Indonesians vs. Chinese-Indonesians; secular Muslims vs. orthodox Muslims. The ghosts...