Word: drama
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...Terri Schiavo debate were universal: life and death; man, God and science. But the battle to remove Schiavo's feeding tube after 15 years in a vegetative state - her husband Michael made that decision against the wishes of Schiavo's deeply religious parents - was also a uniquely American drama of fiery Florida preachers, New York talk show hosts and Washington judges and politicians...
...Naturally, this drama has its own uniquely local elements that may (or may not) help make more sense of the universal stakes in play. The Italian twists to the storyline include bottles of Ferrarelle and San Pellegrino mineral water placed outside the central Milan cathedral as symbols of the nourishment that many believe she should continue to receive; a public letter from the country's equivalent of Elvis Presley; the die-hard right-to-die Radical party rallying support for the family's choice to let their daughter die; and, of course, the best-known and most looming presence...
...father's conversion so that the departure from this world happens spontaneously and without any interruption. Or even that she wakes up." So far, the family appears willing to wait the 60 days allowed for an ultimate legal appeal before the feeding is interrupted. In the meantime, the drama - and hard questions - will continue...
...pure physical toll of covering more than a hundred miles, day after day, for up to a month straight, that gives cycling much of its built-in drama. It is also what makes it so susceptible to the temptation of pharmaceutical assistance. Well-funded teams go to great lengths to enhance strength and endurance, through both legal and, in some cases, illegal means. Anti-doping officials try their best to keep up with the latest techniques for avoiding detection. This tension inevitably casts a shadow on the other top competitors who have not tested positive, both those who adamantly shun...
...account, amassing upwards of $100,000 over the years, and dipping into it for his family vacations. The Prime Minister's Office denies the charges and says that Olmert paid for his private trips with frequent flier miles. His office blames the police for "a misleading attempt to create drama...