Word: habited
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...bland parade of 10 predecessors over the past dozen years. A fan of the heavy-metal band X-Japan and of Puccini operas, Koizumi has been single since his divorce 19 years ago, when he won custody of his two sons. His unconventional lifestyle, an independent streak and a habit of ignoring his political elders have long befuddled the power brokers in Japan's dominant Liberal Democratic Party. Says Koizumi: "I care more about the voters than most politicians...
...profitable hit and moves it to satellite, or a cheap cable station, where a nation's smart set-top boxes will find it just as easily as if it were on a network - and with more profit going to the creators. Anything that helps viewers further break the network habit - and "Survivor" or no, a strike would do just that - would weaken the networks' brands, which are the only important assets they now have, and hasten their twilight...
...establish a habit of voting, it will be more likely that it will continue throughout life," Heintz said...
...Rudenstine administration has elicited widespread condemnation for the arrogance and aloofness with which it has approached the subject of student/ administrative dialogue, and rightfully so. During the course of his tenure, Rudenstine has made a habit of holding office hours only once a month for a mere 60 minutes, and even with this limited time commitment, that hour is often cancelled. Meetings with students groups happen rarely, and when they do it is usually because organizations like the PSLM have solicited Rudenstine’s time, not vice versa...
...Secondly, a lot of the consumption in America is done by addicts, and we've got to do a better job of helping people rid themselves of their habits. One of my visions for the faith-based initiative is to encourage faith-based programs to become more actively involved in helping people kick the drug habit...