Word: haltingly
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...stop the wave of kidnappings and other criminal violence that have cast a shadow over the election, but MINUSTAH officials insist that their mission does not extend to fighting crime. Last week, a general strike was called for January 9 to pressure the UN to take action to halt the violence. Despite an increased presence of troops on the streets, few residents of the capital, Port-au-Prince, feel safer. The seaside slum of Cite Soleil, where most victims are taken, is off limits to almost everyone other than those connected to the gangs that run the 1-square-mile...
...Shainberg's department store, York Arms Company, Perel and Lowenstein's--sometimes needing multiple blows to break the heavy plate glass. A helicopter bulletin at 11:24 a.m. reported 15 young people destroying a parked car a few hundred yards to the side, and marshals relayed shouted commands to halt the line of march...
...benefits they get from local governments. The problem of undocumented aliens is a difficult one and cannot be solved by waving the American flag and espousing jingoistic slogans. The day undocumented men and women don't work in the U.S. is the day that American business grinds to a halt. RICHARD R. REBHUN Los Angeles...
...switch their stand, thus ensuring at least 40 votes for approval, or Beijing gives in to the demands of the people of Hong Kong and accelerates the roadmap to democracy. Neither will occur. Tsang has warned that, should the package be voted down, constitutional development "would come to a halt." Pass the proposals, he argues, and Hong Kong will at least be a step closer to full democracy...
...Anene ’08, who sponsored the bill. “The main purpose of the bill was to come up with a report that closely expresses student sentiment” regarding student space in Hilles, Anene said. Another bill, calling for the administration to “halt all plans” requiring student groups to move out of Harvard Yard until more consultation occurs was recommitted to the Student Affairs Committee. The UC also held a heated discussion about a bill proposing reimbursement of students who had to take a taxi to the Yale Bowl...