Word: insistence
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...Will such disillusionment evolve into a more serious threat against the Indian state? In their jeans and Nikes, the resentful young men of Srinagar identify most closely with youths on the streets of Gaza and the West Bank, not those in jihadist training camps. But they also insist that religious heads support what they do, and that if they die in a protest, they will be considered martyrs. A military intelligence official in New Delhi who has served in Kashmir worries, "Many young Kashmiris have taken arms and embraced radical Islam because there is no hope of a good life...
...scientists insist they didn't overdo it with the Windex, just a few spritzes - so we can rule out brain-cell death or intoxication-induced generosity as reasons why those receivers gave back so much of the booty. Rather, Liljenquist says, "a moral awareness was awakened in a clean-smelling environment." (Read "Overrated Optimism: The Peril of Positive Thinking...
...selected a biographer, in a gesture that suggests, like Gabriel García Márquez, that Roth is aware of his own mortality on the horizon. Though he already has another novel scheduled for publication next year, Roth’s host of references to Shakespeare almost insist on comparison to the Bard at the end of his career. Roth seems either unaware or obstinate in the face of the fact that Shakespeare only had one farewell, and that it was unforgettable. “The Humbling” is anything...
...certainly the weirdest. Arguably, it is the world's first "narco-evangelical" gang. During this week's raids, U.S. officials found numerous religious images, "on fireplaces, in closets, everywhere," says one. La Familia members purport to be devout Christians who abstain from drugs themselves. In fact, they insist that while they sell meth and cocaine to the U.S., they keep it away from Mexicans. They also study a special Bible authored by their leader, Nazario Moreno, a.k.a. El Más Loco, or "The Craziest One." The cartel's profits have helped it build a large network of support among...
...your attention to Best Week Ever’s current petition on the embarrassing state of affairs. We’re also troubled by the continuing trend of improbable, sudden emotional developments. Sue and Rob made a great storyline, just like Kurt and Mercedes, but why do the writers insist on cramming great setups into single episodes? The show needs more room for the character arcs to breathe. On the pro side, we liked all the fashion this episode, and especially enjoyed the scandal of seeing Quinn in street clothes. Take notes, everyone: clear raincoats and horrendous red zoot suits...