Word: lapsing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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If Abdullah's reign endures--and he appears to enjoy excellent health, thanks to sensible eating and regular laps across his palace pool--he may be able to defuse the growing fundamentalist challenge to the Saudi monarchy, in part by expanding political power beyond the royal family. He is a...
Indisputably, there have been cases where supervisors abused workers, including a well-known incident at Pou Chen's Bien Hoa plant in Vietnam when several women fainted while being forced to run laps around the perimeter of three warehouses as a punishment. Workers there have no confidence in the grievance...
Aside from sheer intellectual curiosity there is a practical reason for Ma's restlessness. "A pianist," says Ax, "could go on playing for 100 years and not begin to play the complete standard repertoire. For a cellist, if you are a talent like Yo-Yo, by the time you are...
Ironically, the instrument of government meant to bring the most power to the people now drops decisions into the laps of state Supreme Court judges and prevents either side from being satisfied. When court appeals and amicae briefs are the most important locus for lawmaking, the initiative system has been...
Why do I streak? Why don't you streak? I know why you don't, because I, too, have had doubts. For one thing, you're afraid that you'll never be President if you drop trou for the masses. I think, however, that the example set by our current...