Word: lulled
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...satisfaction of another sort to have movies that appeal to the deepest, dreamiest parts of a tyro moviegoer's soul. In the pre-Thanksgiving lull, parents can take their young'uns to Bolt, drop their 10-to-14-year-olds off at Twilight, and the whole family will have survived the weekend. All it takes is a handsome vampire's bite and a cute dog's bark...
...cease-fire would likely resume within 48 hours - even as the fighting raged, the Israelis and Hamas were frantically passing messages to one another through Egyptians middlemen, urging a restoration of the truce. As Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai explained, "We are not headed to an escalation. The lull brings peace and quiet to the southern communities, and we have an interest to maintain it." Given Hamas' arms build-up in Gaza, however, a showdown with the Israeli army is inevitable, say officials in Tel Aviv. But neither Hamas nor Israel is in any hurry for this to happen...
...value of homes in the area remain strong even if that means simply declining less than other markets. Real estate broker Ed Nornes argues that there is a bright side to the housing lull. "It does weed out a lot of people who did not belong in this business...
...suitcase slides slowly down an airport conveyer belt in a methodical, mundane rhythm. The scene’s sparse style illuminates the beauty and bleakness of everyday life. And while Wang’s film, which quietly examines a strained father-daughter relationship, is no plot-thriller, it does lull the audience into a peaceful state with its calming, metrical scenes and restrained, spare dialogue. “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” follows a Chinese father, Mr. Shi (played by Henry O), who moves to America to help his grown daughter, Yilan, cope with a recent...
...available to guests to reserve for about a year and has already spawned several sleep-inducing ideas - like blackout curtains - that are now standard in all Westin guest rooms. Another Concept Room program that will soon be rolled out nationwide is Sleep TV, a channel offering guided meditation to lull guests into slumber. Guests of the Concept Room can also receive an assortment of calming oils, a sound machine and a special jet lag-busting herbal calming tea and snacks. To encourage alertness the next morning, there's a blue light in the shower, which sends a signal through...