Search Details

Word: outdatedness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

Some transsexuals say the country's open-minded Health Minister, Roselyne Bachelot, removed transsexualism from the list of mental disorders because it was an outdated classification and because she wanted to acknowledge the work transsexuals have done to further their cause. But others see a potentially more troubling motive. Tin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In France, Transsexuals Celebrate a Small Victory | 3/1/2010 | See Source »

Then there is the help that is no help at all. After the 2004 tsunami, aid poured in from all over the world. But it included tons of outdated or unneeded medicines that Indonesian officials had to throw out. People sent Viagra and Santa suits, high-heeled shoes and evening...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: There's No Point in Doing Good Badly | 2/22/2010 | See Source »

But really, do you think I will? My browser history indicates it’s much more likely that “buzzes” (is this a term yet?) will be joining the ranks of outdated photos and Facebook homepage refreshes that currently dominate my Internet usage. Google Buzz...

Author: By Elizabeth C. Pezza, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Google Buzz: Hate It | 2/18/2010 | See Source »

China says the lifting of the embargo is more symbolic than anything else - it would signal a European acceptance of the country's status as an equal player on the world stage. The weapons ban has certainly not prevented China from becoming a military power - its annual defense budget officially...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should Europe Lift Its Arms Embargo on China? | 2/10/2010 | See Source »

Another factor contributing to the devastation was the outdated warning scheme then used throughout the country. The Forest Fire Danger Index (FDI), invented by scientist Alan McArthur in the 1960s, evaluates the difficulty in extinguishing fires under various combinations of temperature and wind. For most of years since it's...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Year After Fires, Australia Debates What Went Wrong | 2/7/2010 | See Source »

Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next