Word: prolonged
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...that parents who caution their children to avoid sex, drugs and violence don' t mind exposing them to these themes on the big screen. There are too few "magic " years for children; maybe watching Finding Nemo for the 10th time or reading The Secret Garden out loud can prolong them a bit. If nothing else, they ' ll sleep a little better...
...moment, most politicians and activists on the left are keeping their powder dry, trying their best to express reservations about Alito without lashing out and sounding shrill. Absent a number of Republican defections, the Democrats will be unable to block Alito unless they resort to a filibuster that will prolong debate and prevent a full vote. And if they go that route, many Republicans have vowed to pursue the "nuclear option"--using a simple majority to pass a rule ending filibusters for judicial nominations...
...outrageous, terrible stories that people plant for political and financial reasons.'' Mrs. Clinton threw herself into her work with fresh vigor, but her husband seemed somber and distracted in private meetings. In public he was unusually careful in his words. ''I just don't want to do anything to prolong this,'' he said. The Spectator article, long on damaging detail but short on corroboration, was based largely on interviews with two Arkansas state troopers, Larry Patterson and Roger Perry, assigned to Clinton's security detail in the 1980s. They picture the Clintons as a pinstripe Jiggs and Maggie -- him often...
...nepotism, to name but a few of the problems that are entrenched on this wonderful continent. Although the Live 8 concerts may have been intended to pressure the world's powerful leaders to change their Africa policies and help end famine and poverty, the money they raised will prolong the agony of Africa by keeping the tyrants in power and the people in begging mode. Johan van der Wat Johannesburg
...wearable electronics: a series of Bluetooth-enabled jackets with imbedded speakers, microphone and keypad that allow you both to talk on your mobile and listen to tunes on your iPod. The jacket is compatible with any Bluetooth-enabled phone, so pop your mobile into the internal insulated pocket (to prolong battery life) and use the microphone near the collar and the speakers in the hood to make your calls. Plug your iPod into an embedded wire in the back of the jacket, place it in the designated pocket, and let the music begin. The keypad on the left outer cuff...