Word: prolonged
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...wearable electronics: a series of Bluetooth-enabled jackets with imbedded speakers, microphone and keypad that allow you to both 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 imbedded 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...
...weapons that moved beyond Moscow's previous willingness to destroy only existing stockpiles and called for dismantling production facilities as well. He also extended for three months a Soviet moratorium on weapons tests that began last August and was to have expired on Jan. 1, and he pledged to prolong it further if the U.S. should join. Washington insists it needs to test in order to catch up to Soviet advantages...
Part One: When you “hang out” (read: hook up) with her, take extra care to emphasize especially small and delicate kisses separated by substantial pauses; less time = less saliva + more oxygen. Every time she tries to prolong the duration or increase the intensity of the tonguing, pull back immediately. This is crucial...
...show, of course, can remain a hit forever. But like a veteran fastball pitcher who extends his career by developing a knuckler, an aging series can prolong its life with a bit of timely tinkering. Some past hits, like M * A * S * H and All in the Family (which evolved into Archie Bunker's Place), stayed popular for years despite cast and format changes. On the other hand, "high concept" shows, which rely mainly on gimmicks or stunts (Mork and Mindy, for instance), seem to lose their appeal suddenly and irrevocably. The whole process may be accelerating, says Don Bellisario...
...living will is not a panacea. "It's a piece of paper," says Brandt. "It can't get at all those gray areas that happen every day." It may specify that no "extraordinary measures" to prolong life be taken. But are those measures defined? Is CPR extraordinary? A feeding tube? A respirator? What's more, in an emergency, doctors are consumed with saving lives. In practice, written directives often don't come...