Word: resister
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...books and another on the sandglass marking the final hours of his presidency, Bush seemed determined to show Saddam Hussein one last time that he was not to be trifled with. Saddam, fully relishing the irony that his own reign would outlast that of his chief nemesis, could not resist tweaking Bush. This time Bush had no patience for the game and ordered a bombing raid that -- at least briefly -- forced Saddam to retreat...
Seven months later, two of the monkeys were challenged with a stronger dose, capable of killing 1000 monkeys, only to resist infection a second time...
After such work is compete, Daniel said a form of HIV lacking several critical genes will be introduced into chimpanzees, which are susceptible to the virus. If the chimpanzees resist these challenges, testing will begin on human volunteers...
...coming off what can best be described as an annus horribilis, rivals would be mistaken to underestimate this company in the future. If it can overcome the enormous challenge of becoming leaner and more responsive to shifting demands, and if it can anticipate the next technological wave rather than resist it, Big Blue still has the potential to be a market monster once again...
...that struggle will be won or lost closer to home, within human beings themselves. To progress from nature's despoiler to its custodian, we must first redefine our place in -- not over -- nature, accept the role of resident rather than architect and resist the temptation technology affords us to mold a world responsive to our whims alone. Alaska, which once sanctioned the shooting of polar bears from the air, now dreams of creating a second Serengeti, fulfilling the fantasy of those who begrudge nature its sparseness and exquisite balance. This is more than bad biology, and it is sadly fitting...