Word: resists
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...size of Bush's operation, and the Spectrum people wanted to upgrade his image with fancy furniture and a company car, but Bush wouldn't hear of it. "Those were the doodah days in Midland," says O'Neill's wife Jan, "and a lot of people couldn't resist--jets, boats, cars. George didn't go for that." He liked the image...
...lots of reasons to think twice about getting a body part pierced--not least of which is pain. But folks with congenital heart disease have an extra worry: for them, piercing raises the risk of developing a heart-valve infection. If you have congenital heart disease and can't resist a naval ring, be sure to ask for preventive antibiotics...
...Belgian designer Martin Margiela has dipped some garments in agar and treated them with mold to develop new colors and textures [NOTEBOOK, May 24]? I have a feeling that sales for Margiela's mold-covered dresses will be sporadic at best! (I couldn't resist.) MATTHEW LADUKE Spotswood...
...Within 100 years we're going to be able to bio-engineer the next generation. Those elites who can afford to resist eating bio-engineered food and will eat organic, natural foods--that very population will be bio-engineering their children for intelligence and attractiveness. They can afford to do both. Nothing is going to stop the elites from having designer children." Fairbank Professor of Chinese Society
Both Republicans and Democrats should resist the urge to punish rather than prevent. Republicans must demand, as they did on last week, that their leadership present them with stricter gun control legislation and make stronger efforts to get out from under the nefarious influence of the NRA. Democrats must work actively to pass legislation improving guidance and mental health counseling for juveniles. Littleton's lesson is not one of retribution--it should be one of prevention and education...