Word: resists
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...Domingo only the trunk of the tree of liberty. It will spring up again by the roots for they are numerous and deep.” In his first public address from the Central African Republic, Aristide drew upon these words to urge his supporters to non-violently resist this U.S.-led regime change. As the poorest of the poor continue to struggle for democracy and equality, the crucial question remains, who will stand with Haiti...
...York in an effort to become a professional illustrator. During one of his trips home he meets Minnie, a tall gal with lots of personality who currently has a boyfriend, but doesn't let that stop her from being wooed by the dorky but charming Chelsea. Nor does David resist sleeping with Paprika, one of his housemates. Their post-coital repartee sums up the attitude of everyone in the book, a peculiar mix of promiscuity and devotion. Chelsea: "So, uh, you're not like really in love with me or anything are you? because I think I'm really...
...first created by the British, remain suspicious of any effort to dilute the power they'll inherit with democracy. And attacks such as those in Kerbala and Baghdad on Tuesday will likely deepen their resolve to pursue the power that their majority would provide at the polls, and to resist anything that might be construed as a delay...
...shut down on cue. Sometimes the problem is a genetic predisposition; other times something like smoking or high blood pressure keeps the process going. In any event, inflammation becomes chronic rather than transitory. When that occurs, the body turns on itself - like an ornery child who can't resist picking a scab - with aftereffects that seem to underlie a wide variety of diseases...
...Darwin and Freud, totally miss the love boat. The key element of falling in love that the complexity of science overlooks is just that: falling in love. Even the notion of “falling” evokes the idea of losing position, declining in value or ceasing to resist a temptation. All of these connotations are clearly based on loss of control. So it’s intriguing that we’ve chosen the word “falling” to describe our ascent—or descent—into love. Love’s lack...