Word: resorted
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...soldiers died in the battle for Swat, 60 of them officers, proving that military operations in difficult, mountainous areas against a committed guerrilla army that is familiar with the terrain can be costly. South Waziristan holds even harsher terrain, with less infrastructure, and the military will have to resort to even longer supply lines through enemy territory...
Removing children from their parents remains a last resort, but obesity experts are increasingly debating whether doing so can boost a child's chances for a healthier life. Childhood obesity can lead to a host of health problems, including Type 2 diabetes, which until recently was primarily a problem seen in adults. Overweight children can also develop insulin resistance, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and orthopedic problems and go into early puberty. "Children are vulnerable. If they're given food and told to finish what's on the plate, they'll eat it, and without exercise get bigger and bigger...
There’s a lot of inconsistency when it comes to censorship. Some shows resort to “bleeping,” but you don’t have to be a proficient lip-reader to figure out what’s being said. Many of the most offensive things on television don’t need profanity or nudity to do their damage—I am continually astonished that “Mind of Mencia” hasn’t been cancelled...
From Long Island to New Jersey to upstate New York, the past year has seen a miniboom in sophisticated new retreats opening in the resort communities surrounding New York City. While these escapes are packed during the summer high season, the arrival of autumn means lower prices, temperatures and crowd levels. Need to get out of Manhattan? Here are three of the hinterland's best beds...
Morgan can also irk his contenders by frequently dropping the H-bomb, according to friend Megan E. Carey ’08.But if all else fails, Carey feels Morgan may be able to resort to other qualities. “I feel like a lot of people [on campus] knew him for his accent and his slammin?...