Word: rising
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...comes a film about one of the most ignored empires of all time, that of the Ottoman Turks. At its height, this empire ruled the entire Balkan peninsula, Syria, Egypt, Hungary, even the Levant. But the rise of European empires in the 19th century hastened the decay of the Ottomans, who were ruffled by strong independence movements in Greece and European competition for Fgypt and Palestine...
Fortas: The Rise and Ruin of a Supreme Court Justice...
Murphy writes this biography as if it were a murder mystery, with the victim being Fortas' political life. In the end, he concludes, "The Rise and Ruin" of Fortas is the story of a murder-suicide. The strength of this massive work lies in the depth of detail offered and the grace and drama of the telling. Key incidents are hinted at then slyly tucked away by Murphy, only to be revealed at a later moment when the dramatic effect would be greater...
...knows today that the number of Abe Fortases who roam the White House halls and never get caught simply because they never officially become a part of the government is large. And so long as their ranks remain large, the lesson of the rise and ruin of Abe Fortas will never be fully learned...
Helmet sales are on the rise, particularly since sleeker designs and lighter materials have replaced the Darth Vader look of the early headgear. "People will wear a helmet if they look halfway decent in it," says Bicycling Editor McCullagh. The BFA estimates that of the 1,000 cycling deaths last year, more than half could have been prevented if the rider had worn a helmet...