Word: shut
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...should probably keep my mouth shut, but I’ll respond anyway,” Smith said. “I guess I come from a slightly different personal approach to the world where I have aspirations that I wish to achieve each year, and if I have to adjust them, I adjust them...
...Accused of orchestrating voter fraud in his brother's favor near Kandahar during the presidential election. Opponents suggested Karzai shut down polling places and stuffed ballot boxes in areas where opposition to Hamid Karzai was heavy...
...rowdy crowd, a frail stage, and miscommunication led to a short but memorable GirlTalk performance at last year’s Harvard-Yale pep rally. The event, which precedes the annual Harvard-Yale football game, was shut down by HUPD for safety reasons, and DJ GirlTalk was forced to exit the stage early as the crowd continued to push against the weak stage. It was the first time the College Events Board had brought in a big name artist for the pep rally, and it may well be the last. This year, CEB has wisely decided to return...
...Mike FM”—advertise their lack of disc jockeys as an advantage, claiming that listeners benefit from more music and less talk. On the surface, it’s true: I much prefer rocking out uninterrupted versus waiting for that overly enthusiastic voice to shut it and play the music already...
Saakashvili has faced two major challenges to his leadership. In November 2007, his riot police responded to antigovernment demonstrators by beating them, arresting their leaders and shutting down two television stations. In April, the opposition took to the streets again to call for his resignation. But this time, Saakashvili was restrained. He let the protesters shut down the streets of the capital. Georgians grew tired of the inconvenience, and eventually everyone went home. Many opposition figures say they won't try to force him to resign before his term ends in 2013. Even Khidasheli, an ardent critic of the President...