Word: slow
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...trip to the border was slow and tense. Even our bus drivers were nervous. There were seven buses and one car in our convoy. I did not know it at the time, but apparently one of the bus drivers got so nervous [that] he just pulled over and ran away. While on the road, we passed several things that had already been hit by Israel: a small airport, a port, Lebanese Army barracks...
...cardiovascular weapon of choice is the elliptical machine, but Apple says their system was built for runners. When tracked by Nike + iPod, the movements of the elliptical appear slow, and the stride appears short (because the machine's up-and-down motion is not taken into account, nor is its tension). Distance is measured about right, but the calorie count is way off. Since the product was announced, people have wondered what sorts of athletics they can use it for. For the time being, it's all about running...
...come to be seen as a rung on the corporate ladder. Unlike China, which gate-crashed into Western households with everything from kitchen knives to toilet-tissue holders, India has made an unhurried entry through communication portals. But the Indian Elephant must not allow corruption and bureaucratic incompetence to slow it down in the race with the Chinese Dragon. Krish V. Krishnan Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. The cover story highlighting India's economic boom seems to have come at the right time. The country is changing in every area. India's middle class has been positively affected by growth in sectors...
...TIME recommended giving football the same number of officials that tennis and rugby matches use. But just one additional assistant referee with a TV set would be enough. Referee errors get more annoying as TV coverage matures to perfection: instant slow-motion replays from different angles show exactly whether a foul was real or faked, a hand blocked a shot from scoring or a player stood offside. Everyone can see what really happened, except the referee who has to make the call. The referee reviewing the video replay could communicate with his colleague on the field over his earphones...
...city has to be careful, after the initial euphoria of having survived, not to bask in continuous self-congratulation. Traveling every day in the Bombay locals is a form of slow-motion terror; people commute in conditions (500 to a compartment) that would be illegal for the transport of animals. Much of the city exists outside the scope of basic municipal services such as water, roads and security. The government admitted that it had indications that an attack of this kind was coming, but could do nothing to prevent it. Through floods, bombs and riots, Bombayites have been forced...