Word: smoothness
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...That soldiers now run Thailand?and are powerful political players in Indonesia and the Philippines?doesn't prove (as Burma's generals might gloat) that democracy is dead, but that many Asian democracies are immature and fragile, with political systems incapable of guaranteeing smooth and legitimate transfers of power. Even if General Sonthi keeps his promise and returns power to civilian hands, the damage is done. Neither the dictatorial style of Thaksin's rule, nor the manner of his departure, are worth celebration. Sukma believes the Thai coup will embolden "antidemocratic forces" across the region. "They are all laughing...
...disposition, for in the movie he is fooling everyone but himself, his mob patron - and the audience. While the Leung character gets to agitate privately about his isolation as an undercover agent, the Lau character never agonizes over the lie that is his life. Inside and out, he's smooth as a cyborg...
...first I thought it was a rock, the specialty of street urchins--a harmless shot against an armored humvee. I gazed down and spotted an object on the wooden bench 2 ft. away. The dark oval was as shiny and smooth as a tortoiseshell, roughly 6 in. long and 4 in. wide. None of my fellow passengers seemed to notice. I confronted the intruder alone, a journalist caught in a military moment. Something told me there was no time to consult the soldiers...
...more different ways than any other joint in the body, yet it's very strong. The design feature that enables these feats is the cuff - three flat tendons that blend together like a thick leathery hood covering a bald man's head - the head in this case being the smooth cartilage-covered ball at the top of the humerus or arm bone. The cuff's unique tendons apply muscular forces which stabilize and greatly strengthen the movement of your arm. (Remember tendons are the attachments of muscles to bone - they pull...
...victory.On Thursday night, I’m at my aunt’s house in White Plains, N.Y., watching as Blake has the crowd with him and is rolling after a tremendous fourth-round effort. However, standing in front of him is possibly the greatest tennis player ever. The smooth movement from side to side, absolutely consistent play, and the greatest-looking forehand in history have brought Roger Federer to all four Grand Slam finals this year, three straight Wimbledon titles, and another three straight at the U.S. Open—and he’s only 25 years old.All...