Word: trivialize
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...fighting the recognized but despicable government of Mobutu Sese Seko. Under the definition of the Kimberly Process, Mobutu’s diamonds are fair game, but the rebel diamonds would have been illegal. It’s unfortunate that the Kimberly Process taints its moral position with a trivial, political distinction...
...matters of import--Iraq, North Korea, terrorism, etc.--the world is as divided as ever. But on matters trivial, people of all colors, cultures and creeds seem to want the same thing: a brainless but catchy chorus and easy-to-learn dance moves. The Ketchup Song (Hey Hah), written and sung by three Spanish sisters known as Las Ketchup, is the latest bit of happy ephemera bringing the world closer. It has reached No. 1 in 18 countries and is taking off on U.S. radio. You will not hear a dumber song this year, but its easy Andalusian vibe...
...budgets," says Josh Pennell, president of IOActive, a security-engineering firm. "It could be cheaper for them to incur the fine" than to pay $100,000 to $1 million for an adequate information-security system. As things stand today, breaking into health-care databases, Pennell says, "would be a trivial thing...
...stones by the trickle of a river that runs through Tanali, a village outside Tirin Kot, the capital of Uruzgan province in south-central Afghanistan. Some wear turbans; some do not. A few have long beards; others a few days' growth or none at all. The differences are trivial, though, given what unifies them. This village is their home. And, says Mullah Muramza, a slight, young man gently cradling a small bird in his hands: "Everyone here was with the Taliban...
...initiated the e-mail thread, said his main concern was maintaining “a friendly and happy” atmosphere in the House. “I think the potential contribution of the debate suggested in Dershowitz’s piece is really quite trivial compared to the potential it has to disrupt...