Word: winded
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...arguing for the principles of secularism that undergirds France's 2004 law against the wearing of veils or other religious symbols in schools. But when asked about the threats directed at Europeans in the Gaza strip as the result of the cartoons, he said, "He who sows the wind reaps a tempest." Meanwhile, Western governments were left with no options much better than to straddle the dilemma the way Denmark did: by regretting the hurt caused by something they didn't do, while pointing out that they have no means or desire to punish journalists who did. But the dispute...
...familiarity; the candlelight vigil in front of the Supreme Court, the masses on the mall and in cities across the country, the urgent hope that protesters express as they see the fight breaking in their favor: John Roberts. Sam Alito. New laws in multiple states that are bound to wind up being challenged, so that the next battle is bound to be waged before a more sympathetic High Court...
...number of abortions is not the only measure of success. "You have to look at the long-term social effects," says Pamela Sumners, Missouri executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice, the abortion-rights advocacy group. "There's a greater likelihood that teenage mothers in particular and their children will wind up on public assistance, drop out of high school, end up in low-wage jobs--all things that are not good for society...
...crunch with realistic conservation efforts. Groups like the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy say we could cut natural-gas prices 20% in the next five years if the U.S. would, for instance, mandate efficiency targets for power plants and offer more financial incentives for renewable fuels like wind and solar. Even some industrial bosses are calling for more conservation to keep the economy humming. Says Liveris: "It's a shame the U.S. hasn't put in place these policies." As Americans are discovering, it's also costly...
During memorial services at the Church, about seven to 10 times a year, the names of the deceased are read. Campbell, often shivering in the cold, stands in the corner of the bell’s platform, shielded from the bitter wind by the white walls, with an earpiece to hear the names being called down in the church below and a watch in his hand. The second the names are finished, he must grab the red clapper in his hand and smash it into the side of the bell every 10 seconds for two minutes...