Word: heights
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...height of the civil war in Iraq, a tidal wave of refugees crossed the border into Syria, changing the face of the capital, Damascus, with their clothing, accents and shell-shocked appearances. Years later, many of the 1.5 million Iraqis remaining in Syria have become a part of the fabric of life. Many own homes or businesses and have children who speak Arabic with a Syrian accent. But one sector of the immigrant population still feels ill at ease: the 400,000 or so Iraqis with ties to the former regime of Saddam Hussein...
...fact, leaders have had no problem taking the long view on climate change; G-8 nations have agreed to reduce global emissions 50% by 2050. But as India's Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told reporters, "It's the height of dishonesty to have a target for 2050 because none of us will be around to be held accountable." What the world really needs is for its leaders to think short term, to make the hard pledges that are required to start bringing global carbon emissions down. They can start at Copenhagen. And they should remember the words of Mohamed Nasheed...
...additional land provided by Harvard in the latest draft allowed planners to reduce the total number of units on the site while increasing the number of actual buildings, replacing several larger, multi-unit buildings with smaller structures. Jacques says the development’s height and density, which had been one of the main concerns in the original plan, will now be comparable to those of its surrounding neighborhood...
...motives and asking, Have I thought about all this?" he says. "No. I'm just going to dance and have fun." But he has to know, as we all do, that stars don't end up on a reality show - even a mainstream, wholesome one like DWTS - at the height of their powers. Liddell is taking a break from fighting, Carter is trying to put some tabloid antics behind him, and Natalie Coughlin is a swimmer - most recognizable when wearing a skull-hugging cap. They're on the show because they're looking for the next step or another chance...
...princess wore ballet flats to a royal audience with students this summer, the gossip magazine Hola put the story at the top of its website. Whether her affection for the high heel is a fashion preference, or a necessity dictated by her husband's 6' 5.5" (197 cms) height, remains a state secret...