Word: avoiding
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...game theorist Thomas Schelling has noted that in a purely zero-sum game there is no rational reason to communicate. If you see opposing coaches talking before a football game, they are probably talking about some realm where their interests overlap--swapping gossip, maybe, or rescheduling a game to avoid injuries in bad weather. But neither coach has cause to communicate honestly about the game...
HILLARY CLINTON Charms Letterman, New Yorkers on Late Show. But given Bill's past, best to avoid Springer...
...excess bleeding or, worse, permanent damage to the penis--is 1 in 500. The odds are certainly low enough to deem the procedure safe, but may still be too high for some parents. The benefits are also persuasive: for every complication that occurs, six circumcised newborns are expected to avoid urinary-tract infections. Confused? Talk it over with your doctor...
Congratulations would be a waste of time, however. Some of those "satisfied" shoppers may have been willing to put up with a few snags because they were spared a trip to the mall. After all, the leading reason people shop online is to avoid crowds. More important, today's online shoppers have seen what a three-year veteran like Amazon.com can do. They recognize a good site and good service. And they will expect the same and more from everybody else. E-tailers who want to survive long-term will have to do better. Much better...
Shelton explained the extensive tests that policymakers use to avoid or minimize the unintended consequences of military intervention...