Word: halting
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...been offering ultratight "covenant marriages," which can be dissolved only in the case of infidelity, abuse or felony conviction, and similar measures have been introduced in 17 other states. As for the age-old problem of premarital fooling around, some extremely conservative Christian activists have launched a movement to halt the dangerous practice of dating and replace it with parent-supervised betrothals leading swiftly and ineluctably to the altar...
While the head that wears the crown may lie uneasy, the head that wears the pelt risks public condemnation. Last week SOPHIE RHYS-JONES, who married Britain's Prince Edward only last summer, saw her honeymoon with the British people come to an abrupt halt when she was photographed in a fox-fur hat during a business trip to St. Moritz. Rhys-Jones claims the unanticipated Swiss chill prompted her spontaneous purchase. But at a time when the British government is embroiled in a debate over banning fox hunts, the move did not sit well. One newspaper suggested...
...growth industry - and for very good reason. Burgeoning Web companies face the prospect of a 20-year-old being able, across international boundaries, to halt the entire business of a multibillion-dollar corporation. Private industry isn't about to wait for law enforcement agencies - and the problems of international cooperation - to catch up to this wily young crop of mischief-seekers. In fact, firms may be more willing to cooperate with their fellow e-businesses than with big government agencies, particularly those from other countries, for fear of compromising web secrets. So if you're looking for a hot stock...
...What's most surprising about the Yahoo case is that it hasn't happened before," says Quittner. Now that e-vandals have flexed their muscles in a very public forum, bringing the world's most popular web site to a grinding halt, it's safe to say there will be increasingly creative attempts to foil hackers altogether. That will be a very tough, if not impossible process, says Quittner. "Unfortunately, there's not a whole lot companies can do to prevent this kind of strike." Of course, this is the world of high tech, where explosive growth and insight...
...ground in Britain--one of Budweiser's largest markets outside the U.S.--and the Republic of Ireland, and has built up a following in Italy, Spain and Greece. Similar expansion won't be easy for SAB. Its extensive distribution network in Eastern and Central Europe comes to an abrupt halt at the German border. Without a support organization, it takes a long time to build a brand presence in a mature market. John Wakely, managing director of Lehman Brothers' London office, notes that it took Heineken 30 years to establish itself in the U.S. One way to speed things...