Word: interrupted
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...interdisciplinary study,” Faust said. Since becoming dean in April, Grosz has had less time to focus on the sciences, but she said that she is still deeply committed to continuing her research. An expert on artificial intelligence, Grosz explained how systems should decide when to interrupt their users. She cited first responders as computer users who, because of the critical nature of their jobs, need computers to know when to interrupt them with important information. “Interrupting at the wrong time is costly but not interrupting at the right time is also costly...
...managed to commandeer three seats for themselves. The man had propped himself up against the window with his partner on his lap and a blanket pulled over them. "At first I thought they were sleeping," June says, "but their bodies were moving very discreetly up and down." Rather than interrupt, June went immediately back to the galley and announced the coach-class quickie to the other flight attendants. "Of course, [they] all did cabin walk-throughs shortly after!" June says...
...Your best pick up line: Do I know you? Because you look a lot like my next boyfriend Best or worst lie you’ve ever told: Of course we’ll stay in touch Something you’ve always wanted to tell someone: Sorry to interrupt, but I actually don’t care, so... Favorite childhood activity: Playing guns and robbers while visiting home in Nigeria. Except with real guns, real robbers, and corrupt police. Sexiest physical trait: I’m gonna keep it PG here and just keep it moving. Next question. Best...
...Adding urgency to the current discussions is the Russian invasion of Georgia, which has raised fears not just in Turkey but also in the West that instability in the region could interrupt energy supplies from the Caspian through Turkey to Western consumers. Ankara hopes its proposed "platform" would help reduce regional tensions...
...buoyed by the craft and verve of recent entertainments like Iron Man, Speed Racer, Wanted, Hellboy and The Dark Knight. Even so-so entries like The Incredible Hulk and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Billionaire Sexagenarians Trying to Recapture the Glories of Their Middle Years interrupt their meandering with set pieces that are figuratively or literally dynamite - like an old Astaire-Rogers movie that comes to soaring life when the couple starts dancing...