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Everybody always asks me, ‘ Can I make this with shortening ? ’ And the answer is always : ‘ No, ’ if it’s any other time of year, I will say, ‘ Yes, fine, use shortening, ’ but when it’s actually Easter you have got to use lard.

– Rossella Rago

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There's a very fine control over what part of the trunk is contracting, it's not the whole trunk that is elongating and shortening -- it's portions, depending on what the elephant is doing.

– Michel Milinkovitch

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Allowing the early release of the most dangerous criminals, shortening sentences as much as 50%, impacts crime victims and creates a serious public safety risk, this petition asks CDCR to repeal these regulations, begin the process anew, and allow for transparency and public input. Victims, their families, and all Californians deserve a fair and honest debate about the wisdom of such drastic regulations.

– Marie Schubert

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

(Slovenia) is becoming a country of destination for asylum seekers, and the authorities should improve the quality of the services available to them, including by shortening the length of asylum procedures.

– Nils Muiznieks

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

You're changing the way a child's lung functions while a child is growing up, that has lifelong implications. You're shortening a life because somebody develops a heart attack ... or dies of an asthma attack, and those are not reversible.

– Janice Nolen

Found on CNN
7 years ago

This 24 year old giving up his career is a dramatic statement and something to be reckoned with, we'll see more and more poor kids populate the game. Middle income kids will say,' I have a choice and I don't want to take a chance of shortening my life.' .

– Steve Weatherford

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

The knowledge, wealth, and development gaps among nations is reducing and the reign of superpowers is shortening. Just look at the history of the Roman, Islamic, Russian and British empires, the newer the power the shorter the reign. In the economic and business worlds the same power cycles apply. Ford, IBM, Nokia and other companies lost their leadership position to newer companies faster than their predecessors

– Med Jones

added by seattle29
13 years ago

The knowledge, wealth, and development gaps among nations is reducing and the reign of superpowers is shortening. Just look at the history of the Roman, Islamic, Russian and British empires, the newer the power the shorter the reign. In the economic and business worlds the same power cycles apply. Ford, IBM, Nokia and other companies all lost their leadership position to newer companies.

– Med Jones

added by seattle29
13 years ago

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