From attacks against Western governments to ethnic clashes in remote desert oases, Libya s revolution is faltering.

It is a general rule of political science that a faltering economy causes greater distrust in institutions.

With Russia s economy faltering, Putin is finding it increasingly difficult to employ the second tool of power payment.

'He hates me, that is clear,' thought she, and silently, without looking round and with faltering steps, she left the room.

But, again, his administration s faltering moves will almost surely make matters worse in the immediate future.

With the EU s Mediterranean member states simultaneously faltering, great changes are afoot in Europe s southern neighborhood.

Add to that a faltering global economy, and there seems to be little holiday cheer on offer.

If the two leaders meet as statesmen, however, they will save Greece, the eurozone, and the faltering European spirit.

The US seems to prefer an obedient one party state to a difficult, faltering, but more democratic partner in Asia.

The problem, however, is that the US war effort is already faltering, with Afghan President Hamid Karzai exploring the possibility of cutting his own deals with the Taliban and other warlords.

Her crossing the fragmented tiles, faltering at the step to the street, droning, not looking at me, Can you help me?

But European officials and not only the ECB seem very reluctant to admit that their economy is faltering, fearing that it will further weaken confidence and add to the slowdown pressures.

It may be, as President Mubarak s critics argue, that the faltering progress of democratization reflects the attempt to block all potential challengers to Gamal.

In fact, Russian officials have indicated that Putin is prepared to become the first head of state to meet with Kim, who is eager to deepen ties with Russia to compensate for his faltering relationship with China.

For once, the faltering Czech presidency of the EU reflected a European consensus when it defined Obama s astronomic financial stimulus as a road to hell.

But European officials and not only the ECB 45 45 seem very reluctant to admit that their economy is faltering, fearing that it will further weaken confidence and add to the slowdown pressures.

And, with education and health care faltering and social security funding at risk, their kids, like Suleman s, are now endangered partly because of their own choices.

But its potential for sustained growth is faltering, owing to the imminent decline of its working age population projected to fall by 25 by 2050 and rising competition from China and other emerging economies.

As fiscal austerity and asymmetric adjustment have taken their toll on economic performance, monetary policy has borne the burden of supporting faltering growth via weaker currencies and higher net exports.

The US seems to prefer an obedient one party state to a difficult, faltering, but more democratic partner in Asia. The Obama administration, struggling to fulfill its own promises of change, should be more understanding of its Japanese counterpart.

Levin could scarcely believe his ears, but there was no room for doubt. The screaming had ceased, and he heard a sound of movement, of rustling, of accelerated breathing, and her voice, faltering, living, tender, and happy, as it said, 'It's over.'

And, with housing prices continuing to fall, GDP growth faltering, and unemployment remaining stubbornly high (one of six Americans who would like a full time job still cannot get one), more stimulus, not austerity, is needed for the sake of balancing the budget as well. The single most important driver of deficit growth is weak tax revenues, owing to poor economic performance the single best remedy would be to put America back to work.

In the mall, or at home on the Internet, Americans acted like Nadya Suleman, too seduced by the bag, the shoes, the beauty treatments, the vacations, and the life that the stars they admire take for granted. And, with education and health care faltering and social security funding at risk, their kids, like Suleman s, are now endangered partly because of their own choices.

IS, I.S., Is, is, or i.s.

Whatever is, is.

Is it prey? Is it predator? Is it mate?

What it is is intelligence is defined by prediction.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

Is the information verifiable? Is it a hoax? Is it true? Is it what?

Why is is this important?

Is that all there is?

It is what it is.

It is what it is.

This is all there is.

It is what it is.

What is ours is ours, the Chinese invariably claim, and what is yours is negotiable.

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present .

Brankica Stankovic is endangered, Insider is endangered, B92 is endangered, the profession of a journalist is endangered, the state is endangered.

Where there is grass, there is no water. Where there is water, there is no grass.

Now that is true. That is what homeopathy is all about.

More is needed, and what is needed is not necessarily attainable.

It is true that he is young, but he is wise.

What is known is that tofu production is an ancient technique.

Is it beautiful? Is it exciting?

Form is function. Form is function.