| 单词 | dithering |
| 例句 | “I’m a tinker and a peddler, and I’m more than both. I’m an arcanist, you great dithering heap of idiot.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Oppie irritated Strauss by dithering over the offer for months without replying. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z There was a lot of dithering and stopping to groom or rub, but despite their stress everyone got a fair amount of food in. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It was a pretense, his dithering refusal—he was one of the most confident people she had ever met. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z For Teller, however, it replicated the unfocused dithering he had been grousing about. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He is a diplomat, a fixer, a bon vivant and, thanks to Magimel’s louche charisma, a lost soul whose wandering and dithering carry a hint of pathos. ‘Pacifiction’ Review: Trouble in Paradise 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The Brewsters are a peculiar bunch, forever dithering over sleeping arrangements, to the clucking disapproval of Little Ray’s sisters. Sex, Secrets and Absent Fathers: It’s the New John Irving, of Course 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z But Hamlet’s dithering makes sense in its historical context. Dr. Eben Alexander’s so-called after-life 2012-11-26T16:00:00Z In the face of my agonised dithering, they would launch fast, brute-force attacks – sometimes effective, sometimes foolhardy. The joys of being an absolute beginner – for life 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The curator, who arrived here in 2010, tasked with raising the museum's profile, looks like an elongated Colin Firth, minus the dithering. 'David Bowie Is': How do you fit a rocker into an art museum? 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z One, “Hash Wednesday,” ponderously works over religion: four minutes of dithering. Playlist: New CDs by Judith Berkson, Trash Talk and Others 2010-05-28T21:25:00Z Then there is his remorselessly withering portrayal of his weak and dithering father, a family embarrassment, it seemed. Why Robert Lowell, Famed as a Poet, Should Be Remembered for His Prose 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Equally, we wait to discover whether the dithering Kitty, briefly reunited with Elizabeth's monstrously boring brother, will elude his sleep-inducing presence. Taking Steps | Theatre review 2010-03-29T20:30:00Z You sit there and try to wish away the bad things in the world, dithering and planning and just hoping that things like spousal abuse will take care of themselves. 'The Walking Dead' Recap: We Have To Control Who Lives Here 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z Plays without intermissions may be gaining in popularity, but the convention of two acts separated by 15-minutes of lobby dithering is still deeply entrenched. Oh, the dreaded intermission: Long plays at a time when shorter is sweeter 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Intercutting scenes of Jen’s moral dithering with scenes in which Waiter and Manager dither emotionally, the playwright convincingly suggests a world in which only evil is decisive. Review: Hipsters Double-Check Their Privilege in ‘Cute Activist’ 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z The trusty pooch of dithering inventor Wallace projects a vast spectrum of emotions via that small wad of clay that sits above his eyeballs. Don Hertzfeldt: the best animator you've never heard of 2013-05-02T12:28:14Z Waiting a second too long to return to a cell bed or dithering over when to act means the difference between failure and success. Want to Try a Robert Bresson Film? Look to Clint Eastwood 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Most of the cast, particularly Messing, who delivers an awkward caricature of a teen and then the exaggerated hand-wringing and dithering warble of an old woman, struggle in the sunrise and sunset years. ‘Birthday Candles’ Review: Another Year, Another Cake, Another Profundity 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z No fumbling and fussing, no arousal-killing dithering – and a godsend if you live in an area without electric lights. Let's get it on: the race for the world's best condom 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z All the presentations and feedback sessions are great — and all the talking-head dithering is a snooze. What You Should Watch This Weekend: Shows for Mother’s Day and Free TV 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Century-old rivals Variety and The Hollywood Reporter finally stopped dithering over the digital future and focused their attention on the Web and its immediacy. What’s Next for Hollywood’s Most Feared Reporter? 2013-06-06T09:45:14Z Pip, in Great Expectations, sees a Hamlet of such dithering indecision that the audience weigh in to help him decide whether it is indeed nobler in the mind to suffer by holding a debate. Charles Dickens the dramatist: why it should've been an actor's life for Boz 2012-02-08T16:53:08Z The zombie finale was sufficiently dazzling, and it was preceded by, at very long last, an episode that set up the stakes and the players' methods in a manner that did more than hypothetical dithering. A Thrilling 'Game of Thrones' Finale Sets Up a Bold New Story 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Gillian: 'I would still have been dithering in the train while everyone else was racing out of the Tunnel'. Gillian Cross: 'I'm looking at reality, as hard as I can' 2013-05-20T16:22:55Z Charles may be a dithering pedant, but he has the integrity of his conviction that the monarchy, if it exists at all, must be something more than “a pretty, plastic picture with no meaning.” Review: Crown Jewel: King Charles III in London 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z But Tom, a diffident veterinarian, was dithering and ineffectual, while Cromwell is, as the play’s director, Jeremy Herrin, said by telephone, “Effectual with a capital E.” Ben Miles Takes on ‘Wolf Hall’ Onstage 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Isaiah spends way too much time brooding over his loneliness and dithering over whether Grace reciprocates his crush. Joe Ide Adds More Breathless Action to the Mix in ‘Wrecked’ 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z I could have done without the dopey squealing and dithering of the suburban-housewife sports groupies. 'Damn Yankees': 5th Avenue Theatre might have a hit 2012-04-30T23:31:04Z By establishing the Democrats’ brand as "communists, maybe," and the media as dithering reactionaries, Trump’s outrageous racism appears strong and decisive, American made. The media's "Made in America" problem: Trump creates racist controversy, gets free campaign coverage 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z There’s an element of the show that believes it is weaving dark satire, offering grim perspective on the fact that the world’s nuclear weaponry is really controlled by this clutch of dithering idiots. It’s not TV, it’s HB-bro: Welcome to the quasi-hellscape of HBO’s brooding, bumbling, baller summer 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z In the east, meanwhile, Daenerys Targaryen shows signs of finally joining the fray after several seasons of dithering on the fringes. Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams have grown up on ‘Game of Thrones’ 2015-04-12T04:00:00Z And at times it’s not clear where he’s going or wants to go: “When does a willingness to treat a complex issue with the depth and delicacy it warrants descend into Hamlet-like dithering?” Three New Memoirs Offer a Glimpse Into the Writer’s Mind 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Morgan takes a British look at American politics, so Monica Lewinsky is an embarrassing distraction, and Mr. Clinton’s dithering over military action in Kosovo is a truer test of his character. | 'The Special Relationship': Dennis Quaid and Michael Sheen as Clinton and Blair 2010-05-27T22:06:00Z “After all the build-up and anticipation and dithering” of the characters, he said, “they move somewhere.” Vampires Meet Auteurs at Fan Fest 2011-07-21T22:54:34Z As this is being said, one of the characters stands dithering in confusion, as if waiting for instruction. | 'Leaving': A New Play by Vaclav Havel Has Its American Premiere 2010-06-08T22:24:00Z Nana was then buffeted back through central London, dithering across busy junctions, linked firmly with her daughters and granddaughters. Family life 2010-05-14T23:38:00Z I would still have been dithering in the train while everyone else was racing out of the Tunnel. Gillian Cross: 'I'm looking at reality, as hard as I can' 2013-05-20T16:22:55Z But tell that to Wolf Eyes, who played a kind of hard, dithering Dada, for guitar, voice, electronics and drum machine — a joke that never gets funnier. ‘Hardcore Activity in Progress’ Batters the Knockdown Center 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z After an hour of dithering, I began to read the contents of the open file. The real Stephen Spender as seen by his son in ‘A House in St. John’s Wood’ 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z In future, artists will compose entire albums about dithering around in the wine aisle at Morrison's. Readers recommend: Songs about concerts 2010-05-20T23:01:00Z In the east, meanwhile, the dragon queen Daenerys Targaryen shows signs of finally joining the fray after several seasons of dithering on the fringes. Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams Have Grown Up on ‘Game of Thrones’ 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Instead, they tick as many boxes as possible without illuminating them: Tory public-school clannishness, Labour dithering and the febrile rumour-mongering of the Westminster village. Stiffed! 2010-04-18T20:30:00Z The dithering didn’t seem to help, nor did the fact that the state seemed completely unprepared to deal with an economic collapse. Does Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis know what he’s doing? We’re about to find out. 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Now they've stopped dithering about on the edge and decided to dive right into the commercial mainstream. New band of the day: YYZ (No 1,462) 2013-02-28T17:53:00Z But “Unpresidented” is also not aimed at that dithering part of the national consciousness that can’t get out of bed in the morning. A Trump Biography for Teens Is a New Lens on the President’s Totalizing Awfulness 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z I know I’ll be dithering until the moment I step on that plane. Motherlode: Leaving (an Adult) Child for the First Time 2011-05-26T19:19:20Z Meanwhile, the city’s top lawyer is dithering in court to void an agreement with the state of Michigan for a financial oversight board. A Shocking Sight In Downtown Detroit 2012-07-10T21:38:56Z When paired with Fleet's peerless dithering, you felt happiness begin to break out once more. TV review: Whatever Happened to Harry Hill? Vic & Bob's Lucky Sexy Winners; Just Around the Corner 2012-08-23T22:15:01Z The dependably delightful Ms. Hecht plays dithering ambivalence better than just about anyone. Theater Review: ‘Stage Kiss,’ a Sarah Ruhl Comedy, at Playwrights Horizons 2014-03-03T03:00:19Z The once dithering Steven is now “gay and proud,” Ms. Patrick said. A ‘Dynasty’ for Generation ‘Gossip Girl’ (Mom Can Watch, Too) 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z “Herd immunity means everyone becomes a zombie,” Zach tells a dithering bureaucrat. Review: From ‘The Good Wife’ to the Covid Zombie Apocalypse 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z The problem doesn’t spring from hesitant women wringing their hands and dithering until a heroic man rides in and provides an explanation. Mansplaining: how not to talk to female Nasa astronauts 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Ms Russell criticised the "delay and dithering" and said Londoners needed the mayor to get on with making the Tube network "flush with new toilets." London Underground: Large parts of Tube are loo desert, report says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Nowhere was this more evident than the dithering refusal of the candidates to admit out loud that they would sign federal abortion bans. Why do Republicans even bother with this whole farce? 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z He’s also willing to have uncomfortable conversations to break through the council’s dithering. The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Rob Saka for Seattle City Council District 1 | Editorial 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Despite irritation in Brussels over the dithering in Rome, EU officials have told Reuters that any attempt by Meloni to link ESM approval to much more significant budget reform will not pay off. Analysis-Deep distrust of EU leaves Italy's Meloni in a corner over bailout fund 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Seattle City Hall needs to quit dithering and do something about public safety in downtown Seattle. Public safety: ‘What is happening in Seattle?’ 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Well this past week the Seattle City Council voted to formally continue dithering. Of course Seattle is fighting the state’s new drug law 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z In 2018, after years of dithering, lawmakers voted to move out by the mid-2020s to allow several years of major repairs. Lawmakers warn leaky, crumbling U.K. Parliament at risk of ‘catastrophic’ event 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “None of the science shows that the bi-state birds have benefited from the service’s dithering,” she said. Bi-state sage grouse considered for threatened status, again 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Seemingly realizing his screw-up, Trump back-tracked and started dithering about how he was merely speculating about her mental acuity based on a cable news program. Trump's defense in E. Jean Carroll rape trial is pure misogyny 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The comments — which appeared to walk back suggestions she made a day earlier to an American Banking Association gathering — revived fears that the government was dithering about how to restore depositors’ confidence in banks. Markets Struggle to Decide Where Banking Rules Go From Here 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z His nonagenarian grandmother and her devoted housekeeper, Agatha, are housebound by the pandemic, and Julian’s parents send him west — to help his grandmother but also perhaps to end his aimless dithering on the East Coast. L.A.-transplant novelist Cathleen Schine's love letter to the city's refugee generations 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z "But after years of dithering, the German 5G network is deeply dependent on Chinese suppliers. It will take many years to unwind this," Barkin added. Germany set to ban China's Huawei, ZTE from parts of 5G networks -source 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z "The NHS is crumbling, people are dying and this government is dithering," she said. Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Scholz, whose reputation for dithering had been coined as “Scholzing” in Ukrainian memes last summer, said in a Wednesday radio interview that the real meaning of the term was “Germany does the most.” Short on time, Biden sought new Ukraine tank plan to break stalemate 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z The union also urged the UK government to "stop dithering and act to deliver the competitive energy prices our industry so desperately needs". Liberty Steel restructuring puts 440 jobs at risk 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Senior Republicans on Thursday said dithering on who will become House speaker is starting to become a national security risk. Senior Republicans say speaker delay is a national security risk 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Unless Congress acts, the nation will face the consequences of lawmakers’ dithering. Opinion | Only Congress can solve the coming border surge 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Because of bad timing and who isn’t showing up, is coming late or is dithering about it. World leaders gather to talk climate amid many distractions 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Because of bad timing and who isn’t showing up, is coming late or are dithering about it. World leaders gather to talk climate amid many distractions 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z "There is no room for dithering. That has always been Chinese thinking on Taiwan, and the Ukraine stalemate has confirmed the need to avoid getting bogged down in a slow logistical build up." Analysis: Need for speed: China Xi's new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Everyone was always surprised when, after a fair amount of disingenuous dithering, she solved even the most complicated problems, often by drawing parallels to her various experiences of village life. Column: Angela Lansbury in 'Murder, She Wrote' wasn't 'cozy' — she was revolutionary 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Congress must stop dithering, stop finger-pointing and finally provide a permanent legal fix for these sympathetic young immigrants. Opinion | With DACA’s demise imminent, Congress must finally step up and save ‘dreamers’ 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z "We're surrounded by wickedness and fear, and dithering, and inaction," he added, "But that's not our problem. Our problem is following Your lead." How the Big Lie poison continues to spread — and why it's getting worse 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The scheme earned Germany's coalition government political points with voters, but the subsequent dithering over what do once it ends risks alienating them again. Germans say goodbye to summer of €9 travel tickets 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Abroad, too, his dithering has not gone unnoticed. Germany’s Stony-Faced Chancellor Faces Critics on Nearly Every Side 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z His allies say there was dismay at what we seen as dithering and drift at the top of the party. Are we set for a general strike? 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Not in this age of social media and dithering adults. Opinion | Now we see the wisdom of the high court’s ‘vulgar cheerleader’ ruling 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z From September, they hopes to start receiving visitors again, though wine grower Elmar Sermann blames local authorities for dithering over rebuilding the area. 'We miss home': rebuilding lives one year after Europe's deadly floods 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Green MP Carline Lucas branded the original expansion decision as "shameful", while the legal challenge has been backed by the Welsh Liberal Democrats, who accused the Welsh government of dithering. Extinction Rebellion activists occupy Aberpergwm coal mine in expansion protest 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z After some dithering, for example, Conservative Party lawmakers rallied themselves to stand up to a leader in whom they had lost confidence. Boris Johnson May Be Fading Out, but Not the Divisions He Stoked 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Cowering, dithering Dems accept the most ludicrous Fox News framing of every issue from inflation to policing to abortion, perpetually stumped by right-wing mud-slinging. Democrats, here's a thought: Stop retreating. Stand up for your own voters for once 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z What makes this story truly disturbing is that while Congress has been dithering, other countries are racing to pass their own industrial policies to invest in chipmaking. Opinion | Semiconductor legislation failures show why the U.S. struggles to compete 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Scholz has been lampooned as taking a dithering, confused stance as the war has unfolded in Ukraine, whose western border lies just 500 miles from the German capital. Embattled Scholz, hosting first major summit, tries to prove mettle 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z To compare him to the dithering Arthur Burns, Fed chairman during much of the 1970s, is absurd. Opinion | With Powell’s rate hike, the inflation fight begins in earnest 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Ten years later, the program has proved an unquestionable boon to America, yet these young people without legal permission to be in the U.S. remain in legal limbo as Congress’ disgraceful dithering continues. Stop toying with DACA recipients’ lives 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z When I’m at Starbucks, and there’s somebody at the front of the line who is dithering. Let David Sedaris offend you 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Gansler backed the idea of using executive power to suspend the gas tax: “Marylanders need relief at the pump, and they are tired of this bickering and dithering.” Surging gas taxes expected to be political weapon in Maryland politics 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Zelenskiy has accused the EU of dithering over a ban on Russian energy, saying the bloc was funding Russia's war and delay "merely means more Ukrainians being killed". Ukraine says troops may retreat from eastern region as Russia advances 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson has been urged by Labour to stop dithering and impose a one-off windfall tax on energy giants' profits to tackle the cost of living crisis. Government windfall tax U-turn inevitable, says Keir Starmer 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z "There can be no more delay or dithering," Fair Game added, going on to say that it was "disappointing that at first glance there is no mention of a new international transfer tax". Government to introduce football regulator 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Even members of the junior partners in his three-way coalition are now openly accusing him of dithering on Ukrainian pleas to send it more heavy weapons. Scholz defends Germany's commitment to secure Ukraine arms amid growing criticism 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z After years of dithering about investing so much in the natural gas infrastructure, Germany is also accelerating plans to build its own terminals for receiving liquefied natural gas, another fossil fuel. Will War Make Europe’s Switch to Clean Energy Even Harder? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Such congressional dithering contributes to crime in our state. Deadly pot-shop robberies are a byproduct of federal inaction 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z And perhaps can reduce nations supposedly supporting Ukraine to paralytic dithering about whether sanctions, or which sanctions, are an appropriate response to an aggression wielding a Wilsonian concept. Opinion | Putin, in his feral cunning, is Bismarckian, with a dash of Lord Nelson 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z After years of legislative dithering over Washington’s long-term infrastructure plans, the transportation network remains frayed and in need of investment. Build state’s transportation plans on a bipartisan foundation 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Despite the rapid deterioration, governments have been accused of dithering. Koalas: Australia lists marsupial as endangered species 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z After weeks of dithering, Polish authorities said on Monday that they would offer “defensive weapons” to Ukraine. For Some of Ukraine’s Neighbors, ‘Defend Europe’ Has Another Meaning 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z “Afghanistan and Iran soils both serve as the launchpads for the terrorists,” Mr. Butt, the defense analyst, said, adding that government dithering could further embolden the separatist groups. Separatists Kill 10 Pakistani Soldiers in Attack on Outpost 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Yesterday, I was announcing our plan for the NHS on mental health; while the prime minister is dithering we are out there with strong proposals for the country. Covid live: Boris Johnson broke the law, says Keir Starmer; Novak Djokovic boards plane after Australian visa loss 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z We'll never know how many people died unnecessarily because of de Blasio's Hamlet dithering in that traumatic month of March, but the number definitely isn't zero. Everything sucks here: Liberal parents are losing their minds over COVID-related school closures 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z "We understand the need for caution, but Nicola Sturgeon's dithering and delaying is continuing to have a major impact on frontline services and the wider economy, due to the sheer numbers having to isolate." Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon to give update as cases rise 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z The slow trial pace prompted Adam Lashinsky, a columnist at Business Insider, to declare in early November that Judge Davila was “blowing it” by mistaking “dithering for deliberation.” The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Meanders to a Finish 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Thus, democracy’s critics across the ages have attacked it as a waste of time, a fraudulent talk-shop manipulated by special interests — a recipe for dithering in the face of urgent priorities. Opinion | At a moment of peril, the world’s democracies needed Biden’s pep rally 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z She was like the White Rabbit in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” — but on time and minus the dithering — at the March event at Kedren Community Health Center in South Los Angeles. One woman helped move the needle on Black vaccination in South L.A. She's 'Mama Tsega' 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z But McAuliffe cannot simply blame the president or a dithering Democratic Congress for failing to enact the president’s program in a timely way — even if they have much to answer for. Opinion | Democrats have only themselves to blame 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z “So I’m just saying I hope my colleagues absorb this notion that when we are the majority, the D in Democrats should stand for do or not, delay, dithering, do nothing.” Youngkin’s win rewrites Trump campaign playbook for Republicans, Democrats 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The downside is that they’re functionally lower resolution than an equivalent screen with an RGB stripe, which means you can sometimes see artifacts like dithering and graininess, particularly in high-contrast situations like reading text. The OLED Nintendo Switch doesn’t have a Pentile screen 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z The chaotic scene forced the feds to close the border crossing late Friday, after a day’s dithering. Texas state troopers seal off U.S.-Mexico border in Del Rio 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Indeed, House Republicans have long championed forest management, but they said that the problem isn’t a lack of workers, it’s an abundance of red tape, bureaucratic dithering and environmental regulations. Dems’ proposed Civilian Climate Corps fuels fears of Green New Deal army 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z All the dithering achieved was allowing the right to hit them from all directions. Republicans split over Afghan refugees: Trump is now being led by the raging racism of his base 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z After years of dithering and deadlock by the international community over the fate of Idlib, one of Syria’s last rebel-held areas, the province is being transformed. In Syria’s war without end, refugee tent camps harden into concrete cities 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z After eight months of dithering by the Indianapolis office, USA Gymnastics took its complaint in May 2016 to the FBI’s Los Angeles office. Opinion | The FBI failed up and down the line in the Larry Nassar case 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z City Hall dithering isn’t stopping the spread of tent encampments or restoring downtown vitality, both priorities high on the Harrell agenda. The Times recommends: Bruce Harrell for Seattle mayor 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The Ulster Unionists and the Alliance Party have both warned that political instability could be sparked by "dithering" over the appointment of a new first minister. Edwin Poots 'faces difficulties' over first minister job 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Capitol in January, blaming Democrats for dithering and politicking and saying he doesn’t want to hurt ongoing criminal cases. House GOP leader McCarthy opposes new probe into Jan. 6 Capitol attack 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z This kind of dithering doesn’t help in the battle against “deep fake” videos. Review: AI's humble beginnings and potentially sinister future 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z He added: "The ban must protect trans people and apply to religious practices. It is time to stop dithering and get this done." Liz Truss promises ban on gay conversion therapy 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z The week got worse for the striker when he was caught dithering in possession inside his own penalty area. Fulham wins 1-0 for Liverpool’s 6th straight Anfield loss 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z Two recent developments signal that the time for dithering may be coming to an end. Column: UC faces more pressure to shun healthcare deals with Catholic hospitals, as it should 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z Skeptics on Wednesday ticked off long lists of alleged mistakes and broken promises, a policy of “dithering and delays,” as a leader of the Scottish National Party Ian Blackford put it. Boris Johnson takes heat for saying U.K. did everything it could about covid 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Districts’ dithering shortchanges students and burdens families already stressed by the pandemic. A needed legislative push to get kids in classrooms 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z I will interpret dithering, delay or obstruction as a clear signal that they are not serious. Congress: ‘Return to the business of legislation’ 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the average U.S. household faced an ever more daunting struggle, largely due to pandemic-related job losses accompanied by congressional dithering over an economic relief package in the last half of the year. Column: U.S. billionaires are done with Social Security taxes for 2021, but you'll pay all year 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z There’s a square patch of the screen that exhibits a clear dithering effect, making it appear much lower resolution than the rest of the panel. The world’s first under-display selfie camera isn’t very good 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Opposition parties have regularly accused the education secretary of "dithering" over key decisions, which they said had left pupils, staff and parents in the dark. Covid in Scotland: Teachers call for mass testing in schools 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z It was Phillips' deep cross that provided the goal, Furlong energetically nipping in ahead of the dithering Jamaal Lewis to poke a smart finish inside the post. Returning Gayle heaps misery on West Brom 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Ultimately, after critical days filled with bureaucratic dithering, as well as spats between Rome and the regional authorities, the government decided the time to save Bergamo had passed. The Lost Days That Made Bergamo a Coronavirus Tragedy 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z Lucy Powell, business spokeswoman for the opposition Labour Party, accused the government of “dithering” and said the country was now facing a longer lockdown than if Johnson had acted sooner. UK could see new lockdown in days as virus cases surge 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Lucy Powell, the shadow business minister, told BBC Breakfast that the government’s “dithering” meant it had missed the opportunity to lockdown over half term and have the most impact. Covid 'running riot' in England as lockdown expected next week 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Pettit contrasts the decades of official dithering over the Exide plant with the official response when a natural gas leak from a Southern California Gas Co. facility sickened residents in the upscale Porter Ranch development. Column: The Exide fiasco shows how companies get away with poisoning the environment 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Even toddlers can tell when the grown-ups are dithering, so it’s no surprise that teenagers and 20-somethings are feeling adrift and turning to their peers for support. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z After four months of dithering, many of the people once hailed as essential now face losing everything: their jobs, their homes and, unbelievably, their access to health care during a pandemic. Labor Day 2020: Demand action from Congress, and vote in November 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z Those numbers suggest all sorts of things, including the possibility that the dithering or disinterested could be persuaded to back either Mr. Trump or Mr. Biden. Reality: Trump has lead over Biden 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z And all this rancor, dithering, and lack of urgency are likely to be electoral poison for the GOP. Republicans veer toward electoral self-sabotage for the 2020 election 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z But the orders reflected Mr. Trump’s desire to do something about drug prices in the face of congressional dithering. Trump signs order to align drug prices with other nations 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z To the king’s supporters, this boldness at home and abroad was a welcome change after decades of caution, stagnation and dithering. Saudi king, 84, has successful surgery: state news agency 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Many scientists have found the dithering over face coverings mystifying and uneasily reminiscent of Britain’s delay in imposing a lockdown in March, part of a laissez-faire approach to the pandemic that has drawn intense criticism. After Months of Debate, England Requires Face Masks for Shoppers 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Lingering on the coast while a wall of water barrels toward you will likely have the same result as dithering over lockdowns while a virus cough-surfs closer: death. This isn’t a COVID-19 wave — it’s a tsunami 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Masks are now widely worn in Germany – more so than in Britain – but there was much dithering before it happened. A tale of two pandemics: how Germany got it right, and Britain blundered | Martin Kettle 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Scotland's first minister has been accused of "dithering" over plans to reopen the country's schools. Sturgeon accused of 'dithering' over school return 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Its abiding bittersweetness, in fact — more than its flashes of familiarly dithering humor — is what has become this “lost” curio’s chief preservative. Review: 'Mr. Topaze,' Peter Sellers' directing debut, emerges from the star's vault 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z A tweet from April 14 says that "Trump’s withholding of funds from the WHO is an obvious attempt to shift blame from himself for his dithering response over 3 months to the coronavirus pandemic." Watergate prosecutors who want to weigh in on Flynn case include Dem donors, outspoken Trump critics 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Playing the role of President Trump is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whom critics accuse of dithering in the face of the virus threat in a mistaken attempt to evade economic pain. Japan has its own Trump-vs.-Cuomo divide. And it’s just as tense. 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z “I felt incredible anger,” she said — at America’s lack of preparation for the virus, at shortages of protective equipment, at official dithering that had left Maldonado and other medical workers at risk. Opinion | A Young Doctor, Fighting for His Life 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z Mr Carlaw went on to accuse Ms Sturgeon of having only offered "soft words matched by a record of non-delivery and months of dithering". Sturgeon accused of 'dithering' over school return 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Thousands of Americans are dying needlessly because of Trump’s dithering. Opinion | Trump tells a damnable and murderous lie 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z On 28 March the Guardian exposed the missing six weeks lost as a result of Trump’s dithering and downplaying of the crisis when the virus first struck. Operation reopen America: are we about to witness a second historic failure of leadership from Trump? 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z I was equally impressed with Mia Goth’s exquisite vulnerability and Miranda Hart’s delightful comic dithering in “Emma,” in which both actresses remind us that Jane Austen’s characters are at once familiar and inexhaustible. 'First Cow' for best picture? A critic's guide to the Oscars if movie theaters don't reopen in 2020 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Detailed investigative articles in The Post and New York Times have established that there were six weeks of denial and dithering between a credible warning about the virus and decisive action by the president. Opinion | The horrendous reality at the heart of Trump’s pandemic response 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z But critics fear that weeks of dithering have already locked in deadly shortages at American hospitals. Wartime Production Law Has Been Used Routinely, but Not With Coronavirus 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z This was a time for action, not dithering, and the IOC belatedly stepped up. Elliott: IOC finally made the smart decision by postponing the Tokyo Olympics until 2021 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z When individual governors voiced their displeasure at the federal dithering, Trump responded with bilious insults, calling Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington, one of the hardest-hit states, a “snake” for criticizing the delay. Column: Trump's absurd parade of CEOs conceals his inaction in the coronavirus crisis 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Ignorance and denial, enabled by the dithering of local and federal government officials, are allowing producers and artistic leaders to pretend that the crisis isn’t as bad as the medical experts are claiming. Commentary: The show must not go on. Why the theaters contemplating coronavirus should close, now 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Europe has earned its reputation for dithering, debating and cross-border recriminations while economic shocks play out largely unchallenged. Europe Is Probably in Recession. Can Its Leaders Move Fast and Deliver Relief? 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z NSA’s last-minute balk is depicted as a typically misguided move by a code-breaking agency known for risk aversion, raising petty objections and “dithering.” As the U.S. spied on the world, the CIA and NSA bickered 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Cramer said dithering over witnesses “would open a whole can of worms.” Reporter's Notebook: What Saturday's impeachment session could mean for future of Trump trial 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z Aware of the dangers of dithering and drowning posed by the very surfeit of choices they offered, streamers devised algorithms to “surface” programs that might appeal to your habitual tastes. Overload and isolation: the decade that warped popular culture 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z And while diplomats were dithering, markets were continuing to move. Recovering from Madrid: Climate summit is no match for the crisis 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Gen Z Seattle University student Brandon McWilliams addressed our “dithering leaders” and spoke to the fears of younger generations facing the climate crisis. Climate action: ‘We need everyone’ 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z So, I say to our dithering leaders, as another voice in the litany of young people who are all speaking up: Move aside. It’s our turn to fix the climate future we’ve inherited 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z But in dithering Seattle fashion, neither government seems able to agree on an overall strategy — whether to get tough or get compassionate. ‘Cutting and running’: King County closing its doors to street danger sends exactly the wrong message 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Congress finally created the National Commission on AIDS, after nearly a decade of deadly dithering. Review: Nayland Blake turns bunnies and shoes into meditations on sex, power and prejudice 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s abnormal for a team inconsistent for this long to leave us dithering about its prospects. Perspective | The Eagles are the NFL’s biggest enigma just two seasons removed from a Super Bowl win 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z But the work was already done: it made sure millions of people were paying attention to the Tories’ argument that they are just yearning for an election fight, if only parliament would stop dithering. The right’s use of trolling is so predictable, why do we keep falling for it? | Richard Seymour 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z So fed up is he with Britain’s dithering, the thinking goes, that he might insist on giving Britain only a two-week extension, which would force the parties in Parliament to approve the draft exit plan. A Brexit Logjam, in Three Dimensions 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr Blackford has called on opposition parties to "quit dithering, back our amendment, and finally act to bring this appalling Tory government down and stop Brexit". Saturday's Brexit debate: What to expect 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z One is that the story that the press wanted to write about Democratic division and dithering is gone. Impeachment skeptic David Brock on why he flipped: "A clear story of egregious behavior" 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Nor, he said, would he tolerate “dithering” by an Obama administration State Department that he called “deeply obstructive of getting the American people the facts that they needed.” Echoes of Benghazi Criticism and Anger Confront Pompeo in Ukraine Inquiry 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z “There’s no reason for the Senate to still be dithering around on it when there are Gold Star families desperately waiting for this fix.” Gold Star families press for relief from tax law changes 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z He blames the Tories for dithering over Britain’s departure. He defied Boris Johnson. Now the prime minister’s party is gunning for his seat, with Brexit on the line. 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Democrats have been dithering on impeachment – and simultaneously ramping things up. Reporter's Notebook: What to expect from Congress as lawmakers return from recess 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Still, some analysts say there are ways for a restive Parliament to regain control — namely by voting out Mr. Johnson’s government — if only it stopped dithering. Britain’s Unwritten Constitution Suddenly Looks Fragile 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z As it turned out, “Hizzoner” was among the cornstalks and arbitrarily entitled voters of Iowa, dithering about whether he’d make it back to his suddenly dark city. Escaping Manhattan During the Blackout of 2019 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z So Mr Corbyn says he can't get involved now in this case, but his critics say this displays a lack of leadership at a time when he is also being portrayed as dithering on Brexit. Williamson row: A bit of a sticky mess? 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z That’s what first responders face in the county, Maryland’s most populous, partly as a result of dithering by elected officials. Opinion | Marc Elrich gives NIMBYism a victory over safety in Montgomery County 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z As synonyms for inaction, my word processing software offers me “procrastination, dithering, laziness, and sloth”. Upset about the plastic crisis? Stop trying so hard 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z In short, it is time for Congress to stop dithering and pass emergency funding to deal with this nightmare. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z She is frustrated by sequestered academic philosophy, in which “practical wisdom may be in short supply, replaced either by endless dithering or unwavering adherence to a favorite ideology”. The neurobiology of conscience 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Democrats, typically, have been dithering ever since, trying to be reasonable, and thus falling into a bottomless pit of endless delay — delay, that for 40 years now, has always been Donald Trump’s best friend. Full throttle toward impeachment: Democrats can avoid Trump's trap — if they seize the moment 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z As the dithering continues in Richmond, the threat of sea flooding in coastal Virginia increases. Opinion | Virginia needs to take action on climate change — before it’s too late 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z We seem to be drowning in a lake of dithering incompetence. 'All I hear is anger and frustration': how Brexit is affecting our mental health 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The French, for their part, appear exasperated by Britain’s dithering. Britain’s May asks European Union for a three-month Brexit delay 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z However, most senior EU figures, while exasperated by Britain’s dithering, have no appetite for pushing it out in 10 days’ time without a deal. May seeks Brexit delay after third vote on her deal is derailed 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z “These are very serious times. We don’t need any more delays and dithering by the government,” he told Sky News. 'Just one more push' to get Brexit, Britain's May urges EU 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Problem is, Goodell has a history of being a dithering disciplinarian, always peeking into the arena of public opinion before he acts. Perspective | In Robert Kraft case, Roger Goodell can’t win 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z “This is not dithering, it’s a deliberate strategy to run down the clock.” UK PM May gives parliament the chance to delay Brexit 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z “This is not dithering,” the Labour leader said. MPs offered vote on no-deal Brexit and possible delay 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Many ordinary citizens who support Brexit are telling pollsters the same thing, that they are sick and tired of the endless dithering and just want out. Brexit: Theresa May and Parliament fight for control 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z “Can I…” someone says, dithering on the threshold, then retreats in terror. How to survive Christmas… one step at a time 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z After a year of dithering, I returned during a sale to ask if they still had it. Books we hold in our hands come to life in our hearts 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z But in the House of Commons on Wednesday, lawmakers spent the afternoon accusing one another of endless dithering. With 100 days to go before Brexit, Theresa May is running out the clock 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z When the home office was dithering about something, he would sigh and say, “What a business.” Dave Anderson: Colleague, Friend, Role Model 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z His abbreviated performance was both candid and deceptive – a glimpse of his own dithering ineffectuality, and an admission that royalty is primarily an acting role. Shakespeare in the age of Brexit and Trump: the play’s still the thing 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Luke Shaw is dithering over the offer of a new deal at Manchester United, a state of affairs few could have foreseen when he was frozen out of the first team last season. Football rumours: Zidane to bring a star quartet to Manchester United? 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z After decades of dithering, the proposal on the agenda in Orlando is genuinely radical — far too radical for some. Radical Changes to Davis Cup Will Be Up for Vote This Week 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z “Stop dithering and put it to a vote!” he bellowed. With 100 days to go before Brexit, Theresa May is running out the clock 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the global financial crisis and Europe’s dithering response to it left Mr. Orban skeptical about the West’s attachment to political pluralism and globalization, say former officials. In Orban’s Hungary, a Glimpse of Europe’s Demise 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z While the federal government was dithering and other states sat on their hands, Ray actively worked to resettle Southeast Asians displaced by the Vietnam war. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Democrats are dithering: 47 percent say the good times are in the future, 49 percent say there are not. Inside the Beltway: Gallup: Satisfaction with America at 12-year high 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z The dithering over the migration crisis is pushing Europe toward a “worse society,” he added. Malta Says It Will Accept Stranded Ship if Others Take In Migrants, Too 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z “It’s a bit rich him standing here talking about dithering,” May responded. With 100 days to go before Brexit, Theresa May is running out the clock 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z “People who are truly disabled will pay the price of our dithering.” Disability Applications Plunge as the Economy Strengthens 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The awful truth is this dithering is decades old. Stop the legal blame game and fix Seattle’s deadly Aurora Bridge 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z After months of dithering, delay and government splits, there is a chance for parliament decisively to shape the course of the negotiations. It’s Brexit crunch time. Theresa May’s no-deal disaster is not an option | Keir Starmer 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Keaton, resplendent in her signature menswear-chic, keeps the dithering mannerisms to a minimum. Review | ‘Book Club’ celebrates love and sex after 60 with an all-star ensemble and a double-dose of Viagra 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Trump can claim that – unlike the “dithering” Obama – he had acted decisively. Tomahawk strikes and smouldering ruins – but no real change in Syria 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Maryland officials said their market was spiraling out of control, so they had to do something in face of Congress’ dithering. Obamacare premiums spike feared after Democrats balk at GOP stabilization bill 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Seattle and Washington state are fighting each other in court in an attempt to limit their respective liability for their years of dithering over who should fix the safety of the Aurora Bridge. Stop the legal blame game and fix Seattle’s deadly Aurora Bridge 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, lawmakers and officials in other states are dithering over the issue. San Francisco one of few US cities with marijuana lounges 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes told me: "There isn't any dithering. What I'm committed to doing is making evidence-based policy. And so we will bring an immigration policy forward when we're ready." Immigration: Who should we let in after Brexit? 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z “National governments must stop dithering ... to prevent the catastrophic collapse of bee populations,” said Franziska Achterberg, Greenpeace EU food policy adviser. Pesticides put bees at risk, European watchdog confirms 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z After years of dithering, lawmakers are set to vote Wednesday on what to do — but there’s a good chance they will opt for more delay. Parliament in peril: UK lawmakers debate leaving aging home 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Metro says German Chancellor Angela Merkel has mocked Mrs May by claiming the UK prime minister is dithering over what she wants to achieve from talks. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know this morning 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The dithering and incompetence that have defined much of his tenure have been absent from his judicial-selection process. Donald Trump’s judicial appointments may prove his most enduring legacy 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z After all, there's been far too much dithering. Review: All The Money In The World ★★★☆☆ 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z “National governments must stop dithering ... to prevent the catastrophic collapse of bee populations,” said Franziska Achterberg, Greenpeace EU food policy adviser. Pesticides put bees at risk, European watchdog confirms 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z So far, though, Mr. Ryan seems to prefer a strategy of delay, deferral and dithering. Opinion | Vote on the ‘dreamers.’ Now. 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z Hart scuffed a clearance, Gray was allowed to do as he pleased in midfield and Manuel Lanzini was rebuked for dithering on the edge of the Leicester box. Cheikhou Kouyaté steadies West Ham ship after Leicester goal threatens mutiny 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z He withheld his endorsement of his former boss Hillary Clinton until late, reportedly dithering between her and Sanders, to find that Clinton’s campaign didn’t value it all that much. Bill de Blasio: can the American left's former great hope rise again? 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Lawmakers, who must offer a fix to restore the funds, are dithering while Republican leaders concentrate on grander legislation. Chipped away 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z He has no kind words for the dithering Republican majority either. Inside the Beltway: Dismal Democrats conduct their first autopsy 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z President Trump gets vexed with the dithering Congress, and so does the public. Inside the Beltway: Can Trump change a ‘do nothing’ Congress? 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z As the Smiths prepared to leave, they were repeatedly delayed by yells for help that turned into residents dithering about whether to leave. Armed with a boat, a dump truck and a school bus, this crew rescued dozens of Houston families 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Dear Fool: In the mid 1980s, I had about $10,000 to invest, and I was dithering between two companies. The Motley Fool: Useful tips on investing 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z It’s not just progressive activists who see through Patrick’s disingenuous dithering. Texas Republican factions battle each other in latest “bathroom bill” fracas 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z It was a difficult session that included a late budget and dithering over the extension of the policy giving New York City’s mayor control over city schools. Capitol Watch: Lawmakers off, but Cuomo’s transit woes go on 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z But any assessment of Obama’s presidential legacy now has to include his well-intentioned dithering in the face of Vladimir Putin’s deliberate effort to sabotage Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. Obama stayed quiet on Russian interference. History will judge him for it | Walter Shapiro 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z After years of dithering, a mobility analysis was presented right before construction starts, leaving the city no time to respond. Sound Transit: Pause and address I-90 concerns 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Enough legislative dithering over Washington’s solution to the state’s school funding system, which perpetuates mortifying educational inequity among the state’s 1 million public K-12 students. McCleary impasse: Our children deserve a solution, not an embarrassing civics lesson 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Whether owing to impairment, intention or inexperience, Trump’s dithering over key scientific positions puts the country’s research community and the broader public at risk. Trump’s empty chairs rob science of a voice in government 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z And though the matter is being debated, a recovery may be too much to hope for, given the Senate’s record for dithering into inaction at the end of the legislative session. South Carolina editorial roundup 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z But a funny thing happened in our years of dithering: Downtown moved. What luck: We dithered so long, Bertha’s tunnel now makes more sense 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z SNP MSP Richard Lochhead said: "The Tories obviously think that if they keep on dithering and delaying then people will forget all about their sweetheart deal with Nissan - but this is fundamentally important. " SNP demands to see UK government's Brexit 'promises' to Nissan - BBC News 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z The Legislature needs to stop its dithering over school funding and reform and put Washington’s students first, writes Kate Riley, editorial page editor. McCleary impasse: Our children deserve a solution, not an embarrassing civics lesson 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z “If they spend the next several months dithering over this, then it means they aren’t moving forward on tax reform or deregulation,” said Megan Greene, chief economist at asset manager Manulife. 5 things analysts and investors want to hear in Trump speech 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z He contrasted Putin’s resolve with what he described as Obama’s dithering in the region: “There’s no coherence or no clarity to the strategy.” Michael Flynn, General Chaos 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z There was an uncertainty to everything he did, a dithering that allowed a well-drilled Hull consistently to close down his space. Arsenal need stuttering Mesut Özil to find early-season form for Bayern test 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z There was no such dithering from Eriksen two minutes later but his blast from 20 yards was batted away by Valdés. Tottenham’s Harry Kane scores penalty to break Middlesbrough resistance 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the dithering costs — in terms of staff time to generate notices and create contingency plans. McCleary impasse: Our children deserve a solution, not an embarrassing civics lesson 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z "This absolute lack of clarity from Labour on the biggest issue of our times - dithering helplessly in the middle of the road - is only going to make their fate even worse." Brexit: Labour would back 'sensible compromise' - BBC News 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z But to many in the region, his actions seemed like dithering. Obama and the Muslim world 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z The dithering junior Michael Flynn insists the spurious Comet Ping Pong story will continue to flourish until it is proven false. The lunacy of fake news 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z The nation’s pollsters are still dithering over errors they made in election predictions. Trump and Clinton voters showed wide gap in views, poll reports 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z After dithering for over two years, Mr Sisi is finally enacting painful but necessary economic reforms. Sense and sensitivity 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z As a result, the ghost-child carries the play — both in the script and onstage — because she isn’t dithering. ‘The Lost Girls’: A midsummer night’s nightmare 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z "First and foremost I'm glad they've made their mind up because since I moved here more than 30 years ago there's been constant dithering," said Rob Bird. Heathrow third runway: Theresa May's Maidenhead constituents react - BBC News 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z During the Obama era, the Beltway press developed a “leadership” fetish that found expression in countless columns attacking the “dithering” president for playing golf while other stuff was happening in the world. Paul Ryan’s epic cowardice: As other Republicans rebuke Trump, the party’s top official plays dumb 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z While the government will announce its preference next week, a final decision will not be made until 2017-18, a move that London Mayor Sadiq Khan described as "dithering". Heathrow flyers climb ahead of expansion decision - BBC News 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z For Democrats, the dithering of uncertain Republicans is irresistible. Donald Trump's collapse has Democrats eyeing once safe Republican seats 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Kellyanne Conway, Mr. Trump’s campaign manager, said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” program that dithering by Republicans was not helping the cause of defeating Hillary Clinton. Some in G.O.P. Who Deserted Donald Trump Over Video Are Returning 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z On Friday, the network’s news division was reportedly nearing its fourth day of dithering over whether to air the “Access Hollywood” bus footage when The Post acquired it and had it online within hours. Filthy! Farcical! Furious! From ‘Access Hollywood’ to SNL to the debate, three days of must-see campaign craziness. 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Mrs. Clinton, a fellow Democrat, was said to have no hard feelings over Mr. de Blasio’s dithering. Hillary Clinton Aides Kept de Blasio at Arm’s Length, WikiLeaks Emails Show 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z His party's poll ratings improved but his decision to rule out a snap general election prompted accusations of weakness and dithering from his opponents. A quick guide to Labour's leaders - BBC News 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z He says it's an "absolutely crucial time" for "firm leadership" to protect the UK's prosperity, as he attacks what he calls the government's "dithering". Is Lib Dems' pro-EU message its way back? - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Operating at 99% of capacity and in need of new runways and terminals, the congested London airport is testament to politicians’ decades-long dithering about where to build new infrastructure. Ropy roads, rail and runways 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z It’s not just certain establishment Republicans who are dithering over Donald Trump’s quest for the White House. Hillary Clinton dodging Clinton Foundation questions 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z And Obama’s dithering has had a real cost, for any steps in Syria are far more complex now that Russia is in the war. Obama’s worst mistake 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z This was all unacceptable to Democrats, who said the imminent public health crisis meant members of Congress should stop their usual partisan dithering. Editorials from around New York 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z "After years of procrastination, what is required is decisive action not dithering and more delay," he said. Chinese investors 'bemused' by delay on Hinkley Point - BBC News 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z After dithering for much of the campaign season, Humphrey finally distanced himself from Johnson and promised to unilaterally end the war if elected. Trump and Russia: Even Historians See No Precedent 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z At that moment of upheaval and administration dithering, financial reform was the new Roosevelt’s obvious first priority. Could Hillary Clinton Become the Champion of the 99 Percent? 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Oh, and while all this dithering is going on, a massive meteor, set loose by the destructive doings of Scrat-in-space, is heading straight for Earth. ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’: chaos on a cosmic scale 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z "Global trade is dithering, international investment has yet to recover to levels before the financial crisis, the global economy has yet to find the propulsion for strong and sustainable growth," he said. Global economy 'grim' and G20 must step up to fix it: China 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z Across the Irish Sea, however, Dublin airport has seen an opportunity to capitalise on London’s dithering. Up in the Eire 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Some Chinese local officials, for their part, see the delays as Southeast Asian dithering. On southwestern fringe, China's Silk Road ambitions face obstacles 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z There is nothing in libertarian theory that justifies dithering at home as conditions abroad get worse by the day. What does the media owe Gary Johnson and the Libertarians? 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z If the Liberal coalition returns to power, Australians will see another “three years of dysfunction, of dithering and disappointment,” Mr. Shorten said. Australian Leader Calls for National Elections in July 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Perhaps Ranieri’s decisiveness this season when set against his apparent dithering at Chelsea is evidence he is better suited to a club with fewer egos to satisfy. Claudio Ranieri: from inveterate tinkerer to do-nothing tactical master? | Jonathan Wilson 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Some Labour lawmakers also accused him of dithering for at first declining to suspend Shah, then changing his mind. Britain's main opposition Labour Party has suspended a lawmaker for making anti-Israel posts on social media before she was elected to Parliament 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z If Moss is a dithering wreck in his next appearance with a whistle, perhaps we will all have had a hand in making him so. Was Jon Moss that bad at Leicester or is the game too full of blame? | Gregg Bakowski 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z But the Washington Monument, while owing its heritage to the ancient Egyptians, is a product of American ingenuity — and dithering. The one time gridlock may have served us well 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z There’s no dithering from the goalkeeper as he comes out to claim the resultant inswinger. Aston Villa v Chelsea: Premier League – live! 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z Despite efforts by the EU’s counter-terrorism coordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, most European countries were dithering in their response, sharing a limited list of names, and had no policy to specifically address the foreign fighter threat. Turkish officials: Europe wanted to export extremists to Syria 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z They need to rid their minds of sentimental egalitarianism: the most successful teams have leaders who set an overall direction and clamp down on dithering and waffle. Team spirit 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z What about the third of the electorate who are still dithering? Oh no we’re not – the clapometer says Brexit in the Guardian’s live debate | Katherine Butler 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Alas, most of the film settles for comic dithering and hoked-up romance under fire. Another foray into Afghanistan goes astray in Tina Fey comedy 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z There’s no dithering from the goalkeeper as he comes out to claim the resultant inswinger. Aston Villa v Chelsea: Premier League – live! 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z I wanted to know why Canada seemed to have no difficulty stepping up on behalf of consumers when U.S. officials can't seem to get past the dithering phase. Why Canada is better at disrupting the corporate status quo 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z I can only guess, but I think they’re caught between poles a bit and the dithering over – and by – Van Gaal is doing nobody any favours at all. Transfer window: Alex Teixeira, Moussa Dembélé and more – live! 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z As late as last Thursday, senior campaign aides were dithering. Ted Cruz and Allies Work to Halt Donald Trump’s Gains 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Samantha Power accused the rest of the body of "dithering" instead of appropriately responding to the Iranian violation. U.S. Readies Sanctions on Iran for Missile Tests 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z What hawks at the time portrayed as Putin's massive display of strength in the face of Obama's dithering is looking more like a desperate plot that's likely to backfire. Putin's Middle East Misadventures 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Press, pundits and politicians are still dithering over Donald Trump’s proposal, which would close the doors of America to Muslims for the time being. Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump outmaneuvers just about everybody 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z I can only guess, but I think they’re caught between poles a bit and the dithering over – and by – Van Gaal is doing nobody any favours at all. Transfer window: Alex Teixeira, Moussa Dembélé and more – live! 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z For a team that don’t concede too often, Watford have been a dithering mess at the back so far today. Watford v Manchester United: Premier League – as it happened 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z Craig resembles a staff sergeant who’s left the army, nicked and scarred, and found himself frustrated, as veterans often are, by the soft edges and the moral dithering of civilian life. James Bond, Existentialist 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z Above all, the ECB will need a close eye on the Fed, which has been dithering over when to raise rates for most of this year. ECB May Be Pressed Into More Stimulus 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z But the business community is eager for a decision to be made, after decades of political dithering. Heathrow Airport expansion: A 'toxic dilemma for ministers - BBC News 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the Welsh government accused the UK government of "dithering over funding". £1bn Swansea Bay tidal lagoon failure 'catastrophic' - BBC News 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z For a team that don’t concede too often, Watford have been a dithering mess at the back so far today. Watford v Manchester United: Premier League – as it happened 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z She poked fun at this tendency on “Saturday Night Live,” referring to her dithering on the Keystone pipeline and same-sex marriage. Hillary Clinton faces a tough choice on trade 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Obama is dithering, or pursuing some grand strategy that exists in his head and is nowhere else discernible. A Week of Political Failures 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z But the Dutch side were punished for dithering in possession when Israel midfielder Bitton gave Celtic a stunning, if somewhat surprising lead. Ajax 2-2 Celtic 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z After all of those many months pontificating and dithering on the news media, the Wizzardess of Oz and her cronies finally made a decision thanks to their ouija board. Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Recognise that organisations need hierarchy if they are not to descend into dithering anarchy. The Trump in every leader 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z After some initial lobbyist-induced dithering and delay, the Oregon Legislature earlier this year finally joined dozens of other states in passing a bill doing just that. Editorials from around Oregon 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The minutes of the Fed’s last meeting, held in late July, which were released to the public last week, display a lot more dithering and a considerable amount of wariness. Interest rate clock ticks for Janet Yellen and the Fed – but is China a wild card? 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Behind all of this dithering is the fiction that, by applying ourselves with sufficient force to the internet, we can somehow beat the system. Technology gave us a myriad of almost-equal choices. So how are we to decide? | Emma Brockes 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z And there is an exciting behind-the-scenes video in which the German men who make all this happen can be seen dithering about in a field, manning the controls. A dive into YouTube's strange micro-worlds will mesmerize and charm you | Emma Brockes 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z And, after decades of dithering, they were able to clear up the bizarre legacy of their shared border. Mapped out 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z After months and months of hemming, hawing, and dithering, Martin O’Malley is finally an official candidate for the presidency. Martin O’Malley misses his chance: How Hillary Clinton closed off his biggest 2016 opening 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z House leaders watched with dismay as their work was squandered by Senate dithering. Rand Paul stalls Patriot Act NSA surveillance powers past renewal deadline 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z After a lot of dithering and boring discussion of military tactics, Houston gives his troops a rousing speech and we are off to the next stage of their conquest. Texas Rising: American history as reimagined by the Tea Party 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z But the board dithering over his position has left gaffer and team looking demotivated. Newcastle United v West Ham United: Premier League – as it happened | John Ashdown 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z Saleh said: “This dithering in not referring the regime to the international criminal court gives it an opportunity to kill more civilians with these weapons.” Syria regime accused of using chlorine bombs on civilians 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z Later, Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams said the "dithering" over further Welsh powers was "shameful". Election 2015: No Wales powers bill in first 100 days - BBC News 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z At the same time Maidan groups speak openly of their disappointment with the dithering new government in Kiev. Black Sea woes 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Following the Boko Haram attack, parents of the schoolgirls and others protested what they saw as the Nigerian government’s slow and dithering response. One year after #BringBackOurGirls, Boko Haram still holds hundreds 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z This black eminence has grown so confident in the face of Western dithering and misconceptions, its dark imperial ambitions have transformed the balance of power in the region – even without the bomb. Nuclear Agreement With Imperial Iran Is Something, But Not Enough 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z The decision not to authorize his killing frustrated members of Congress who thought the administration was dithering, officials said. American citizen linked to al-Qaeda is captured, flown secretly to U.S. 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Fiorina blistered Obama and Clinton for dithering: “While you seek moral equivalence,” she said, “the world waits for moral clarity and American leadership.” CPAC: Republicans Rediscover Their Old Hawkish Message On Foreign Policy 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Will the distinction between canny patience and dithering be clear? Just do it 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z To me, the governor’s yes-I-will-no-I-won’t dithering over the Court, like his dithering over the Presidency, shows that he wanted it, not that he didn’t. Mario Cuomo: A Miscarriage of Justice 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z “I somehow got this reputation of diddling and dithering,” Mr. Cuomo said. Mario Cuomo, New York Governor and Liberal Beacon, Dies at 82 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Distrust in the law has grown so widespread that China’s Communist Party leaders this fall announced sweeping judicial reforms after decades of dithering. Once a cop, now an outcast: A Chinese tale of abuse and a craving for justice After some dithering—should I start with small talk or get right down to the business of the whipping and the watch?—I dialled his number. Whipping Boy 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z After dithering, Mr Maqdisi earlier this month called on bickering jihadist groups to be reconciled and defend Islam against the coalition. Jail, jihad and exploding kittens 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Along the way, Perry has made a conspicuous effort to present himself as a decisive leader, in contrast to what he says is the dithering and indecisiveness of the Obama administration. Texas’ massive screw-up: How Rick Perry failed a basic test on Ebola 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z In interviews on his book tour, Obama’s former defense secretary portrays the current president as dithering and reactive. Is Panetta cozying up to Clinton? 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z But it took more than a decade of dithering to agree the act and current uncertainly over policy detail is deterring investment into UK energy infrastructure. Owen Paterson: shouting into the wind? 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z If Congress stops dithering and passes the tax extenders, including a transit parity provision, the monthly limit for transit would be $250, on par with the parking benefit. More Employers To Offer Commuter Benefits 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z It will feature thousands of colourful displays of art, all designed to enhance an intended narrative that the time for dithering is over. UN chief on streets for climate deal 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Eastern Europe, Hungary, Belarus, Serbia, all dithering now, will fall under Moscow’s shadow again. Ukraine, ISIS, Scotland: A Critical Time When We Could Lose Everything. What To Do. 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the dithering over an industry standard is opening up opportunities for others. Pulling the plug: Apple's Watch a boost for wireless charging 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Critics accused him of dithering after the president said last Thursday: "We don't have a strategy yet" for confronting the militant group's operations in Syria. Video showing beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff authentic: U.S. spokesperson 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Critics accused the president of dithering after he said last Thursday: "We don't have a strategy yet," to confront the operations of the militant group in Syria. UPDATE 8-Islamic State issues video of beheading of U.S. hostage 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z The children portrayed in these shows came off as dithering supplicants to authority. How Dwight D. Eisenhower Invented The Internet -- And The Desktop Computer 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z In July 2013, the United States refused to label the Egyptian military takeover a coup, dithering on the sidelines while it deliberated whether to suspend aid. Don’t pass the ‘coup clause’ with a national security waiver Mr Putin counted on the West’s dithering and short attention span to let him do as he pleased in Ukraine without much danger or cost. This is going to hurt 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Given the magnitude of family courts’ responsibilities, the political dithering “is really sad,” said Cynthia Godsoe, a former lawyer for children and youths who now teaches at Brooklyn Law School. Dispute Over Judges Leaves New York Family Courts in Limbo 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z He said: "The first minister needs to show leadership on this issue rather than dithering as he is at the moment." 'Take lead' over mergers, says Smith 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z The dithering supplicant children depicted in 1950s television shows had grown up. How Dwight D. Eisenhower Invented The Internet -- And The Desktop Computer 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z “Fifteen months after the bricks started buckling, they were still dithering along,” said Mr. Coltoff, who contends that testing had already shown that the building’s entire facade was suffering from erosion and corrosion. Village Co-op Gets Hit With $30 Million Assessment 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Obama has seemed stuck, dithering over the appropriate response to the Ukraine crisis and only using his executive powers in a limited way to enact change on the domestic front. Isolated Obama stumbles as he tries to set the agenda 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Asian share markets mostly tracked sideways on Thursday while the euro flatlined at $1.3600, all hostage to great expectations the European Central Bank will finally end months of dithering by easing policy further. Euro, stocks hostage to ECB's ability to surprise 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Rem Rieder, a columnist for USA Today wrote that this is “All the more reason why it’s critical that Congress stop dithering and pass the desperately needed federal shield law for journalists.” The Reporter, the Source, and the Supreme Court 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z But if they don’t stop dithering and get on with it, demography will catch up with them. Paying for the grey 2014-04-03T04:00:00Z Those who were the most motivated signed up late last year, while the procrastinators are still dithering. Deadline Nearing, Health Insurers Make a Final Push to Sign People Up 2014-03-24T20:42:29Z The IOC subsequently offered a lifeline for the dithering IOA to bar all tainted officials from contesting its elections and elect new ones. India returns as IOC lifts ban: source 2014-02-11T07:09:44Z Earlier, Labour's shadow environment secretary, Maria Eagle, accused Mr Paterson of "dithering". January rainfall breaks records 2014-01-30T19:45:39Z Violence is soaring to new levels in Pakistan, with militants unleashing a wave of deadly attacks - and the government is dithering about what to do, writes guest columnist Ahmed Rashid. Pakistan in the grip of chaos 2014-01-25T01:47:59Z Its public actions in the region have seemed either clunking, neocolonial interventions; naive fantasies about democracy in countries without a substantial middle class; or hollow, unplanned rhetoric and dithering. Bashar Assad, The Lethal Tyrant 2013-12-11T13:05:20Z The IOC subsequently offered a lifeline, and a December 9 deadline, for the dithering IOA to bar all tainted officials from contesting its elections. Indian compliance a major step towards lifting ban: IOC 2013-12-10T18:31:11Z The growing breach between the United States and Saudi Arabia was also on display in Washington, where another senior Saudi prince criticized Obama's Middle East policies, accusing him of "dithering" on Syria and Israeli-Palestinian peace. Saudi Arabia warns of shift away from U.S. over Syria, Iran 2013-10-22T22:10:21Z According to the Sun, the architects of the energy crisis are not the suppliers but "feeble and dithering politicians" . Papers assess 'health tourism' data 2013-10-22T04:39:19Z The dithering of leadership in the West and the callous, cynical, and cavalier attitude in supporting Bashar by Russia and China are a stigma that they will bear forever. Up to Speed on ‘Hell Week’ 2013-09-23T16:45:00Z But President Obama clearly has a problem, and will be accused of inaction and dithering. Obama's thick red line on Syria 2013-08-22T14:51:10Z Rates on federally subsidized loans doubled to almost 7% on July 1, thanks to Congressional bickering and dithering. Want to fix the US student loan crisis? Put colleges on the hook 2013-07-11T16:15:37Z Will Obama and David Cameron pose for more photos with Putin while their dithering guarantees the destruction of the remaining moderate elements among the Syrian rebels? Putin Toys With Obama 2013-07-02T08:45:00Z Ultimately, if America is to fully contribute to an effective global response to the perils of a warming planet, Congress must stop dithering. Op-Ed Contributors: Bittersweet Achievement on Climate 2013-06-26T01:18:40Z "My main message to Jeremy Hunt is this - stop dithering and get on with implementing the key recommendations of the Francis report." MPs to quiz CQC bosses on 'cover-up' 2013-06-21T04:47:19Z In the meantime, President Obama has been dithering. Syria crisis dominates Sunday papers 2013-06-16T05:11:53Z Instead of dithering for a decade and paying for phantom emission reductions, the kinds of emissions declines seen in the U.S. must be repeated the world over. Who Is Fooling Who When It Comes to Combating Climate Change? 2013-06-11T18:45:00.310Z Will Obama and David Cameron pose for more photos with Putin while their dithering guarantees the destruction of the remaining moderate elements among the Syrian rebels? Putin Toys With Obama 2013-07-02T08:45:00Z After the nomination is sent to the floor, the argument goes, the only thing holding up a final vote is scheduling, such as minority-party dithering. Obama’s claim that it takes three times longer for his judicial nominees to get confirmed 2013-06-07T10:00:00Z "Now it is time for the government to stop dithering and make this strategy a reality." Thames airport 'should be rejected' 2013-05-10T11:25:03Z “It adds clarity, where the American dithering over chemical weapons added confusion.” Strikes in Syria Linked to Israel May Be a Signal to Iran 2013-05-05T23:46:00Z I think that, because the toll of a diet at odds with our health and the health of our children is far too great to allow for dithering. Should 'Junk' Really Be a Food Group? 2013-03-25T02:27:00Z Anti-Assad governments in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, are privately acerbic in their assessment of U.S. dithering. U.S. hesitation on arms shipments to rebels in Syria frustrates some close allies in Europe and the Middle East 2013-03-16T22:26:33Z My third mistake, related closely to my second, was dithering once I recognized that my bite was not getting better. Cat bite puts woman in the hospital with a serious infection 2013-01-21T23:58:40Z We've been dithering for years knowing this problem is before us. What Can Obama Do About Climate Change? 2013-01-22T16:15:00.190Z You would think that he, of all people, should not be dithering. Arsenal's Arsène Wenger needs to rediscover his Midas touch 2013-01-05T22:00:02Z The latest bored-financial-nerd meme is this: the minting of a trillion-dollar platinum coin to save the from the dithering of Congress. 'Mint the coin': why the platinum coin campaign doesn't even work as satire 2013-01-04T18:59:56Z In addition, the middle-class Bush era tax cuts will be extended for only five more years, so expect more dithering in 2018 about the value of the middle class to the US economy. Congress's manufactured non-solution to its manufactured fiscal cliff crisis 2013-01-01T15:38:00Z The Express says David Cameron must end his "dithering" over Europe in 2013, and decide if he is prepared to lead what it calls an unstoppable movement to restore British sovereignty. Future mulled on Europe anniversary 2013-01-01T06:01:59Z The flip-flop drew an immediate rebuke from users and led to a flurry of jokes on Twitter about the government’s dithering and backtracking. YouTube Ban Lifted in Pakistan, for 3 Minutes 2012-12-30T00:49:34Z On Regent Street, fake snow swirls around dithering families, and teenagers from France incomprehensibly try to get pictures of each other next to a Hamley's elf. Furby shortage causes despair for Christmas shoppers 2012-12-21T15:36:11Z By contrast, both the last UK government and the present one have been dithering and indecisive on energy and climate change policy. Tim Yeo energy bill speech: 'dash for gas would be a gamble' 2012-12-18T11:59:00Z The junta's paranoia and dithering in the weeks after the storm was something of an epiphany for Mr. Thein Sein, the former general who had been titularly in charge of disaster response. IHT Rendezvous: Obama's Visit to Myanmar: Validation, or a 'Disgrace'? 2012-11-18T05:28:43Z He was accused of dithering before deciding what to do over Afghanistan. Obama not a natural in the saddle 2012-11-08T00:31:37Z Projects of this length and ambition are ripe for dithering and delay. Sellafield waste 'posing risk' 2012-11-07T00:14:33Z Shadow environment secretary Mary Creagh accused the government of "dithering" over the summer. Ash dieback: 100,000 trees felled 2012-10-29T16:54:39Z Spain is dithering about applying for a rescue package. The world economy: Investors, beware 2012-10-04T15:05:52Z Otherwise, 10 years from now, they will be forced to confess that today's dithering imposed enormous additional tax liabilities on northern Europe. Eurozone risks lost decades if north-south divide not addressed 2012-09-28T08:36:26Z A penal colony for murderers - 'life on Mars'As long as we don't get our government to run things or we'd be dithering about where to build the runway to land on 25 years from now. Viewpoint: Should we send humans to Mars? 2012-09-22T03:28:15Z It went on to slam the government's dithering and flip-flops on the implementation of the report's recommendations. India Ink: Newswallah: Long Reads Edition 2012-09-09T13:41:08Z "The markets will react very badly if they see more dithering in Madrid," he said. AUDIO: 'Rajoy has backed himself in a corner' 2012-09-07T08:00:01Z But in the world’s big three economies, politicians are either dithering or doing damage. The world economy: Investors, beware 2012-10-04T15:05:52Z But they obsessed over craftsmanship or held onto the old cathode-ray tube while dithering over the rival flat-panel technologies of plasma screen and liquid crystal displays, or LCDs. South Korea Reassesses Samsung After Battle With Apple 2012-09-02T21:53:02Z In the summer lull, the rightwing UMP opposition party, fighting its own internal leadership battle, is seizing the moment to slam Hollande for what it calls his dithering and "inaction" over Syria. François Hollande's honeymoon is over after only 100 days 2012-08-13T18:43:56Z Fabian punished more dithering in the area with a tackle that set up Peralta, whose shot was saved by Mane only for Aquino to knock in the rebound. London 2012: Japan on course for double Olympic football gold 2012-08-04T17:33:46Z This pièce-à-clef imagined the Presidential primary faceoff between an Adlai Stevenson type, ethical but dithering, and a venal Richard Nixon surrogate. Remembering Gore Vidal, a Roaring Literary Lion 2012-08-01T22:05:28Z The Indian rupee fell for a fourth successive session on Wednesday on growing worries of government dithering on policy reform. India seen holding back on reform; politics, poor monsoon to blame 2012-07-26T06:19:17Z The International Monetary Fund, in cutting its forecasts last week for the global and euro zone economies, lambasted policymakers for dithering over the crisis gripping the single currency. Global economy weekahead: No winners in race for growth medals 2012-07-22T19:03:26Z Remove all deadlines and you are left with dithering. Schumpeter: No rush 2012-07-05T15:28:40Z After years of dithering, India's creaky justice system lurched into action. India Ink: Justice and 'a Ray of Hope' After 2002 Gujarat Riots 2012-07-03T06:14:18Z After years of dithering, India’s creaky justice system lurched into action. Gujarat Riot Trials May Alter India’s Cycle of Violence 2012-07-03T03:28:21Z But, due to my dithering, I even missed the window to buy tickets to see my multi-talented and rather inspirational cousin, Darren Harris, represent Team GB in the five-a-side football tournament for visually impaired athletes. Olympic torch route, day 43: West Bromwich's blind footballer shines for Team GB 2012-06-30T06:00:01Z "Isn't it about time that the government stopped dithering and made a decision to go ahead with a new runway at Heathrow?" 'Sleep review' for night flights 2012-05-28T16:51:12Z The dithering diva is rehabbing from back surgery, so I’m not sure he’ll return to being the best center in the game. The more we learn about Howard, the better Rose sounds 2012-05-23T15:04:00Z Now, with warnings of the danger of Greece collapsing into turmoil, even civil war, EU leaders have to look beyond their economics textbook arguments and confront the real-world consequences of their dithering. Letters: No easy solutions for Greece and the euro 2012-05-21T20:00:05Z Even the central bank says red tape and official dithering put foreigners off. India?s balance of payments: The tail that wags the elephant 2012-05-10T15:06:15Z After more than a year of dithering, the Obama administration threw in the towel as well. City Room: Steps From a Terrorism Trial, No Signs of Fear 2012-04-17T13:09:21Z While the Australian was picking the ball out of his goal after 23 minutes, his dithering defenders was at fault. Carroll's header sends Liverpool into FA Cup final 2012-04-14T14:45:12Z It begins in 1958, with Johnson, so famously decisive and a man of action, dithering as he decides whether or not to run in the 1960 presidential election. Robert Caro?s Big Dig 2012-04-12T19:48:16Z By the end, narrative twists seem like authorial dithering. Hunger Games Review: The Odds Are Not in Your Favor 2012-03-21T16:35:24Z Greece needs the bailout money by mid-March to meet big debt repayments but tempers are rising in the EU over what it sees as Greek dithering on implementing reforms. Greek leaders face crunch talks, unions strike 2012-02-07T01:16:08Z Greece's coalition parties must tell the European Union on Monday whether they accept the painful terms of a new bailout deal as EU patience wears thin with political dithering in Athens over implementing reforms. Stock index futures signal lower Wall Street open 2012-02-06T09:12:58Z Before European dithering over a rescue for the continent's most financially stressed economies spooked investors, before China's ability to manage slower growth drew wide concern and before America's recovery from recession stalled, prices were soaring. Commodities Rally Before Retreat 2012-01-02T20:57:57Z The rest of the work belongs to the small, hunched, dithering crowd. Books: Two Choices for the Best Read for a Hospital Stay 2012-01-02T20:05:17Z Europe's credit crisis is dithering along at the same time the U.S.'s economic state appears to be improving. Bonds In a Bind 2011-12-18T18:20:41Z This is a lesson that European leaders, sitting on the edge of a financial meltdown and dithering over a solution, should keep foremost in their minds. Economic View: Financial Crises? Impact Varies Widely - Economic View 2011-12-17T20:52:13Z Gandhi underwent successful surgery in August and devolved part of her responsibilities to Rahul, who was criticized for dithering during mass corruption protests at that time and, unusually, was jeered at a public appearance. India's Sonia Gandhi gives first speech post-surgery 2011-11-29T12:24:32Z Looking further ahead, the generals should stop dithering about the date for a presidential election, and thus a deadline for the end of their rule. Egypt’s Generals Must Stand for Democracy or Risk Toppling: View 2011-11-22T03:49:16Z One homes in on the most majestic of the resident fauna, the surgeons striding godlike through the hospital corridors, breezing past the rest of us dithering little pill-pushers hunched over our computers. Books: Two Choices for the Best Read for a Hospital Stay 2012-01-02T20:05:17Z After months of dithering and prodding, bluffs, ultimatums and flimsy deadlines, the stakes are now abundantly clear, for players and owners alike. On Basketball: The End Game Lands the N.B.A. in Court 2011-11-18T02:34:44Z The danger to the entire world economy is so acute that European leaders must stop “dithering,” Bloomberg View says, and redouble their efforts to forge a credible response to the Old World’s financial crisis. Blog: Italy's Turn to Spook the World 2011-11-09T20:50:28Z Gandhi underwent successful surgery in August and devolved part of her responsibilities to Rahul, who was criticized for dithering during the corruption protests and, unusually, was jeered at a public appearance. India's Gandhi cancels first rally since illness 2011-11-09T07:28:16Z Such dithering is to confidence what termites are to wooden roof beams. Buttonwood: A crisis carol 2011-10-06T09:03:54Z A spate of papers on this topic that pointed to policy dithering in Japan brought him a measure of renown. Adam Posen Presses Central Banks to Act More Aggressively 2011-09-17T19:16:59Z Governments are also dithering over a revamp and management of their regional rescue fund and falling short of the closer budget ties investors say are needed to guarantee the euro’s future. Finance Chiefs Vow to Support Banks as Euro Crisis Roils Markets 2011-09-09T22:48:01Z Military Academy at West Point, where he outlined both an escalation of the unpopular Afghanistan war effort and an exit strategy, clarified his policy after a months-long internal debate that his critics called dithering. Obama, by pitching jobs plan before Congress, again turns to the Big Speech 2011-09-08T00:07:00Z But a careful study of the hotel lobbies also reveals private security workers hired as scouts for oil companies which are dithering over whether to return to the oil-rich North African state. Oil firms weigh sabotage and boobytrap risks in Libya 2011-09-01T14:29:23Z To find three masculine, world-lost souls, and world-lost saunter, and saunter on along with them, across the dithering space, as long as life lasts! Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z Which means the bigger joke is on the dithering Fanboy Owner, wherever he is, maybe on safari, or maybe just taking a nap after a hearty lunch of bison dogs. It's yet another Zambrano apology tour 2011-08-16T14:02:00Z Boehner’s office shot back a statement blaming the Democrats for dithering. No Debt Deal Yet, But Notes of Optimism 2011-07-24T17:33:27Z Investors are losing patience with eurozone leaders "still dithering over how to shore up Greece," it says. Newspaper review 2011-07-20T04:58:08Z Observers say that politicians are using the debate to grandstand ahead of 2012 elections and are unlikely to actually let the date pass without raising the ceiling, but the dithering is harming investor confidence. Markets Rise as Investors See a Few Opportunities 2011-07-19T13:45:11Z Financial stocks put in new lows across the board on Monday, as European dithering over Greece and political brinkmanship leaves the U.S. Gold Gleams, Banks And Airlines Hit Nadirs, NetFlix And Panera Reach Possible Peaks 2011-07-18T23:05:11Z The dithering Fanboy Owner has to ask himself this: How can he trust Hendry to judge players and give out any money again? It's yet another Zambrano apology tour 2011-08-16T14:02:00Z If these women are actually putting their M.B.A.'s to use, they're probably also happier spouses than the dithering dollies of the Real Housewives shows. Wall Street Wives: Why This Reality Show Won't Work 2011-07-15T22:06:19Z Rather, the driver seems to be the dithering displayed by eurozone leaders over Greece, specifically over the design of a bailout package. Italian bond yields approaching disaster zone 2011-07-11T20:19:02Z “These policies will finally break a political deadlock, which has seen our politicians squabbling and dithering for over a decade.” Australia Proposes Carbon Trading Plan, Again 2011-07-10T12:44:28Z “While some may think we’re dithering, it’s because we’re working with customers to truly understand what their needs are,” he said. Airbus Neo Order Streak Leaves Boeing 737 Trailing at Paris Show 2011-06-21T16:43:28Z The political drama in Athens, where efforts to form a national unity government collapsed on Wednesday, rocked financial markets already spooked by dithering in Europe over a second bailout for Greece. Greek PM reshuffles government, lenders dangle lifeline 2011-06-17T06:39:08Z “After many months of dithering and back-pedaling, Papandreou is now fundamentally a spent political force with almost no cards left in his hands.” Papandreou Calls Confidence Vote in Bid to Hang On, Pass Cuts 2011-06-15T21:32:43Z By way of contrast, we continue to witness the dithering in Washington over a U.S.-Colombia “free trade” agreement. Colombia's Victims Law Marks Big-Time Change 2011-05-27T21:20:48Z First came the Academy Award for The King's Speech, a positively ripping film about a first-rate chap with a speech impediment who motivated his dithering compatriots to defeat those deplorable Nazis. Why America's Anglophiles Are Missing the Point of the Royal Wedding 2011-04-28T09:10:00Z "The dithering in Washington about real immigration reform is unconscionable and it is really hurting this country; immigrants are crucial to this city's economy," he said. New York immigrants boost city economy by $200 billion 2011-04-25T19:53:15Z We need action from the president, not more dithering. Republicans, Democrats Dig In on Debt After S&P Outlook Cut 2011-04-18T20:15:02Z After two years of dithering, it is good to see the Obama administration championing freer trade. Editorial: Breaking Through on Trade 2011-04-16T02:50:04Z Sixty-three percent of Democrats selected "cautious and consultative" as adjectives to best describe Obama's leadership while 64 of Republicans chose "indecisive and dithering." In U.S. poll, 60 percent back Libya military action 2011-03-24T08:56:09Z Palin, traveling in India over the weekend, said there would have been “less dithering and more decisiveness” had she -- rather than Obama -- been responding to the turmoil in Libya. U.S. Lawmakers Question Obama on Libya Attacks, Mission Goals 2011-03-21T21:52:47Z First Byrne was caught dithering and lost possession, then Hook's attempted clearance was charged down. France 28-9 Wales 2011-03-21T00:06:01Z Shadow chancellor Ed Balls urged ministers to "stop dithering" and act to tackle the "growing cost of living". MPs to vote on fuel VAT increase 2011-03-16T10:16:58Z The meat-producing magnate asked the manager to meet him for "a talk among men" on Sunday, a dithering that was criticised by other board members. Bayern, Hamburg, S04, Wolfsburg in running for most chaotic club award 2011-03-14T12:26:04Z The president’s dithering over Libya has been neither defensible nor admirable. A Robust Doctrine for Intervention in Libya 2011-03-13T14:00:00Z These Rookie Regulators Have Got Moxie—and Not Much Else After months of dithering and backstage bickering about who should regulate the nation's roughly 26,000 investment-advisory firms, this week there was movement. Rookie Regulators Take On Wall Street 2011-03-12T01:18:13Z Europe may be undergoing another round of dithering self- reflection on its role and influence in the world, and others may view any U.S. move with distrust and enmity. Qaddafi’s End Depends on One Power Stepping Up: Annette Heuser 2011-03-10T00:21:02Z He emerges from prison a different, improved man but still a danger to the diffident, dithering Micky. The Fighter ? review 2011-02-06T00:05:32Z Having been accused of dithering during Europe's sovereign debt crisis, Merkel is now seen to be seizing the initiative with a longer-term plan, strong on German fiscal rigour and economic discipline. Merkel to call for single eurozone economic policy 2011-02-04T07:00:04Z Hamlet even got whacked Monday by a DuPage County judge, a Republican, who said it was “grossly irresponsible” to be dithering. Chicago News Cooperative: The Governor Wrings His Hands on the Death Penalty 2011-01-28T04:57:36Z Wolfsburg, it is being reported, were frustrated by his dithering, too. Matthias Sammer's cold feet ensures a hot fall-out in Germany 2011-01-24T11:47:36Z Smith, and head coach, Norv Turner, ensuring another year of dictatorial management and dithering, indecisive coaching. The Fifth Down: Week 17 N.F.L. Matchups 2010-12-31T14:00:59Z David Lemi appeared to have wasted the move after dithering when he had the option of going outside or inside Toby Faletau, but Wasps arrived at the breakdown in numbers and Jacobs eventually scored. Newport Gwent Dragons 16-23 Wasps 2010-12-12T17:26:00Z To the pastor, the past decade of dithering and decay offers a parable of the risks any city takes when it wraps up its redevelopment hopes with a rich investor. The Fall of Niagara Falls 2010-12-02T22:00:00Z At the same time, Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, who supports a temporary extension of the tax rates at all income levels, criticized his own party’s leaders for dithering. Tax-Cut Debate Turns to Millionaires 2010-12-04T04:01:00Z Merkel was accused of dithering and making a bad situation worse. Germany aims to take Europe's reins amid eurozone's woes 2010-11-22T20:35:00Z Ireland would turn to the European Union, where dithering by fiscal hawks in Germany and France would precipitate a run on the banks on Monday morning. DealBook: From Russia Expert, a Gloomy Outlook 2010-11-19T00:37:00Z After much dithering, it has agreed to broadcast coverage of the Great Britain amateur championships, a new event featuring men and women's bouts, and a clear pointer to prospects for both at the 2012 Olympics. Few modern sporting comebacks tend to pass Muster| Kevin Mitchell 2010-10-25T23:06:00Z But that one expires Dec. 31 unless the dithering Congress manages to renew it. Five Reasons To Like Nissan Leaf 2010-10-20T20:00:00Z The dangerous dithering was driven by ideological divisions that continue to paralyze the currency union's search for solutions to its structural flaws. EU Set Secret Group to Save Euro 2010-09-25T03:09:00Z Read some of Middleton's press and you could be forgiven for presuming that our heir to the throne was dithering over marrying into the cast of Shameless. I do hope Kate Middleton has a cunning plan 2010-08-28T23:08:00Z State governors and local politicians have accused the Obama administration of dithering while oil washed up on their shores. BP oil spill: Barack Obama's investigators take cautious first steps 2010-07-12T20:49:00Z For weeks, Jindal blistered the government for dithering over his signature initiative, a plan to build sand berms to safeguard the state's marshland. The Oil Spill: A Fallen Star Takes Center Stage 2010-07-08T09:00:00Z You might think he's dithering or self-critical but he knows himself very well as a player and where he stands. World Cup 2010: Miroslav Klose threatens to eclipse goalscoring gods 2010-07-06T18:52:00Z Her coalition government is under fire for ineffectiveness and critics accuse her of aggravating the euro crisis by dithering over a rescue package for Greece. Czech president to name new PM 2010-06-27T10:07:00Z The most likely theory, then, seems to be that Rossi is simply hunkered down trying to raise a huge amount of money after wasting so much time dithering about whether to run. The GOP's most reluctant Senate candidate 2010-06-17T11:01:00Z But the governor defied his critics and was appointed to a second five-year term in 2008, despite some apparent dithering from government. Mervyn King's power grows as Bank of England is restored to pivotal role in the nation's fortunes 2010-06-16T18:28:00Z Now China is dithering on an international effort to reprimand the North. How China Protects North Korea From the South 2010-05-21T21:19:00Z Actually, "pathetic" is not the right word for European political dithering, but the proper terms are not printable. Germany's naked short-selling ban: What the analysts say 2010-05-19T11:00:00Z The dazed Puerto Rican cracked his head on a TV monitor, then tumbled to the floor, where dithering officials attached a brace to his neck after he'd lain motionless on his side for several minutes. Kevin Mitchell: The Cintr?n v Williams fight was a farce 2010-05-10T10:35:00Z His apparent dithering could cost him his job, with elections for Japan's upper house of parliament due in July, says our correspondent. Japan PM rebuffed over US base plan 2010-05-07T14:57:00Z The Hung Parliament party's pledges include "behind-closed-door politics," "indecision and weak government," "more dithering policies than the other parties," and "to paralyze the U.K. economy." U.K Election: Why Winning Could Feel a Lot Like Losing 2010-04-30T09:35:00Z But Germany’s dithering on authorising the loan led to Standard & Poor's, a rating agency, to downgrade Greece’s debt to “junk” status. Banks' bond holdings: My word, your bonds 2010-04-29T11:25:00Z He is now under pressure because of his apparent dithering over the base, our correspondent adds. Japanese rally against US base 2010-04-25T11:46:00Z The book is alive with extravagantly varied figures, from popes both dithering and decisive to vociferous abbots and conniving kings; saints rub shoulders with “flea pickers.” Book Review | 'Holy Warriors: A Modern History of the Crusades,' by Jonathan Phillips 2010-03-12T19:21:00Z After a year of dithering, he unveiled his own grand plan for reforming health care on the eve of the summit. This week's top stories [12 March 2010] 2010-03-12T14:00:00Z After a year of dithering, he is now leaping into action. The die is cast 2010-03-04T05:52:00Z Paterson was seen as dithering when naming a successor to former New York Senator Hillary Clinton, who left to become U.S. secretary of state. NY governor trails potential rival Democrat 2010-02-22T20:08:00Z And even in the absence of congressional action, such loan guarantees allow Obama to implement his energy policy directly, without the dithering Senate. 2010-02-17T00:05:00Z Perry, like these education advocates, has found a way to move New Orleans forward despite Nagin’s dithering. 2010-02-05T01:20:00Z After five years of dithering , the answer now seems to be yes, with a decision in principle by the alliance to develop formal contingency plans to defend them. 2010-01-14T07:11:00Z Don Shenkar, chief executive of Alcohol Concern, said it beggars belief that the government was still "dithering". 2010-01-08T01:08:00Z His voice caught in a tight knot of strangulation; he was dithering and palsied. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole A man will no' keep on dithering for what he kens he canna' get. The Dop Doctor ‘Willyum Gedge,’ she says, and then she stops short with her lower lip dithering, and she couldn’t say another word, only stood shaking her head, while the boys cheered again. Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills And she tried to force her mind to the contemplation of the new state of things, when she banged at the piano to a set of dithering and boring pictures. The Lost Girl You think your insane ditherings about an incompetent halfwit has anything to do with anything? I Was a Teen-Age Secret Weapon I was beginning to correct my first impression that Thrombley was a complete dithering fool. Lone Star Planet "And the white-livered accomplice is dithering with funk in there." Ambrotox and Limping Dick Tom stood watching the ambulance whisk Murell off, dithering in indecision. Four-Day Planet In a minute Madame and Ciccio and all seemed to become unreal—the actual unrealities: while the ragged dithering pictures of the film were actual, real as the day. The Lost Girl They marched him through the kitchen, where a Negro girl, her arms white with flour, was dithering in fright, and into the front hall. Murder in the Gunroom He opened the door, and stood silently regarding, the stick dithering in both hands with a kind of senile fury. Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 Meanwhile the gates were to be locked, and two old park-keepers, who were dithering in their shoes, had been told to defend them. Elizabeth's Campaign Issues concerning the images themselves will be addressed briefly, such as image format; black and white versus color; gray scale versus dithering; and resolution. Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts Presently he came running out of the scullery, with the soapy water dripping from him, dithering with cold. Sons and Lovers Lord protect me from these dithering female types, he implored, raising his eyes toward the ceiling. Wild Justice On the black promontory's windless head, The last awake, the fireflies rise and fall And tangle up their dithering skeins of light. Georgian Poetry 1920-22 But in the end he did give two or three of them, dithering with emotion. Jean-Christophe, Volume I AM took the same image and used the dithering algorithm that forms part of the same Kurzweil Xerox scanner; it disguised moire patterns much more effectively. Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts He nodded to his dithering worship, and marched back slowly and calmly to his dinner. The Yeoman Adventurer But it is a fact that, under certain circumstances, Thomas in bulk can be worked up into dithering, rippling hysteria. The Works of Rudyard Kipling One Volume Edition On dithering feet upgathered, more and more, Brown strings towards strings of gray, with bristling spines, All migrants from green fields, intent on mire. Poems Another problem is representing a gray level with black-and-white pixels by a process known as dithering or electronic screening. Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts But dithering does not provide good image quality for pure black-and-white textual material. Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts Although its suitability for photoprint is the reason for electronic screening or dithering, it cannot be used for every compound image. Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts |
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