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About a quarter of the children in her study who showed school refusal behavior had anxiety problems.

But his continued refusal to say when he will quit has led to speculation that he might call a snap election on the nuclear issue.

The group's refusal to participate in the dotcom boom, which at the time made it appear something of a dinosaur, turned out to be a boon.

His refusal to go quietly since the army ousted him in 2006 has helped to push Thailand to the brink.

The surprise of your refusal, Fanny, seems to have been unbounded.

French Foreign Ministry said the regretful situation had resulted from Iraqi leader's refusal for cooperation with the U.

"Refusal did not cause a sense of accomplishment of life" - a direct impact on the profession to meet the satisfaction of our lives.

at least there was no slammed door , no blank refusal.

In his veritable passion of refusal he had given himself to the flames as a lover to bed.

The Leases are not subject to any options or rights of preemption or first refusal in favour of any third parties.

Hill says he spent much of his visit discussing the North's refusal to agree to a set of steps for confirming the accuracy of that document.

He suddenly came into prominence as a result of his refusal to obey the party-line on the nationalization of steel.

If not, it's not. No question of surrender. If the refusal is justified, the child will understand quickly and give him a reassuring sense.

The instinctive refusal to see that there is a non-agenda is characteristic of both the Blair and Brown versions of New Labour.

He said the core issue of the conflict is not settlements, but the Palestinians' refusal to accept a Jewish state in any borders.

He will once more be free to stand, seems to have right of first refusal and has not yet made his choice clear.

Obviously, her refusal of his proposal was a great blow to him, but after all he was able to get over with the misery.

ELLE: Does your refusal to open up to me about that speak to your trouble with intimacy?

She was a vision of heavenly beauty, but caused him deep sadness by her refusal to look at him.

The government's refusal to see that the protection of the environment must be our first priority today is a great tragedy.

It does nothing but condone the arrogance of the Fed in its refusal to tell us where the $2 trillion has gone.

We have to understand that this is less about a refusal of the other than a refusal of the self.

The judge said the refusal was a violation of her human rights.

So far, stocks have shown amazing resilience in the face of bad news, and a stubborn refusal to put in a major correction of 10% or more.

These tasks are not demeaning -- and if you refuse to do them, others may resent you for your refusal to pitch in around the office.

He had stated his refusal several times outside the hospital gate, but she said she was free today and really would like to go with him.

The stubborn refusal of the U. S. automobile industry to admit the changeability of consumer demand is one of the best examples.

The Vatican gave no reason for the Pope's refusal and said the bishops would be given different duties.

And if you were not so lacking in perception you might have spared yourself my refusal.

Without considering the urgency of this matter, he gave us a flat refusal, once and for all.

This refusal to put up with the old stifling paradigms is helping the shift toward the Light and was inevitable.

He said this contributed to his refusal to share raw data with critics - a decision he says he regretted.

Their refusal to do so will result in military conflict commenced at a time of our choosing.

He made a refusal of her invitation.

In the midst of chaos, the era of women quiet and calm temperament of the faces, as if this war is the silent refusal.

The former Valencia manager is at a breaking point over the club's refusal to give in to his 'demands'.

We invited her to the party, but she gave us a flat refusal.

His refusal to call for an immediate ceasefire after Israel's invasion of Lebanon poured salt into the wound.

By his refusal to countenance unpopular measures and his habit of showering public money on any problem, he risks prolonging the recession.

At the time, the military was praised for its refusal to use force to break up the demonstrations.

Mostly, they don't. Not a small number of Indians must die each year thanks to that collective refusal to be bothered.

When he started dressing like a tramp he claimed it was, in part, to advertise his refusal to join polite, ie, hypocritical society.

The only thing preventing us from passing these bills is the refusal by some in Congress to put country ahead of party.

Campaigners questioned the court's refusal to allow any discussion at what had been scheduled as a hearing on the case.

The " love story" , I was disappointed to cry too, once trying to redeem, result is a cold refusal, merciless satire.

It was a spectacle right from Fabrice Tourre 's emails to a universal refusal to apologize for , well, that's the question .

This paper is an attempt to investigate the common and differences of refusal strategies used by Japanese and Chinese learners of English.

The fare collected for carriage to the point of refusal or denied entry will not be refunded by us.

Louis's refusal to exclude Philip from the line of succession to the French throne led to the War of the Spanish Succession.

Malki said he was disappointed by President- elect Barack Obama's refusal to comment on the Israeli offensive .

Mr. Brown told Ellen that her refusal to work necessitates sending for her parents.

So far, despite envoys from the U. S. , Israel and the U. K. , China hasn't budged from its refusal to endorse sanctions against Iran.

Michael walks the yard alone, his mind heavy with events of the day: Sara and the infirmary, Nika's refusal to help.

It is just a matter of time before Beijing loses patience with Taipei's refusal to discuss its political future.

Only this edition of the Journal includes Woolman's whole discussion of tax refusal as a form of anti-war protest and civil disobedience.

The management's refusal to meet representatives of the trade union merely added fuel to the flames of dissatisfaction among the workforce.

One of the impressive things about Iraq's present government is its refusal to take sides between America and its next-door neighbour.

A principal problem was the flat refusal of the President to confront his advisers directly on the central question.

This reduces the pressure on taxes, so Mr Pawlenty can take the Republican refusal to countenance increases of any kind and square it.

(2)Put out by his refusal to help, I did not speak to him.

those eyes expressed entreaty and dread of a refusal and shame at having to beg , and readiness for unforgiving hatred in case of refusal.

in case of refusal to carry out disinfection, compulsory measures may be taken by the local government.

The British envoy was represented as bearing tribute to the Son of Heaven, and his refusal to kowtow was put down to outlandish ignorance.

Another special case in which Refusal of the Call can be positive is that of the artist as hero.

And that makes Beijing's refusal to let the media act as effective watchdogs a global problem, too.

Then, dismayed and wrong-footed by Mr Mubarak's defiant refusal to stand down on Thursday night, President Obama sharpened his tone.

The bank's refusal to lend us any more money has left us up a tree.

'Certainly not, ' cried Mrs Chick, hastening to anticipate a refusal, 'I never thought it was. 'Mr Dombey looked at her impatiently.

For the most part, minimalism is just good common sense, a refusal to let arbitrary design ideas outweigh the realities of the site.

China's Foreign Ministry said Japan's refusal to release the boat captain had caused "severe damage" to relations.

The bank's refusal to lend them any money put a damper on their hopes of buying their own house.

In an ironic twist, China has done particularly well by taking advantage of the West's refusal to deal with "rogue states. "

Her refusal to become angry with those naughty children spoke volumes FOR her patience.

His refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of commitment to the company.

His refusal to see me was an affront.

What can we infer from his refusal to see us.

It came after the U. N. Security Council passed a resolution toughening sanctions on Iran over its refusal to stop enriching uranium.

Our refusal to feel and take responsibility for our own pain is an inner abandonment and results in anxiety, depression, or inner emptiness.

provoked by a complete refusal , she bit her lip and said , " then shall i send valentine to you ? "

Refusal or failure to prepare or make available the shareholders' list does not affect the validity of action taken at the meeting.

One hundred years ago, Irish athletes boycotted the London games over the British refusal to give independence to Ireland.

In December they downed tools over the company's refusal to negotiate a collective contract.

Analysis indicated that the child's emotional responses during aerosol therapy were refusal, crying and anger.

And Star-Boy told his story of his long journey, and of the marriage refusal of the girl he loved because of the scar on his face.

Notice how expressing a desire to say "yes" softens the refusal in the following conversations.

She said some tong qi have sunk into severe depression because of their husbands' refusal or inability to have sex with them.

Do not worry about his obstinate refusal to cooperate; He'll come to himself before long.

So far, in a fog thickened by Israel's refusal to allow foreign reporters into Gaza, the evidence is mixed (see article).

Indeed, China's refusal to accept certain grades of material as of this summer is at the root of the current crisis.

Despite her refusal she was examined and admitted to hospital, on the basis of good professional care.

Despite her refusal she was examined and admitted to hospital, on the basis of good professional care.

There's more in Mary's refusal than meets the eye; I think she's trying to hide something.

Such notice of refusal can be given by Bank B on behalf of Bank A or as a refusal of Bank B in its capacity as a nominated bank.

I shall take no refusal from you, you must do exactly what I wish.

By turning the refusal of exit visas for Soviet Jews into a political issue, it helped keep Jews there from assimilating.

The damage being done by Beijing's refusal to speak honestly to its citizens about the quality of air in this city is hard to measure.

Mr Chirac's freelance diplomacy and refusal to consult allies has been mostly just a nuisance.

Apple's repeated refusal to comment on such a "personal matter" did little to silence the rumour- mongers .

General de Gaulle was the towering, at times isolated, symbol of a French refusal to accept defeat by Hitler's Germany.

The US kept railing against China's refusal to let its exchange rate rise, but an aggressive campaign of diplomacy produced limited changes.

His refusal to pay his debts landed him in prison.

Concerted refusal to deal is a tool of commercial competition and a group action executed by several men to cut off commercial relationship.

What the child can't forgive is the parents' refusal to admit these charges if the child knows them to be true.

His refusal to believe that The American Magazine could possibly cheat him finally overpowers and humanizes the magazine executives.

He glared at John and was annoyed by his refusal to cooperate.

The following sequence would be appropriate: apology, reason for refusal, thanks for the invitation, and perhaps a second apology.

If the assistance is refused, the reason for the refusal shall be notified in a written form to the requesting Party without delay.

Chapter Four discusses the responsibility arising from refusal of admission of applicant to international organization and its undertaking.

It might be something as simple as our deep-down refusal to believe that every human life has equal worth.

Mr Bush's refusal to say all this loud and clear is odd.

We were all dismayed at his refusal to cooperate.

To deflect such charges, China has shifted a little from its usual refusal to get involved in other countries' political affairs.

She had persisted in her refusal to spend Christmas in Washington.

By now the wolf was getting angry at the pigs' refusal to see the situation from the carnivore's point of view.

They were offended by his refusal to attend the party.

He usually dealt well with refusal, but he was sober today, unlike most other, and almost sobbed as he walked away.

The Thenardier made one of those movements of surprise which signify neither assent nor refusal.

After careful consideration I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me employment with your bank.

Chances of a stronger renminbi are hampered by Beijing's refusal to do anything that can be interpreted as doing another's bidding.

Their refusal to adhere to a singular style or formula allows them to explore a wide range of conceptual ideas, together and independently.

His refusal to accept the prize does not take away from his success in winning it.

The refusal to discuss the central issue was like a red rag to a bull.

Only one refusal of payment is acceptable to the bank.

Controversy struck again in1998 over her refusal to admit male students on her feminist ethicscourse.

However, the sale is awaiting a final decision from Ford Motor, the US carmaker which has a right of first refusal on the name.

However Libya balked at the deal and said it may exercise its right of first refusal and buy Verenex's operations itself.

She had persisted in her refusal to spend Christmas with Jack.

A refusal to grant the truth of a statement or allegation; a contradiction.

Ren Xian confronts Zhi Qing and suspects her refusal to admit their relationship is due to her affair with Wei Ming.

It shall be regarded as a refusal of ratification that the statutory agent does not make any expression.

But the British commentators' reluctance to accept that their scribblings matter also reflects a refusal to accept responsibility.

Stubbornness : The refusal or inability to re-assess a situation, change your mind, or admit you were wrong.

The premise to carry out the judgment of illegality is the existence of concerted refusal to deal.

The prime minister's continued refusal to apologise for appointing Mr Coulson looks bizarre in light of recent revelations.

Advisers talk of shorter periods before creditors seek legal redress and a refusal to negotiate until forced .

The official who died had allegedly asked Ms Deng to perform "special services" , ie, sex, and was angered by her refusal.

I was completely stunned by his refusal to help.

Refusal strategies in foreign trade correspondence can be divided into direct refusals and conventional refusals.

Your refusal to apologise sends a clear signal that you would be pleased if your mother-in-law respected you but kept her distance.

A senior government official said ministries must designate people to deal with overseas reporters as part of this "zero refusal" policy.

Elegance is innate. It has nothing to do with being well dressed. Elegance is refusal.

and she regretted that her father's known habits would be giving her refusal less meaning than she could wish.

carnation (stripped) - no! , refusal, sorry i can't be with you.

Jesus replied it was because of her refusal to forgive those who had refused to visit her in the hospital when she was sick.

But I hitched my refusal to a post of stubbornness. No silver pants. Not on my tab.

China's refusal even to debate Tibetan grievances and its outraged response to legitimate protests abroad have damaged the China brand.

And his refusal to allow U. S. forces to seek "regime change" in Libya further underscored that his new doctrine carried strict limits.

In cases of co-ownership of a tool we shall have a right of first refusal with respect to the co-ownership share of the supplier.

"I had five dogs, " he said, casting about for the easiest way to temper his refusal.

That party shall whenever appropriate give the other party notice of the grant or refusal of such permission without undue delay.

Russia has never accepted that Britain's refusal to extradite Mr Berezovsky was a legal rather than a political decision.

The company's refusal to acknowledge the aggressive competition led straight to the New Coke fiasco in 1985.

John Major became an object of contempt because of his dogged refusal to preside over the break-up of the Conservative Party.

During a February phone call, she rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his refusal to extend a settlement freeze.

All my hopes were destroyed by his letter of refusal.

Party B agrees to waive its right of first refusal in respect of the Premises voluntarily and unconditionally during the Term.

Your long answer just adds up to a refusal.

was angered by his refusal to come to the party.

Their refusal to reveal who funds them, and the British state's failure to demand it, are deeply undemocratic.

Our collective obesity, inactivity and refusal to part with the smokes have led to diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

conduction of refusal of dealing , predacity of making a price , binding sale and fixed price are strictly forbidden in many countries.

It is such that the two clubs effectively have first refusal on any player in Spain (and much of the rest of the world).

China's refusal to allow the yuan to appreciate is already one of the biggest causes of distortion in the world economy.

However, amid the North's total refusal to cooperate in an investigation, serious information gaps remain.

His long answer just adds up to a refusal.

Such an administration would be boycotted by many Western powers because of Hamas's refusal to renounce violence and recognise Israel.

Refusal of admission illegally is bound to cause responsibility.

His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended.

The refusal of several rich men to give anything in aid of establishing a free public library threw a wet blanket over the project.

His spat with the Administration over his stubborn refusal to sign the Automobile Code is forgiven &forgotten.

School absenteeism and school refusal behavior are particularly difficult problems that school health professionals often face.

Failure or refusal to provide the certificate or providing false or inaccurate information will be deemed as a gross misconduct.

Its refusal to devaluate its currency during the 1997 Asian financial crisis had a positive impact on Asian economic recovery.

The Chinese media have dubbed her "the stubborn nail" for her refusal to give up.

Indeed, among all the former European colonial powers, France is unique in its refusal to decolonize.

For his belief and practice, St. Valentine was arrested, and imprisoned for his refusal to deny Our Lord and embrace the Roman gods.

The king's refusal to react rationally led the government to declare him insane and depose him in 1886.

Derek's best hope for survival, a blood stem cell transplant, now is in question because of his refusal to cooperate with doctors.

S. national interest requires, gasoline is ruinously cheap for Americans. The refusal of the U.

In neonatal meningitis, refusal of feeding was a more common symptom.

Yes, that Flat Earth Society, a group that has become a living metaphor for backward thinking and a refusal to face scientific facts.

His refusal knocked all my plans into a cocked hat.

Mao's refusal to let Lin gain more prominence within the Party and the government deeply frustrated Lin.

The consequences extend beyond the refusal by China and South Korea to hold summit meetings with Mr Koizumi.

He hesitated before calling her, fearful of her refusal.

Sterling interbank ratesalso fell, notably after the Bank of England abandoned its refusal to intervenein the three-month money market.

Surprised by Aberhart's refusal to be drawn into open conflict, the insurgents needed time to reassess their strategy.

Our current best example is the trade imbalance with China and countries' refusal to address the problem in a meaningful way.

In December the international prosecutor publicly disagreed with his Cambodian co-counsel's refusal to seek other defendants.

Shall we tell the truth frankly or express our refusal in a round about way.

Your refusal to prepare for the test was what doomed you to failure.

Failure to do so could result in substantial processing delays and even in the refusal of your application.

Lipika's refusal to participate in family worship was the last straw.

One of the many reasons was my refusal to join in with "breathing practice" .

Wang of his Chinese citizenship by refusal to extend his Chinese passport as early as in the middle of 1980s'.

case of refusal, suspension travel agency business license.

Possibly contributing to Mr Allen's confidence is Mr Webb's refusal to say whether he will seek a second term.

A total refusal for discussion can cause an enormous amount of unhappiness for the wife or girlfriend while the suspicions eat away at her.

In cattle, the first symptoms include dullness, refusal to feed and a fall in milk production.

John's refusal to tell a lie spoke volumes for his honesty.

Congressional opposition contributes to the administration's refusal to provide even the most badly needed food aid to the North.

Mr Adler fingers another man for the murder and advances three plausible reasons for Hill's refusal to take the witness stand.

This paper reports a contrastive study on refusal strategies employed by American English speakers and Mainland Chinese speakers.

Six of the crewmen who were also drunk joined the captain in his foolish refusal to enter the lifeboat.

But, unlike other political leaders, Mr Geelani has never wavered in his refusal to compromise with Indian rule.

His persistent refusal to take off his army uniform and allow unrigged elections alienated liberal opinion.

The refusal to purchase the products of an individual, corporation, or nation as a way to bring social and political pressure for change.

His many fans certainly do; they appreciate his no-nonsense approach to racing and his refusal to complain or make excuses.

This goes beyond Stalin's wilful refusal to prepare for an invasion, despite countless warnings.

In the long term Mr Putin's refusal to modernise his country will weaken Russia.

He also says Washington is running out of patience with North Korea's refusal to disarm.

In their threadbare logic and refusal to acknowledge moral complexity, these views are almost interchangeable.

Is waiting upon the Lord a kind of Stoic bravado, or is it a stubborn refusal to accept our situation?

First came the Turkish parliament's refusal in March 2003 to let American troops cross its soil to invade Iraq.

America's refusal to take action against separatist rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq then fed Turkish anger.

The obstacle is the other side's absolute refusal to show the least willingness to join us in seeking a just peace.

He dismissed the refusal of social networks such as Facebook to let search engines scan their content as a "transient" phase.

Your patient answer just adds up to refusal.

Failure or refusal to cooperate, especially nonviolent civil disobedience against a government or an occupying power.

The ladies received the offer with too much pleasure to dream of a refusal.

On the contrary, refusal to make an effort to examine and draw lessons from it is bound to the loss of the face.

Much of the statement on Friday was devoted to Seoul's refusal to allow such groups to travel from South Korea.

Her own refusal to compromise must be accorded some of the blame.

The employees is the Japanese company asked their boss if refusal to work on rest days constitutes a violation of contract.

Failure to send the refusal notice by the following Monday will preclude Bank A from claiming that the documents are discrepant.

True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it.

What are the main reasons for refusal under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals?

We only covered FPA on your behalf and are thus not responsible for the insurer's refusal.

Like many other tech companies, Facebook holds the right of first refusal over any potential transaction on the secondary market.

The coup plotters were in confusion because of his resistance and refusal to resign the presidency.

So Sarah's refusal to return essentially limited how you could kill her?

One of Japan's biggest problems is its refusal to admit its economic system has failed.

provisions concerning punishment for refusal to submit without justification.

But repeating a failure is not only a sign of insanity, it is a refusal to admit you may not be perfect.

One or two critics have questioned Li Xubai's refusal to give in to the complex trends of contemporary art, saying that he repeats himself.

in an awkward Your refusal puts me in an awkward predicament.

His refusal to help simply pinpointed his cowardice.

The application of the EFD plays an important role in regulating abusive refusal to deal by dominant undertakings.

None is focusing on his withdrawal from Iraq or his timetable for exiting Afghanistan or his refusal to bomb Iran.

Other crimes associated with Nigerians include murder, violence conduct and refusal to pay for goods.

We regretted that they refused to establish relationship with us. We regarded their refusal as foolish.

I told you Mark is selfish. His refusal of your requirement is a case in point .

China has justified its refusal of foreign rescue teams by pointing to challenges in transport and communications in the quake-hit region.

Concern over its cosy relations with Iran, despite that country's refusal to suspend suspect nuclear work, has run particularly high.

The contraction was exacerbated by surplus countries' refusal to offer emergency financial help when banks failed.

He tried to rationalize his refusal to take the advice .

But he maintained his refusal in a way that impressed his Flemish jailers.

Turkey's refusal to open its sea and air ports to Cyprus has proved a major stumbling block.

His refusal of the crown was both his greatest achievement and his biggest mistake.

Even his admirers find something undignified in Hefner's refusal to throw in the bunny-emblazoned towel and behave age-appropriately.