• It's short for health insurance "cooperative, " and it's a phrase Americans are getting accustomed to hearing these days as lawmakers point to the co-op model as one possibility in the debate over health care reform.

    CNN: Dissecting a health care co-op

  • It's environmentally friendly, it's cheap, it's quick and it's very good for many short journeys.

    BBC: To bike or not to bike?

  • " "You could say it's short for 'we're moving forward.

    WSJ: Punctuation Nerds Stopped

  • It's short for Tricolores.

    NPR: What's In a Nickname? The Answer Is in the Cup

  • It's a short window for the Americans to make an important decision.

    BBC: Dark discussion ahead for Europe and US

  • And the military still reports that it's short-handed for mental health professionals and, because of the vacancies, that means either veterans don't see a doctor at all, there's delay seeing a doctor, the veteran is put in group therapy instead of individual or the veteran is given prescription drugs instead of receiving one-on-one counseling, which is the best standard.

    CNN: 325 Army suicides in 2012 a record

  • "It's a pity for the short term, but in one month or two months, it will appear that Mr Monti is able to join a coalition or to go forward to stabilise Italy, " Mr Hollande told Reuters in Oslo, after European leaders were presented with the Nobel Peace Prize.

    BBC: Italian shares hit by Mario Monti departure

  • In politics, it's called GOTV for short, Get Out The Vote.

    NPR: Candidates Plan GOTV Strategy

  • You're not going to want to waste your time watching Return of the King on this thing, but it's just fine for short stuff where often times the dialogue is just as important as what's being pictured.

    ENGADGET: Gear Eye: The Archos Gmini 400

  • It's a short-term win for public opinion against long-term damage to the environment.

    BBC: NEWS | Science/Nature | Oil spills 'should go to beaches'

  • Fiscal responsibility not just because it is right for the long-term, to deal with Labour's record debt, but because it is right for the short-term, to deal with Labour's recession by giving people and businesses the confidence to invest again and get the recovery going.

    BBC: In full: Cameron's economy speech

  • He's hopeful he also can raise funds to fabricate a pair of two-man sleds for Sochi, though he admits it's a lot to ask for in such a short span of time.

    WSJ: New Bo-Dyn 4-man bobsled could save US team

  • It's also short of the delivery mechanisms for care.

    FORBES: Making the Grade

  • That's moving it closer to the Fed's 1.5 percent target rate for short-term rates.

    NPR: Stocks Turn Higher As Market Assesses Economy

  • It is Ms Short's job to speak up for developing countries on these subjects in cabinet and in international forums.

    ECONOMIST: Development

  • For those concerned about carbon emissions, that's half way to a good news story, as gas-burning is less dirty than coal, but it's still a long way short of good for the environment.

    BBC: Energy bills, and loose change

  • In short, for now, it's Rand Paul's party.

    CNN: New leader of the GOP: Rand Paul

  • For a short while, it's possible to see why some traditions say this was the biblical Garden of Eden.

    NPR: Iraq's Marshlands Face A Second Death By Drought

  • "It's a great aircraft for us because of its short take off and landing capability, but they are not easy to get hold of because they are so popular, which is why we had to go to Canada, " Skybus chief executive Jeff Marston said.

    BBC: Skybus plane

  • But, given the difficulty the government will face in keeping a force of this size and composition in the Gulf indefinitely, this week's deployment suggests it is planning for a relatively early and short war.

    ECONOMIST: Britain sends in the Rats

  • One that we are familiar with is Xcom Global, who will loan you a tablet if you select one of its MiFi plans, but it's a service designed more for international travel than a short hop like yours.

    ENGADGET: Ask Engadget: can you rent a tablet? Mobile

  • Pathetically, despite the fact that this campaign has been building for more than a decade, to date Netanyahu's only strategy for dealing with it is to beg Obama for short-term protection.

    CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Facing our fears

  • It's called the Pleo Reborn (or "RB" for short) and the primary features are these: a lithium-polymer battery good for two hours of continuous use, a much tougher hide, and an RFID "sense of smell" that lets it interact with a variety of optional accessories to "eat, " take medicine for virtual injuries and learn new tricks as you go.

    ENGADGET: Pleo Reborn detailed by Innvo CEO, one lucky fan finds and buys the tiny dino (video)

  • Paradoxically, that is tribute to Mexico's new-found economic stability: it has been a haven for short-term capital fleeing problems in Argentina and Brazil.

    ECONOMIST: Mexico

  • There's no extra charge for using it and setting it up requires only a short phone call.

    FORBES: Time And Money Together

  • Qualcomm, when it's not busy filing lawsuits, has been working on its iMoD (short for Interferometric Modulator) technology, which uses an array of microscopic mirrors to stay highly visible in well-lit conditions.

    ENGADGET: New display tech could make mobiles "glanceable" Mobile

  • And Blackpool thought they had taken the lead when Ormerod directed a header beyond Stockdale from Stephen Crainey's cross, but the celebrations were cut short as it was correctly ruled out for offside.

    BBC: Blackpool 2-2 Fulham

  • The only problem that couldn't be fixed was our legs being a tad short for the pedals, but word has it that YikeBike's planning on releasing a smaller model in the near future.

    ENGADGET: YikeBike foldable electric bicycle hands-on Hands-on

  • The device's novel tablet controller stayed judgment for a short time, but it didn't last long -- a weak launch lineup, a slow operating system and software delays soured an already judgmental community.

    ENGADGET

  • Because we've got on the one hand Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and so on, saying that they're holding their, holding their support together for this battle would be much helped if it's a short war, as short as possible and so on.

    BBC: News | BREAKFAST WITH FROST | Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon

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