The United States has long counseled Taiwan against declaring independence, though China renewed its accusation today that Washington has emboldened Taipei with diplomatic support and continued weapons sales.
"We've always said it's all about balance," said Greg Foster, the president and chairman of Imax Filmed Entertainment, which has long counseled that some films are better in 2-D, even on giant Imax screens.
In Kenya, local politicians have long counselled that a broader US investment in the capabilities of the corrupt and inefficient local police force would be more welcome than the current sole focus on terrorism.
"We went through every single word -- do we need this one, could we throw that one out?" Beth Zeidel works with survivors at Selfhelp Community Services, a New York agency that has long counseled sufferers of Nazi persecution.
Convinced by the Bible's fierce condemnation of homosexual acts, Graham has long counseled those who engage in gay sex to repent of their sin and return to he welcoming arms of Jesus Christ.
Athletes, celebrities and corporate executives have long sought counsel to prepare for their biggest moments.
Some changes have already been introduced in rape trials where, for too long, defence counsel were allowed to exploit a victim's previous sexual history, clothing or state of inebriation in an effort to secure an acquittal.
The defendants will sit at the end of long defense-counsel tables, next to their interpreters, and all counsel will have computers where the evidence and legal filings in the case can be displayed.
Headline writers have long been counseled to beware of ambiguity.
From Jesus to John Lennon, we have long been counselled about the dangers of owning lots of things.
"He had been living rough on the streets for months, sniffing glue and drinking alcohol," says Somboro who spent long hours counselling Alasan.
