Ross devoted several hours of his day to typing letters.
In an important departure from convention he devoted several hours a week to talking to each boy individually.
And he will continue to spend weekends in Paris scouring the flea markets and to devote several hours a day to searching auction Web sites and dealers' catalogs for the few lights that still elude him.
Ever since that vote, television here has devoted several hours each day to rallies, speeches and round-table discussions finding fault with the nations who voted against Cuba, going as far as to call "bootlickers" and "lackeys of the United States".
Moreover, even experts like Dr. Stepanikova, who needed to devote several hours to analyzing just portions of a single patient-doctor visit, are unsure of how researchers and educators can measure the nuances and complexities of nonverbal communication accurately, consistently and efficiently.
An advantage to devoting several hours to trying on swimsuits is that you gradually reach another nirvana: You look better in less if you're in pretty good shape — and if you're not, who cares? "Without a doubt we sell more two-pieces than one-pieces," said Ms. Mills, whose Web site shows a range of body types and ages.
Through much of his reign, Louis managed to spend almost every night with his wife (with whom he dutifully conceived potential heirs to the throne), devote several hours to dalliances with his courtesan of the moment and still lead the nation, without the advice of a chief minister.
Both broadcasters devoted several hours to match build-up, incorporating FA Cup-themed versions of other programmes, such as Cup Final It's a Knockout.
What if we turned off all devices for an hour a week and devoted several hours a month to silence, dialoguing with our inner selves instead of others for a change?
