"I don't have a direct explanation," Hershon said.
Al Jazeera said it, too, was still awaiting a direct explanation for the attack on its headquarters.
It's often discussed but was this the first time we had a direct explanation of what Hannah actually writes?
Perhaps a more direct explanation is that data collection is part of what Cindy Cohn, the legal director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, calls "the surveillance business model".
Of course, there's another — and more direct — explanation for why stocks have lately been feeding off the bad news for bonds.
It is telling to compare this layered letter with Charlotte's more direct explanation of her "natural home-character" in a letter to Nussey's sister, Ellen.
It continued with an awkward not-quite-apology, a churlishly direct explanation for what was inappropriate behavior, and a hinted invitation for another chance.
"So far as matters raised in the grounds of appeal, they could have been raised before the trial judge and no direct explanation has been given as to the reason why that did not happen," he said.
Broader social trends, like unemployment, an increase in single-parent families, and their associated stressors, might have also contributed to the increase in abuse, but they are slow moving and unlikely to be a direct explanation, Dr. Volkow said.
In the most direct explanation of the administration's position, Robert B. Zoellick, the United States trade representative, told an audience in New Delhi earlier this month, "The United States wants to treat India realistically for what it is -- a major country and an emerging power.
At the same time, he said, a shareholder who is unable to get a direct explanation from the board for maintenance increases or assessments has the right to examine the books and records of the corporation and may be able to get the desired information by doing so.
