In Wallachia, the issue turned into scandal after the pressure for adoption mounted in 1834, and led to a four-year-long standstill, during which a nationalist group in the legislative body began working on its own project for a constitution, proclaiming the Russian protectorate and Ottoman suzerainty to be over, and self-determination with guarantees from all European Powers of the time.
Heston may be one of the world's most creative and groundbreaking chefs, but in television terms he hit a standstill long ago because he has become a flatscreen one-trick wonder: someone who shouts: "Look at me" as he disguises one food to look like another.
The traffic has now come to a standstill and long lines of vehicles are waiting in both directions.
The rest is held by local banks, which are inclined to support Dubai World's request for a standstill as long as it means they will not have to take a loss on their holdings.
The money left over after the Nakheel sukuk is repaid will go to Dubai World's suppliers and contractors, who endured a standstill on payments long before the company asked the same of its creditors.
At Adelaide, a nation was brought to a standstill during a long, pulsating last-wicket stand between Ken Mackay and the near-hopeless No 11 Lindsay Kline as they secured an unlikely draw for Australia.
But now John Mark Wahlbergg) is 35 years old, and his professional life is at a standstill while his long-term relationship with Lori Collins (Mila Kunis) is in jeopardy because John isn't quite a grown-up yet.
That slamming propagates backwards, and before long the traffic is at a standstill.
"Disputes in parliament are the lifeblood of democracy, but Haiti has gone too long with its government at a standstill," she admonished.
One of the sticking points had been the duration of any standstill agreement — specifically, how long Mr. Schulze would be prohibited from going fully hostile in his takeover attempt should the two side fail to reach a friendly deal.
The search's standstill didn't last long, however.
