Word: acclaimed
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DIED. ELSPETH HUXLEY, 89, prolific British author who returned repeatedly, in person and evocative prose, to the African landscapes of her childhood; in Tetbury, England. Huxley grew up in Kenya hunting game, playing polo and observing the Kikuyu servants--memories she revived to popular acclaim in The Flame Trees of Thika...
...that she says she saw in a shop along the Ganges. The shopkeepers said there were none in stock; she insisted she had seen it. Then they discovered the book in a sealed box and began hailing her for the keenness of her third eye. She fled the sudden acclaim but eventually came to terms with her status. She claims her disciples number "maybe a million, maybe more...
...place to be in Lima last Tuesday night was the elaborate residential compound of Japan's veteran ambassador to Peru, Morihisa Aoki. In recent years Aoki's receptions have enjoyed an enviable acclaim, thanks to the munificence of his banquet table and glitter of his guest lists. And last week's party commemorating the birthday of Emperor Akihito (he turned 63 this year) was no exception. More than 1,000 invitations were sent out, and by 8 p.m. anyone interested in glimpsing a real-life Who's Who in Lima only needed to peek over the embassy's garden wall...
Harvard drew acclaim for providing pasta and vegetarian burgers daily at dinner, as well as for stocking a salad bar complete with grilled vegetables, fresh fruits and bagels...
Many Tony Toni Tone fans fretted over the rumors that the band had broken up and eagerly anticipated a new album. Their last album, Sons of Soul, which posted platinum sales and recieved critical acclaim, was released back in 1993. The band members had been devoting much of their time to producing and writing for other artists, including A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Total and Tevin Campbell. Raphael Saadiq says that fans' expectations helped motivate the group to go back into the studio, and fans will not be disappointed with the band's latest effort...