Word: akin
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...spooked online buyers also backed away, Bruce Krall, a commercial mortgage banker from the southern California enclave of Laguna Hills, paid a real estate agent $700,000 for it, with the intent of one day living there and making it an educational institute, vacation spot and retreat center, akin to Esalen in Big Sur. But because "personal family concerns" make it difficult for Krall and his family to move north now, Bridgeville is back on the market...
...aftermath of Ariel Sharon's massive stroke and sudden exit from politics, the rise of this gruff right-winger has become the most intriguing aspect of an otherwise lackluster electoral campaign. His plan is controversial not only for some Israelis who see it as akin to ethnic cleansing, but also, not surprisingly, among the Arabs. However much Israeli Arabs complain about being treated as second-class citizens, most of them say they prefer living in Israel to being submerged inside the West Bank?s poverty and turmoil...
...perspective on the issue was akin to a typical Iraqi, rather than an American who’s looking in, who’s fed various media sources,” Sarafa said...
Members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Educational Policy Committee (EPC) met yesterday to “clean up” their legislation that proposes postponing concentration choice to the middle of sophomore year and adding “secondary concentrations” akin to minors. The meeting moves FAS one step closer to casting its first votes on the curricular review. The legislation will be presented to the 19-member Faculty Council today and will likely face a final vote at the April 4 meeting of the full Faculty. Initial drafts of the legislation were presented...
...worship of God, and recognition that we are part of God's family. Violence cannot be a religious tenant. The Holy Father made an important declaration to Muslim leaders, that we need to hear them telling their people that God does not sanction violence. The roman Catholic Church is akin to an absolute monarchy. should the Vatican be more democratic? The question presumes that there is not open discussion in the Vatican. The Pope expects us to give him our best insights. You must remember that, yes, this is a monarchy, but the monarch is elected. is this Pope especially...