Word: apartness
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...Klein and I may be miles apart in our views, but I found his story on political consultants [April 17] thought provoking--particularly the implication that one's character is defined by a stance on public issues. I believe it's the major reason the Democratic Party is in decline. Those of us across this country who are trying to help children become good, honest, loyal, hardworking citizens still tend to hold people unambiguously accountable for their personal conduct. We certainly need all the help we can get from our elected role models...
...third 500 meters. The Black and White, despite a strong final sprint, could not catch BU, as the varsity eight was edged by 1.6 seconds in posting a time of 6:29.0.“We gained a boat length in the first 1000, but then the boat fell apart,” Martin said. “We tried to pull it back together at the end but could not make it.”The varsity eight could not come together in part because the combination on Saturday had never raced together. In addition to an injury...
...sometimes devolve to “people yelling at each other,” one professor said. But one man ultimately holds veto power over all decisions: University President Lawrence H. Summers.Professors say Summers’ vocal involvement ensures the rigor of the tenure process overall and sets him apart from both his predecessors and his peers at other schools.“In some ways, it’s the most important thing a Harvard president does,” says Summers, who adds that he turns down roughly one in 10 tenure cases that reach his office.GATHERING SUPPORTLike...
...world of wealth and privilege, respects her spelling prowess, and even develops a little crush on her.The plot is fairly predictable, but refreshingly realistic. Unlike the documentary “Spellbound,” most of the characters are not flat and have a broad range of experiences apart from the spelling bee. All the characters seem like people that you could find in any city. Palmer poignantly portrays the youthful awkwardness and apprehension associated with participation in these spelling contests. However, Dr. Larabee’s initial aloofness and tough coaching—an uncharacteristic role for the hardboiled...
African money is among the dirtiest in the world - literally. Many African central banks simply don't replace notes until they fall apart. In countries torn by war, like the Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone, years can pass before new notes are printed. In Somalia a few years back, bank notes became so scarce that warlords started printing their own money, causing inflation, predictably, to skyrocket...