Word: boasting
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Alistair Darling doesn't flinch but he is a brave man, willing to step into the biggest shoes in government. He inherits a robust economy with record employment, low inflation and a history of sustained growth, an achievement that's the proudest boast of his predecessor, now the Prime Minister, who will expect Darling to maintain the steady course set over New Labour's first decade in office...
Thankfully, they did not do much. Even with a supermajority, the Democratic legislature failed to pass a budget and was forced to convene a special session. Other pet projects, such as universal healthcare and a ban on trans fats, died in the cage. The Democrats can boast some accomplishments: notably, passing a law to legalize marijuana for medical use; but the law would allow people to grow marijuana in their homes without medical supervision. Unfortunately for the Democrats, Governor Rell vetoed the bill...
...hard to say. Unlike similar sites elsewhere in this fortress-strewn western Indian state, Chittorgarh offers few popular tourist diversions. There are no elephant rides through its stone portals, no village girls dancing in traditional garb, no French bistros or souvenir shops beckoning from refurbished seraglios. Nor does Chittorgarh boast the renovated opulence of Rajasthan's other great forts. Abandoned over 400 years ago, parts of it lie overgrown and in disrepair-quite the exception in a state chockablock with glitzy heritage hotels...
Despite the early end to its season, the Crimson can still boast of individual successes. Weissbourd was named the EIVA Player of the Week mid-season after an all-star performance against New Haven, in which he slammed down 14 hits and four aces. Weissbourd and senior middle hitter Andy Nelson controlled the center of the court throughout the season...
...them. Nestled alongside a remote beach stretching for kilometers on the island's southwest coast, Fundu Lagoon's dozen tented rooms offer simple, rustic comforts underneath thick Makuti thatch. Its handful of suites - a more recent addition to the resort costing another witch doctor and a couple of goats - boast plunge pools and space for private dining. Just make sure you're hungry: dishes like crab ravioli in white wine and saffron sauce or grilled squillfish, all served up by local staff, make the best of what the island's waters offer...