Word: connecticut
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...problems seem to be geographically focused. Whites in the northern plains may have the same income level as whites in Appalachia, but they consistently fare better in terms of life expectancy.” According to the study, the “healthiest” states include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Washington, which have combined male-female life expectancies above 78 years, which is the European average. Washington D.C. is the unhealthiest place to live, with a combined life expectancy of 72 years, on par with the Gaza Strip. Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama...
...Perhaps most importantly, the Chafee victory shows that moderates, despite what many pundits are saying these days, aren't dead yet. When Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, a Democrat, and Michigan Representative Joe Schwarz, a Republican, were both defeated in primaries over the summer, there was much talk about how the center in American politics was failing, as both political parties were increasingly intolerant of moderates and activists came to wield more influence. This may still be true, as one of the key differences between Chafee's race and Lieberman?s is that independents could vote in the former's race...
...Steele said. “You had to be really alert, playing the shifts, having good starts and good boat speeds, and they did all those things.” The first of the Metro Series races also took place this weekend at Boston University. Although Connecticut College coasted to a first place finish, the jockeying for positions second through six was very tight, with the Crimson coming in at third place by just five points. The A-division sophomore team of skipper Andrew Flynn and crew Lauren Brants took fourth, losing out on third place by a single point...
...Gain from Lieberman's Loss With the Connecticut Senator vowing to run as an independent, Republicans would be licking their chops - if only they had more confidence in their candidate
After facing two top twenty teams, the challenges weren’t over for the Crimson. Harvard faced another tough team in Central Connecticut State (2-3-0) and again failed to put the ball in the net, losing 1-0 in its home opener at Ohiri Field last Thursday...