Word: core
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...skin of the lowly vine is used as a weaving material and for binding (some fastening techniques are borrowed from traditional boat building), while rattan's surprisingly sturdy core forms the structure. "Each piece I design has a character and soul born from the inspiration and design process," says Cobonpue, adding that his ideas come mostly from the natural richness of Cebu. One exception is his award-winning Lolah chair, which Cobonpue says was inspired by a softly dented can of Coke. Talk about turning base metals into gold...
Ever since 2004, when the G.O.P. fired up its conservative core by getting gay-marriage bans on the ballot in 11 states on Election Day, Democrats have sought their own rally-the-base issue. What could motivate liberals to turn out for November's midterms? They think they have an answer: the minimum wage...
...Dean of the Faculty and Geisinger Professor of History William C. Kirby makes his return to the lecture hall with this core class on 20th-century China. Impressive as a guest lecturer in a classes over the past few years of his deanship, students will likely flock to see what Kirby has to offer in A-74 for many reasons. According to the course guide, the class aims to answer in three parts the question of what social, economic, and political problems remain in China today...
...bygone amateur ethic should survive. After all, if international football were entirely corrupt, a player sent off for charging down his opponent in sight of goal would be applauded off the pitch. That it isn't - quite - reduced to these depths is a mark of its enduring moral core and the complexity of the relationship between those who play the game and those who watch it. The former England manager Alf Ramsey notoriously refused to let his players exchange shirts with their Argentine opponents after the turbulent World Cup quarterfinal of 1966, describing the South Americans as "animals." Ramsey...
...turnover has hit some of the most vital positions in the bureau hierarchy. In five years, six different people have moved through the post of counterterrorism chief, overseeing what has been the FBI's core mission since 9/11. And June 2 was the last day for 29-year veteran Gary Bald, 52, who retired just 10 months after being tapped to start up the FBI's new National Security Branch. He's taking a security job with Royal Caribbean Cruises...