Word: englands
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...inherits a party that has become largely dormant in huge swaths of the country, including New England. The party's recent emphasis on divisive issues like abortion, gay marriage and stem-cell research has proved out of touch with voters more concerned with the economic crisis and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of its immigration policies have alienated Latinos, a particularly crucial group in battleground states like Florida and Colorado. Already, Steele has indicated an interest in reaching out to black voters. But that won't be easy, considering the GOP's recent history. For example, only...
Writers and nature-lovers gathered to discuss “Nature and the Written Word” yesterday evening at the Barker Center during a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Museum of Natural History and the New England branch of PEN, an organization of writing professionals. Moderated by Tufts English professor Dale Peterson, the conversation featured authors John Elder, Sy Montgomery, and Katy Payne, who talked about the connection to nature portrayed in writing. “Nature writing encompasses robust narrative and well-grounded observations from the science of the natural world,” Elder said. He said...
...their exquisite garnishes with pastry windmills. First-timers Uruguay served their oxtails in hand-painted ceramic pots from home. The British team's national touch came in the name they assigned their beef filet: Henry V. "It's a bit of fun," says team coach Roger Hulstone. "[England] beating the French at Agincourt, and all that." Adds chef Simon Hulstone, Roger's son, as he rolls a piece of cod in mousse: "It's a good thing this contest isn't being held in Germany...
...Former New England Journal of Medicine editor Arnold S. Relman, who participated in the student protest last fall and is a long-time advocate of independence from industry in medical education, added that he supports the proposed legislation...
...wonderlands cost approximately $6,500 a pop - can fund an endowment to cover one rather significant, ongoing cost: a paid Play Associate, i.e., a trained adult who can help direct play while ensuring that those loose parts don't go missing. "It's a model we've borrowed from England," Rockwell says. "That person is in charge of fostering collaboration and creativity...