Word: ironized
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Founded in the 13th century in this chilly spot - which was ideal for its access to both the river and mines - Viganella has declined with the sunset of the local iron industry. The hope is that both by luring more of the town's some 150 residents into the public square, and by attracting visitors, this device might revive an area that has lost more than two-thirds of its population in the past century...
ELECTED. Cal Ripken Jr., 46, "Iron Man" of the Baltimore Orioles who played in a record 2,632 consecutive games; and Tony Gwynn, 46, a 15-time All- Star with the San Diego Padres; to baseball's Hall of Fame; by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Voters overwhelmingly rejected nominee Mark McGwire, who slugged 583 career homers and was the first man to hit 70 in a single season, but has refused to address persistent allegations of steroid...
...performed well. It’s been a tough week with coming back from break and going down to Rutgers, but everyone did very well with adversity.” Freshman Alex Meyer received the honor of being named this year’s “Iron Man” by his teammates. Every year, one freshman is chosen based on several traits, such as dedication to the team, class leadership, and hard work, to swim every race in one meet. Meyer swam in every heat of every race Saturday, logging a total of 5,350 yards?...
...This month, says Ha, organizations like OFTA will hold discussions with telecom companies about faster rerouting procedures in the event of future cable failures. But it's up to the companies that own and lease the networks to iron out emergency procedures, which are complicated by contractual obligations and pricing agreements. The best solution, says Chan, is the construction of more pathways. China's Internet population alone increased by 30% last year; at current growth rates, China is projected to reach maximum capacity on its current networks by 2008. More cable networks are in the works. One consortium plans...
...People's Open House" be invitation-only could paint her as cynical or, with the right spin, as simply a savvy realist. A successful reintroduction for Pelosi should combine the warm fuzzy of a northern California family woman with the bare-knuckle skills of a backroom pol: the iron grandma...