Word: keening
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Given Le Pen's long record of opposition to immigration, how is his appeal to French-born children and grandchildren of immigrants finding receptive ears? Reynié suggests those new voters are keen beyond all else to vote against Sarkozy. Many suburban residents still seethe at what they consider racially loaded language Sarkozy used during high-profile visits to troubled housing projects in his role as Interior Minister. They view that as part of Sarkozy's presidential campaign to project himself as the sole protector of the law-abiding French nation against the crime-addled savages of the suburbs...
...Bennelong is Howard's touchstone for the get-ahead and assimilating migrants he believes are the key to national cohesion. As many as one-quarter of the seat's population are Asian-born. Many have professional, trade and technical qualifications; most share Howard's ferocious work ethic and are keen on material accumulation...
...year, albeit mostly within China. Mobile phones and personal computers have become common in this land of former hand-to-mouth farmers. That's providing abundant opportunities for companies looking to ride the spending wave. The emerging Chinese middle class has become an important target market for international businesses keen to supply it with products and services...
...former deputy dean’s most concrete legacies are the Lamont Café and the forthcoming Queen’s Head Pub in Loker Commons. Within University Hall, O’Brien was known for keeping a keen eye on senior surveys and always cared about what the students thought. She was a key behind-the-scenes player who made things happen even if that meant challenging traditional power structures within the Faculty. From creating the College Events Board to improving the freshman experience, O’Brien’s fingerprints are everywhere...
...Coop recognized that we’re going to do this with or without them, but we’re keen to working in partnership with them,” Hadfield said...