Word: meridian
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Fast Facts: • Born April 9, 1947, in Meridian, Miss. His family lived 50 miles away in Walnut Grove, but the small town lacked a hospital. Grew up in Columbus, Ga. (Read "The Rise and Sudden Fall of Bank of America's Ken Lewis...
...Talk is cheap. There's a difference between the theoretical discussion of the law and its practice. I take very seriously the fact that I have people's economic interests, liberty, and very lives in my hands." -Reflecting on his appointment to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. (Meridian magazine, a Mormon publication...
...would like my headstone to read, 'He always tried to do the right thing.'" -(Meridian magazine...
...universally respected for his intellect, honesty, and ability to articulate the issues, plus he is not a compromiser of principles." -Nevada federal judge Lloyd D. George (Meridian magazine...
...issues that it ended up neglecting the larger McCain effort? Daniels (who declined to be interviewed for this article) begged off stumping for a similar marriage amendment in Indiana. It died in the state legislature; but this fall, if you drove up and down Indianapolis' main avenue, Meridian Street, you saw lawn after lawn sporting signs for both Obama and "My Man Mitch," largely because Daniels has prioritized issues like broadening health-care coverage (and even raising some taxes) over demonizing gays and immigrants. Daniels also notably didn't make much time in his schedule for Palin's rallies...