Word: midwesternizing
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...says. “Tofu is still exotic there.” Even worse, although her mother is a versatile cook, her father’s more traditional “rice and kimchee” diet defined the family palate. Exposed early on to simple Midwestern tastes, Ahn was unexcited by the idea of cooking...
...diarrhea incident rattled the industry. Some major players, among them Dow and Monsanto, are steering clear of the Farm Belt, preferring to grow their pharmacorn in isolated areas of Arizona, California and Washington State. Even so, the USDA--under pressure from Midwestern politicians who dream of biopharm Silicon Valleys in Iowa--has stopped short of restricting biopharming in major corn-growing states. Its new rules would step up inspections of biopharms and expand the buffer zone between genetically modified corn and food crops to a mile. But opponents say that's not wide enough to prevent cross-pollination...
...personality is a lot different than the one he’s making a living at,” Murphy says. “He’s a typical Midwestern kid—humble with a little irreverent sense of humor...
...ensure fair and free access to voting, Massachusetts and all states must find civic buildings to replace churches as voting places. In the interim, Massachusetts’ towns should consider bolstering its absentee ballot system that has increased voter participation in many Midwestern states. Until voting can take place at locations where all citizens feel comfortable, the democracy that we so value will remain tainted...
...ease with which they deferred to his opinion. Wouldn’t it be easier to stop worrying about the war, about the Iraqi civilians, about our plummeting international popularity? Wouldn’t it be easier to surrender my own opinions on the conflict for a perfect Midwestern deference to the president...