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...party representing the middle would bring balance to American politics. Why do only half those eligible to vote turn out? Could it be because they feel neither party represents them? In Canada's June federal elections, the incumbent Liberal Party was chided by voters, and it achieved only a narrow minority win. Most Canadians felt the Liberals were still the most moderate option but believed they had arrogantly abused the people's trust in a recent spending scandal. We now have our government in check once again. Perhaps moderates in the U.S. - both Democratic and Republican - could branch...
...decision process included an application—including everything from a personal statement to pictures—and a phone interview for the finalists to narrow the field...
...Terriers jumped out to a 4-0 lead and never looked back. Despite Gerrity’s best efforts—and the contribution of four goals—the Crimson was unable to narrow the gap to less than two throughout the game...
Part of this feeling of inevitability stems from the way in which that disparate collective we call “the media” picks up on these expressions and repeats them endlessly, circumscribing our understanding of world events in narrow ways. The word “media” itself is a pervasive expression that cheats us of a better conceptualization of its object, particularly important as our source of information about the world. Originally the plural of medium, Latin simply for middle, mean, “media” in its current usage is specifically derived from...
...narrow the field is to look for markets primed for consolidation. Texas is booming with cross-border business but remains a fragmented market. When Citigroup was circling before it grabbed First American, the rumor was that either Houston-based Southwest Bancorporation of Texas or Texas Regional Bancshares, based in McAllen, Texas, might get poached. Both remain available. To the east, Florida is hot with deposits from transplanted retirees. In June Wachovia, based in Charlotte, N.C., announced it would buy SouthTrust, based in Birmingham, N.C., which has a major Florida franchise. Many banks have already seen their stock prices...