Word: posher
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...timidly walked downstairs one night to the dance floor of Living, a cozy spot on the posher side of Montevideo, I began taking note of the club’s occupants...
...British press has reported that discussions about swine flu parties first began in earnest on the website Mumsnet.com, a Web portal for decidedly middle-class British mothers (one of the most active forums this week: "Crucial biscuit question - which are posher: Rich Teas or Custard Creams?). Justine Roberts, the founder of the site, says parents have been confused by what they see as the conflicting approaches of health officials in responding to swine flu. Until July 2, some areas of the country had been taking a containment approach - testing all suspected cases, closing schools with confirmed cases and offering...
...pugnacious, latex-clad homosexual named Dafydd Thomas, who has the deluded belief he is "the only gay in the village," Little Britain has won a mass following, yet BBC3 attracts only a 3.7% share of 16-to-24-year-olds. Veteran broadcaster John Humphrys advocated that BBC3 and its posher, arts-oriented sister BBC4 should be axed to save money. After all, he harrumphed, they're watched by "only...
...aged 16-24 has risen by 47% since October 2006, its audience still amounts to only a 3.7% share of viewers in that age group. BBC broadcaster John Humphrys, who vies with Paxman for the distinction of being Britain's least emollient interviewer, recently advocated that BBC3 and its posher, arts-oriented sister BBC4 should be axed to save money. After all, he harrumphed, they're watched by "only...
...rather than mountainous and poses little challenge to ardent ski demons. Many resorts also depend on artificial snow, which, in addition to providing less-than-ideal schussing conditions, requires thousands of tons of water in a region already suffering from drought. With Chinese skiers clamoring for tougher runs and posher digs, Western ski-resort companies are scouting out the market?just as foreign golf-course firms did a few years earlier. This week, Shanghai will host the first-ever Asia Pacific Snow Conference, aimed at educating Chinese on everything from managing ski resorts to choosing the best snowboard wax. Canadian...