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...scent of ylang-ylang floats on the breeze, Worcester points out a dark swath of forest where he once lived on the banks of a tributary in a shack with no walls and, until a neighbor ran an extension cord to his place to power a lamp, no electricity. "I used to fish from my lounge room," he says wistfully. Such accommodation might sound sweet to some, but if taking eco-holidays is about being immersed in natural beauty with some indulgence along the way, the Daintree lodge hideaway is a happy choice. Green ants...
...escape to, except places we already run off from." Sam's pessimistic take on the future also pertains to Freddie's plan to travel to Detroit in search of his father. This odyssey takes them across America's underclass, from farmsteads to cities and back again, in a swath that includes all colors and backgrounds...
...perfect model for affordable housing networks.”At a meeting of the Tenant’s Association in March, evaluations of the land swap were passed out in five languages. A mix of white and black, Hispanic, Korean and Chinese, the residents represent a broad swath of the American working class.“It’s pretty diverse,” Harper says. “There’s pretty much every race I can think of.”But in interviews, tenants repeatedly praise the apartments for being quiet, safe, and peaceful. Bordered...
...candidates represent a broad swath of Harvard alumni, ranging from top CEOs to an astronomer from California. Many of those contacted by The Crimson emphasized the impact that their Harvard degrees played in their respective successes...
...interesting word there is "crisp." Just what did he mean, and what is he missing now? Several people familiar with the President's thinking said he despises tangents and long-winded briefings and people who try cover their rears in a swath of verbiage and baloney. He wants "brief, to-the-point" information, said one person who often gives it. The implicit contrast with some on the current team was clear...