Word: tilts
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...Such a take-no-prisoners religious politics may be pitch-perfect for the Republican primary, with its heavy tilt toward evangelicals. Eventually, however, Huckabee will have to appeal more broadly to moderates, either down the road in the primary or in a general election. This will be a challenge because, unlike any leading candidate in modern U.S. presidential history, Huckabee has a persona rooted in a history as an ordained minister. This part of Huckabee's narrative lends credibility to his religious politics. But it also puts many - including journalists now paying close attention - on high alert for potential religious...
...Raja Mohan. "They both now share a counter-terror agenda, and it is an important step forward for the two to collaborate." On the domestic political front, the exercises also offer the Indian government an opportunity to quiet criticism from its leftwing coalition partners over its pro-U.S. tilt...
...After BU took the early lead, the Crimson managed to tie the score at 11 apiece. Then, the Terriers set the tone for the rest of the game by grabbing the lead on back-to-back threes from Strong and junior guard Marques Johnson.Harvard did not see the score tilt in its favor until 8:28 left to play in the half. After a Pusar three, Housman sunk two from the line, then 30 seconds later snagged a rebound and hit a jumper. Little over a minute had passed when the Terriers took control of the score for good...
There was little surprise in the results of Russia's parliamentary election Sunday, with Vladimir Putin's party appearing to have won two-thirds of the vote. Given the extensive use of state resources to tilt the political playing field entirely in the favor of the ruling party, the outcome was all but predetermined. But the more telling fact may be that Putin's managed election victory has caused so little public discontent outside of small liberal enclaves of the middle class and die-hard supporters of the Communist Party. That lack of an outcry is just further proof that...
When the team begins Ivy League play next month, it will need to take away some lessons from Saturday’s tilt, especially about defending the three-point shot...