Word: walke
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...decision to walk away spared the government of Kevin Rudd, the Mandarin-speaking Prime Minister of Australia, from having to make the tough decision as to whether to let the Chinalco investment go forward. After the Rio announcement, Rudd made a point of saying that Australia was very much open to foreign investment, and then met in Canberra on Friday with Xiong to reinforce the point. Analysts say the government was likely to approve the investment, but only after imposing what surmised would be "tough conditions." It s still unclear what those "conditions" might have been...
...When Rod explains the mating of sea horses, L N purrs, "If I could, I would lay my eggs in your brood-pouch." Rod thinks he was an abused child because his mother gave birth to him in a hospital, adding incredulously, "And she wonders why I can't walk into a dry cleaner's without vomiting!" L N and Rod get the righteous tell-off scene that signals the film's passive-aggressive hostility to most of its characters...
...racism,” she told The Globe last week in an interview moderated by her attorney, “I do believe I am being singled out...I’m black and I’m poor and I’m from New York and I walk a certain way and I keep my clothes a certain way,” she said. “It’s something that labels me as different from everyone else.” University spokesmen have also declined to comment on Campbell’s status, citing policy...
...really looking forward to the renovations, especially in Dunster,” Alpine says, referencing overcrowding that often characterizes residences. “Hopefully, they’ll redesign some of these walk-throughs...
...city is crisscrossed by dozens of streets lined with Bauhaus beauties, so take your pick. Our walk started at the old kiosk on Rothschild Boulevard - a city landmark and a favorite rest stop for late-morning dog walkers. Strolling up the boulevard, we passed more than a dozen Bauhaus buildings with their trademark details, such as the "thermometer" (a glassed-in stairwell rising up the side of the edifice) and the rounded balconies on which you expect a ship's captain and a socialite to appear with martinis. Taking the nautical look to extremes, a few Bauhaus buildings even have...