Word: widening
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...offerings. But to me the best news of all is the recent publication, as a Penguin Classic, of The Real Story of Ah-Q and Other Tales of China. It's a work that has nothing to do with introducing an up-and-coming writer, but rather seeks to widen appreciation of the long-dead Lu Xun - the pen name of Zhou Shuren, who succumbed to tuberculosis in 1936 at the age of 55. (Read "China's Troubled Coming-Out at Book Fair...
...Malik told reporters in Lahore. The relatively little-known group is named after a Punjabi terrorist who developed links with al-Qaeda through two militant groups from southern Punjab. The same group claimed responsibility for last weekend's siege of the military headquarters in Rawalpindi. (Read "Why Pakistan Must Widen Its Hunt for Militant Bases...
...police commando, who declined to be named. The police sniper struck down one of the attackers, while the last one blew himself up. The dried fruits found in the militants' backpacks suggested they had prepared for a protracted siege, possibly involving hostages as in Mumbai. (Read "Why Pakistan Must Widen Its Hunt for Militant Bases...
...also glimpse Max at school, where, slumped over in classic bored-boy pose, he hears from his teacher that the sun, like all other things, will die. As Max's eyes widen almost imperceptibly, we realize that he is paying attention and is horrified. Jonze keeps the moment quiet, but it is one more piece in the puzzle of existential angst that drives Max to that fateful eruption with his mother. Here, instead of being sent to his room, he flees the house and goes racing through the neighborhood, baying like a wolf. He finds a boat and sets sail...
...Crimson showed more aggression in the second period, scoring twice within the first minute of playto widen its lead...