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One thing that could not be explained simply was the difference between the opinion polls for the two parties. For the Republicans, they were accurate. Yet for the Democrats they were wildly awry, giving Mr Obama a large lead into polling day. A quick look through recent political history finds only a few occasions on which such a stark divergence has occurred. In 1982, Tom Bradley, a Democrat, seemed to have a commanding lead in the opinion polls in the final days of the campaign for California governor. But on the day he lost to the Republican George Deukmejian. In 1989, Douglas Wilder won the Virginia governor’s race narrowly despite holding an average nine-point lead in the final polls. And in 1990, Harvey Gantt was beaten by the Republican Jesse Helms in a North Carolina Senate race in the same kind of upset.
Who is afraid of Disneyfication? A response to Sonja Hegasy
In spring 2003, Sonja Hegasy argued in openDemocracy that Arab intellectuals evasion of the challenge of globalisation was central to the Arab worlds culture of victimhood. Here, Mona Abaza writing before the death of Edward Said, a key reference-point in the argument responds that the seizure of Enlightenment values by an American-led imperial project undermines the search for an equal relationship between east and west. .
A shopper's dream come true
Mary's City and Gloucester, England, researching and writing the book. She will join the second half of the discussion to answer questions and present "Anicah Sparrow's Bedside Companion: A Glossary Addendum to Mary's Land." You don't have to read the book to enjoy the discussion, but it helps. Copies of "Mary's Land" are available through any of the Anne Arundel County Public Library's 15 branches, and extra copies are on display for borrowing at the Annapolis branch. Pre-register for the event by calling 410-222-1750, or just drop in. The library also is hosting a video gaming night for tweens and teens from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 17. Have news to share about the people and goings-on around Annapolis? Send it to aroundannapolis@comcast.net. .
United Kingdom: Queen's New Year Honours List 2008
ASHWORTH, Dr. John Michael. For public service. BELL, Professor John Irving, Regius Professor of Medicine, University of Oxford and President, Academy of Medical Sciences. For services to Medicine. GOOD, John James Griffen, C.B.E., Chair, Edrington Group. For services to Industry in Scotland. HAREN, Dr. Patrick Hugh, Deputy Chairman, Viridian Group Ltd. For services to the Electricity Industry in Northern Ireland. HARRIS, Michael Frank, lately President, Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal and Circuit Judge. For public service. JOWELL, Professor Roger Mark, C.B.E., Co-Founder and Director, European Social Survey and Research Professor, City University. For services to Social Science. KENYON, Nicholas Roger, C.B.E., Managing Director, Barbican Centre and lately Director, BBC Proms.
Duffy the voice: a new star is born
The first and potentially best new musical name of 2008 has been posing as directed on an icy hometown beach for 20 minutes now. Though gloveless and merely cardigan-ed in protection against the winds, her charm and positivity remain intact. "Thank you," she persists in saying to the swaddled but still shivering rest of us: photographer, assistant, make-up artist, journalist and PR. Variously, and not just here but at a number of equally frigid other locations, that has meant thanks for holding her coat, for taking such care, for being sufficiently interested to have travelled all the way to the Gwynedd coast to meet her relatively unknown self. If good manners and an appealing nature were all it took to guarantee success, 23-year-old Amy Duffy would have it made. They’re not all it takes, of course.
The Local List!
Bill Mallonee: With Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen. 8 p.m. Feb. 29. Trinity House Theatre, 38840 Six Mile, Livonia. 734-464-6302. $15, $12 members. Blue Jello: With Luke Sayers and Mark Iannace. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Trinity House Theatre, 38840 Six Mile, Livonia. 734-464-6302. $12, $9 members. .
Women help Downriver girls pay for college
Women help Downriver girls pay for college Southgate senior is president of fund-raising club January 13, 2008 BY RICK SCHULTE FREE PRESS SPECIAL WRITER Nancy Gratz remembers a time when being involved in civic duties was a bit more commonplace. Nowadays, it's not always easy to find people willing to give up their time for the greater good. .
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