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  • Other components of his economic plan hearken back to Latin America's old-guard left and even to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, from whom he says he has drawn inspiration of late.

    Mexican Candidate Sheds Leftist Rhetoric, Appeals to Business Community Nicholas Casey 2012

  • Democracy activists across the region hope that a successful vote here could galvanize pro-democracy movements that have flagged amid violent regime crackdowns, as in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen, and by a pushback by old-guard counterrevolutionary forces, as in Egypt.

    Tunisia Vote Stands as Test for the Region Charles Levinson 2011

  • It's one of the preeminent old-guard, upscale communities in the West, one-time home to the legendary Crockers and Hearsts, later Bing Crosby, and now the likes of Charles Schwab.

    Barry Salberg: Hillsborough Heavies Celebrate Concours d'Elegance at Crystal Springs Golf Course Barry Salberg 2011

  • American designer Jill Stuart's collection takes its wearers on a trip to Germany's Black Forest with brightly colored owl- and fox-printed dresses that may remind some of the old-guard Japanese animation used in 1982 cult film "The Last Unicorn."

    The Call of the Wild Lesley M. M. Blume 2011

  • Mr. Paul addressed his own governor, saying old-guard Republicans may be "looking for a super-establishment candidate who can challenge us," but he said Mr. Perry "won't dilute our vote."

    Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll Jonathan Weisman 2011

  • In the middle were the old-guard fence-sitters, mainly military figures.

    A Shock to the System Michael Fathers 2012

  • It's one of the preeminent old-guard, upscale communities in the West, one-time home to the legendary Crockers and Hearsts, later Bing Crosby, and now the likes of Charles Schwab.

    Barry Salberg: Hillsborough Heavies Celebrate Concours d'Elegance at Crystal Springs Golf Course Barry Salberg 2011

  • Style setters like Carolina Herrera Jr. have been layering in the old lady pieces for years—her laid-back house in Spain is a triumph of festive fabrics, modern upholstery and old-guard furniture.

    Really Fine Prices for Fine Antiques Sara Ruffin Costello 2011

  • It's one of the preeminent old-guard, upscale communities in the West, one-time home to the legendary Crockers and Hearsts, later Bing Crosby, and now the likes of Charles Schwab.

    Barry Salberg: Hillsborough Heavies Celebrate Concours d'Elegance at Crystal Springs Golf Course Barry Salberg 2011

  • In Iowa, libertarian firebrand Rep. Ron Paul R., Texas, a presidential candidate himself, addressed his own governor, saying old-guard Republicans may be "looking for a super-establishment candidate who can challenge us," but he said Mr. Perry "won't dilute our vote."

    Perry Says He's Running for President Valerie Bauerlein 2011

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