Walden

[wawl-duhn]

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noun

a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.

Walden

(1854) A book by Henry David Thoreau describing his two years of life alone at Walden Pond in Massachusetts. He recounts his daily life in the woods and celebrates nature and the individual's ability to live independently of society. A famous line from the book is Thoreau's statement that “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”

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The enthusiast, from Wimbish, near Saffron Walden, took her find to fellow club member Rob Smith.

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He reassures himself that in becoming a hermit — leaving behind his daughter, Bethany, and grandchildren, Leah and Asher — and eschewing most creature comforts, he’s modeling Thoreau’s “Walden.”

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Walden and Bergman also manage a prestigious portfolio, which includes the critically important Disney+ and Hulu streaming services.

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The co-chairs of Disney Entertainment, Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, also are in the running.

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Before his success two years ago Brecel had not won a match at the Crucible, but an epic run saw him defeat Ricky Walden, Mark Williams, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Si Jiahui and finally Mark Selby 18-15 in the final to become the first world champion from mainland Europe.

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Waldemar IV Waldenburg

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