Word: accomplishments
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...With those disappointing finishes behind it, the Black and White went into Eastern Sprints and rowed as well as it had all season. Radcliffe finished fourth overall, and every boat reached the Grand Finals in its class, a feat no other crew except Brown was able to accomplish. The second novice boat finished second and the second varsity finished third, while the first varsity finished fifth, one spot higher than its seed. “We had a really good race at Sprints,” Martin said. “Apparently, it just wasn’t good enough...
...them out, and they occupied Harvard space,” Vagts said of the 1981 Review. In late March, the faculty committee released its report, stating that although faculty members are “content with the abstract principles of better representation for minorities, [there are] better ways to accomplish the same objectives.”Within a month, and in light of the concerns expressed by faculty and alumni, the Review voted to postpone the implementation of its affirmative action program if the faculty would accept the general concept behind the policy—something the faculty eventually...
...despite a fairly consistent place within sailing’s top 10 all season, this year made it apparent that the team still has a lot to accomplish before reaching the heights of a season ago—but the pieces are in place to achieve the goal...
...strongest finishes we’ve ever had,” Weiss said. “With five NCAA qualifiers and four players making it into the EIWA finals, that was phenomenal. Bode placing sixth at the NCAAs was quite an accomplishment. And the other four guys were really close. Just getting that experience will be very important, and having all of the guys return is really exciting.” But despite the impressive results, “there’s no one on this team that’s satisfied with the way the season went...
...terrible fears and passions are unleashed, with often unpredictable consequences. But military leaders know this--and they are charged with accomplishing the mission and protecting the troops, all without sacrificing our values. They'll do their best, even to accomplish the impossible. It's up to our political leaders to task them and give them the resources and to know and respect our limitations. And so Haditha must be a clear warning to the politicos: the window for effective U.S. action is almost closed; don't break our forces trying to salvage a failing mission when we've got more...