Word: adopting
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Entitled “The Gamble,” the nail-biting ritual ends with either a standing ovation or a pie to one of the Brothers’ faces, depending on how adeptly they can adopt the surprise items into their juggling...
...upshot has been that even since Bill skipped town Tuesday, the remainder of the convention has clearly been guided by his spirit. Vice presidential candidate Sen. John R. Edwards, D-N.C., made the upbeat, down-home populism of Clinton his own last night, urging listeners to adopt the “politics of hope” and reminding them that “hope...
Ellwood said America needs to adopt a more realistic policy that focuses on raising the socioeconomic status of immigrant families...
...family friend—was shot and critically injured last week in Ramallah by an unidentified militant. He is one of the most vocal critics of President Arafat and the PA. It is almost certain that yielding to militants’ demands in Gaza will encourage more militias to adopt this approach in dealing with the PA; simultaneously, the targeting of Amr will certainly discourage moderates and reformers from speaking up. This combination of trends leaves the majority of the Palestinian population voiceless—condemned to silence as their aspirations for statehood and sovereignty dissolve before their eyes...
...hard boxers, most of whom adopt trail names like Funhog, SpringChick and Mapsurfer, pride themselves on the intricacy of their clues and the ingenuity of their box placement, and they develop followings. Ryan Carpenter, 29, an unemployed software engineer from Portland, Ore., estimates that he has located 500 boxes and placed 150, including "two boxes in Africa and half a dozen in Central America." His turtle stamp is so well known that other boxers instantly recognize it and have even invited him to stay in their homes during his travels...