Word: affords
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Wedlock agreed. "This school allows many people to [attend college] who otherwise couldn't afford it," he said...
...world is extremely competitive and the U.S. cannot afford to lose its lead in technology. Already, too little money is being fed into labs, and there are signs of a narrowing gap between the United States and other countries in terms of science and technology. It is the technological edge that makes the U.S. a leading economic force today...
...longer afford to be active only in times of crisis. The campus must ignite over issues other than internal tensions. As social programs feel the deep cuts of the budget knife, Harvard students must speak up and act out. As violence threatens to deprive America's next generation of a childhood, Harvard students must work to find a solution...
...Ronald Reagan and later became Ambassador to France, "this is the best opportunity you'll ever have to elect someone you know to be President. We want to raise $2 million at this dinner, and it is essential that we do this. That means everyone-and if you can afford it, your children too-give that $1,000. If you and your spouse haven't given, please do so." The tactic worked: by last Friday, with four days to go before the dinner, the Barkers had met their $25,000 quota and were a few tickets...
...preparation is paying off. Since his first gig, in 1990, he's had steady work. "I'm like a snowball rolling downhill," he says. He can even afford his own apartment now. Gettin' to It showcases his wide-ranging skills-in swing, bebop, blues, free jazz-and his full, throbbing sound. McBride may be the most promising and versatile new bassist since Charlie Mingus. To some people, that may not sound so sexy, but for jazz fans, it sure is exciting...