Word: applauding
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...applaud our peers at Harvard and at more than 70 other colleges and universities who rallied on the Day of Action to preserve affirmative action. Further, we urge Rudenstine to continue to use (and use more) his bully pulpit, explaining the defense for affirmative action in a way that only a well-respected member of the academy can. All affirmative action efforts must also start earlier in Head Start, elementary, junior high and high school. More resources must be put to basic education and motivation, teacher salaries and basic supplies...
Even Republicans have come to applaud this most successful of Democrats. Ronald Reagan voted four times for F.D.R. Newt Gingrich calls F.D.R. the greatest President of the century. Bob Dole praises F.D.R. as an "energetic and inspiring leader during the dark days of the Depression; a tough, single-minded Commander in Chief during World War II; and a statesman...
...essay or music contest? Being intelligent? Having a 4.68 GPA? Scoring a perfect 1600 on the SAT? Well, I guess that's pretty meritorious, I have to admit it. But, no, wait a minute. What is "merit" really? Could "merit" possibly be one of those terms your TF would applaud you for labeling--yikes, I shudder and clench my teeth to use the faddish descriptor--"socially-constructed...
...received with Derek Han's performance; even the more placid Larghetto was imbued with the anticipation of motion and activity to be delivered in ensuing Scherzo. At the piece's conclusion, Joseph Silverstein returned three times to receive the praise of his listeners, a handful of whom stood to applaud the orchestra and its smiling conductor...
...applaud the ESAC for their efforts and all those who participated in this important symbolic expression. Hopefully, this symbolic act will soon be followed by concrete progress...