Word: attained
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...strongly supports Obama, where do I fall? Once again, a conversation on race has been reduced to white and black. I am energized by the Senator because he is smart, thoughtful and pragmatic. He represents me, a Democrat with strong Christian values. He knows the struggle of trying to attain the American Dream and the difficulties of being an ethnic minority in America. It's as simple as that...
...last Sunday, the Black and White heavyweights did not find similar success this weekend, with its first varsity boat coming in 16th with a time of 16.53.10 and its second varsity notching a 28th place finish, clocking in at 17.18.74. The two boats were simply not able to attain a high enough stroke rate. While rowing at a rate ranging from 30-32 strokes, the team fell behind crews such as first-place Virginia, which reached a stroke rate of 34. Both the lightweights and heavyweights also had to deal with astounding winds, especially on the second half...
...Esther Lofgren said. “We see what we have to do as motivation in the winter season.”The lightweights raced only their varsity eight. As for the quad competition, each team entered a lottery to gain a spot on the river. Radcliffe did not attain the coveted position.But the varsity eight held its own on the river. Under new senior captains Chung and Lesley Burkett, the crew notched a No. 5 time, finishing just more than ten seconds behind reigning national champion Wisconsin with a time of 17:40.726. The Badgers clocked...
...Americans are embroiled in the Middle East and forced to listen to people like President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran because of our need for oil. We cannot expect success in dialogue or negotiation when those people have something we desperately need. The only way to attain objectivity in foreign policy is to eliminate the oil factor. Americans need to make huge lifestyle changes (sell-or junk-the Hummer, and tighten your belt) while we develop oil alternatives. Otherwise, we will have only ourselves to blame for the huge number of young lives that will be sacrificed in the name...
...Heaphey Greencastle, Indiana, U.S. Americans are embroiled in the Middle East and forced to listen to people like President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran because of our need for oil. We cannot expect success in dialogue or negotiation when those people have something we desperately need. The only way to attain objectivity in foreign policy is to eliminate the oil factor. Americans need to make huge lifestyle changes (sell - or junk - the Hummer, and tighten your belt) while we develop oil alternatives. Otherwise, we will have only ourselves to blame for the huge number of young lives that will be sacrificed...