Word: boasting
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...hero's welcome as she touched down in the Falklands to celebrate the anniversary of the military victory. The warm welcome no doubt included a dollop of gratitude for the current economic state of affairs. Today the 2,050 people who live on the archipelago's 30 inhabitable islands boast a per capita income of $30,000, as compared with the U.S. per capita rate of $22,000. If the upside has meant a VCR in every home, the downside is a threat to the area's cherished isolation, as tourists, developers and oil speculators take notice of the archipelago...
...refuses to boast that she can be number one in the world, preferring the tactful response instead: "If I can get up to 20 in the world, I'd be very satisfied...
This is not news to Harvard undergraduates. Currier House T-shirts this year boast, "At least we got screwed freshman year...
...Governor of Texas is $10 million or $15 million. To run for Senator, I don't know how many millions it is, but it's obscene. The presidential race is far, far, far more than the numbers quoted in print because of all the soft money. Republicans now boast that they have $200 million in soft money...
These two singers lead an extremely talented cast. While none of the others can boast the vocal prowess of Toomer, there are several consistent and impressive performances. China Forbes is laudable as Lorrell Robinson, and Kiana Woods brings her gentle, soothing voice to Michelle Morris. Maurice Sholas brings easy character identification to his portrayal of the money-and-power-crazy manager of The Dreams while Randal Jean-Baptiste and Toby Blackwell are impressive as James Early and C.C. White, respectively...