Word: climbing
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...Haiti they say ‘Dye mon, gen mon’—beyond the mountain is another mountain. That means that in life there is one challenge after another,” Desius says. “Citizen Schools has helped me climb one mountain. It also prepares me and thousands of others to climb the mountains ahead. We will.”An ongoing evaluation of the program conducted by Policy Studies Associates, a research firm in Washington D.C., demonstrates that Citizen Schools participants have higher in attendance rates, lower rates of suspension, and higher promotion...
...afford the comfort of train travel. Make no mistake, there are plenty of hellish rail rides out there. But choose wisely and you'll[an error occurred while processing this directive] enjoy decent amenities and smart carriages, to say nothing of the landscapes gliding past. Get a ticket and climb aboard. TOKYO-HAKATA: Nine bullet trains ply Japan Rail's Nozomi route between Tokyo and Hakata on Kyushu, the country's third-largest island. Nozomi means "hope" - an odd name for a train service, but you won't need to cross your fingers to ensure a smooth journey or punctual...
...rout was on.The Crimson was prevented from staying in the game by its mishandling of the basketball in the face of the swarming Michigan defense. After pulling out to that early advantage, Harvard turned the ball over on its next five possessions, allowing Michigan to climb into the driver’s seat. Overall, Harvard gave it away 25 times, more turnovers than it had in any game last season. Housman had a particularly rough game against the pressure of the quick, agile Wolverines backcourt, committing eight turnovers against just two assists.“We knew that they were...
...assistants to dust the shelves, cans, packets and produce every day; aisles filled with stacks of boxes and heaped bags that create obstacle courses, and floor-to-ceiling shelves that can reach up to 15 feet high. If you want something on the highest shelves an assistant will either climb a ladder or use a long wooden pole with a small nail attached to its end to flick cans or boxes forwards into space and, hopefully, catch them as they tumble towards the floor...
...timeshare at any position—Harvard was the only Ivy team to have all five of its starters play 30 or more minutes a game last season—and as the season progresses, the spot will most likely need to be solidified if Harvard hopes to climb higher than its preseason-projected seventh-place finish. Will it be Pusar, the junkyard dog, who emerges from the competition with the main role? Lin, the upstart rookie? Or someone else? Only time, and Coach Sullivan, will tell...