Word: closely
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...while Vanderhorn took five years to return to the sea after battling waves close to 100 ft. in Hurricane David, Ogletree has already been back out three times since late August...
...attractive tool for the inexpensive spreading of death," explains William M. Arkin, the chief military consultant to Human Rights Watch, which issued a report about the danger of duds titled "Ticking Time Bombs." The report states that the actual dud rate, as measured in the Gulf War, was close to a quarter of the bomblets, over four times the official Air Force estimate. Arkin said duds result from a variety of reasons and that their fuse work is often shoddy. He added that the cluster bombs have "Gameboy-like electronics," in an effort to create widescale destruction at minimum costs...
When asked about his most passionate issue, Bill Bradley will likely answer "race." He's known to quote Toni Morrison and to tell of the day he saw Congress debate the 1964 Civil Rights Act. He says that he'll always ask his political appointees to pay close attention to diversity. He strongly embraces affirmative action...
...hope that the next budget cycle will bring real compromise, serious discussion, and close attention to the things all Americans value: social security, health care and education. A tax cut for the wealthy is not where our Congress' attention should be focused...
...reality is that House life is much more complex than simply facilitating meetings between residents. Especially after randomization, extracurriculars, athletics, religion and ethnic ties have eclipsed Houses as sources of close friendships and common meeting grounds. This is especially true by sophomore year, when students have had the chance to find their own niche within a vast and diverse campus...