Word: closers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...would say that if you only have one experience, being governor is closer to the job of the chief executive," Evans says. "The only problem is that today, governors don't have the foreign policy experience and knowledge...
...Greenspan told Congress that "the current level of inflation, let alone an increase, is not acceptable." But on the same day, Michael Boskin, chairman of Bush's Council of Economic Advisers, testified, "I do not yet see a serious increase in the underlying inflation rate." Boskin edged a bit closer to the Fed chairman by adding that if prices do begin soaring, the Administration will "take quick action" and "support a policy that avoids an acceleration of inflation...
Others contend that African American comes no closer to capturing a unique heritage than the word it would replace. S. Allen Counter, a Harvard University professor of neurology, has coined the term Afrindeur Americans to reflect the mingling of African, Indian and European bloodlines. "Historical, biological and cultural integrity is what's in a name," says Counter. "We must be true to all of those." In Los Angeles entertainer John KaSondra has embarked on his own crusade in favor of "Dobanians" -- short for descendants of black African natives in the American North...
...half upped Harvard's nine-point halftime lead to 13, 43-30. The freshman's eight points and Gielen's two three-point baskets helped Harvard maintain the 13-point advantage through the first five minutes of the second half. The Elis (10-16, 5-7) never pulled any closer than nine points...
...probably.' God, that's a big step." Another woman responded, "Amen." But Thomas' steady message, then as now, is "You say you're better, but just how much better are you?" She tells the groups, "You've got to remind yourself every day why you're here because the closer you come to leaving, the closer you'll come to temptation time...