Word: contestable
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...That theme was echoed by Saddam's lead defense attorney, Khalil Dulaimi. "This court is illegitimate and unconstitutional," said Dulaimi. "It is created on false foundations, and while those who are in charge of it are trying to improve its image, we still contest the legitimacy of this court...
...meanness of the accusation being virtually the only factor working against its use. Typically, if one is ever accused of elitism or elitist sympathies, the only way out is a melodramatic, and often pathetic, “race to the bottom.” This race is essentially a contest over whose grandparents suffered more oppression or worked in a more degrading profession, and the rhetoric employed quickly reaches Ciceronian heights...
...water polo, he’s the type of guy where water polo just comes natural to him.” In the Crimson’s 5-2 win over Iona, some strong defensive play, anchored by Garcia, secured the close win. Harvard totaled 16 steals in the contest. The game was close until Harvard took a two-goal lead late in the contest. Freshman David Tune and sophomore Chris Ludwik each netted two scores in the game. Garcia had his hand in every goal scored, tallying five assists total. He reached three different players—Tune, Ludwick...
...workers receive the living wage to which they are entitled. ACORN has successfully defeated attempts by the state legislature to overrule the people’s will by undermining the immensely popular minimum wage law. And ACORN will still be on the ground mobilizing workers when the next presidential contest focuses national attention on the Sunshine State. In Illinois, a successful living wage campaign in 1998 was only the beginning. The 1998 law, seen as a great victory across the country, raised the pay of 2,000 workers. That victory gave ACORN the credibility to launch a more ambitious effort...
...Voith said. “The first game we didn’t shoot that well, and the second game we got as many opportunities, [but] our shots were just going in,” Garcia said. In the net, senior Robbie Burmeister totaled 17 saves in the contest, while Byrd, freshman David Tune, and freshman Danny Bilotti each had two steals for the Crimson. HARVARD 5, IONA 2 In the first game, sophomore Chris Ludwick and Tune each netted a pair of goals as the Crimson did just enough on offense to defeat the Gaels. The offense was keyed...