Word: contestation
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Democrats and their ringleader, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, would be eager to make some changes. But they're miles ahead in fund-raising nationally, and most surveys that test votes for Congress have the Dems beating gop candidates. What's more, the media are focused on November's presidential contest, so there's little incentive to get much done in Washington these days. This could be "the most unproductive session of Congress in many, many years," laments Stephen Hess of the Brookings Institution...
...their wordless anthem while winners from elsewhere sang their paeans to national glory. In October, the Spanish Olympic Committee, seeking to bring an end to their suffering, launched a competition to put words to the Marcha Real, Spain's official tune since the 18th century. When the contest opened, doubts ran high that a country with so many distinct - and antagonistic - political identities would be able to settle on a single set of lyrics. But when the winning words were leaked to the Spanish newspaper ABC on Friday, politicans across the political spectrum showed surprising agreement in their reception...
...lift, I work out and exercise. Though now, rather than trying to be fit for some contest, I'm more into being fit for life. But I work out religiously. I've already been in the gym twice today. I'm happy with the fact that at age 51, I have a 30-in. waist. I have a six-pack any day of the week I want. But that's the residual effect [of exercise...
Leading the Crimson’s offense in the first contest with the Big Green was sophomore Pat Magnarelli, who scored 17 points. Magnarelli has been on fire recently, averaging 18.3 points over the past three games. Junior guard Andrew Pusar also added 16 points in the win against Dartmouth...
...Crimson failed to get its revenge, falling short, 2-1, in its season opener against the Golden Knights. After Clarkson established an early lead in the first period, Harvard was unable to get a shot past goaltender David Leggio, a problem that could resurface in Saturday’s contest, as Leggio has remained dominant throughout the season and currently holds the 11th-highest winning percentage in the nation at .676. Clarkson’s strength in the crease, coupled with the Crimson’s struggling offense, could be a recipe for disaster...