Word: dashing
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...That interpretation raised wry smiles in Westminster, where cynical voices speak of the Prime Minister's last dash to secure his legacy by removing some of the stain of Iraq before he leaves office later this year. Defense experts also point to criticisms leveled last October by General Sir Richard Dannatt, then only six weeks into his new job as Chief of the General Staff. Britain should "get ourselves out sometime soon because our presence exacerbates the security problems. We are in a Muslim country, and Muslims' views of foreigners in their country are quite clear," said Britain's most...
...leaping 1.73 meters, while junior Clara Blattler tied for second in the pole vault with classmate Sally Stanton, with each clearing a height of 3.65 meters. Junior Molly Boyle was third in the weight throw with a 15.63-meter throw. Freshman Kathryn Orchowski was fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.94 seconds, with sophomore Aishlinn O’Callaghan just behind her in fifth at 59.09 seconds. Sophomore Jan Ng was fifth in the 800 meters, finishing in 2:15.30. The men were paced by a trio of second-place finishers. Junior Brian Holmquist was second...
...course, the show must go on. "The tragedy fills you with all this suffering and you still have to go on stage," said Mahdi, as he excused himself to go to his dressing room and change into the black dish-dash and headscarf that is his bodyguard costume. "The audience doesn't care about your pain. They have their...
...presidential race is off to an early start, with many fresh, diverse contenders entering the marathon to the White House. Readers stressed the importance of a concrete agenda to clear the toughest hurdle-how to handle Iraq-as they anticipate a historic dash to the finish...
...already available on some phones without GPS, but it worked so poorly that hardly anyone ever used it. Now the $200 Verizon enV, a smartphone released in January, shows your position on a map and suggests everything from dry cleaners to plumbers nearby. Other cool offerings include the Dash Express, a $700 portable car navigation system on sale this spring with Yahoo!'s Go! local search on it, and the iRiver W10 from ReignCom, which combines an Internet phone, MP3 player and personal navigator in an iPhone-size unit...