Word: equalization
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...area where both candidates remain on equal footing is in their ability to score points off of world events. This week's biggest opportunity came via the Iranian missile tests, which Obama reacted to by calling for more aggressive diplomacy than the Bush Administration has been willing to take. "If we don't, then we're going to continue to see rising tensions that could lead into real problems," Obama told NBC's "Today" show...
...convinced him of the wisdom of paying America's U.N. arrears and of supporting the Chemical Weapons Convention. And Bono managed to help change his mind about aid to Africa. Helms remained vigorously protectionist to the end, however, and protected North Carolina's tobacco interests throughout his career with equal vigor. But with more than a few lone dissenting votes in the Senate over 30 years, including his opposition to popular nominations and education bills, he'll be remembered mainly as the man who personified the hard right, no matter how unpopular the cause, and even when many...
...ROUNDS ARE CREATED EQUAL The week's winner is based on the relative importance of each fight and by how much the winner takes each round...
That may explain why IVF success rates are so variable; why, though two couples may produce an equal number of healthy embryos, one becomes pregnant while the other doesn't. "Using only these four factors, we can predict pregnancy with an accuracy of 70%," says Dr. Mylene Yao, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford and lead author of the study. "And it's extremely interesting that the four factors do not actually relate to the embryos that are transferred to the womb. So while it's still important to identify the best embryos for transfer, this suggests that...
...ROUNDS ARE CREATED EQUAL...