Word: seal
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...diplomas on my office wall bear the Virginia Tech seal. The university and the Blacksburg community hold a special place in my heart. Virginia Tech was an idyllic refuge from many of the social issues that plague too much of modern-day America. Today it is stained by the actions of a lone coward, and a little piece of me has died inside. The media have criticized the responsiveness of police and university officials as politicians debate the merits of gun control. So-called experts have provided explanations for an insane act. In the end, we will continue to ignore...
...dynamic growth that France needs. For now, Sarkozy's hand seems stronger than Royal's. Even as he sent lieutenants out to key UDF parliamentarians to encourage them to join his team, he was confident enough to vow at a rally in Dijon on April 23 that he would "seal no alliances to the detriment of my convictions." It's unlikely that he'll need to do so. André Santini, one of half a dozen udf mainstays who have moved into the Sarkozy camp, says, "We've already seen Sarkozy talking more about Bayrou's issues, like cutting...
...There was nothing heroic left about Yeltsin. In fact, there has never been. There was nothing heroic about his climbing that tank - he knew damn well he was safe; it was a gesture to seal his victory over those inept putschists. He just found an appropriate moment that worked for him to do that...
...toilet paper on campus to 100 percent recycled products. FMO agreed to start with a pilot program at Eliot House using EcoSoft toilet paper. When no major opposition arose to the new brand, FMO agreed to make the switch, Shope said. EcoSoft paper products are certified by Green Seal, which is a non-profit organization that promotes “the manufacture, purchase, and use of environmentally responsible products and services,” according to its Web site. “Green Seal certified products are the default now,” said Jason W. Luke...
...childish crudeness? Actually, don't answer that. In any case, the media figures and politicians who clown around with Imus can pretend that the show is really about informed conversation or pop sociology or anything except junior-high-level teasing, but its true appeal for them lies in the seal of approval Imus bestows...