Word: seat
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...SLIDE The tracks on which the rowers seat moves...
First, it promotes equal representation of minorities and eliminates the gerrymandering and redrawing of single-seat districts, replacing these districts with one multi-member district that proportionally elects a number of candidates. This characteristic is paramount in light of the Supreme Court's ruling in Miller v. Johnson, which struck down race-conscious districting as unconstitutional. Proportional representation is a racially nonbiased means of accomplishing representative minority presence within our political institutions and can serve to convince minority voters of the purpose and value of their votes...
...rowed much better today than in our practices this last week. The Empacher (E1) sets up better than the Vespoli boat (although from 2-seat I can still feel it leaning to port a little), and my seat doesn't stick like it did in the other boat. Tonight as I'm going to sleep I'll be telling myself, "Sit up, arms away quick, jump on the catch, race...
Went out on the water after the test. Gusty day. I was in 6-seat, which was a big change from my usual seats--stroke or 2. I felt pretty small, especially after lending my butt-pad to the 5-seat who said he had a painful welt. Still, I think my catch was on time and my stroke pretty long...
Friday Race Day! Today I rowed 4-seat for the first time since I can't remember. Before heading out, we gathered around for the customary Friday sacrifices to the River gods, a boathouse tradition...