Word: sinking
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...unclear whether Buchanan could even get the Reform nomination. Bush allies argue privately to Buchanan that the party is a snake pit of jealousies between Ventura and Perot that would sink his candidacy, and they have warned that if he leaves the G.O.P., he can never come back. According to a Bush ally, "We told Pat, 'Lose the [Reform] nomination, and you're a man without a country.'" The Bush camp has also argued that Ventura will use his power as Reform's ranking officeholder to thwart Buchanan's bid. Last week, they got help with this idea when Ventura...
...world. The company plans to meet representatives of American Muslims for Jerusalem to discuss the issue. After all, as much as Burger King wants the business of hungry Israeli settlers, the last thing the flame-broiled franchise needs is to become a cause celebre for Palestinian-rights advocates to sink their teeth into...
...Other forms of pollution, like nitrate and phosphate runoff from farms, kill the ecosystem by starving fish. These nutrient pollutants are found in fertilizer and in sewage, and they cause excessive growth of aquatic plants when they hit the water. Algae, during their natural course of life, die and sink to the bottom, where they are devoured by bacteria, which use oxygen. Too many algae deprive fish of oxygen...
...HUPD responded to a report that a half-naked man was bathing in a men's room sink in Moors Hall. When officers arrived, the man was identified as an employee. No report was taken...
...lines were a little too predictable, though the message was certainly noble. Ideas like loyalty, a sense of belonging, and a family's love certainly speak to both kids and adults. The problem was that the presentation was too simple, and the impact of the message just did not sink...