Word: strength
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that N.B.C.U.S.A. is not only the nation's largest black organization but a highly independent one as well. "This group could be the key force in political change in 1984 and beyond," declares Jackson. It remains to be seen whether Jemison will be able to galvanize the latent strength, political and spiritual, of the organization he waited so long to head...
...weather patterns is generally minor. But the present El Niño began late in the spring of 1982, when atmospheric pressure at the western edge of the Pacific inexplicably began to rise, while air pressure was dropping along coastlines in the Americas. The resulting pressure gap reduced the strength of the Pacific trade winds, which normally blow warm surface waters westward, away from the Americas. As air-pressure levels seesawed across the Pacific, the trade winds not only weakened but actually began to blow in reverse, and warm waters sloshed eastward toward the Americas. In some areas...
...corps of crack troops, the new Spartans are dedicated to an ideal of fitness that far surpasses conventional images of weekend joggers. "I enjoy being strong," says Houston Librarian Amy Mollberg, 39, who lifts free weights. "I have a sense of security knowing that I have the stamina and strength to do almost anything I want to do, physically. It's O.K. for women to be strong now." Sums up Chicago Attorney Jerry Mayster, 37, whose weekday routine includes both weight lifting and running: "I know I have a physical edge, and just knowing it makes the difference...
...different kind of power, easy and graceful. It's like an inner strength, a depth of strength, an inner reserve. You feel like you could run with ease for a hundred miles...
Whether they prefer glamorous health club or old-fashioned gym, the new Spartans strive for improvement at each workout. This objective, which is achieved by exerting the muscles to their limits, paradoxically expands those limits, improving strength, flexibility and the capacity to use oxygen efficiently. Recent studies advise that regular exercise may help stave off heart attacks and clogged arteries; it is now being suggested as therapy for such noncardiovascular diseases as certain types of diabetes (the body's cells make better use of insulin) and asthma. For some people, heavy exercise like weight training seems to slow down...