Word: strength
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...Heaving a 16-lb. metal ball farther than anyone else in the world takes prodigious strength. It also takes grace, balance and technique. Parry O'Brien was a shot-put champion whose great innovation was a 180º spin that built momentum for his toss. He broke the shot-put world record 17 times between 1953 and 1959 and in four Olympic Games took home two gold medals plus a silver. O'Brien, 75, had a fatal heart attack while competing in a Santa Clarita, Calif., swim meet...
...that assessment lies a portent of doom for the U.S. in Iraq. From the start, the occupation has been informed by illusions--about the strength of the insurgency, about the level of antagonism among Iraq's sects, about the very nature of Arab society and culture. Those illusions could be sustained as long as you stayed within the protected confines of the Green Zone. As much as any other indicator, the deterioration of security inside this ostensible fortress underscores the extent to which the war has spiraled out of the U.S.'s control...
...pound senior did not see any action in his first two years at Harvard and played in eight games his junior year with just 19 yards receiving. So why is this middle of the pack player looking to hit it big? Two reasons: head coach Tim Murphy and strength and conditioning coach Craig Fitzgerald. During the middle of his junior season, Murphy suggested to Farbotko he had a shot at more than just Crimson football, Fitzgerald simply said “why not?â€And some scouts around the country seem to be thinking this guy could...
...legs, jeepneys revamped with transplanted motors and fresh paint jobs (a new MTV program, Pimp My Jeepney, is in the works), to ukay-ukay, or rummage-sale, vintage clothes stitched together with modern materials and prints. To me, Frankenstein explains the city's visual style as well as its strength and resilience. Improvisation and cheerfully making do characterize the Filipino attitude toward poverty...
...panelists were hesitant to do just that, said Professor of the Practice of International Development Calestous Juma, the event’s moderator. The controversy of the recent Nigerian election figured prominently in the minds of both audience members and panelists. According to Ketsela, the election signaled the growing strength of democratic institutions on the continent. However, one audience member said the reaction of other African countries did not match the international community’s criticism of the election. The event was small but it reflected a desire to open up dialogue about Africa among African students...