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...encountered Czech Jindra Chaloupka of Saint Francis College in the semifinals. “Chaloupka is one of strongest players in the region,” Rueb said. “Really polished serve, huge forehand. Despite his big size, he moves really well. Our players could not sustain.” Although Omodele-Lucien put up a good fight, Chaloupka went on to finish the No. 1 seed in straight sets, 6-4 6-4. Up until two weeks ago, junior Spencer Vegosen had been unable to compete in tournaments due to a complicated injuries to his core...
...region; months before Operation Shock and Awe commenced, Obama knew Iraq was far from the focal point of American strategic interests. The invasion of Iraq distracted the world from Iran and other threats; John McCain and the Republicans’ refusal to pull troops out will only sustain that diversion. Obama has repeatedly said that he will not tolerate a nuclear Iran, and there is no reason to believe he will go back on his word...
...counterpart to reducing pollution is increasing conservation, and on this issue Obama’s plan to increase energy efficiency is spot on. There are simply not enough oil or coal reserves in the world to sustain our current lifestyle, especially if the vast economies of China and India aspire to join us in our profligacy. But the President should go even further than even Obama has proposed, and mandate efficient city planning that minimizes transportation costs, specifically for automobiles...
...term, Kwong left the HRC with larger and more diverse membership, and an elevated campus profile. The next president would have to sustain this progress and put the club’s revitalized image to good...
...there’s the philosophical argument. It may not be the best campaign-trail one-liner, but paying taxes really is patriotic. They don’t just go toward broken welfare systems; they pay for the basic, simple services everyone takes for granted. Taxes sustain the livelihoods of millions of American workers. They support soldiers and firefighters and pay for our elections. They are the dues we pay to get goosebumps at the national anthem...