Word: takings
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Less than a second after Brunnick redeemed himself, teammate Meyer touched the wall to take second in the race...
Following Brunnick and Meyer’s one-two finish, the Crimson took three of the top four spots in the 100-yard butterfly. Sophomore Nicholas Tan led the way, out-touching Esquen Bruno by one hundredth of a second. From then on, Harvard never looked back, taking four of the five top spots in the 200-yard individual medley, led by sophomore Niall Janney’s first-place finish. Columbia won the final event, the 400-yard freestyle relay, but it was not enough to take the meet from the Crimson...
...used for selecting Scholars are “literary and scholastic attainments, energy to use one’s talents to the full, truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship, moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one’s fellow beings...
...fail if 40,000 additional troops were not deployed there. McChrystal’s experience as the commander of the military’s clandestine service has given him expert insight into how insurgencies operate—this background adds additional legitimacy to his request, which the President must take very seriously...
...recent victory by Afghanistan and international troops in northern Afghanistan provides further reason to take heart. A large force of Afghan troops and 50 international soldiers engaged Taliban forces in Chahar Dara district of Kunduz province and killed over 100 Taliban fighters, including eight commanders. With Afghanistan forces making progress in successfully confronting insurgents, the addition of American troops will help train and support other Afghan-led operations. With the combination of more Afghan and American troops, the ability for troops to secure vital areas will increase. In addition, the Afghan troop progress in engaging insurgents is heartening...