Word: vitality
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When it was founded 44 years ago, Petrobras, Brazil's state-controlled oil company, was a vital symbol of national pride. "The oil is ours" was an oft-repeated slogan. Politicians embraced Petrobras as an indispensable, state-owned bastion against foreign ownership and domination. But now foreigners and locals alike can profit from Petrobras' dominance in one of the emerging world's most dynamic markets...
Neighbor said that the technology, though expensive, is vital. "The state is preparing to outlaw punch cards, and optical software is the only alternative that works given our voting system," Neighbor said...
Perhaps more vital to the quick-strike nature of the Harvard offense was the brilliant play of the defense, which in holding the Lions to just 46 yards on the ground provided Linden and his offense with a delectably short field to work with...
...VITAL STATISTICS U.S. research, prevention and treatment programs paid off in 1996. HIV/AIDS deaths declined 26%, the teen birthrate dropped 4%, and life expectancy reached a record 76.1 years...
Even with Skelton's injury, this year's corps of receivers is one of the deepest and most talented of Murphy's tenure. Quarterback-turned flanker Jared Chupaila has blossomed into a vital compo- nent of the Harvard offense, and with a greater emphasis on the air attack this season, his role should expand even further...