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strive for something

to try to obtain or bring about something. I am striving for the best possible result. Mary strives for perfection in everything she does.
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8220;We are thrilled to be a part of the STRIVE for the Future program and grateful to have the opportunity to further our efforts for our local youth,” said Robert Coleman, executive director, Second Chance.
Second Chance Awarded Two-Year Federal Grant of $820,000 to Serve San Diego Youth Through STRIVE for the Future
Native American students face unique challenges during the college application process," founder of Strive for College Michael J.
Otoe-Missouria Tribe Launches Student Mentoring Program with Strive for College
We not only strive to produce quality products, we strive for excellence in service too.
DPAC Named to M2M Magazine's M2M 100 List
3, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Strive for College this week announced a new partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, The College Board, America Achieves and College Advising Corps to increase the number of high-achieving, lower-income students who apply to and graduate from selective colleges and universities.
Strive for College Partners with Bloomberg Philanthropies, The College Board, America Achieves and College Advising Corps to Scale Virtual Mentoring Initiative to Help High-Achieving, Lower-Income Students Apply to and Enroll in Top Colleges and Universities
In the desert of world politics, the few genuine, tested, stable democracies add up to an oasis, and the Skirball, as I envisage its role, the story it tells in its exhibits and programs, must bear testimony to that oasis and strive for its expansion.
ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE SYMBOLIZES STRUGGLES
After all these needs are satisfied, people strive for self-actualization, which is "the desire to become more and more what one is, to become everything that one is capable of becoming.
We Are Mid-Way Through the Decade of Luxury Shopping, Reports Unity Marketing; The Next Shopping Decade Will Find Shoppers Seeking Self-Enlightenment Through Experiences
This year Strive For A Safer Drive (S4SD) is expanding to 20 eligible counties including Allegan, Berrien, Eaton, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Muskegon, Oakland, Ottawa, Saginaw, St.
Teen Safe Driving Program Expands to 20 Counties in its Third Year
Limited capital, uncertainty of incremental demand and ambiguity clouding the return on investment delayed the initial decision to increase production capacity; however, positive signals on CNT adoption from various application segments are encouraging companies to strive for refinement in manufacturing processes and maximize their production yields," explains Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst Deepa Doraiswamy.
Mass Production & Commercialization Critical to Reduce Prices and Generate Greater Demand for Carbon Nanotubes
com is part of the ongoing environmental commitment that we strive for in our daily work," said Cynthia Evans, Xcel Energy Colorado state vice president.
Xcel Energy and CBS 4 Launch ColoradoEarthDay.com
NYSE:ODP) have joined together to launch the first annual "Perfect Attendance" program, which is aimed at providing fifth grade students with an incentive to not only stay in school, but strive for attaining perfect attendance.
Houston Independent School District and Office Depot Announce First Annual ``Perfect Attendance'' Program
Pella continues to strive for a balance between the best interest of our customers, employees and shareholders, and has done so with outstanding results," he said.
Pella Corporation Named to Fortune's Annual ``100 Best Companies to Work For'' List Fourth Year in a Row
We look forward to working with ING Pilgrim's team of investment professionals to strive for the best possible returns for investors.
ING Pilgrim Launches Two Value Funds; MidCap Value and SmallCap Value Funds Target Long-Term Investors
As designers strive for higher performance and networking bandwidth, system interface standards are significantly affecting the development of system architectures," said Babak Hedayati, senior director of Product Marketing Solutions at Xilinx.
Avnet Electronics Marketing and Xilinx Team to Expand Terabit Networking Forum to 44 Locations
Companies strive for consistency in presenting their corporate image and their brands.
The Power of LetterMark Appeals to Recruiting, Staffing Firms; FORTUNE Personnel Consultants of Raleigh and HireNetworks Turn to FullSeven to Extend Online Communication, Branding
The mission is to continuously strive for technological advancement, product quality, and customer satisfaction.
Portsmith, Inc. Chosen as Sole Provider of Port Replicator Solution for Twinhead Corporation Laptops
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