If action is not taken, Indonesia's accomplishments over the past decade could be jeopardized.
In Atlanta, where some critics say the rampant cheating on state tests invalidates the district's accomplishments over the past decade, students there showed more growth between 2003 and 2011, as measured by federal education exams, than any other district that participated in the tests, including Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.
Ms. Altin acknowledged Mr. Erdogan's harsh crackdown on protesters, but she said it was necessary to preserve his accomplishments over the last 10 years.
He has also sought to remind constituents of his accomplishments over the last two years, while seeking to link Mr. Simmons to Republican positions on health care, Social Security and education.
He dwelled on his accomplishments over the last six years, including cutting taxes, reducing bureaucracy and creating jobs through tax incentives for businesses.
But the Republican majority in the House will put Senate Democrats instantly on the defensive, forcing them to protect their legislative accomplishments over the last two years, like the new health care law, which Republicans are insisting they will repeal and replace.
Sensing that Republican voters are hungry for a candidate who can not only defeat the president but reverse much of his legislative accomplishments over the last three years, Mr. Santorum has adopted a particularly sharp line of attack on the campaign trail.
And few presidents have been better prepared to deliver the speech that his aides are promising: a thematic overview of America accomplishments over the past seven years and the challenges and choices confronting the country in the years ahead.
De Blasio began by returning to accomplishments over the past year, highlighting reform at the city's jails, the expansion of free prekindergarten for over 50,000 city residents and the reduction of stop-and-frisk policing.
He throws out some accomplishments over the last year: 22 new companies in town, bringing 5,000 jobs; 18 developments in the works with 3,800 housing units; $1 million added to the city's arts department and commission; a 16percentt drop in crime.
Throughout his speech Karzai spoke of his accomplishments over the last 12 years, saying schools were functioning, rights were being given to women, energy projects were coming online and the Afghan currency had been stabilised.
