Jeff Soref, the co-executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda, asserts that given the accomplishments of the gay rights movement so far, and the effort by gay couples to become, in effect, part of mainstream society, the task for organizations like his is to adjust by lobbying for a new round of gay concerns, such as permitting gay and lesbian couples to adopt children.
It's a lofty goal to be sure, but given the accomplishments we've seen in the last 15 years, it certainly seems attainable.
As it is, the death of one of the internet's great young pioneers is all the more tragic given the remarkable accomplishments made in those first 26 years of his life.
On social media, where people disproportionately share only good news and superficial markers of success, we are given the impression that accomplishments and good fortune are discovered, and not the result of creative effort and applied talents.
Chasing is an accepted part of our society, manifested in expressions such as "climbing the corporate ladder" and the "pursuit of the American dream". On social media, where people disproportionately share only good news and superficial markers of success, we are given the impression that accomplishments and good fortune are discovered, and not the result of creative effort and applied talents.
Clinicians noted that the emphasis given to the accomplishment of waiting time targets was on occasion detrimental to providing the best care.
The skis Barbara Ann used to win her gold medal hang from the ceiling, and photos celebrating the careers of nearly every Cochran are tacked to the walls, which takes up a lot of room given the breadth of the accomplishments.
Each story in "Summer Lies" has heft, solidity — even more of an accomplishment given the delicate, fleeting emotions it captures.
The Chargers (5-5) even pulled off a fake punt, a remarkable accomplishment given the special-teams gaffes that contributed to a 2-5 start.
Mr. Ting said he had been able to settle 80 percent of appeals without full hearings, which he considered an accomplishment given the size of the task.
