Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits into the space. The Barnstable Herald is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. This small local newspaper has managed to 1) __________ all of its rivals, none of which survived the last recession, and whose owners obviously 2) __________ our dedication and determination to succeed. Over the years our 3) __________ has steadily increased, and many Barnstaple residents now take out annual 4) __________ Our paper boasts a wide 5) __________ of local and national events, written by experienced and qualified 6) __________, and we pride ourselves on our 7) __________ from governmental or political party control. Any 8) __________ that takes place is on purely ethical grounds and we have not allowed ourselves to be intimidated by 9) __________ pressure groups. And while there has been some 10) __________ of the brevity of our reporting of international sports news, we feel that as a local paper, our duty is first and foremost to supply the public with local news.