Word: appealling
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...bring things to the dining hall.” Kmiecik speculated that the limited campus participation was due to the busy time of year, when “volunteer-wise everyone is stretched thin.” But he said the drive’s message has broad appeal. “You’ll find very few people that will say ‘I don’t support the troops,’” he said. “They won’t support specific agendas and decisions but there are few that...
...Picture Balata. This point is not meant to disparage the children themselves, but the adult manipulators who advise their speeches and inculcate them with mistruths. The exploitation of children for political means is an old propagandist tactic—clearly the children were chosen for their innocence and emotional appeal...
...movie addicts. And Comic-Con, the San Diego convention of genre buffs, has become a Hollywood must-attend event, albeit one where dressing to impress means dry cleaning your Darth Vader costume. It's significant that this fanboy Christmas happens not in Hollywood but two hours south. The appeal of the species is that they're outsiders to the movie industry and are therefore able to retain a sense of awe about it. At the same time, they're outsiders in the real world, caring passionately about subjects most people shrug off--like who will play Spock...
...political savvy and leadership skills. In her appearance with Obama and other Democratic candidates at the March 24 health-care forum in Las Vegas, Clinton was by far the most presidential, demonstrating poise, policy expertise and political realism. And she concluded her speech with an inspiring and emotionally charged appeal for everyone to join her in the tough fight for universal health care that lies ahead. Kennedy would have been proud. Horace Newton Barker Jr., HIXSON, TENNESSEE...
Give teachers time and resources to design new and significantly enriched courses—courses with broader appeal, compelling goals, and a capacity to actively engage students in solving problems, improving basic skills, and handling authentic materials. Most faculty members will not need to do additional teaching, but virtually all will need to sharpen their teaching skills and develop broader course offerings (often using research assistance or a month of paid summer time). Compelling and effective courses will be in demand for secondary fields and electives as well as general education—and three years from now we should...