Word: await
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...cynicism of Professor Adiele, whose opinions were given unfortunate prominence in this article. The critique of social service which comes from both the political right and the academic left are rooted in the identical motive of selfishness; it is all too easy to sit in the ivory tower and await revolution rather than go out in the trenches and help where help is needed. What she and those like her need is that faith which drives those of us who remain committed to our work: faith not only that what we do is important, but that...
...cynicism of Professor Adiele, whose opinions were given unfortunate prominence in this article. The critique of social service which comes from both the political right and the academic left are rooted in the identical motive of selfishness; it is all too easy to sit in the ivory tower and await revolution rather than go out in the trenches and help where help is needed. What she and those like her need is that faith which drives those of us who remain committed to our work: faith not only that what we do is important, but that...
...Harvard, ghosts roam freely, along the paths of Tercentenary Theatre and through the buildings of the Yard. But nowhere are they more present than on the shelves of the Harvard library system, where the words of the ages await your accidental perusal...
...September rolls around in Boston, businesses greedily await the return of students to campus. And I'm not just talking about the textbook monopolists over at our beloved Coop. While students always plunk down a few dollars here and there for pens and pencils, many also find it useful to make an investment in a computer. The vast majority of first-year students are looking for a computer to take care of their word processing needs for the next four years. And an increasing number of upperclass students are discarding their older machines like summer clothing; buying new notebook...
...question remains: Does all this newfound Establishment attention mean that the nonconventional therapies really work? Critics say a definitive scientific answer must await well-designed experiments involving many patients. Up to now, most of the studies have relied on personal observation and anecdotal testimonials from satisfied patients. The official position of the American Medical Association, the alternatives' chief antagonist, is that a patient's improvement or recovery after alternative treatment might just as well be incidental to the action taken...