Word: beacons
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...Proportion of British in the survey who no longer see America as a "beacon of hope for the world...
...Michael Mazur that were used as illustrations for that book. In full black attire, against a backdrop, he hissed the words over his shoulder at his audience in truly a sinister manner; it was very effective. Later, I met both again at a party hosted by a friend on Beacon Hill. Merrill was seated on a couch in the living room; Howard held court in the hallway. I was most definitely the oddity there. My presence was graciously accepted by Merrill who welcomed me. Howard chose to ask with not much friendliness...
...Patrick took the stage, echoing Obama’s call for the need for “visionary leadership,” outlining what he said should be the priorities of the governor, and attacking what he what he deemed the “yawning failure of leadership on Beacon Hill...
...endorsed procrastination is made possible by the most misleadingly named feature of the Harvard calendar, the so-called “reading period.” This two-week period, arguably one of the greatest selling points of Harvard’s bizarre schedule, is often touted as a beacon of hope for the slacking masses—a chance to catch up on the readings and watch the lectures that somehow slipped through the cracks during the regular part of the semester. And for those rare gems of students who actually completed their readings in a timely fashion...
...Columnist Joe Klein noted senator Bill Frist's missteps as he has courted the G.O.P. presidential nomination [April 10]. I agree with Klein's assessment of the public's growing revulsion for politicians who put personal job security before defending the democratic principles that have made our country a beacon of freedom. Two people could lead the country away from the lies, poverty and suffering resulting from Republican corruption and mismanagement: Al Gore and Senator Russ Feingold. True leadership is necessary to address the critical issues of global warming, nuclear proliferation, rising oil prices and national security. Brian Campion Burlingame...