Word: distressingly
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...much of art, what better inspires a man than a beautiful damsel in distress? Howard awakens Giamatti from an apathetic stupor and restores his sense of purpose...
...with over a thousand miles of water between them and the nearest shipyard, he and his crew had little hope of repairing the vessel. In the meantime, all he could do was what American captains had always done in such situations: raise Old Glory upside down to signal their distress to any ships that might sail by. This being a busy passage in a busy whaling season, nine other vessels, all flying the U.S. flag, soon lay anchored alongside the crippled Brunswick...
...other whaling vessels answering the Brunswick's distress flag arrived, each vessel's master-as captains of commercial ships are usually called-came aboard to survey the damage. And each, in turn, concurred that the listing ship was a lost cause. They also agreed with Captain Potter that his only recourse was to fall back on the general custom under the circumstances: condemn the ship and auction off her cargo, whaleboats and whatever gear that could be hauled off the vessel. At the least, the Brunswick's master could reduce some of the losses to his ship's owner...
That's generous by today's standards, but critics say it's still too little to give an elephant adequate exercise. Living in such confinement, elephants are prone to arthritis, foot problems and even premature death. Billy's head bobbing, they contend, is typical of elephants in distress and probably results from an inadequate physical environment. "I've come to the conclusion after many years that it is simply not possible for zoos to meet the needs of elephants," asserts David Hancocks, an outspoken zoo consultant and former director of the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle...
...that the event might be helpful for students suffering from their own problems. “Mental health is an issue that affects everybody,” she said. MHAAG members handed out a pamphlet titled “Mental Health First Aid: How to Help a Friend in Distress.” The packet addressed the issues of general distress, alcoholism, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and suicide, and presented ways to identify and cope with these problems. Attendees discussed their personal experiences with these issues and offered advice to one another. Burton recommended that individuals who are trying...