Word: generousity
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...humanity, and their endeavors to alleviate poverty and misery in underdeveloped countries are laudable. It is sad, however, that only a fraction of the funds raised for the poor actually reach them while the lion's share is devoured by rich politicians and bureaucrats running those poor nations. The generous people who donate money to break the vicious circle of poverty would be more successful if they spent time in the poor nations to supervise firsthand the use of their funds. Eradication of poverty is primarily a humanitarian task, but it also has long-term political benefits for the developed...
...during Bush's first term, often seemed overwhelmed by rivals in the war Cabinet, Rice has displayed striking confidence in her early forays as a diplomat. Foreign officials note that she likes to play solo, holding meetings without a phalanx of regional experts. Others report that she is unexpectedly generous with her time, even to countries that have been sharply critical of the U.S. At the Sharm el-Sheikh summit in February between Arab and Israeli leaders, Rice met with all the participants individually but steered clear of the summit to avoid the appearance of U.S. overreach. And an Israeli...
...With $60 a month considered a generous wage for a fresh, up-country reporter, the temptation to leverage one's press card is considerable. The system, says Espina-Varona, "is not just saying, 'Let's be a little tolerant of corruption.' It's actually saying, 'This is what you have to do in order to exist.'" Even if there were no economic concerns, it's hard to remain politically aloof in a small town, where everyone knows everyone, and local strongmen-from mayoral candidates to logging magnates to crime bosses-are often eager to win over the local press...
Yale’s student body was right to pursue this worthy cause, and their pressure was at least partially responsible for Yale’s generous new aid package. While it’s unfortunate that the UOC had to resort to sit-in tactics, it was forced to do all it could to attract the attention of Yale administrators. To that end, the UOC’s sit-in was an effective and peaceful way to show its commitment to the issue at hand while simultaneously gathering needed attention...
...about a year, we’re going to graduate, move miles away from our best friends, and abandon the generous grill chefs who deliver omelets to our breakfast tables. We will move on to a world of jobs, taxes, spouses, health insurance, family vacations to Disney World, cardiologists, and other such grown-up preoccupations...