Word: mission
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...candidates] think of what the council does on campus, and what its mission is, and how it's equipped to fulfill that mission, they can't possibly oppose the term bill increase," Seton said...
...what is it that polyamorists want? Until the Divilbiss case, they had few political goals, and even now their mission is mostly social. Basically, they want to convince us that the politics of the heart doesn't have to be governed by a one-party system. "If you are married, but you meet someone in the office you fall in love with, what do you do?" asks Hill. Most of us have to give up someone. "But that's so painful. People destroy themselves, destroy their families over that. All I'm saying is, we have choices...
...Streetcar Named Desire. He is a sweet, giving lad with a lot of promise. Almodovar is careful and caring in setting up this lovely couple--one could build a fine movie around them--and then he is ruthless in tearing them apart. With Esteban gone, Manuela has a mission: to grieve heroically and heal the wounds of other desperate souls. She is the ultimate organ donor. Now that her heart has been broken, she gives pieces of it to everyone...
...centers are pushing the envelope even further with what Wint calls "the creation of a life-enhancing experience." They're getting not only bigger and better but also more varied and engaging. In an increasingly complex scientific age, Wint says, "we help get the message out; that's our mission." And as the best of them show brilliantly, they not only appeal to our sense of play but also cultivate our natural curiosity and wonder...
Harvard has taken other steps to improve the housing situation in the past year. In August the University pledged to house more students on the Business School campus, easing the Cambridge housing crunch, and in September the University transferred ownership of a Mission Hill apartment complex to its tenant organization...