Word: plight
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...different Harvard is today. It is alive with institutions, inspiration and ideas, aggressively transmitting a clear message: you must learn what is going on in the wider world; you should be sensitive to the plight and needs of others no matter how comfortable you are; you can participate—in some way—in addressing great and small issues...
...modern-day Noah." Said RSPCA Queensland chief executive Mark Townend: "His loss will be felt by animal lovers not just in Australia, but all over the world." Queensland Museum director Dr. Ian Galloway described Irwin as "a dedicated naturalist who was actively committed to highlighting the plight of threatened species, and championing the cause of conservation. Steve Irwin was a special person whose energy and enthusiasm encouraged a whole new audience to better understand and become involved in conservation and science. He will be sorely missed." Prime Minister John Howard echoed the sentiments of many of his fellow Australians, saying...
...modern-day Noah." Said RSPCA Queensland chief executive Mark Townend: "His loss will be felt by animal lovers not just in Australia, but all over the world." Queensland Museum director Dr. Ian Galloway described Irwin as "a dedicated naturalist who was actively committed to highlighting the plight of threatened species, and championing the cause of conservation. Steve Irwin was a special person whose energy and enthusiasm encouraged a whole new audience to better understand and become involved in conservation and science. He will be sorely missed." Prime Minister John Howard echoed the sentiments of many of his fellow Australians, saying...
...limited your discussion to the plight of the small percentage of students who have a shot at top-tier schools. As an educational consultant, I was disappointed by your lack of understanding of our role. Our mission is neither to "get kids in" nor to "package" them to enhance their chances. We endeavor to help them and their parents more fully understand a process in which they will be investing so much emotionally as well as financially. SUZANNE F. SCOTT, ED.M. ACADEMIC ADVISORY SERVICE Elkins Park...
Then came the text message: "Chen Guangcheng has been sentenced to four years and three months' imprisonment." I first met Chen a year ago. A native of China's eastern Shandong province, the self-schooled legal activist came to Shanghai to publicize the plight of women who had been forced to undergo abortions or sterilizations as part of the nation's family-planning campaign. China has tried for more than two decades to lower its population through its "one-child" policy, but the coercive measures used in Shandong's Linyi region are now illegal. By publicizing abuses committed by local...