Word: powerfulness
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
When independence came, the Hutu tribe, who comprised 85 percent of the population, took power and have held power since. When it was feared that President Habyarimana would give some power to the Tutsis, he was assassinated and a three-month long genocide of Tutsis began. The result was death of over 500,000 Rwandans, Nowrojee said...
...wrong reason. Last week, Chair of the State Board of Education John R. Silber submitted his resignation to Governor A. Paul Cellucci in order to alleviate the tensions on the Board caused by his controversial leadership. But what looked like a self-sacrificial move was really just another political power play, as Silber's resignation hinged on his being able to select his successor, James A. Peyser. While Silber's physical absence will no doubt improve the workings of the Board, we are bothered by his lingering influence on Cellucci and the system of education in Massachusetts...
...University the value is probably considerably less than the value to a developer," Power said...
Combating trafficking involves two dimensions, Burni said. Increasing police power alone ignores the other dimension--the human rights of the trafficking victims, she said...
...most prestigious educational institutions, Harvard enjoys an enormous degree of power and influence in the embattled world outside its gates. For this reason, the University cannot--in good conscience--avert its eyes in the face of society's gravest ills. For this reason we urge the University to adopt stricter policies against manufacturers who exploit "sweatshop" labor to produce Harvard insignia apparel. The Progressive Student Labor Movement (PSLM) has rightly demanded such manufacturers be required to disclose factory locations and allow non-governmental organizations to inspect working conditions. If these manufacturers fail to meet these terms, Harvard should terminate...