Word: progressives
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...melting pot of influences. Byzantines, who were devout Christians, considered themselves the inheritors of the Roman Empire, despite the fact that they spoke Greek. Their knowledge, exemplified by the advanced engineering and spectacular architecture of their capital on the Bosphorus, made them the envy of the world. But that progress also made them vulnerable...
...response to a recent questionnaire from a group of scientists, McCain said that “clear lines should be drawn that reflect a refusal to sacrifice moral values and ethical principles for the sake of scientific progress...
Cambridge residents turned out in large numbers to celebrate the current state of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender relations in the city and to advocate for further progress at a town hall meeting last night. Community members gathered at the Cambridge City Hall to provide recommendations to a GLBT Commission that was formed in February 2004 by the Cambridge City Council. The 15-member committee is responsible for monitoring the city’s policies and practices with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. A third of the meeting was devoted to group discussions. Participants were asked to respond...
...seminar about ethics and aesthetics is currently in progress for the fall term. Next semester, seminars will be offered in a variety of subjects, including animal studies, Asia in the making of the modern world, American food, international human rights, literature of the Civil War, and probability...
...work with the director of the original production in New York City, Marcus Stern, now an associate director at the American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.). Kline said she thinks that “The Hyacinth Macaw” was an apt choice for the Centennial Celebration because it highlights the progress HRDC has made and its commitment to pushing the boundaries of student theater. “It’s exciting to be working with something that is new and different,” Kline says, “not just in student theater, but professional theater as well...