Word: transformational
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...Bush has managed to transform a debate on how to deal with Iraq into a debate on how to deal with American power,” says Stephen M. Walt, an academic dean and Belfer professor of international affairs at the Kennedy School. “This is an enormous failure of American diplomacy...
Indeed, theater has the power to transform both the audience and the actors. All the performers who participate--even if their first attempt is at age 50--are keenly aware of that. "Not only have I discovered I can memorize lines, relax and even make a fool of myself without falling apart," says James Harding, "I've also become more aware of the needs of others. After all, if the audience has chosen to spend a few hours in the theater with me, I want them to feel it was time well spent...
...should include another, even more formative means of furthering discussion: BGLTSA and Race Relations tutors, among others, should freely post to the lists, especially in response to messages that are insensitive or misinformed. Rather than stifling debate, these tutors could utilize their specific awareness of a given issue to transform insensitive comments into a discussion or debate that can be an educational opportunity...
...remade by war in the American colors of democracy, prosperity and peace. The bold promise extended, he said, to the entire Middle East, where the "dramatic and inspiring example" of Iraq's liberation would set "a new stage for Middle Eastern peace" and "show the power of freedom to transform that vital region by bringing hope and progress into the lives of millions...
...current path almost accidentally. After leaving the corporate ranks to start a human-resources consulting business, one summer night she found herself staring at a six-inch pile of business cards--mostly, it turned out, from female vendors, clients and other new acquaintances--and had an epiphany that would transform her professional life. "I thought to myself, These are people who should know one another," says Ryan, who was also the mother of four children under age 7. Some of her new contacts were moms from her kids' Evanston, Ill., schools who had left their careers years ago but were...