Word: upholding
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...wage war with Taiwan to prevent it from declaring independence?whatever the cost. Writing in a Beijing journal controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, Peng said China would brave a boycott of the Olympic Games, a drop in foreign investment, an economic downturn, even regional instability in order "to uphold national unity and territorial integrity." Like all Taiwanese, Wong has heard similar strident threats from China before. This time, however, he blames his own President, Chen Shui-bian, for deliberately baiting Beijing by stirring the pot of independence at home in a crude attempt to boost his re-election chances...
...freely in House and other University events is extremely important for generating positive attitudes within the University community. Harvard workplaces ought to be characterized by respect for employees. As Harvard’s August 2002 Statement of Values affirms, “we owe it to one another to uphold certain basic values of the community [including] respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others.” Those values must be adhered to in interactions between workers and supervisors, and claims by an employee that a supervisor or manager was disrespectful should be taken very seriously...
...addition to her law school coursework, Passe works with florists, caterers, housekeepers, waitstaff, groundspeople and student helpers to uphold Lowell’s tradition as one of Harvard’s most refined Houses...
Harvard is inevitably a participant in the global economy, through its purchasing, research and financial ties; and as a prominent intellectual institution, Harvard has an added responsibility to be socially responsible. Regardless of ideological positions on economic development, the school should seek to uphold an ethical bottom line in the businesses with which it is involved. Profiting off sweatshops is simply not acceptable, and Harvard administrators must take action to safeguard the rights of all people working, even indirectly, for the University...
Last year, HRL’s “Natalie” posters—which illustrated the developmental stages of a fetus—were similarly defaced, sparking a school-wide controversy on whether to uphold the categorical protection of the right to free expression...