Sentences with phrase «courageous leader of»

The sometimes cowardly, sometimes courageous leader of the Toad Brigade stars in his first solo adventure — can you help him track down all the treasure and secure a stash of Power Stars?

The prime minister paid tribute to Mr Mandela as «the most inspiring, the greatest and most courageous leader of our generation».

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Once you reach a level of humility required in every leader, try this courageous admission: «That was my fault.»

«I accompany with prayer the positive success of the Inter-Korean summit last Friday and the courageous commitment assumed by the leaders of the two parts to carry out a path of sincere dialogue for a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons,» the Catholic Church leader told pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square on Sunday.

If prominent leaders want to insist that America still has a moral obligation to take in thousands of Syrian refugees — a courageous, if unpopular, position in the current atmosphere — they should at least acknowledge the clear risks involved, and not disparage those who disagree in good faith.

org), Lizzie's church leaders made a brave and courageous statement: «In the light of this tragedy it is now incumbent upon the PCC and the wider Church to prayerfully reflect on, and examine, our theology, systems and our culture so that we can do all we can to prevent a tragedy like this from ever reoccurring.»

«Every member of this diverse group praised President el - Sisi for his wise and courageous handling of the crisis in Egypt during the anti-government protests of June 2013, leading to the overthrow of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi.»

To many he is known as one of the most courageous opponents of the bloody war in Indo - China, to others he is known as a leader in the civil - rights movement, yet to others he is known as a popular writer and speaker, and to yet others he is an enterprising young politician who will someday hold political office.

Now they were new men in a new world, confident, courageous, enterprising, the leaders of a movement which made an immediate impact and went forward with an astonishing impetus.

In a press release, Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. described Beck as a «conservative leader» and «one of the few courageous voices in the national media standing up for the principles upon which this nation was founded.»

We should pray, too, for sober leaders and courageous soldiers who might secure as much tranquility of order within history as our imperfect humanity allows.

Tom Viita, Christian Aid's Head of Advocacy thanked the party leaders «for their commitment to continuing to play a courageous role in international development».

Active but nonlethal resistance is both theologically and practically defensible even in seemingly hopeless circumstances — as the courageous work of André Trocmé in Vichy France and of several church leaders in South Africa today makes evident.

Central midfield: Bryan Robson Captain Courageous — a strong leader, full of skill and grit, and always knew when to arrive in the box to score that vital goal.

It's hard to predict when the rumbling cheers and jeers of my solidarity visit to one of the most courageous and foresighted Nigerian and leader of IPOB will cease.

I am only here to give justice to the tiring and boring letter you wrote to the courageous and uncompromising leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanof the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi KanOf Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Some of them were grumbling leaving Egyptian soil because they were having the phobia for the unknown, but I am telling you people as a courageous leader, do not be afraid.

In the full glare of former President Jerry Rawlings, and thousands of leaders and supporters of the NDC, a defiantly courageous Greenstreet told Mr Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Amissah - Arthur bluntly that: «You don't care.

President Buhari wrote: «It is an honour and privilege to visit Anitkabir, the mausoleum of a great patriotic, visionary and courageous leader who shaped modern Turkey, during my official working visit to Ankara and the ninth D - 8 summit in Istanbul.

The Sinn Fein leader said he wanted the prime minister to «be courageous» and acknowledge the level of collusion between the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and loyalist groups during the Troubles.

The House of Representatives Committee on Army has described Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima as a courageous leader with qualities of a soldier in battle front.

He described the Oshiomhole's birthday as a milestone, which has been lined with awards and recognitions for «courageous and selfless service to humanity, the nation and his community as a former leader of the Nigerian Labour Congress and a governor.»

Andy Burnham, one of the candidates to be the next Labour leader, says the party needs to be more courageous if it is to win the next general election.

We sincerely thank these leaders for their courageous stand pointing out that offensive slurs should be immediately relegated to the dustbin of history.»

The cast is deep and includes (one of my favorites) Shohreh Aghdashloo as Mikael's wise and courageous mother, Tom Hollander («The Night Manager») as a fellow prisoner of the Turks, James Cromwell as an American Ambassador, Rade Serbedzija as a leader of the Armenian resistance, and Jean Reno as a commander of the French Naval fleet that plays a vital role in 1915.

Based on the multi-million selling novel by Kate Mosse, LABYRINTH is a Ridley Scott & Tony Scott Production, featuring an all - star cast including; John Hurt (Harry Potter) as Audric, a specialist on Ancient Egypt; Vanessa Kirby (Great Expectations) as Alice, a modern - day fearless girl, who experiences dramatic flashbacks from the 13th Century; Jessica Brown Findlay (Misfits) as Alaïs, a 13th century courageous young woman, determined to protect the «secret» along with Tom Felton (Harry Potter) as Trencavel, a leader of the Carcassonne religion.

Rather than cast aspersions and demagogue the issue, teachers need leaders willing to have courageous conversations about how to modernize and improve retirement security for all of our nation's teachers.

Students will use the clear graphic organizer at the top to simply brainstorm attributes of the leaders they know about such as bold, brave, adventurous, courageous, smart, and anything else they come up with.

Reaching the goal of equity and excellence requires school leaders to be courageous.

We are also proud that we were able to educate more Californians about the Vergara case through TEACHED interactive screening events, introducing audiences to Students Matter lawyer Joshua Lipschitz, great teachers who explain the policies in question in our short film The Blame Game: Teachers Speak Out, and other courageous leaders like principal Bill Kappenhagen, who became a witness in the case as a result of participating in TEACHED screenings (go Bill!).

They provide a detailed roadmap with examples of courageous leaders that have led school communities to success.

Packed with fresh ideas and action strategies for teachers, leaders, and policy makers, this courageous book offers a compelling vision from the research and hands - on work of two internationally recognized educators, authors, and thought leaders.

Today we are calling on our judicial and legislative leaders to take another courageous stand in the face of the grave racial inequalities that have persisted through to our educational system today.

For me, Valeria, it took a few years to build a solid team of courageous leaders who were faithful to the district's goal of achieving racial equity, who were working for kids no matter what.

Among other reasons, he was the son of James Forman, a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the group whose courageous members became known as the «shock troops» of the civil rights movement.

The goal of the task force was to collect and share best practices, build community, and most importantly, engage local leaders in courageous conversations to improve Virginia's public schools.

On a global level, Crissy Field Center staff attended the last International Conference on Environmental Education in Ahmedabad, India — a gathering of 1,500 delegates from 90 countries, organized by United Nations agencies UNESCO and UNEP — and for the past six years, they have hosted a youth forum for the Goldman Environmental Prize winners to give budding youth leaders a chance to meet and exchange ideas with these courageous activists.

For 2014, the five candidates were three powerful men — Russian President Vladmir Putin; Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani; and Chinese entrepreneur and founder of Alibaba Jack Ma — and two groups of courageous people armed with conviction who have dominated the news as the year draws to a close — the Ebola Fighters and the Ferguson Protesters.

Given the purposes of too many leaders, not like Al Gore and Dr. Pachauri, speaking out in intellectually honest and courageous ways are not examples of human behavior that support these leaders» pervasively proclaimed view: only we know how to live.

Whether they are helping to protect our air and water, eliminating weapons of mass destruction, stemming climate change, or raising the consciousness of millions, the «designs» of these leaders — who were bold and courageous enough to undertake these acts or commitments deserve to be applauded and celebrated to inspire and encourage others.

«He is a courageous leader who does the right thing for his constituents and our oceans regardless of the opposition he may face.

On Thursday, the Goldman Environmental Foundation released a statement that read in part, quote, «We mourn the loss of an inspirational leader, and will honor her life's work by continuing to highlight the courageous work of Goldman Prize winners like Berta.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) mourns the death of Berta Cáceres, a courageous and strategic Lenca leader and environmental defender who co-founded the Civic Council of Popular Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH).

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) mourns the death of Berta Cáceres, a courageous and strategic Lenca leader and environmental defender who co-founded the Civic Council of Popular Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH)...

The Asia Legal Awards Asian Law Firm Leader of the Year award recognises regional firm leaders who are visionary, courageous, prolific and passionate.

Legal research service Fastcase has announced its «Fastcase 50,» a list of the «most interesting, provocative, and courageous leaders in the world of law, scholarship, and legal technology,» winnowed down by the Fastcase selection committee from nominees identified by readers.

Fastcase has just announced the Fastcase 50, the «fifty most interesting, provocative, and courageous leaders in the world of law, scholarship, and legal technology».

A fermenting brew of, yes, «courageous, interesting, and provocative... entrepreneurs, innovators, leaders, techies, trailblazers, and visionaries.»

It is now an annual tradition around this time of year: Fastcase's announcement of its Fastcase 50, recognizing 50 of the smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the law.

The Fastcase 50 award is intended to recognize 50 of the smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the law.