| 单词 | pledge |
| 例句 | When no one else rushed forward to pledge service, they were dismissed with a warning to do their work and make no trouble. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It had started last year, because some parents were concerned that their children did not know the national anthem or the pledge. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The promise of a smooth career, which my first calm introduction to Thornfield Hall seemed to pledge, was not belied on a longer acquaintance with the place and its inmates. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z In taking the veterinarian’s oath, she had pledged herself to a code of honor that bound her to the care of animals but also bound her to the saving of human lives through medicine. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he said, “We’ve made a promise, a group of us, not to quit until the Redcoats are beaten. We’ve made a pledge to each other.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “He said he’d taken a pledge with some friends to stick it out until they won.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z So, when I received a flyer to attend a Kappa Zeta pledge meeting, I went without hesitation. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z They pledged to revamp their menus, cutting calories, reducing sodium, and offering healthier options for kids’ meals. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z —I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Be that as it may, this is my pledge.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Maybe I made my pledge too loud, because when I sat down, the boy across the room raised his thumb again. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks back we had officially begun the sacred holiday with the pledge of our sacrifices for Lent. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, I never had to do what my fellow pledges did. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z In addition, the women pledged to collect one million signatures on a petition supporting the Thirteenth Amendment. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I was really scared to go to one particular pledge night, because they told us to wear clothes that could get messed up. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z June 26, 1945: The United Nations signed a charter and pledged to create peace around the world. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Beginning in 1864, Booth, the young stage star, had pledged his cash, his celebrity, and his connections in hatching a bold plan. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And here is my pledge to you, faithful reader you can count on me to be truthful and certifiable in giving the honest-to-goodness scoop each and every week. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing nothing of our strength and courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The governor scooped up the money and pledged his full co-operation together with all the extensive resources of government at his disposal —and he loaned them two Land Rovers. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I pledged my love to her every day we hung out together after that first day too, and I meant it more each time. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I pledged allegiance to the chickens and then I sat down on the back steps next to my grandmother who was shelling peas. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She always picked one student to start the pledge before the others joined in. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “These pledges don’t total up to our allotment yet.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The two women had pledged that they would remain single and devote themselves to the fight for women’s rights. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z When it was my turn, I pledged to obey and uphold the constitution and to devote myself to the well-being of the republic and its people. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We rose again and sang the song, after which we recited the pledge of allegiance. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Catt also issued a public statement to the president pledging NAWSA’s support of the war effort and accepting Wilson’s invitation to serve on the Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to sit here with me, you know,” I said to him after the pledge finished. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Burr, who did not know about the pledge, did know that a projectile from Hamilton’s gun had whizzed past him and crashed into the tree to his rear. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Outraged Northerners mourn his loss and openly pledge revenge, while Southerners rejoice in the death of the man who wouldn’t give them the freedom to form their own nation. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “You did a great job on the pledge.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Most had been given freedom of the castle in return for their pledge not to attempt escape. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In exchange, supplicants pledged their votes, helping the Democratic aldermen who filled the city council to fend off their Republican opponents. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Maybe he’d prefer I go through a metal detector while saying the pledge of allegiance before entering the gym? Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Anthony was equally disgusted with the wording of the Fourteenth Amendment, and she pledged that she would work against its ratification. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “I pledge a secret withheld for a single bit of advice for my friend.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He’s been Vincent's best friend for most of the last fifteen years, ever since they made a pledge to each other on a walk. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “We will pledge you one true battle. But when we are called back to our deities, we must go.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “We accept Frank Zhang, Son of Mars, to the Twelfth Legion Fulminata for his first year of service. Do you pledge your life to the senate and people of Rome?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Back at the base, Allen kept his personal pledge not to get close to any of the other men. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Colonel Cathcart pledged eternal gratitude to Colonel Korn for the ingenious moves he devised and was furious with him afterward when he realized they might not work. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In her degrees, she prepared them for the liberation that awaited them, for she had pledged to set them free upon her death. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I pledge myself to our rightful sovereign, the King, sir,” Mr. Robert said. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder what the pledge sounded like before we went to war against the Colonies. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Many boys were pledged or even married in their early teens, and some, where the uniting of high-class families was at issue, to older girls. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “We pledge to do better by our citizens, and we are sorry that you were harmed while trying to exercise your First Amendment rights.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Surely we won’t be expected to pledge that much. Why, we haven’t even got enough money for gasoline for the tractors as it is!” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t matter whether they mean it or not. That’s why they make little kids pledge allegiance even before they know what ‘pledge’ and ‘allegiance’ mean.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The San Piedro Review printed a reminder to its readers that it was pledged to remain silent on military news that might comfort or aid the enemy. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I do not understand, but I put myself at your service. I pledge my life to preserve you from harm,” he said with the fervor of a new-made knight being sent upon a quest. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z In those few moments that she went on a rampage, my dread for school increased a thousandfold, and I swore that, despite the pledge I had made to my mother, I would never come back. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Zardari had pledged that the government would cover all my medical costs. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Dome is fifty thousand spears and swords, pledged to our queen’s service.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “She is determined to make it a peaceful march. She has ordered all who follow her to bring no weapons and even asked them to sign pledges against violence.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z We also have to sign a pledge of loyalty. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It must be aware of the Scythedom’s petty bickering, and growing corruption, even though it has pledged noninterference. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Your baron has pledged fifty men from this district, one from each family,” he said, and then named the family names. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone stops in the streets and goes still as the pledge starts. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The cowboy next to us said, “The boss pledged fifty dollars to anyone that can stay on, but it ain’t going to happen.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Olinski confessed that it was her favorite season and told Nadia that she sometimes felt guilty because she thought she ought to prefer spring, with its pledge to make the lilies bloom again. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z The vows are simple, the same kind of pledges I’ve heard at weddings of every faith. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z On the following mornings, more than one kid was heard reciting the new “pledge.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The only bright spot in the whole mess was that I wouldn’t have to make payment on the $100 war stamps pledge. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z We might have borrowed from Biswas, but there was nothing left to pledge; in any event, we would not have been able even to pay the interest he demanded. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z And even if I had pledged all my winnings to the families, it would not excuse my silence today. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere in the distance the Republic's pledge has started blaring from the city's speakers. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z David Rockefeller, a member of the Harvard College Class of 1936 and longtime University benefactor, has pledged $100 million to increase dramatically learning opportunities for Harvard undergraduates through international experiences and participation in the arts. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t even know about some of the pledge nights, and I didn’t care. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The giant’s spells now broken, his soldiers, seeing that they had been led by a snake, pledged their loyalty to me. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A score of captives still waited, though whether to pledge fealty or shout curses, who could say? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Which they totally are. It’s like, can I please just get a cup of coffee without having to kneel before Lucifer and pledge my eternal soul?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “We have a patron. Someone who insists on staying anonymous. They have pledged a dollar for every dollar we raise, up to ten thousand dollars.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He had schoolkids sign pledges to turn off the TV and devote two hours to their homework each night. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z One clear August evening, they pledged a new vow. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z As a precaution, each saboteur had to sign a contract and pledge that he would do his best for the Fatherland. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z He had pledged to end civil strife forever, and he did not want to go back on his word. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Mother Ermentrude is no queen whom I have pledged to serve. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Yet she and my father honored their pledge to adore and protect each other. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I silently pledged to the Lord that I would express true gratitude for such a feast, if ever one should happen again. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They shall be pledges of your conduct, to be returned later, if you merit them.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “You are so lucky you didn’t have to go last night,” one of the pledges said. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Two brothers, a walk together, a pledge, a promise, a shared path. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Charlie O’Brien stares at me for a very long time, his hand spread on his chest as though he were pledging an oath. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Fine goddess, Athena. A shame she pledged never to marry. All right, half-blood. I can tell you what you want to know. But there is a price. I need a favor done.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Men were tied up all over the squadron signing, pledging and singing, and the missions took hours longer to get under way. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I have pledged on my knees to Allah to tell the white man about his crimes and the black man the true teachings of our Honorable Elijah Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z My pledge of allegiance, I call it, to all that is missing. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a symbol. It shows that you’ve made a pledge to bring your purity into the marriage. It’s the ultimate gift to your husband.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z With Yuko and a handful of other women from the mosque present, she pronounced the shahadah, the Islamic pledge of conviction of faith. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “That ignoramus Gowon pledged a miserable, measly amount for more than two million refugees. Did he think it was chickens that died and it is the surviving relatives of those chickens who have returned home?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He understood that I meant my virtue, my only wealth, for he replied, “Ophelia, I know you are most honest and virtuous. I pledge to serve you truly and with, honor.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z So I pledge to you, we shall have order in the United States. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Irwin made speeches to his employees, pledging that he would pay them, but he couldn’t. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “He has pledged his love to me in most honorable fashion,” I said, drawing my dignity about me like a torn cloak. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She tells them she has never had a serious illness since she made her pledge in church that day. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z When the pledge is over, we walk single file back into the classroom, take our separate seats Alina and I far away from Gina. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z By the end of that infamous week, half the men in all this world were pledged to a single war, Nathan included. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I took his hand and pledged that I would do my best to see his family through all right. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Exactly how it did that wasn’t the pilot’s concern, but making good on that pledge was now Dorothy Vaughan’s full-time job. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z When they went through this ceremony four years ago, the males were allowed to wipe their balls on the pledges’ faces, but this year the girls were spared this. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “If Lady Artemis accepts thy pledge, then it is binding.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z They signed a pledge in defiance and none of them backed down. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile members of the island’s Japanese community pledged their loyalty to the United States. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I pledge my life and honor to the Night’s Watch.” A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The secretary returned and said, “Yes, Mrs. Jarzab says you can say the pledge this morning.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z "Yield. Ser knight, I yield to you. My pledge, here, here." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My work now ties me to the nuns more firmly than a pledge to share their poverty. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I wasn’t going to let anything spoil my first official pledge. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the enlisted women were demobilized, they had to sign a pledge promising they’d do just that—not say anything about what they’d done. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Like today, at assembly, she said you were feeling too big, that was why you didn’t start the pledge the first time Mother Lucy called you.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I knew, however, that the parcel was a way of expressing her love and a pledge of solidarity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By securing jobs in Langleys West Computing section, they now had pledged one of the world’s most exclusive sororities. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Any person can pledge to live up to his highest standards. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z “I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis. I turn my back on the company of men . . .” Afterward, Thalia did something that surprised me almost as much as the pledge. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Their walk to the mill, the pledge they made, their intimate bond. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They pledged themselves “one to another in a Loyal League, to give support to the Government in so far as it makes the war for freedom.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z No one noticed; they worked for a public radio station, in the fund-raising department, and were surrounded by people who spent all day on the phone, soliciting pledges. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The rest of the pledges and myself thought the worst was over. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z As she left the Navy precincts for the last time, she had to sign “the pledge that was exacted of all departing”—a lifelong vow of secrecy. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z For Catholics, this moment signifies you have been fully welcomed into the Christian faith community, and that you have pledged to let God’s love and grace guide you always. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “The important thing is to keep them pledging,” he explained to his cohorts. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Then Gandhi invited each person in the theater to join him in an exceptional oath, a pledge not to register, not to accept the government’s rules, even if that resulted in severe punishment. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Many of the West Computers, including Dorothy Vaughan, were members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the sorority that Mary had pledged as an undergraduate at Hampton Institute. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Walmart, which was then the nation’s largest grocery retailer, had joined our effort by pledging to cut the amount of sugar, salt, and fat in its food products and to reduce prices on produce. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Garfield pledged to use his congressional experience with the country's finances to keep the economy strong and to prevent wasteful government spending. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z In every generation, the bravest satyrs pledge their lives to finding Pan. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z When the Republic’s pledge starts up outside, I can hear the people on the streets below chanting along, but I don’t bother to stand. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Each man who did a double take or pledged to love her forever, to take her home with him, to give his life for her, took her away from me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z His own words are a pledge of this— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “It’s a promise—of trueness. Of loyalty. I hereby pledge my troth to serve the cause of the Pandavas.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “No! We were pledged to Scythe Faraday and no one else! He died to free us, so we should be freed!” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Little by litde, were calling his life force out of the pit. With every recruit who pledges our cause, another small piece appears—” “That’s disgusting!” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Here the only official ritual is pledging allegiance first thing in the morning to the American flag. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When one $2,000 pledge was rejected, Anthony offered her life insurance to cover the difference. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I tried to justify it to myself by saying that it was only because my friends were pledging, and I didn’t really care that much about the stupid club. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t share the pledge he had made to Hazel, but he made clear what he felt the stakes were going into the new year. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I think every teacher at Knightsbridge signs a pledge to schedule an important test the week before the Christmas recess so that families that plan a winter vacation won’t take off early. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I mumble the pledge under my breath, but stay silent in the last two passages when the street police aren't looking my way. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Sinjin raised three fingers on his right hand like a scout’s pledge. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Woodhull’s successful speech before Congress, coupled with her pledge of $10,000 to the organization, made Woodhull welcome among the suffrage leaders—most of them, anyway. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Many will pledge themselves to faithfully accept the new High King’s judgment in exchange for his wisdom and protection. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Why did I bring that up when I had pledged to myself that I wouldn’t? Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dozens of cities in the United States are now following suit, pledging to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 or sooner. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of...” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z That was all he could remember of the pledge Luxa had told him, but she was right behind him, feeding him the words in a whisper. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Good men who pledged me their swords and prospered greatly by that service.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I beg permission to have a few witnesses examined concerning my character, and if their testimony shall not overweigh my supposed guilt, I must be condemned, although I would pledge my salvation on my innocence.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z They still sing it there, the way American kids pledge allegiance to the flag. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z And he pledged that they would march to Montgomery no matter how long it took. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z And that was before I pledged for those darn war stamps. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I pledged my friendship, and in our neighborhood your word is your bond and loyalty is everything. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He had pledged himself to marry a daughter of Walder Frey, but she saw his true bride plain before her now: the sword he had laid on the table. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z After twenty-four hours of tireless work, Anthony went to the university trustees and presented $8,000 in pledges to make up the shortfall. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z ‘I believe in second chances. You’ve responded to my call for recruits. You have the proper credentials and letters of recommendation. Do you pledge to follow my orders and serve the legion?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As the Courters kept their pledges to me, my faith in others expanded. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Say this,” Zoe told her, “‘I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis.’ The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z ‘Twill make it my duty to preserve Hamlet and your brother,” he pledged. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The pledges, who weren’t as fortunate as I was, would always laugh and joke around about what happened to them the night before. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z After “Questioning” a lot of the pledges dropped out, including Sarah. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z After every pledge night that I missed, I would hear all the horror stories from the pledges. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z All of the older girls that are a part of this sorority, including myself, watched the guys as they laughed and yelled at the pledges. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z We got the presidents of the sorority as our “big sisters,” which meant that throughout pledging, we escaped a lot of the hazing. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z In so doing, he did not withhold his shot, but he did waste it, thereby honoring his preduel pledge. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Archie squirmed uncomfortably in his seat, thinking of the Vigil meeting at which he had announced that Brother Leon had asked support for the sale and how he’d pledged the backing of The Vigils. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I hold up my hand in mock pledge, reciting what could probably be the CF motto by this point, “Six feet at all times.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z This is the pledge they made on their walk to the mill. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Since he pledged himself to art, Vincent has gone back and forth between drawing and painting, learning about one from the other. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It allowed him to fulfill his pledge to his parents to become the greatest architect in America, for certainly in his day he had become so. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegiance.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I was there watching and wondering how this ritual went and I reminisced back to when I was a freshman pledging for this sorority. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He would pledge his love for me no matter what and write out the plan for our secret meeting. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But trying to imagine Katherine pledging herself to a life as a spinster doesn't quite fit. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “This pledge does represent a sacrifice. I am already committed to a fifty-dollar Liberty Bond.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z To anyone who questioned the effectiveness of the loyalty oaths, he replied that people who really did owe allegiance to their country would be proud to pledge it as often as he forced them to. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z If we didn’t, it meant dismissal from pledging. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z So as I pledged, I pictured the American flag on the Bund, waving as if it were telling the world that America was the land of the free and the home of the brave. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender, and other discrimination. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Asked by journalists why he didn’t just cut American losses and leave Vietnam, Johnson repeated a pledge he had made many times: “I’m not going to be the first American president to lose a war.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I pledge a lesson to the frog of the United States of America, and to the wee puppet for witches’ hands. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “I pledge my life and honor to the Night’s Watch, for this night and all the nights to come.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her efforts had helped yield $33 million in pledges in just a matter of weeks. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Guards would not force them to sign a secrecy pledge and then shoot them. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Then I should have asked you to accept my pledge of fidelity and to give me yours. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z What was my indignant surprise when he called upon the company to pledge him to “Estella!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z And in May 1972, Nixon pledged that American and Russian scientists would work together in a biomedical exchange program to find the virus. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z When Owen and Jennifer Williams heard that I had been awarded the scholarship they were delighted, and pledged to help in any way they could. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z If Caesar could make it the thirty miles to Fletcher’s house, the shopkeeper pledged to convey him to the underground railroad. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z As part of his candidacy, he had pledged to stop the expansion of slavery to the West. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z We could hear the loudspeakers outside playing the Republic’s national pledge. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He translated fully to each group of creatures the Abbot’s message, in turn construing back to the Father Abbot their grateful thanks with pledges of help and loyalty to Redwall Abbey. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As their eldest, I have pledged time and again to care for their daughters, my younger sisters, in their memory, in their honor, and with their celestial guidance. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I pledge allegiance to the flag of the great Republic of America, to our Elector Primo, to our glorious states, to unity against the Colonies, to our impending victory! Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z No, and he doesn't need a horse, or a lance, or a pledge to the king, or the love of a fair lady. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Thus to assuage the nations of the dead I pledged these rites, then slashed the lamb and ewe, letting their black blood stream into the wellpit. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z On the last day, the two women made a pledge to one another. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z They drink their milk and make a pledge to each other. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I am supposed to commit to recovery like a nun pledging body and soul in a convent. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z We made a pledge to each other then—we are still pledged. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It felt mildly off-key after Reggie had pledged his life to service. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He composed a pledge that the Bureau of Education mailed to virtually every school. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He gave cash bonuses for the top five people registering the most voters each month, bonuses for pledged future votes, bonuses for signing up immigrants for naturalization. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though my mother's not a Jehovah's Witness, she makes us follow their rules and leave the classroom when the pledge is being said. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I flashed back to two years ago, when I’d thought she was going to take the pledge to Artemis and become a Hunter. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She always liked the rhythm of the words of the pledge—it made her feel like she belonged to something important. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Finally, stuttering, I said, “I pledge to Nigeria, my country/ To be faithful, loyal, and honest. ..” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Immigrants who take the oath are pledging loyalty to the covenant. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z However, news of Actium had traveled quickly across the sea, prompting Mark Antony’s commanders to pledge their loyalty to Octavian. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “We will stand now and pledge allegiance,” Miss Crofts announced. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African Defense Force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By imprisoning its citizens inside the country, North Korea defies an international agreement that it has pledged to uphold. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She pledged to collect palm nuts also, even though these taste to us exactly like candle wax, however much the Congolese children seem to prize them. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And so that beauty that Malcolm pledged us to protect, black beauty, was never celebrated in movies, in television, or in the textbooks I’d seen as a child. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z "For a kiss, and the pledge of your hand," said Tristran, grandiloquently, "I would bring you that fallen star." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z My hands trembled as I set the pledge card back down on the desk. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z So she explained that every morning we’d start off by pledging allegiance to the flag and she taught me how to say it, my hand over my heart. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Neylan agreed to extend the contract only after Lawrence pledged not to spend any time on direct management of the Los Alamos lab, though he would have “free run” to consult on its research program. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “We have pledged billions of dollars in economic aid; we are working with your government on providing electricity and gas, but your country faces a lot of problems.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The night started dully, but then sixteen members and two pledges from Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Stanford chapter, came in hilarious from a pledge hazing in San Juan. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “The origin of my name is Hebrew. It comes from Elizabeth, which means ‘pledged to God.’ Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Chastened by criticism of the stupefying length of October’s Dedication Day ceremony, the fair’s officers had kept the Opening Day program short and pledged to honor the timetable at all costs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Later both brothers will refer to it as a meeting of the minds, of the time they made a pledge to each other. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z "He's pledged to Joffrey,- he's not like to face you." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I have pledged my love to you, and now I will marry you. Then we may touch each other most nearly without it being a sin, and no one else may touch us.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “For we must attribute this happy conclusion,” she added, “in a great measure to his kindness. We are persuaded that he has pledged himself to assist Mr. Wickham with money.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “Indeed, and at this moment I have pledged it shall be my last.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z One of her first challenges involved a pledge she had made to raise money for the University of Rochester. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I gave him a pledge of my honesty, feeling absolutely no qualms about what I intended to do. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In the new treaty, called the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, the distrustful neighbors pledged not to go to war with each other for at least ten years. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z King Loren had escaped, and lived long enough to surrender, pledge his fealty to the Targaryens, and beget a son, for which Tyrion was duly grateful. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He sits up on the bed, holds his chest like he’s pledging allegiance. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Engineer Jim Williams, still on the team with John D. “Jaybird” Bird, was already helping to work toward President Kennedy’s pledge of a Moon landing. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “Let us,” Lincoln declared, “make it as unfashionable to withhold our names from the temperance pledge as for husbands to wear their wives’ bonnets to church.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z When the Mad King Aerys II Targaryen had demanded their heads, the Lord of the Eyrie had raised his moon-and-falcon banners in revolt rather than give up those he had pledged to protect. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Your newspaper is an insult to all white Americans who have pledged themselves to purge this menace from our midst. Please cancel my subscription as of this date and send refund immediately.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, I told my friends I was going to pledge a sorority because it “looked like fun.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “October twentieth—just two weeks! Hundreds of people will be there, and I think we all pledge allegiance to the flag together. I get to miss school and everything.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z God’s house had been everything to me: a house of joy and the center of our private sanctuary—where we met to organize and pledge to support each other. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Jill would garner pledges from colleges and universities to train teachers and professors to better understand the needs of military children. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I haven’t broken said pledge despite the fact that Jupe’s only ever been into girls and it will likely never happen. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z While Mr. Limbaugh pledged to move to Costa Rica, he might consider Canada the next time Democrats pass a big piece of legislation. Canada Would Welcome Election Losers 2012-11-05T16:26:43Z Despite her buy-nothing pledge, she also still supports small businesses like independent coffee shops through purchases of food and coffee, or through donations. It’s Not That Hard to Buy Nothing 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z “As soon as I stop speaking, the pledge drive begins,” Mr. Murray said. Bill Murray Gets a Cubs Win and the Mark Twain Prize 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z All three parties made a pledge in their manifestos and this was restated in the government's coalition agreement. Authors call on party leaders to save libel reform 2013-03-06T18:00:40Z Threats of Muslim bans and building a border wall with Mexico are two of the campaign pledges that fed into this. Anti-Muslim groups have tripled in number. But this isn’t just a US problem | Mary O’Hara 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z In February, Oberst sued Harris for defamation, and pledged that the $1 million in damages he pursued would go to charities supporting violence against women. Conor Oberst rape accuser apologizes, retracts claims 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Further, SeaWorld has pledged to invest millions of dollars for the rescue and rehabilitation of marine animals. Are zoo animals happy? There’s a simple empathy test we can apply 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z This gang of art world luminaries pulled together by Gavin Turk and Deborah Curtis have pledged to make museums exciting for kids again, but there's plenty to get grownups going too. This week's new exhibitions 2010-07-23T23:06:00Z For every flag waved and allegiance pledged, I pummeled them with images of war and genocide that resulted from blind nationalism. I was a drunk, angry teacher 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z I made a pledge to make information public and I am doing that, then you say, Well, that's not what you pledged. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z The company’s chief executive and executive producer, Andrew Alexander, resigned as a result, and the leadership pledged to “tear it all down and begin again.” Second City to Open Its First New York Outpost 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Following Hippocrates, doctors often pledge to “do no harm,” but if they took that pledge seriously, countless lifesaving innovations would never have been possible. A History of Medical Innovation That Doesn’t Ignore the Side Effects 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Webb and members of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission pledged to return to the CFA as early as next month to present a detailed description of the design’s statues, quotations, pathways and tree selection. Revised Gehry design of Eisenhower Memorial get okay from fine arts panel But how you govern, and in order to do that we took your transparency pledge on its face and we asked for not only emails but interoffice correspondence, we asked for cellphone bills. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z Regina King, who pledged that anything she produces in the next two years will be made by 50 percent women during her Golden Globes speech last month, has a few words for the naysayers. Outtakes: Regina King on white lies, directing and ‘227’ 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z A chance to wear the Geordi visor Burton wore in Star Trek, however, is still available for a pledge of $10,000 or more. LeVar Burton's Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Made $1 Million in a Day 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z “You realize the promise that you wouldn’t face the death penalty, or additional charges that carry the death penalty — that was Mr. Holder’s pledge. The current Justice Department has made no such promises.” Five Novelists Imagine Trump’s Next Chapter 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z The singer was introduced by Vice President Joe Biden, who encouraged viewers to take a pledge on ItsOnUs.org, “a pledge that says, ‘I will intervene in situations when consent has not or cannot be given.'” Watch Lady Gaga's Emotional Oscars Performance of 'Til It Happens to You' 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z "I wrote this for my little girl," he says of a father's song pledging he will be "forever there" for a daughter through life, and after. Country singer Kristofferson looks to end of road 2012-11-21T13:27:47Z The money was pledged help shore up public workers’ pensions, in exchange for the protection of the museum and a transfer of its ownership from the city to an independent charitable trust. Detroit Institute of Arts Director to Step Down 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z King recently drew praise for her Golden Globes speech in which she pledged to employ women as 50 percent of her staff in any upcoming projects in the next two years. Hall, Lewis, Layne, Stenberg are named Essence honorees 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z During the primaries, he recited a loyalty pledge in which he led his supporters in a promise to vote for him. A Scholar of Fascism Sees a Lot That’s Familiar with Trump 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z The professional standard is that a museum would show such a collection after the gift or the pledge of a gift. D.C. museum caught between the Bill Cosby scandal and hosting his family's art trove 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Those looks are specific, and sometimes fantastic, but they’re prefab, pledging allegiance to one mode or another. Critical Shopper: Basic Tools to Make Your Own Magic 2011-06-08T18:01:38Z A female candidate for president was received respectfully and even enthusiastically by voters who pledged to support her. Perspective | What’s happening in Afghanistan can’t be reduced to images with historic parallels. When will we learn to see things in real time? 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z “I made a pledge to produce everything they wrote,” she said. With Her Eerily Timely “Indecent,” Paula Vogel Unsettles American Theatre Again 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z They are now hoping to run the Kensal Rise branch themselves as a volunteer facility, and pledged this morning that the removal of books from the library would not stop them. Kensal Rise library stripped in night of books and Twain plaque 2012-05-29T18:51:27Z The anti-April Fools’ Day pledge included vows not to post fake engagement ring photos on Facebook and not to engage in celebrity death hoaxes. John Oliver says he hates April Fools' Day and so should you 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z While Garvey had initially defended the decision to display the work, he apologized in a statement on Monday for the “confusion” the painting had created and pledged to think carefully about how to replace it. A Painting of George Floyd Roils Catholic University 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z In a statement, Paramount officials say they're sorry about the accident and that they pledge to help Cedillo and her family. Family files lawsuit over 'Transformers 3' injury 2010-10-06T13:40:00Z Country Lurch breaks his pledge to never enter her old apartment so he can tell Carrie he can't move into her new palace either. "And Just Like That," Carrie's last supper serves up Samantha's cameo and just maybe, a fresh start 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z First there's the pledge: a character is introduced into a situation where danger is present. Conjuring a fright: what makes a great horror movie? 2013-07-26T12:00:00Z In response, the TSA pledged to improve its manual screening protocol, among other measures. The TSA’s new pat-downs get too personal for some 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Former President Bill Clinton appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night and pledged support of his wife, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, by referencing her recent appearance on Saturday Night Live. Is this what Bill Clinton meant when he called Donald Trump “the most interesting character out there?” 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The younger militants, particularly the ones from the Timbuktu area, are idealistic and naïve, and they find it difficult to reconcile their loyalties to their people with their pledge to join the foreign invaders. A Movie That Dares to Humanize Jihadists 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Last year Hague and Jolie launched a declaration, now signed by about 150 countries, pledging to pursue those responsible for sexual violence and provide justice and safety for victims. Hollywood duo Pitt, Jolie put spotlight on sexual violence in war 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Pena says he spoke with four of the dancers Sunday and pledged to support them and offer an artistic space while they determine their next steps. Cuban National Ballet dancers arrive in Miami 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Dohle, who is the executive vice president of the PEN America board, has pledged to donate a minimum of $100,000 to the organization each year for five years. Publishing C.E.O. Donates $500,000 to Fight Book Bans 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Moratinos was an eager participant in the Annapolis Conference and helped ensure Spain made a robust pledge of support for the Palestinian Authority during the recent Paris donors' conference. US embassy cables: Briefing notes for US senator tells story of looted Pisarro 2010-12-08T23:00:00Z She pledged to make it a reality — and ultimately agreed, at Shorter’s urging, to write the libretto to go with his music, and to sing the lead. How Esperanza Spalding and Wayne Shorter Realized His Dream: an Opera 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z At her Senate confirmation hearing, Hayden pledged to address those shortcomings, especially at the Copyright Office. Songwriters say this federal bureaucrat championed their rights. Now she’s lost her job. 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z The 100 works in the temporary exhibition are part of a larger pledge of her renowned collection. For National Gallery of Art, a building reopening means rebirth 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Instead, she reasoned, “we ought to be doing everything for a man and a woman who pledge to live their lives together and raise children.” Not Done Yet 2010-10-08T21:40:00Z In an ordinary year, the charity expects to see 70 percent of pledges and checks arrive between April and June. The Spring Gala Season Has Been Canceled (or Postponed) 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z After relationships end, he says, the men pledge their allegiance to Al Qaeda as a front or for redemption. Homosexuality, God and ISIS: The secret life of a lonely gay Christian in Yemen 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Classes were canceled on Aug. 21 in East Baton Rouge Parish, when bus drivers and cafeteria workers pledged to call in sick that day over wage increases and short staffing. 12 of the biggest strikes during this Hot Labor Summer 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The university later backed off its plans to sell works and, after settling a lawsuit brought by the museum’s supporters, pledged to keep the Rose “a university art museum open to the public.” Mark Bradford Will Represent U.S. at Venice Biennale 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Weiner has said he wants the show to continue, and AMC has pledged that it will definitely return, so the delay is largely due to a disagreement about money. ?Mad Men?s? Fifth Season? Follow the Money 2011-03-22T17:28:42Z He has promised to work toward restoring collective bargaining rights Walker took away, but he didn't go as far as Falk, who pledged to veto any state budget that didn't undo Walker's changes. Milwaukee mayor to face Gov. Walker in recall 2012-05-09T02:56:00Z If the theater project is deemed feasible, the trust will commit to paying the money that was pledged toward the theater. New Lucerne Opera House Is Back on Track, but Hurdles Remain 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z That same day, Cornell’s president, David J. Skorton, used an Op-Ed piece in The New York Times to pledge to end fraternity hazing on campus. Motherlode Blog: Should Parents Ban Fraternities? 2011-08-29T19:21:45Z All of these artists have pledged to skip Arizona on concert tours, refusing to allow their "collective economic power to ... aid and abet civil and human rights violations". Rage Against the Machine lead Arizona boycott 2010-05-27T09:16:00Z As Mendleman resolves, “I will pledge my allegiance, do what is required and pray I do not turn traitor.” Books of The Times: New and Old Worlds Clash in James Sturm?s ?Market Day? 2010-04-25T22:23:00Z But in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a group of warriors pledged to serve ideals of justice and fairness became a self-regarding elite, a board of directors devoted to shoring up their own power. A Summer Without Superheroes 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Others sought to find a middle ground in which they engaged with the game while including caveats about Rowling or pledging to donate to L.G.B.T.Q. organizations. Hogwarts Legacy Sells 12 Million Copies During Dispute Over Rowling 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z In the fall of 2003, I pledged a fraternity, the only chocolate member in the whole house. I was the black guy in a white frat 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z So we pledged to get back later in the week to see it. 'Late Rembrandt,' late nights at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z It pledges, albeit tongue-in-cheek, a pioneering experiment in combining music and comedy. The Horne Section ? review 2011-02-16T15:22:04Z A vast majority of the women who had been contacted and planned to attend the ceremony pledged to participate, she said. Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z She asks for his counsel, he pledges it for always. “Game of Thrones” Season Finale: Women and Wildfire 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Swiss firms from food and beverage giant Nestle to banking groups UBS and Credit Suisse pledged new goals on Tuesday to support and promote women. Swiss firms set goals to get more women into top roles 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z But perhaps he assumed all was forgiven after he pledged to fight with Dany, Jon Snow and the North, and their allies against the Army of the Dead. Don't forget that Jaime Lannister pushed Bran Stark out of a window. Can the North forgive? 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z The Coltrane quartet modeled a new kind of ancient thinking about music: as a collective ritual, one that lived by a pledge of mutual independence as well as support. McCoy Tyner’s Essential Recordings: Listen to 11 Tracks 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z Stone ultimately broke her college pledge and married Henry Browne Blackwell, a man who shared her political convictions. A new book places Lucy Stone at forefront of women's suffrage 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z In late December, the producers agreed to a settlement with OSHA, paying $2,880 and pledging to add machine guarding for the rest of the run, which ended on Jan. 4. Injured ‘Spider-Man’ Dancer Discusses His Lawsuit 2014-02-26T22:41:23Z In 2016, the organisation pledged to work together to end “violence against children in every country, every community and every family”. Minnie Driver cuts ties with Oxfam over sex scandal 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Last year, the filmmaker George Lucas said he would fund a $1 billion Museum of Narrative Art, and the music mogul David Geffen pledged $150 million to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. $50 Million for the Hammer Museum, and Fresh Energy for Arts Giving in L.A. 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Grey Worm and Missandei, in particular, as former slaves themselves who pledged their loyalty to a now-absent liberating queen, are shaken. White privilege of Westeros: “Game of Thrones” finally addresses its racial politics 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The article and Mr. Edge’s response — a pledge to listen more and talk less — generated waves of debate. A Powerful, and Provocative, Voice for Southern Food 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump was unusually solicitous about Mr. Schwarzman during the campaign, and reportedly asked aides numerous times if there had been any luck getting him to pledge allegiance. The Man Who Bought New York 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z She plans to introduce legislation to force museums to accelerate the process if the culture ministry does not follow up on its pledge. Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art 2013-08-28T22:15:50Z This lack of showmanship hardly matters when he is able to unfurl songs such as To the Last, a spectral piano-led pledge of devotion that is musically minimalist but rich in emotional detail. James Blake – review 2013-04-10T15:15:01Z Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, is pledging to make sure women have equal access to technology and increase girls’ enrollment in tech fields. These 8 World Leaders Are Taking Major Steps Towards Gender Equality 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The starkness of those findings shook the music industry and led to promises of change, like a pledge by record companies and artists to consider hiring more women in the studio. For Women in Music, Equality Remains Out of Reach 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z When the shows were announced earlier this year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers pledged a minimum of $1 million, with a goal of raising another $10 million through community partners. Photos: Pearl Jam’s Home Shows rock for a cause on Night One at Seattle’s Safeco Field 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z The production company responded with an apology and a pledge to work with gender equality advocacy group ERA 50:50, and added they would start discussions with Time’s Up UK. Claire Foy on The Crown pay gap dispute: 'It is very, very odd' 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Men have apologized, shot back, stepped down, created “decency pledges,” written manifestoes, been fired for manifestoes. Leaning In? Won’t Help if Guys Are Leering, Writes Ellen Pao 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z The message is centered on an image of a bare breast covered by the hand of a woman who pledges to spread the word "to connect, communicate and conquer." Hurley, Lauder talk cancer to finely tuned ears 2010-10-06T17:11:00Z This is an adventure film, not a Pacifica radio pledge drive. REVIEW: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Who Needs Humans? 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z In December, Mark Zuckerberg pledged his and his wife’s fortune to charity – sort of. Facebook is not a charity: Mark Zuckerberg’s “Internet for all” push is big business, barely disguised 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z From June 1 to Aug. 31, she pledged to turn off the e-mail on her phone and delete her Facebook and Twitter apps. Motherlode Blog: Could You Spend Summer (More) Smartphone Free? 2012-05-25T18:20:17Z In a brief interview after getting the county's pledge, he said he intends to remain as LACMA's director at least long enough to see the project through to completion. L.A. County supervisors embrace LACMA's financing plan for makeover 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z But revolution was nigh and allegiances had to be pledged. Art Review: Metropolitan Museum of Art?s New American Wing Galleries - Review 2012-01-16T04:58:27Z Even in a year as un-festive as this, Chicago surprised its residents by dying the river green after pledging it would skip the citywide party this year. Elevate this year's casual St. Patrick's Day with a Jameson Mule — all you need are five ingredients 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z The young couple pledged to keep their baby and marry when they reached legal age. Adoption Used to Be Hush-Hush. This Book Amplifies the Human Toll. 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Countries across the globe could benefit from adopting this model, including South Africa, where despite industry pledges not to sell to schools, unhealthy foods and beverages remain easily accessible and available in schools. The world is hooked on junk food: How big companies pull it off 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z A city budget analyst report released in January estimates that ending homelessness in L.A. will cost twice what city officials pledged in September, or at least $200 million a year over 10 years. Dumping ground and refuge: For those who know how to navigate L.A.’s Skid Row, it can provide community — but crackdowns have made life even harder 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z To really test themselves, they pledge that their submission will be an original work, rather than a book or movie adaptation. At Erickson, a sweet play about a play 2012-06-14T20:49:07Z A man and woman pledge themselves to one another in a moment so intense their clothes and faces are turning into holy light. Rebellious Rembrandt, Dutch explorer of the infinite 2011-01-11T15:26:42Z There are a bunch of kids who were in a fraternity at the University of South Carolina, and they play pledges in the movie. "I feel like politicians are born in fraternities": "The Line" director on Greek life mindset 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z But for all the banjo picking on the album, Cam isn’t pledged to traditionalism. Review: Cam, on ‘Untamed,’ Mingles Roots and Radio Appeal 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z In 2019, multiple shootings took place as the festival drew to a close, prompting Austin’s police chief to pledge more security for the city’s entertainment district. Shooting wounds 4 at South by Southwest festival in Austin 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The foundation has made a five-year, $45-million pledge to USA Football, the governing body for amateur football, in part to support health and safety in young players. Keeping the Cowboys Cool, as N.F.L. Takes the Heat 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z On Friday, Stefanovic made an apology that lasted three minutes, saying he got it “wrong, very wrong” and pledged to never use the word again. TV Host Karl Stefanovic Apologizes For 'Ignorant Jibe' 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Despite pledges made on the original record sleeves, Calliope never did get around to recording Archibald MacLeish, Howard Fast, C. Northcote Parkinson or Lotte Lenya. Hearing Genuine Voices of Midcentury Fiction 2014-01-19T22:40:18Z The government has pledged millions of dollars to help rebuild. Volcano in Canary Islands shows no signs of eruption ending 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z She then make a pledge to herself, to someday visit Japan and meet with Hiro again. World literature tour: Indonesia 2011-07-18T11:22:40Z It’s a pledge of loving devotion, his specialty, that brushes against larger uncertainties. The Playlist: The xx Return in a Brighter Mood 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Weill has pledged more than $16 million to date and will continue to match additional large gifts to the campaign through the end of this year’s opening night-gala benefit on Dec. 3. A $40 Million Thank You for Joan Weill's Service to Ailey Foundation 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z DC Comics’ Superman pledged to “fight for the common man”. What if superheroes aren’t really the good guys? 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z In response the Met pledged to hire a diversity officer within four months, employ only paid interns by 2022 and earmark more than $10 million to diversify its collection and exhibitions. Is New York’s Arts Diversity Plan Working? It’s Hard to Tell 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z After pledging that “We’re going to protect Christianity,” he brought up “Two Corinthians, right, two Corinthians,” calling them “the whole ball game.” Donald Trump’s phony faith-mongering, Ted Cruz doomed crusader: Sex, lies, religion and the GOP’s 2016 carnival 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z If it reaches its goal, 2,000-3,000 copies of the set will be sold to fans who pledged and through the label's distributor, Redeye. Fund-raising sites offer new options to musicians 2010-05-15T03:26:00Z Stevens recently pledged a price rise for sugary drinks sold on NHS premises to staff and patients. The chicken shop mile and how Britain got fat 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z One way to do this is by gathering pledges from their parents, and there is nothing wrong with that. Perspective | Ask Amy: Daughter hits up parents to pay for fancy wedding 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg pledged Tuesday that the law on succession would be changed at the "earliest opportunity." Royal pregnancy highlights succession issues 2012-12-04T22:16:05Z For one thing, pledging money isn't the same as giving money, but governments around the world were quick to ignore that distinction when issuing their press releases about how they would save Haiti. 'Big Truck' details disastrous Haiti aid effort 2013-01-21T17:25:18Z “I’ve kind of made a pledge to myself that I don’t want to push it to the very end,” he said. What happens to Fox News if Trump loses? Rupert Murdoch is prepared. 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Undeterred by the hacking of her personal website, Leslie Jones returned to Twitter to pledge that she will "always get back up." After hacking, Leslie Jones makes proud return to Twitter 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z And on Thursday, he announced he was pledging $10,000 to an online fund to diversify children’s literature, and would match contributors’ money for 24 hours up to $100,000. Children's Author Helps Raise Thousands After Racist 'Watermelon' Remark 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z Most importantly I'm guessing it meets the pledge she made to herself. "I May Destroy You" ends with a revolutionary "ego death" because the other options would be a lie 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The idea was revived last year when the New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, pledged her government would put wellbeing at the centre of its budgets. I thought I had hit the age of peak happiness. How wrong I was 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z To paraphrase Dean Wormer lecturing the pledge Flounder in “Animal House”: “Fat, twitchy and stupid is no way to go through life, son.” Books of The Times: New! Improved! Shape Up Your Life 2011-01-06T18:00:07Z If he succeeds, O'Brien has pledged to do an episode in a deep spray tan. 'Night of Too Many Stars' shines on one who's not 2012-10-18T17:47:14Z “We were there to participate in something that was bigger than us, and that allowed us to pledge ourselves wholly to the event and to the moment,” Stookey says. Peter, Paul and Mary forever: CD, PBS special, book continue folk trio’s legacy The foreshortened fourth line suggests the soft, abrupt thud of a target being hit: "A pledge." Poem of the week: Darts by Christina Dunhill 2012-08-27T11:35:18Z You’ve got the pledge, which is the bread and the wine. Christians should abandon Christianity 2013-04-21T16:00:00Z They met at Mr. Cicoria’s apartment when Mr. Dodge hosted several Phi Sig women as a stop on a pledging scavenger hunt. A Very Small Family Gathering Will Do This Time 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z “I pledge to work with the City to identify a fair and reasonable solution in the coming six months.” Fearless Girl statue will stay put opposite NYSE for now 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z She also pledged to train every man, woman, boy and girl, from Bear Island for the upcoming battle. "Game of Thrones" battlefield bravery: Lyanna Mormont 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Carnival pleaded guilty in June, with the CEO pledging to correct the company’s past mistakes. Carnival cruise ship accidentally discharges 'grey water' at port in Florida 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z They can sign petitions, pledge to volunteer their time as aid workers, write elected leaders or donate money to aid organizations. Global Poverty Project Rewards Activism With Concert Tickets 2013-05-01T22:16:42Z He puts his right hand against the patch, like he might put a hand over his heart during a pledge. Space tourism will surely be a blast, but can it also improve life on Earth? 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The programme's producer, Gavin Henderson, also wrote a post in which he apologised for the misleading scene and pledged that any future repeats would not contain the bear guide's commentary. Viewers 'misled' over wildlife show 2013-12-03T14:47:00Z If lifelong loyalties must be sworn to your very first team, mine are now pledged to Victory Lounge. In Durban, South Africa, 13 Curry Stops in 5 Days 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Yet, from the way this well-known duet is staged here, the strains of such a pledge are made apparent. Review: A Precious Harvest in ‘The Pearl Fishers’ at the Met 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Porter ends the meeting pledging to get on the phone in the morning looking for the right EDM act. Meet the master planner of Bumbershoot’s music 2013-07-31T21:59:55Z Barry Sanders: I would like to pledge my support to Jason Collins, and hope someday that we only get judged by our accomplishments. 179 pro athletes’ reactions to Jason Collins 2013-05-06T18:50:00Z However, the first years into this pledge only showed a drop by .2 percent of calories, the Economist reported. Drink your heart out: PepsiCo is going on a health kick, but will consumers buy it? 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z Parker oversees the police force in her city and won election with a blunt-talking approach and a pledge to get Houston’s financial house in order. D.C.’s first female mayor on Muriel Bowser, the next woman to win the office Earlier this year the Miami Sound Machine’s Gloria Estefan, who also performed at the stadium, pledged $500,000 to the restoration effort earlier this year and became the voice of the restoration campaign. Boat show breathes new life into abandoned Miami seaside stadium 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z At a time when casual Friday and the rights of the individual to self-expression through clothes are on the rise, it’s a clear pledge of allegiance to a different convention. James Comey Still Looks the Part 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z They will hold me accountable, and their job is to see what I am doing on a day-to-day basis and to see if I am doing what I pledged to do. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z On “The Riverbed,” propelled by a choppy beat, he sketches a picture of despondency, leading to a pledge: “Thunderhead, oh thunderhead/I will be your riverbed.” New Albums From Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires, Sleaford Mods and Owen Pallett 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z They pledge their love to the tune of “Mad About You,” which was, strictly speaking, not a Go-Go’s song at all but a hit single for the group’s lead singer, Belinda Carlisle. Review: In ‘Head Over Heels,’ Jukebox Musical Meets Elizabethan Romance 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z A brother broke a pledge’s finger, because he didn’t do what he was told. A frat boy’s “gay experience” 2014-04-21T00:00:00Z And we are trying to figure out how that squares with your pledge to make this a whole new day of transparency. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z NBC is particularly sensitive to harassment allegations these days, given its pledges to employees to not tolerate the type of crass sexual exploitation for which longtime “Today” anchor Matt Lauer was dismissed in 2017. The end of the Chris Matthews era: How the bombastic host got forced out at MSNBC 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z When asked by Zurich, a pledge played by Trevor Jackson, to help end the hazing before the start of hell night, he retorts, “humiliation builds humility, and one more night won’t kill you.” Rarely Depicted, the Ugly Truths of Hazing Play Out Onscreen 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z And she committed herself to its further development, a pledge she kept in her new role at Lincoln Center and through the work’s many iterations as a concert, a gathering and now an opera. Apocalypse Nowish: Singing the Prophetic Warnings of Octavia Butler 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Governments pledged to stop the rise in heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions “as soon as possible.” Countries sign climate deal, pledge to reduce greenhouse gases 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z I've done exactly what I pledged to do, which is why I said to you when I try to go back three questions. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z Now, I pledged to do three things, core things. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z A girl named Sahira pledged to complete her studies through 12th grade if the actress helped build a school. Jolie to take on new UN refugee role 2011-10-04T16:37:21Z Committing to that pledge and enacting measurable change is another story. CBS, once broadcast's whitest network, sets an ambitious goal for inclusive hiring 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Widodo also pledges to extend national health insurance coverage to reproductive and maternal health care, and improve sexual health services around the country. These 8 World Leaders Are Taking Major Steps Towards Gender Equality 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Shiv stalks out of the building, gets on the phone with Matsson, and pledges to join him in going to war against her brothers. Cousin Greg was the feckless joke of "Succession." Now he's the idiot who abets democracy's fall 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z And in 1983, he was tapped to lead the HRC, which was originally created as a political action committee that would raise money for candidates who pledged to support a gay civil rights bill. A generation of LGBTQ advocates hopes the clock isn’t ticking backward 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Cameron and "Avatar" producer Jon Landau opened the program by pledging an environmental theme to the release of "Avatar" into the home video market, which is set for April 22, Earth Day. James Cameron blasts Glenn Beck 2010-03-24T07:06:00Z During the campaign, he had pledged to "crack down on China" and "work to ensure that China is no longer given a free pass to undermine U.S. workers," as his Web site put it. U.S. to Impose Tariff on Tires From China 2009-09-12T08:00:00Z Two, I never pledge, and I cannot remember a single TV ad I wrote or speech I gave where I said I am going to check in to see if I've got a government-issued telephone. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z As guests prepared to leave the room, the pastor offered a concluding thought: “Be it now forever confirmed that Natasha and Michael have pledged their love in historic fashion. They have created their own clubhouse.” She Heard His Voice and Found Her Soul Mate 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z There was a romance to pledging allegiance to these lost causes and underground voices. Nirvana’s “Nevermind” Made, and Unmade, Alternative Culture 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Since 2005, the average amount of time PBS member stations devote to on-air pledge drives has increased by 9 percent, according to PBS. In Tight Times, PBS Leans on Pledge Drives 2011-03-14T00:15:03Z Its top story on Friday noted Trump’s “disappointment” over Republicans’ failure “to keep their promise to the American people,” without mentioning the Trump had made the same pledge during the campaign. After a wild week, conservative media stand (nervously) by Trump 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z There’s a 2000 episode of “The Simpsons,” “Missionary: Impossible,” in which Homer becomes so infuriated by the drive he makes a fake pledge of $10,000 in hopes of ending it. ‘Elmo Knows Where You Live’: A History of the PBS Pledge Drive 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Yes, Charles is pledging, and he’s going through that experience, but it’s also important, especially being on the Met stage, to show as much as we can of what that whole entire experience is. How ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ Brought Step to the Met 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z “I have to say it feels really cathartic and great,” said Aurora James, the fashion designer who started the pledge, which has commitments from 28 retailers including Macy's and Sephora. Iman and Stacey Abrams Honored at 15 Percent Pledge Gala 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Working to exhaustion, pledging loyalty to a company or industry, sacrificing family time for their job, little to none of it is an acceptable price for success. "Resident Evil" is the latest show taking on the death of the work-life balance 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The appeal received a significant boost at the weekend when the annual Guardian and Observer charity telethon, hosted by a team of editors and journalists, took £83,000 in phone pledges from readers. Guardian and Observer refugee charity appeal passes £1m mark 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z But if a project falls short of its goal, it gets none of the pledges. Starving artists find Web meal ticket 2011-03-09T23:30:00Z The five improvisers pledged not to perform at iO until its management met a series of demands, including hiring a diversity and inclusion coordinator. Chicago Improv Was Dead. Can New Leaders Revive It? 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z In a pledge that many make but struggle to keep, Bowen says that he quit Twitter “once and for all” over the Christmas break. Bowen Yang of ‘S.N.L.’ Is a Smash. And a Mensch. 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Going forward, Warner has pledged to release its biggest films — including four more superhero movies in the coming months — with an old-fashioned “window” of 45 days for exclusive theatrical play. ‘The Batman’ Opens With Blockbuster Ticket Sales 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z In addition to the pledge, yellowface.org includes resources like suggestions for alternative choreography and makeup. Toning Down Asian Stereotypes to Make ‘The Nutcracker’ Fit the Times 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z The Public Theater pledged that its full-time staff would be no more than 50 percent white by 2023 — a goal it is close to achieving. Is New York’s Arts Diversity Plan Working? It’s Hard to Tell 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z And in recent years it has piloted changes to pledge drives, experimenting with central phone banks and finally allowing one-click donation, which routes money to the appropriate affiliate. ‘Elmo Knows Where You Live’: A History of the PBS Pledge Drive 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Athena pledges her affections in the agreeably charging duet “Baby, Make Me Your Constellation,” seductively singing that she’s going to get a tattoo “in the shape of your mouth.” ‘Kansas City Choir Boy,’ With Courtney Love and Todd Almond 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z To fill in the area’s many blank spots, he created the Downtown Project, an investment company that pledged $350 million to build or support new places to eat, drink, shop and inhabit. Zappos’s CEO is helping revitalize downtown Las Vegas. He took me on a whirlwind tour. 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z He has pledged to donate all proceeds from the book to the International Dyslexia Association. California’s governor writes children’s book about dyslexia 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Other pledges have foundered over donors' demands — usually to keep their art displayed separately, rather than integrated into the museum's collection. Plans for a new LACMA seem to be aligning, but first some questions 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z They made a pledge: if they weren't making their own films within a decade, they would buy a gun and kill themselves. Paolo and Vittorio Taviani: 'For us it was cinema or death' 2013-03-01T08:00:05Z On Nov. 8, 1994, Republicans won control of the House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years by pledging to enact a 10-point plan called the “Contract With America.” How the Clinton-Gingrich years became ‘the good old days’: Republicans revisit 1994 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z The press association has pledged to thoroughly reform, and last week approved a plan to, among other things, diversity its membership. Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Bernstein said he wasn’t violating any confidentiality pledges in listing the senators. Carl Bernstein says 21 GOP senators contemptuous of Trump 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Davis turns apoplectic when his station decrees that he play old New Orleans standards during a pledge drive, songs that he denounces, in cruder language, as the New Orleans “canon.” | 'Treme': David Simon?s New HBO Series: After Katrina 2010-04-08T21:43:00Z After he was named as the winner, Shaheen performed a patriotic song while wearing the Palestinian flag on his shoulders, singing the line: "My pledge and my oath, my blood is Palestinian". 'Arab Idol' talent show win sends Palestinians into raptures 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z If I'd expected some sort of catharsis at the end, none really materialized — just the satisfaction, perhaps, of fulfilling a pledge long delayed. Looking for Uncle Allan: A queer odyssey 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z The signatories pledged to create a new, mandatory, industrywide training program for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging. Broadway Power Brokers Pledge Diversity Changes as Theaters Reopen 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Atop each folded napkin was a slip of paper with a printed pledge: There’s a lot we may not agree on. What happens when two immigrants, five liberals and a Trump voter sit down to dinner 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Some Jackson Town Council members expressed skepticism about the phone book industry’s pledge to self-police but agreed to wait and see if the issue continues to be a problem. Jackson holds off on phone book delivery ban 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z The broadcast peers into an imaginary future, assessing the impact of Tory policy pledges. Get me Jack Bauer - Labour calls in 24 director to revive election campaign 2010-04-26T23:05:00Z And, in a move that resolves the age-old issue of "now where are we going to put it?" -- they've pledged money toward a 10,000-square-foot wing at TAM, which will nearly double the existing space. Haub family roots keep spreading in Tacoma 2012-07-09T20:18:46Z But officials defended the $300 million figure as reflective of signed and verbal pledges. Behind Lincoln Center’s White Travertine Facade: Infighting and Indecision 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z The Palau Legacy Project created the pledge to address a growing concern over tourists’ careless behaviors, such as littering, corrupting coral and disturbing protected species. Want to visit this tiny Pacific island nation? First, sign the pledge. 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z In England, artists pledged to boycott the Whitworth if Hudson was removed. As Museums Become Her Ally, Suzanne Lacy Brings Her Activism Inside 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Around this time four years ago, the American fashion industry did something it had never done before: It pledged its troth, publicly, and practically unanimously, to a political candidate. Politics Is Back in Fashion 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z In October, the University of Southern California’s film school turned down a $5 million pledge from Mr. Weinstein to fund an endowment for female filmmakers. When #MeToo Infamy Taints Your Famous Benefactor 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z It isn't the first time a major company is pledging to improve marketing to children. Disney to banish junk-food ads from kid shows 2012-06-05T18:13:18Z Sure, we still have our PBS pledge drives, and those celebrity-studded fundraisers when terrible things happen to Mel Gibson's sex Jacuzzi. What's Labor Day without Jerry Lewis? 2011-08-04T22:45:00Z In order to secure an agreement from the Writers Guild of America not to picket the telecast, the Tony Awards had to pledge not to use any scripted writing during the awards ceremony. How to Watch the Tony Awards 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Paine contrasts that ignorance with the signing of the Copenhagen letter, part plea and part pledge for the world’s top innovators to do and be better. Do you trust your computer? New film explores perils of technology 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z “Every single one of these people has taken a pledge on a stack of Bibles: I am not going down, I am not going down, I will not go down,” Ms. Tharp said. Twyla Tharp’s Troupe Prepares for a Milestone Tour 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Other notable donors include actor Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne, who pledged $20 million, and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., which pledged $20 million. DreamWorks Animation SKG founders donate $90M 2012-10-16T16:44:24Z And when at the first half’s conclusion, he tells Othello, “I am your own forever,” that terrifying, double-edged pledge of loyalty lands with muffled impact. Review: A Cool-Tempered ‘Othello’ for Warm Central Park Nights 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z While Prince is clearly a fan, he hasn’t pledged his full allegiance, as just recently he uploaded a new song to Spotify, signaling that he is at least open to other services. Prince Announces New Album To Be Released Next Month Exclusively On Tidal 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z We see several recurring themes in the attacks on pledge dissenters. The pledge of allegiance must go: A daily loyalty oath has become a toxic, nationalistic ritual 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z If everybody takes that pledge, we’re not going to be talking about this in a year.” Amid calls for gender equity in Hollywood, the stakes are high. 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z If you liked "The Hangover" but felt like it needed more projectile vomit, stampeding buffaloes and naughty sorority pledges being spanked, then "21 & Over" is the feel-good, feel-bad movie for you. Review: `21 & Over' an all-night rager 2013-02-28T18:44:09Z In this particular case, a pledge made by a fan to a project would be considered a third-party network payment. Kickstarter might get you audited 2013-04-10T15:44:00Z “Last summer was a lifesaver, and this summer is going to be a huge shot of energy,” Oskar Eustis, the Public’s ebullient artistic director, pledged in an interview. Danai Gurira Will Star as Richard III at Shakespeare in the Park 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z By Thursday, a handful of stars including Lady Gaga and Kelly Clarkson had pledged their support. Bruno Mars Sweeps Top Categories at the Grammys 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z You can always pledge to continue to fight for the American people — as Cantor said he would Wednesday at a news conference, without offering specifics. Welcome to the losers’ club, Eric Cantor. Now, find the right metaphor for what’s next. After Ms. Baldassari scheduled previews this year and pledged the opening of the museum by June, the pressures intensified. President of Picasso Museum Dismissed Over Delays 2014-05-13T14:31:05Z Atheists challenge the Pledge of Allegiance Topics: pledge of allegiance, Public School, Atheism, Just in time for back to school: In Massachusetts this week, a venerable classroom tradition is facing a high court challenge. Atheists challenge the Pledge of Allegiance 2013-09-06T15:07:00Z Yes, the plot here, as in all Murphy productions, moves faster than a Kappa pledge after she drank the water in Mexico. Scream Queens: Glee creator is back with a frighteningly funny horror show 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z The national anthem, the pledge, it’s all showing respect to people doing their duty overseas in order for us to have the freedom to protest. High School Students Explain Why They Protest Anthems and Pledges 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z Their relationship flourished despite a pledge Mr. Sliker had made to himself that he would not date anyone involved in the campaign. On the Campaign Trail, Love Doesn’t Always Win 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Black, in the wake of revelations about how much he paid Epstein, has pledged to give more than $200 million in grants to organizations that support women’s rights and oppose human trafficking. A Donor’s Ties to Epstein Are Criticized at MoMA and Dartmouth 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z First, we are working very hard to meet our pledge quotas. "Ebert Presents At the Movies" starts this month -- but not in Seattle 2011-01-10T20:20:06Z Homer pleads for the help of Jebus in season 11's "Missionary: Impossible" while escaping from a bloodthirsty Betty White and her PBS pledge drive cronies. 10 words "The Simpsons" made famous 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Last year, he was one of the writers of the Black Voices Matter pledge, which includes actionable ideas for the choral industry like “Program nonidiomatic Black choral music, including music of pre-20th-century composers.” For These Classical Musicians, It’s Always Been About Racial Equity 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z She got the program off the ground by pledging $100,000 of her own money — part of a MacArthur “genius” grant she won in 2005 — as a match to encourage other donors. An Orchestra Adopts a City, One Kid at Time 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Here they pledge a faith in the troubled youth of today as the owners of tomorrow, a belief as optimistic and uncommon as the band itself. This week's new live music 2011-03-12T00:07:25Z “The pledge started as an emotional response that needed a quantitative fix,” she said. It’s Time to End Racism in the Fashion Industry. But How? 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Heard's donation pledges were a subject that came up during the contentious trial. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp drama continues: a potential mistrial and pointed charity donations 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z As I reported in my 2006 book, “The Price of Admission,” Harvard accepted Kushner despite an undistinguished high school record after his father, who was not an alumnus, pledged a $2.5 million gift. The fight against affirmative action at Harvard could threaten rich whites 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z When we pledged the Blue Oval as part of the loan package, it was enormously emotional for me especially because we were not just pledging an asset. Ford Gets Its Logo Back 2012-05-22T20:35:23Z In March, however, the local government pledged to transform the Italian capital into a cyclist’s utopia by 2020. Biking in Rome: An Extreme Sport 2010-06-06T10:00:00Z "I pledge fealty to you!" he shouts, plowing her; "I pledge fealty to you!" she shrieks, ripping bloody nail marks across his chest. "Camelot" and "Borgias": Blood, boobs and costume drama 2011-04-02T18:01:00Z These pledges will be sent, along with a sampling of works made at the “Art Party,” to politicians who are considered unsympathetic to funding arts education. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum to Auction 3 Paintings 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z She has since pledged to devote her full energies to OWN. Oprah Winfrey expanding her role at OWN channel 2011-07-13T16:31:14Z After abandoning the Time Warner bid, executives told investors that its stockpile of cash is big enough to make other major acquisitions — though they pledged to not go on a shopping spree. Starz meets with 21st Century Fox about possible acquisition 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Wanda said it would invest $500m in its US screens and pledged to maintain all 18,500 staff at the chain's Kansas City headquarters and around the country, where day-to-day working practices would be unchanged. Chinese cinema chain to become world's largest 2012-05-21T16:11:20Z Both Labour and the Conservative-led government that succeeded it have pledged tighter border controls to limit numbers of unskilled migrants, asylum-seekers and illegal immigrants. British xenophobia on the rise 2013-01-03T21:17:00Z Romney, however, could re-entangle the church with social issues: He’s signed the National Organization for Marriage’s pledge and backed a federal marriage amendment. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z So starting on Jan. 22, she pledged to write 100 postcards to public servants in 100 days. Writing Your Senator? New Stationery Adds Flair to the Message 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z There is no pledge mentioned in the video. 10 weirdest things the Christian right thinks will turn your kids gay 2014-03-29T12:00:00Z Cloistered in the backroom of the Happy Fig, Kostas and Defne pledge themselves to each other, unaware of the trouble gathering on the horizon. Review | In Elif Shafak’s ‘The Island of Missing Trees,’ a surprising narrator makes sense of surreal events 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Trump's inauguration on Friday and his defiant pledge to end "American carnage" was followed by a weekend of mass protests across the United States and internationally. Bruce Springsteen says the "new resistance" against Trump has begun 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z The federal government hasn’t enacted any sort of meaningful legislation or rules that protect and promote small-scale farming — most recently, Obama pledged and failed to do so during his presidency. For a new generation of farmers, accessing land is the first step toward tackling consolidation 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z New York state will cast the next primary votes on April 19th, which will futher determine the race and delegates pledged to each candidate. Paul Ryan to Republicans: Stop dreaming of me being the nominee in 2016 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z “We feel we made a pledge to the Miami Art Museum,” he said. Jorge M. P?rez?s Name on Miami Museum Roils Board 2011-12-06T23:33:51Z National pledge drives date to the early days of public broadcasting, in the mid-1970s, when they were called festivals. In Tight Times, PBS Leans on Pledge Drives 2011-03-14T00:15:03Z Every one of those projects began with a pledge of vigilance. Critic’s Notebook: Norman Foster’s Public Library Will Need Structural Magic 2013-01-29T23:35:04Z He pledged to work for all Americans and asked citizens to help fight the pandemic, racial injustice and what he called an “uncivil war.” Joe Biden, Kamala Harris take oaths of office as president, vice president 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z I very clearly in the next sentence talk about a dialogue with delegates, I’ve gone on to explain what I want is for Trump delegates to sign the voluntary pledge. Politics is a “blood sport”: Roger Stone on his CNN ban, the “real” Donald Trump and the billionaire’s scheme to lure delegates 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z When “The Killing” began its second season, I pledged to irrationally hate it. More bull from Bristol Palin 2012-06-19T16:15:00Z He has pledged to bring cutting-edge theatrical thinking and technical capabilities to the house, and to make the Met a place where opera will be presented as compelling theater. Peter Gelb?s Tenure at Metropolitan Opera 2011-11-25T15:13:27Z Despite his pledge, Nadir did for a time have an illicit romance with Leila; he still yearns for her. Review: A Precious Harvest in ‘The Pearl Fishers’ at the Met 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz pledged to refuse to allow productions of his musicals, which also include “Godspell” and “Pippin,” to be performed in North Carolina. Boycotts won’t save Mississippi: Hollywood helped kill Georgia’s anti-LGBT bill, but this state might have nothing left to lose 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z As for the mound, Counterpublic has pledged its support to Osage efforts to purchase its remaining sections, on which two private houses still stand. Counterpublic in St. Louis Pushes the Public-Art Envelope 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Brinkley says in a statement the lien was a "result of an error" and pledges it will be paid in full by Wednesday. Brinkley vows to promptly repay $531k back taxes 2011-12-06T01:07:09Z The hefty cost includes a chapter meal plan, local chapter fees along with one-time fees for pledging and initiation. "Bama Rush": The 7 biggest revelations from Max's University of Alabama sorority rush documentary 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The two met last week, and Ryan pledged to work with the next president. In House of Representatives, Ryan will keep the top job 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z N.Y.U. has agreed to discuss the matter and has already, at the urging of the foundation, pledged to keep the material off limits during the daughters’ lifetimes. Larry Rivers?s Daughter Seeks Return of Nude Videos 2010-07-07T18:08:00Z My first thought was Tyrion, Euron’s gift pledge coming, as it did, right after talk of traitorous relatives and the joy of murdering your own brother. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7, Episode 1: A Tale of Two Maps 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z After the young man finished his rendition—and it was impressive—two large-screen televisions on either side of the stage began broadcasting the live pledging of delegates. The Republican Party’s Unrequited Love of Rock Music 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z The U.S. official described "a sense of optimism" about conditions inMyanmar, and said the leaders gathered at Camp David, in the Maryland countryside, pledged to cooperate on providing aid to the former Burma. G8 leaders: Iran must disclose more about nuclear program 2012-05-19T04:33:00Z So realistic an objective was it, in fact, that all the leading candidates in London's mayoral elections of 2008 pledged to achieve it before they left office. The homelessness crisis in England: a perfect storm 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z “I apologize, and I pledge to do better.” ‘Captain Underpants’ book pulled for ‘passive racism’ 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z Under the new road map, the museum must secure pledges for at least that amount before construction can begin. L.A. County supervisors embrace LACMA's financing plan for makeover 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z They pledge allegiance to their favorites like the most rabid political partisans or religious followers. How Pop Music Fandom Became Sports, Politics, Religion and All-Out War 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z “Given the heavy targeting of adolescents and the amount of money they spend on foods and beverages, voluntary food marketing pledges should expand to include teens,” Dr Bragg said. Celebrities 'mainly plug nutrient-poor, high-sugar products' 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z "I hope everyone will pledge to complete at least one humanitarian action - however great or small," said UN aid chief Valerie Amos. Beyonce sings at United Nations 2012-08-12T14:28:50Z They raised $25,000 in 30 days with the theme “farmers first,” pledging to pay a fair price to those who grow the grapes they buy. How an 80-pound goldendoodle helped build a California wine brand 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Despite Mr. Gately’s rumbling bonhomie and Ms. Williams’s haughty allure, their romance is a surprise-free hodgepodge of misty-eyed pledges, drinks tossed in faces and awkward dialogue. | 'Triangle': A Century-Old Love Story With Fire as a Backdrop 2011-04-25T21:57:25Z In a year in which “stereotypes have been shattered and precedents have been broken,” the awards show’s executive producer pledged to “capture the cultural mood by casting aside one of our own traditions.” Hollywood Uses the Very Women It Exploited to Change the Subject 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z The "Storm Area 51" Facebook event went viral in July as people pledged to crash the secret military base in an attempt to "see them aliens." 'Storm Area 51' has Nevada tour owner pausing trips, warning visitors: 'They take that whole place seriously' 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z I hope that we also pledge to learn something from the example that they set. Chicagoan among top cops honored 2012-05-13T02:20:00Z These rings sealed the deal when in the mid-1990s, an estimated 2.5 million American teenagers publicly pledged to pastors, parents, friends and future spouses that they would not engage in premarital sex. True love waits? The story of my purity ring and feeling like I didn't have a choice 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Steel said 45 percent of donated income this season had been received or had come in the form of solid pledges. City Opera Strategy Relies Heavily on Donations 2011-11-12T00:49:56Z Under the pledge, she will not be allowed to lobby anyone at the FCC for two years after her departure. FCC official who backed merger to join Comcast 2011-05-12T02:32:04Z Macklemore pledged on Friday to donate proceeds from the Australian sales of the song to help the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage. U.S. rapper to sing 'Same Love' to Australian rugby fans amid same-sex marriage vote 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z After criticizing Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s fiscal approach to troubled Chicago public schools, Chance put his money where his mouth and tweets were and pledged $1 million from his summer tour to the school system. 7 reasons why Chance the Rapper is a star 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z I want kids to not be forced to pledge allegiance to a nation You think a nativity is inappropriate in a government building or public plaza? Atheists’ petty turf war: Dueling holiday displays 2013-12-05T19:10:00Z The Prince, who visited its main campus, pledged it would still be "open to all, regardless of background". Royal Drawing School is established 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z “No dark meat in the chicken salad, plenty of mayonnaise, no weird curry powder” — is so unexpectedly convincing that you might find yourself checking Wikipedia just to make sure that the author never pledged. Edmund White’s High-Octane Saga of Twin Sisters and 1950s Texas 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Its jubilee year will be one of “inclusion, generosity and community,” director Matthew Teitelbaum pledged. Show me the Monet: Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts turns 150 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The second way is more inward-looking: long lists of anxieties, hopes, dreams, feelings, worries, pledges to become more spiritual, cut down on unhealthy substances and take more exercise. How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti - review 2013-01-11T08:00:10Z His pledge at the end to "reflect from the mountain so all souls can see" is one of the most uplifting things ever put on to vinyl. Your most inspiring political songs 2012-08-03T17:22:06Z On Friday, the academy pledged to double the number of female and minority members by 2020. Charlotte Rampling: I regret that Oscars racism comment was 'misinterpreted' 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z A slew of companies made arrangements to allow employees time off to vote; however, not many chains have pledged to close entirely on Election Day. White Castle closing on morning of Election Day to encourage employees to vote 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z ACE pledged to support "great potential" in its new portfolio as well as "great track-records". Arts council funding questions: the Q&A digested 2011-03-31T17:09:17Z It is one of only three works in the sale with a guarantee — a pledged minimum price; the others are a Picasso and a van Gogh. The Art Market’s Reaction to Trump? Sales This Week Offer First Test 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Perhaps eager to show prospective employers that he would no longer be a distraction, he pledged that he would be standing again. The Political Athlete: Then and Now 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z On Monday, Harry met Zambian President Edgar Lungu, pledging to help boost the country’s dwindling elephant population through another of his charities. Prince Harry joins the circus in Zambian youth project 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z When it comes to ranking apples, some may pledge allegiance to the crisp and crunchy Pink Ladies, while others may hail the tart Granny Smiths as the superior variety. The Red Delicious isn’t actually delicious anymore. So, why do we keep producing them in bulk? 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Shortly before making his referendum pledge, Mr Cameron in mid-2012 set up a review of the balance of competences between the EU and Britain. The Brexit dilemma 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, across the ocean, American Jews were pledging allegiance to a nation that was welcoming them with less bigotry than most. Why Are American Jews Falling Out of Love With Israel? 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z In fact, the Chelsea Art Museum in Manhattan faces the possible removal of its charter because it pledged its permanent art collection as collateral for a mortgage loan. Bill to Stop Museums From Certain Art Sales May Die 2010-08-10T22:24:00Z The campaign also sends notifications of claims to UNESCO, whose 1970 Convention was ratified by more than 140 countries, each pledging to prevent the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Citizen Activists Lead the Hunt for Antiquities Looted From Nepal 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Few modern stars have acquired such wealth and fame from pledging allegiance to the schlubby American everyman: sweatpants, corn dogs and all. Adam Sandler: goofy chipmunk known for fart jokes has a serious side too 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Perhaps another reason it works so well is that "pledge" rhymes with a word never used in the poem, but, all the same, subliminally haunting it: "fledge." Poem of the week: Darts by Christina Dunhill 2012-08-27T11:35:18Z That year, Ebsworth and other local donors pledged an estimated $1 billion worth of art to celebrate three things: SAM’s big downtown expansion, the Olympic Sculpture Park and SAM’s 75th anniversary. Multimillion-dollar art collection, once promised to SAM, now up for auction at Christie’s 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z “HERE,” the title of her forthcoming sixth album, carries an implicit pledge: I am fully present in this moment, for you. The Playlist: Bruno Mars Gives His Funk a Flashy Makeover 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Among hotel and airline trade groups, I could find no comparable, industry-wide ethics pledge. Why the travel industry’s ethics matter 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z She refused to pledge allegiance to one teacher, one studio or even one style of yoga. Stretch: Rebel Yoga 2011-01-22T01:50:05Z He remained similarly pledged to his chosen aesthetic. Luigi Nono’s Harsh Music Inspires Reflection and Action 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z There was some very broad-stroke policy in the video — Mr. Biden’s economic message to “Build back better,” his pledge to add a public option for health insurance. A Biden-Obama Reunion Pitches a Campaign as Comfort-Food TV 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z The center recently announced it had received nearly $24 million in gifts and pledges since June to support expanding its financial aid and programming. Perspective | Interlochen has been building an arts-education hub for almost a century. Now it’s all about building artists. 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z In recent years, the Recording Academy has also been roiled by accusations that it did not include or acknowledge enough women or people of color, and the organization has pledged to do better. Louis C.K.’s Grammy, After ‘Global Amounts of Trouble,’ Draws Backlash 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z This summer, during the first festival they have run on their own, the sisters have been making good on their pledge to demystify Bayreuth. Katharina Wagner Envisions a New Bayreuth Festival 2010-08-13T17:37:00Z In response, the Chief Judge of New York pledged within a year to implement legislative reforms that would reduce pretrial incarceration of indigent defendants. 10 shameful ways the United States is failing to preserve basic human rights 2014-03-18T11:50:00Z But just because he’d made that pledge about the dock didn’t mean he planned to keep it. Trump made Florida his official residence. He may have also made a legal mess. 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z So far there’s no release date, other than a pledge that the Wii U will arrive sometime this year. | Video Games: New Video Games: Far Cry 3, Assassin’s Creed III, Dishonored 2012-09-09T14:50:09Z That said, this exchange did appear to elicit an apology from Lindsay, and a pledge to switch on the town’s Christmas lights. Life’s a beach party for Lindsay Lohan, reality TV’s queen of the cabanas 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Brooks is suing to get his money back, claiming the hospital in his hometown of Yukon pledged to honor his late mother in some way. Hospital says Brooks' gift came with no obligation 2012-01-18T17:39:07Z Artistic director Daniel Evans said his pledge was "not just about numbers, but also about the scope and range of parts female actors get to play". Theatre makes gender equality pledge 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z In the video, campers repeat after Chasten as he recites a playful “pledge” to the rainbow flag, ending with, “affirmation and equal rights for all.” Perspective | Fans of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill have a new favorite word: ‘grooming’ 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z A week after the American Institute of Architects pledged to work with President-elect Donald J. Trump, the organization walked back its statement and apologized. American Institute of Architects Apologizes for Statement of Support for Trump 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Prospective leaders “pledge” to show their commitment before they’re allowed to use the November Project name. November Project: Hugs and fitness The alderman pledged not to accept contributions from employees and contractors. Dorothy Brown on way to fourth term 2012-03-21T01:11:00Z According to the website, “Willing” is our pledge to GOD, as testimony to the world, that we will never deny Him or His Word, whatever the cost. Mike Huckabee: “we’re now even seeing television commercials portraying same-sex couples” 2013-06-11T12:52:00Z The man - pharmaceutical billionaire Stewart Rahr - didn't raise his bid, but he later pledged $1 million to Keep a Child Alive, helping the R&B singer raise more than $1.3 million. Alicia Keys raises $1.3M at gala, honors Winfrey 2012-12-07T08:46:04Z He organized a 1986 summit in Assisi, Italy where representatives of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism pledged to protect the environment. Religious leaders recall Prince Philip’s spiritual curiosity 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z But there are at least five fundamental issues that require attention before the government's latest pledges can be enacted and realized. Price inflation: 5 ways stronger UK supply chains can help reduce rising food costs 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Did I make a pledge to be transparent. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z Maybe the film will force them to ask themselves if it was worth it — whether this institution that they pledged allegiance to has an allegiance to them? "I feel like politicians are born in fraternities": "The Line" director on Greek life mindset 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Last week, Massimo Bray, Italy’s culture minister, pledged to push for a bill to toughen penalties for cultural property crimes. Etruscan Artifacts Looted by Amateurs Are Prize Objects 2013-07-05T21:58:28Z In the lawsuit, the pledge said Hamm participated "till the very end," and university records show the actor left the school the same semester as the hazing, the AP reported. Jon Hamm's involvement in 1990 fraternity hazing case comes to light 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z I want never to forget her, and seeing her face frequently on my phone helps me to keep that pledge. Anything but the Phone Background 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z But he also finds fault with teachers unions, administrators who shuffle bad teachers from school to school and U.S. presidents who pledge to improve education again and again and again. Film director Davis Guggenheim hopes to reveal inconvenient truths about schools 2010-09-22T23:09:00Z She applauded ministers from the youth and women government departments, who both pledged to help the Youth Summit in their struggle. Gambian youth come together for conference to tackle FGM 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The Algerian partisans pledging themselves to the cause of France do so in the hope that it will be the first step toward their own liberation. Movie Review: ?Free Men,? Directed by Ismael Ferroukhi 2012-03-15T23:01:59Z OWN, which premiered Jan. 1, is a joint venture of Discovery and Winfrey's Harpo Inc. Since Winfrey's syndicated talk show ended in May, she has pledged to devote her full energies to OWN. Winfrey to host series recycling her old show 2011-07-29T20:13:17Z Was the Japanese government’s recent apology to South Korea, along with the pledge to pay $8.3 million to Korean survivors, a resolution, an insult or one step in a long process of reconciliation? A guide to the literature of Japan’s “comfort women”: Comfort station survivors tell their stories 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z As we would all go on to read less, gain more and spend, spend, spend our way into the next year, again pledging the same. What I want to leave behind in 2023 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Last May, the auction house and third parties pledged minimum prices to the sellers of more than half of the 117 works — including a $179.4 million Picasso — in Christie’s evening themed and contemporary sales. A Crush of Headline Auctions in New York 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z The Channel Islands are British Crown dependencies, which means that residents pledge their allegiance to the queen but mainly follow ordinances passed locally or by the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey. Blond hedgehogs, and more alluring strangeness of the Channel Islands 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Reading them now, again or for the first time, might represent a modest act of patriotism, a pledge of allegiance to the republic of American letters. Writers who show us who we are 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z The prince grows up to become a Viking raider, then a seeress reminds him of his pledge of vengeance. The best new movies to watch at home soon, from "Everything Everywhere All at Once" to "Fire Island" 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z José A. Fajardo, the station’s president, said that the public television model was no longer viable because of decreased donations, including a 34 percent drop in pledge contributions from viewers. Burdened by Dues, Stations Consider Separating From PBS 2011-05-22T21:45:17Z Conversely, 49 percent of black voters and 46 percent of those earning between $50,000 and $100,000 a year said the mayor hasn't fulfilled his pledge. Chicagoans like Rahm, with reservations 2012-05-15T05:00:00Z When the distant lovers meet, they pledge devotion, but the prince dies. Review: A Newly Relevant ‘L’Amour de Loin’ at the Met 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z Hamilton soon got into dire financial trouble, and just before emigrating to Boulogne, where she died, she pledged it to one Joshua Smith, to settle a debt. Nelson engages the French again as uniform goes on show in Paris 2013-03-27T16:43:00Z The music here, essentially tonal, pledges allegiance to no particular ism, save for a personable eclecticism rooted in respect for tradition. Classical Recordings: Ethan Wickman and Nicholas Phillips 2011-02-06T02:08:05Z Even the English version of “O Canada,” the anthem of our pacific brethren to the north, officially adopted in 1980, hints at militarism, pledging that the citizens will “stand on guard.” Blood, gore, melody 2012-08-03T14:54:00Z Mr. de Blasio also pledged to increase money for those less prominent groups, many in neighborhoods outside Manhattan. De Blasio, Releasing ‘Cultural Plan,’ Calls for New Money for the Arts 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z He recognizes violence — enduring it, administering it — as the lingua franca of male communication and, as a fraternity pledge, becomes fluent in it. ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones,’ a Memoir by Charles M. Blow 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Luckett ran for Mississippi governor in 2011, pledging to improve roads, health care and technology services in the mostly rural state that has long been one of the poorest in the U.S. Mississippi blues promoter and raconteur Bill Luckett dies 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z He maintained that stance in “Promise,” pledging his heart to a woman with the proviso that she treat him gingerly. Romeo Santos comes on like a king at Staples Center 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z After taking office, Emanuel pledged that he wouldn't "nickel-and-dime" taxpayers for budget fixes. Chicagoans like Rahm, with reservations 2012-05-15T05:00:00Z In a city long defined by the intersection of political clout and business might, Emanuel campaigned on a pledge to change a culture where government is "an insider's game, serving primarily the lobbyists and well-connected." Mayor's speed cameras would help ally 2012-03-13T05:01:00Z Mendelson pledged to help the commission make a smooth transition to a status that is not uncommon in city government. Battle between D.C. Mayor Bowser and the city’s arts commission escalates 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Before London won the bid, an ethical Olympics agreement was signed by the former mayor and the Olympic bidding committee, which included pledges on local jobs, training and affordable housing. Will the Olympics be a winner for east London? 2012-07-07T17:00:01Z In 2020, Mr. Castrigano signed a pledge at Flight Free USA to not travel on airplanes that year, and he has renewed the pledge annually. The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z There’s the pledge, where you present an object, like a rabbit. Christians should abandon Christianity 2013-04-21T16:00:00Z The company apologized publicly, and within a week had pledged that the following season at its Mark Taper Forum would feature only work by women or nonbinary playwrights. Why Some Black Playwrights Are Saying Their Shows Must Not Go On 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The group pledged to educate the industry on diversity, equity and inclusion, promote minority-owned wine businesses, and focus more of its branding and advertisements on communities of color. The wine industry is overwhelmingly white. Now, the push for inclusivity is gaining momentum. 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z The first episode not only has to introduce Kappa and all its current members, but all the perspective pledges as well. Scream Queens: Glee creator is back with a frighteningly funny horror show 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z You now face the hardest part: following through on those pledges. My Brother Wants Me to Keep His Depression a Secret 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z What prompted the pledge was that several months after our mom died, a family friend had approached us about setting our dad up with a woman. My 70-Year-Old Father Joined Tinder 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Abe, whose coalition won parliamentary upper house elections last month, has pledged to revive the economy, bolster Japan's defense posture and revise the constitution. Anime master Miyazaki's new film sounds a warning for Japan 2013-08-06T06:50:35Z At a table set up in front of the chapel, a grass-roots nonprofit group called Saving Sweet Briar was adding to the $15.5 million pledged since March. Our college was closing, and we were angry. That didn’t mean we’d skip the reunion. 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The public nature of these personal pledges, similar to wedding vows, created a visible community with which to identify and to express their evolving sense of selves. True love waits? The story of my purity ring and feeling like I didn't have a choice 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z The fund pledges one-year commitments to supporting small businesses with rent or tax payments during the pandemic so long as they continue to pay their employees. Dave Portnoy’s review helps New Jersey pizzeria orders explode 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z These are just some of the issues raised in a report commissioned by Time’s Up and released Friday — in the name of transparency — as the group pledged a “major reset.” Embattled Time’s Up, post-Cuomo, announces a ‘major reset’ 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The same apparently goes for the country whose interests Holbrooke pledged to represent. The Agony and the Ecstasy of Richard Holbrooke 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Francis said he was heartened that consciences were being raised about the situation’s urgency, and he pledged that the Roman Catholic Church he leads will fully commit to caring for humanity’s “common home.” Binoche, other French environmentalists get pope’s backing 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z And so, they pledge to fight for Colombian women to have freedom from abuse, as well as equal access to education, equal pay, and the right to work outside of the home. The feminists of Farc: ‘We are not demobilising, we are mobilising politically’ 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Military drumming, marching figures in urban guerilla gear, a stage full of khaki/olive clad funkateers pledging allegiance to the Funkadelica flag. George Clinton: 'Even now the music scares us sometimes' - a classic interview from the vaults 2012-06-26T17:00:00Z Dance companies can sign a Final Bow pledge to commit to eliminating these portrayals onstage. Advocacy group wants to see more Asian dancers on the stage, and more Asian choreographers on the program 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z When she married the American actor Guy Paul, whom she met while they were doing “Mary Stuart” on Broadway, her vows included the pledge to “try to control my temper.” The Gender’s the Thing: Harriet Walter Plays Shakespeare’s Heroes as Heroines 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z “Do I fulfil my pledge to first term Senator Barack Obama and lose my tickets?” says Powers, who ended up taking the job. Samantha Powers Nearly Chose the Red Sox Over Barack Obama 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z For one, he had recently pledged $15 million to Carnegie Hall, through his Fund II Foundation, as well as $50 million to Cornell University’s College of Engineering. The Disrupters: Making New York’s Cultural Boards More Diverse 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z There have been some genius campaigns, and a lot of them have important underlying messages about sustainability, like the Icelandic pledge, a commitment to responsible travel that anyone can take online. Iceland Is a Magnet for Tourists. Its First Lady Has Some Advice for Them. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z All the candidates have vowed a grassroots overhaul and pledged independence from their home nations. Drained of cash and riven by rivalries, UNESCO seeks leader to revive fortunes 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z And the lack of a pulse was no deterrent to pledging our undying love. How "Bram Stoker's Dracula" ushered in our thirst for the "sexy killer" 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z She then make a pledge to herself, to someday visit Japan and meet with Hiro again. World literature tour: Indonesia 2011-07-18T11:22:40Z Just before “Attenberg” went into production the financing pledged by the Greek Film Center evaporated. Athina Rachel Tsangari Directs ?Attenberg? 2012-03-02T19:13:03Z Same thing for its claims of sustainable practices: For every pledge that can be independently verified, there are others that can’t because the company is so opaque. Will Walmart eat L.A.? 2012-06-26T19:39:00Z And speaking of parenting skills, that “cross my heart” pledge of mother-daughter downtime seems like a promise made to be broken. ‘Homeland’ Season 6, Episode 2: Carrie Is Back to Her Old Self, Bending Rules 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z Jack Davenport Preston, Lancashire • If all our problems stem from Labour's "fiscal fecklessness", why did the Tories leave it until December 2008 to abandon their pledge to match Labour's spending? Letters: Co-ops, cuts and the coalition 2010-10-03T23:04:00Z This American ritual, during which each state pledges its delegates to the winning candidate, was bereft of charm. Perspective | The Democrats’ roll call showed America’s beauty and diversity. The Republicans’ roll call . . . did not. 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z The money will bolster the £16m already pledged by Arts Council England towards the £25m cost of repairing and maintaining the arts venue. Southbank repairs get Lottery boost 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Ms. Anderson said in an email that she was delighted by the reversal, and that she hoped it would help the station’s coming pledge drive. A Musical Revolt Succeeds: WNYC, in a Reversal, Keeps ‘New Sounds’ 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z One particular Obama ad stuck out to her: the ad assailing Romney's pledge to end federal support of public television and the Sesame Street character Big Bird. Political ads bombard viewers, but to what effect? 2012-10-15T11:01:04Z A year ago, before mike arrived on the scene, Bloomberg pledged a half billion to vanquishing Trump. Did Mike Bloomberg waste $500 million running for president? We’re about to find out. 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The pledge is going to the Hall's capital campaign to fund the expansion. ACM donates $2.5M to Country Music Hall of Fame 2012-07-12T01:46:04Z He studied accounting at Miami University, in Ohio, he told me, where he pledged a fraternity, though he stressed that he joined for the networking opportunities, not for the “mindless drinking.” The “Post-Truth” Publication Where Chinese Students in America Get Their News 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z The #MeToo fallout brought about a flood of firings, new organizations and pledges to change, but a vast array of apologia from perpetrators also ensued. 7 Comedy Shows to Catch in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Now the thriller writer is following that up with a $1.25 million pledge to a program benefiting school libraries. James Patterson to donate $1.25 million to school libraries 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Democrats have been united in opposing Republican efforts to make good on their years-long pledge to dismantle current law, a promise that also was central to U.S. Late-night TV show host Kimmel blasts senator over healthcare bill 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z It was a pledge taken: “I will not go down.” Twyla Tharp and Her Dancers Look Back, Mindful of the Future 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z He pledged himself to House Stark, sure, but what if they all died? Mother of Dragons or the Night King: who will win the Game of Thrones? 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z For years Congress has pledged to stop the proliferation of memorials that threaten to turn Washington’s monumental core into a virtual necropolis, though it has had trouble keeping that promise. America’s front yard 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The whole proceeding — Mr. Trump basking in the competitive adulation of his underlings — resembled a meeting of nervous regional commissars pledging fealty to the Dear Leader. Vanity Cabinet: Trump Throws Himself a TV Pep Talk 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z On Wednesday morning Mr. Beal said that the museum was immediately fulfilling its pledge to offer county residents free entry. Detroit Institute of Arts County Millage Tax Approved 2012-08-08T22:30:02Z The Met museum pledged to increase the “overall diversity” of its board. Is New York’s Arts Diversity Plan Working? It’s Hard to Tell 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z It formed a diversity committee, ordered implicit bias training for its instructors, and pledged to devote some proceeds from new online courses to fund scholarships for aspiring sommeliers of color. The Court of Master Sommeliers has been called out for racism. Now, it is pledging change. 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z On Dec. 7, the Pacific island destination unveiled a new pledge for all incoming visitors and became the first country to incorporate environmental practices into its immigration laws. Want to visit this tiny Pacific island nation? First, sign the pledge. 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Almost as quickly as the major labels made big pledges in the past few weeks, an advocacy group, the Black Music Action Coalition, was formed to hold those companies to account. The Music Industry Is Wrestling With Race. Here’s What It Has Promised. 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z If two men can pledge their love in a legally recognized union, who’s to stop a woman from marrying a wedge of cheese, right? Vatican: Gay marriage causes polygamy 2012-11-12T16:41:00Z Too often, he says, a consultant chef is asked to provide headline dishes to "spruce" up a menu, said institution pledges to buy locally, and that's it. Are arts venues catering for all your needs? 2013-04-08T10:45:50Z With his career in a lull, Cosby renewed his pledges to his family. Bill Cosby’s legacy, recast: Accusers speak in detail about sexual-assault allegations Romney has pledged that if elected president, he would “drop these lawsuits on day one.” High Court to take on Ariz. immigration law 2012-04-25T10:05:00Z It recorded the family's drive to be "locavores", pledged to eating locally sourced, seasonal food, to combat the ills of agribusiness and environmental profligacy in a "nation with an eating disorder". A life in writing: Barbara Kingsolver 2010-06-11T23:05:00Z “It’s just the way that drunk frat guys act,” she said of the antics of pledges on her campus and others. Motherlode: After Class, Skimpy Equality ? Motherlode 2011-08-26T21:03:49Z Or something pledged as security for repayment of a debt? Review: Nakedly Pandering 'Collateral Beauty' Deserves a Lump of Coal 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Lohse’s former fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon suspended pledging nationally this spring after a string of hazing deaths. Fraternities Are Their Own Worst Enemies, Not Drunk Girls 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Some pledged contributions did not materialize, and officials were unable to sell naming rights easily. Loss of Director Is the Latest Setback for the Africa Center 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Willkie agreed, setting off a Republican firestorm that escalated when, in his campaign kickoff speech, he pledged to support legislation to create America’s first peacetime draft. Wendell Willkie: The Forgotten Maker of History 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Ochs demanded that he and his brother, who suffers from a different form of the same condition, take a pledge never to incarcerate the other in a mental home. Film: Tracing the Arc of a Tragic Folk Singer 2010-12-26T02:23:54Z Over the course of the next 40 years, the pledge underwent three revisions. Battles over patriotism, Pledge of Allegiance in schools span a century 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Brown, the librarian, said it’s surprising that the original pledge didn’t include the words. The short pledge we recite has a long story 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z “You can find me at the Roundabout,” he sings, making it as much a pledge as a tip. Review: Ryley Walker Is Unsettled in a Chicago Way on ‘Golden Sings’ 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z There, her task is to vanquish the villain—or rather, as she believes, to lay low the god of war, Ares, to whose extinction she and her fellow Amazons have been pledged since time immemorial. Top Ten Things About Wonder Woman 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Mark Steyn vowed to give up drink and bile and solemnly pledged to devote his life to the sick and the poor. Our great healthcare denial 2012-06-17T12:00:00Z This latest push to pledge collections at the San Francisco institution began two years ago during preparations for the museum’s 75th anniversary in 2010. Inside Art: The Drawing Center Expands Beyond Its Lines 2011-02-03T17:31:59Z Judging by the ratio of canine-loving bumper stickers to those pledging allegiance to our feline friends, our society leans heavily in favor of dog lovers. Like a good neighbor, Howard Morris is there for us on "Only Murders in the Building" 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z These guys are high priests of erotic delight, knights pledged to the service of an exalted ideal of female happiness. Review: ‘Magic Mike XXL,’ Fleshing Out a Sequel With Heart as Well as Pecs and Abs 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z And a country radio station in Ontario, Canada, started an equal play initiative for one week, pledging to split the airplay time 50-50 between men and female voices. Can equality pledges fix country music’s gender problem? 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z But with his celibacy pledge, Mr. Wilson joins a history of sports-related abstention that dates back millenniums, perhaps to the first Olympians. No Sex, Please. I Have a Game Tomorrow. 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z The company’s board pledged to begin a campaign to double the Met’s endowment, but only if expenses could be cut. Metropolitan Opera Clears Last Hurdle in Labor Talks 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z Hairdressers are full of women demanding “a Rachel” to pledge solidarity for Jen. Brad and Angelina's marriage is over: can we kill Team Jolie v Team Jen feud, too? 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Rings, pledges and balls — where girls wore white and were escorted by their fathers — were all popular ways to demonstrate one’s commitment to abstinence. Christian author Joshua Harris is sorry for the damage he did. Now what? 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Each state pledged to accept the realities of its neighbours’ values. A bit of a mess 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z A representative missive: “The pledge weeks drive me nuts!” ‘Elmo Knows Where You Live’: A History of the PBS Pledge Drive 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The lawsuit was settled and included a pledge by the GOP not to use any musicians' work without permission. Talking Heads singer sues Fla. governor for $1M 2010-05-25T20:36:00Z The art pledge came with at least one major string attached: The new building must be built. Plans for a new LACMA seem to be aligning, but first some questions 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Don’t discuss your chastity pledge with your parents until you have a reason to. Ask Amy: College-bound girl worries about pledge to parents 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z But the Taiwan Relations Act, passed in 1979 after the United States established diplomatic relations with Beijing, pledges to help defend the island if it is attacked by the mainland. Movie Review | 'Formosa Betrayed': When the Language of Diplomacy Includes ?Kapow!? 2010-02-25T23:46:00Z The Road pledges its troth to the troubadour's lifestyle. Frank Turner – review 2013-04-19T15:00:03Z He pledged to "bring justice to the killers who attacked our people." YouTube blocks video inciting violence in Mid East 2012-09-12T19:51:09Z Soon, Zoetis was “inundated” with requests from zoos and, in July, pledged to donate 11,000 doses to nearly 70 zoos across the country. How zoos persuade animals to get the coronavirus vaccine. (M&Ms and ice cream help.) 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z They also pledged that "all original commissions would be made by UK companies", and that BBC Three "would continue to be aimed at a young and ethnically diverse audience" were they to become its owners. TV producers make bid for BBC Three 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z But at the end of the interview, Ted said he wasn’t joking around about his pledge to refrain from name-calling: “No I’m not making light, very serious, very serious.” Ted Nugent’s ridiculous fake apology for racism 2014-02-26T19:50:00Z According to comedy website Chortle, Izzard has pledged to bring a number of international comedians to the 2014 festival, with a view to helping them crack the English-speaking market. Eddie Izzard to bring international comedians to Edinburgh festival 2013-07-29T10:35:31Z This month, the government pledged to create 9 million urban jobs. Chinese millennials to enter worst job market in nation’s history 2013-05-28T20:11:00Z He has pledged more than $100 million to efforts including child care for hospital workers, food for the needy, and laptops for children of lower-income families. The pandemic is testing the generosity of billionaires, according to a Washington Post survey of the 50 richest Americans 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z As a socialist, someone who supports the government controlling most aspects of life, Bellamy wanted any country to be able to say the same pledge. The short pledge we recite has a long story 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Holder vowed that the Justice Department would redouble its efforts to return alleged murderers, rapists and other violent fugitives to Illinois — and secured the pledge of his Mexican counterpart to make it happen. Border-crossing fugitives a national problem 2012-01-29T06:00:00Z Geneviève sings the song, and means it at the time, but fails to stay true to its pledge. A little rain must fall: the tragic secret of a musical movie masterpiece 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z “The pledge hopes to raise awareness of how we are all interconnected,” Clarke said, “and how decisions made outside Palau impact the country as much as visitors do.” Want to visit this tiny Pacific island nation? First, sign the pledge. 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z He also wants English to be spoken in every classroom in the nation, and the pledge of allegiance recited every morning. Dear Class of 2012, life isn’t easy 2012-06-26T20:49:00Z In 1995, Newt Gingrich, Republican of Georgia, became speaker of the House pledging to “zero out” the federal funds, calling public broadcasting an “elitist enterprise.” PBS Showed TV the Future. But What Does Its Own Look Like? 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z It would surprise exactly no one if Mr. Sheen did not make good on this pledge, but his interactions with Taylor Estevez, his nephew, made it seem almost plausible. Television: Charlie Sheen Stars in ‘Anger Management’ on FX 2012-06-13T12:00:00Z A Nebraska woman has been reunited with a long-lost handbag that was stolen three years ago, after two fourth-graders found it while playing and pledged to find the rightful owner. Boys find, return purse stolen 3 years ago: 'Restores my faith in humanity' 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z In 2017, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, gave a groundbreaking speech during a visit to Burkina Faso in which he pledged to make returning unjustly acquired items to African countries “a top priority.” How Germany Changed Its Mind, and Gave the Benin Bronzes Back 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z With that came pledges that Bond films will always first be released in theaters. Daniel Craig on bidding Bond goodbye in ‘No Time to Die’ 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Democratic leaders pledge to give Gorsuch a fair and open-minded hearing, then destroy him. Dave Barry’s Year in Review: Russia Mania, covfefe and the Category 5 weirdness of 2017 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The bill had drawn bipartisan support earlier, but died in the Senate where colleagues have pledged to give it speedy treatment. Gabrielle Giffords bids an emotional farewell to Congress 2012-01-25T15:57:00Z Strangely enough, 60 or 70 percent of the pledges were from Europe, which sounds great. Don't just buy the record -- help make it 2011-09-01T19:02:00Z I pledged, of course, and then thought about the process. New music: James Yuill – Lost In California 2012-12-06T12:21:00Z Bush angered the far right by reneging on his famous "read my lips" pledge on taxes. How the Republicans wound up with Trump: E.J. Dionne explains in 'Why the Right Went Wrong' 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The boycott is intended to raise awareness of the fact that the pledge, which was originally scripted by a magazine editor in 1892, did not include the words “under God” until 1954. The pledge of allegiance must go: A daily loyalty oath has become a toxic, nationalistic ritual 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Last month film industry groups including the Motion Picture Association of America, the Directors Guild of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners, pledged to help confront "the challenge of gun violence in America". Bradley Cooper meets Joe Biden to support US mental health act 2013-02-08T16:31:48Z Below are some of the stranger and/or more surprising pledges made at this year’s Comic-Con by talented people involved with projects that will not be released or even filmed for several months. ArtsBeat: Oaths of Oddness: The Surprising Pledges of Comic-Con 2011-07-25T11:00:03Z When he left, the company pledged to strengthen its measures for preventing misconduct. The Los Angeles Opera, Post-Plácido Domingo 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Though critics have pledged not to discuss acoustics until after concerts begin, and it will take time to assess, I can’t help saying that I’m guardedly optimistic about what has been accomplished. What I’ve Learned in 60 Years of Listening to the Philharmonic 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z They're giddy at having two women pledge to make their sundry castles in the air become real. Netflix's "Marriage or Mortgage" invites us to look back at a time when bad decisions were a luxury 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z On the Google document, people are pledging to deliver homemade cookies to hospitals and check in with loved ones who are struggling during the pandemic. ‘One small act of compassion in Tommy’s honor’: Kind deeds follow the death of Rep. Raskin’s son 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z Like the rest of the show, that pledge is both whimsical and solemn. Galleries: ‘Kaleidoscope,’ ‘Aviary Wonders,’ ‘Interconnected,’ ‘Are You Gonna Eat That?’ She also pledged to “hold defaulting, high-volume water users accountable” and “protect Arizona’s water so we can sustainably grow for generations to come.” Arizona is evicting a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the thirsty crop isn’t going anywhere 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z They’ve also pledged to evaluate how to get more women into leadership roles within the company, and promised that every senior partner will publicly commit as a HeForShe by the end of the year. Meet 10 CEOs and University Leaders Working For Gender Equality 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z “They started it with the traditional 21 assault rifle salute and the pledge of allegiance to Donald Trump.” Late Night Gives the Lowdown on CPAC 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z “It just seemed like a macho act to try to kill it on the pledge drive.” Ira Glass’s ‘This American Life’ Leaves PRI 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z They are then relentlessly shoved, hit and paddled until one pledge collapses and begins foaming at the mouth. Rarely Depicted, the Ugly Truths of Hazing Play Out Onscreen 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z The company confirmed the news via a press release shared to Twitter early on Friday, and pledged its “total commitment” to slowing the spread of coronavirus. Grupo Modelo suspends production of Corona and other beer brands amid coronavirus crisis in Mexico 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z The "Breaking Bad" star pledged his support for Hillary Clinton during the panel discussion, which touched on the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party's fight against the state's all-white delegation at the 1964 Democratic convention. Bryan Cranston leads celebs signing anti-Trump pledge 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Watkins and Thomas created a number of reward incentives for those who pledge. TLC's fans are 'No Scrubs,' push group to Kickstarter goal in three days 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Prominent stars like Will Smith pledged not to attend the ceremony, which was marred over controversy of the award show’s all-white nominees. Oscar Ratings Fall to 7-Year Low, Early Numbers Show 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z If his supporters want to pledge money to help the man pay off his debts, why not? Donald Trump's latest endeavor? Asking his supporters to pay his debts 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z “We have ignored, excluded, and disappointed members of our community and staff. We pledge to do better.” Charles Venable Resigns as Head of Indianapolis Museum of Art 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z From the late ’50s on, when he began working directly for corporations to shape their public identities, it seems he pledged allegiance to corporate America. Review: ‘Everything Is Design’ Showcases Paul Rand, Master of Brand Identity 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Last year, she co-founded Black Theater United, which recently negotiated an agreement with industry leaders that included a pledge to end the practice of hiring all-white creative teams. How Leslie Odom Jr. and Audra McDonald Will Host the Tony Awards 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z In turn, Amazon pledged to provide the city with twenty-five thousand new jobs, which will come with an average salary of a hundred and fifty thousand dollars. “Seasonal Associate” Is a Labor Memoir for the Amazon Era 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z According to Federal Election Commission regulations, candidates are not allowed to sell items for personal profit, so the product is the “premium” you get in return for your pledge. Presidential Hopefuls Sell Swag, Collect Data 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z The butter-supply tensions highlight the challenges faced by President Emmanuel Macron to honor an election pledge to change practices in the food chain so farmers get a better deal. Butter shortfall leaves French croissants half-baked 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z He pledged to meet with congressional leaders every day until a deal was reached. Debt debate forces Obama to shift stances 2011-07-23T11:42:00Z On the cusp of adolescence, egged on by her mother, Williams took part in a “purity ceremony” and pledged to save herself for marriage. ‘Daily Show’s’ Jessica Williams says it’s a ‘good time to be a person of color’ 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z May you take a long car trip and find that every single public radio station on your route is having a pledge drive. Style Invitational Week 1276: What 4 — a limerick contest 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z If my response seems irrational, our middle sister, Amy, made a solemn pledge early on to never accept anyone our dad might date, no matter how wonderful she might be. My 70-Year-Old Father Joined Tinder 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z The show’s producers, led by filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, are pledging an entire makeover, one perhaps long overdue for an institution resistant to innovation. Is this an “Asterisk Oscars” or a sign of things to come? 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z In July, the group announced a partnership with LeBron James’s More Than a Vote, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting Black voting rights, and James pledged $100,000 to the program. In 2018, Florida enfranchised former felons. They’re still fighting for the right to vote. 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z The stealthily fundamentalist school board candidates pledge to clean up the mess and “get back to basics.” GOP insider: Religion destroyed my party 2012-08-05T16:00:00Z Some Hollywood writers weighed in on social media with the status of their projects while also pledging support for the strike. Why TV writers are striking and what it means for your favorite shows 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z I, the person who made the pledge, do. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z There is no registration fee or minimum pledge. Spare Times for May 17-23 2013-05-16T22:28:02Z When Georgia initially lifted restrictions on dining in April, Mesghali was among the 120 Georgia restaurateurs who pledged not to open right away. Review | At Rumi’s Kitchen, you’ll find poetry on the plate and mannequins by your side 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z The board sought a special round of gift pledges last spring, Mr. Rountree said, and by October $30 million had been pledged. 2010-01-13T22:49:00Z The sorceress endured a troubling childhood as her own mother abandoned the family after a rift with her brother and Orini pledging allegiance to Dormammu. A closer look at Clea, Charlize Theron's magical "Doctor Strange" MCU character 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Some stations have more recently pushed back against lengthy, on-air pledge drives, but the ritual remains stubbornly popular, bringing in new subscribers while selling out DVDs of “Aging Backward 3.” ‘Elmo Knows Where You Live’: A History of the PBS Pledge Drive 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z “If members of Congress want to show they are on the side of the public instead of the airlines, they can pledge to reject special treatment and benefits,” he says. Perspective | Critics question influence of airline travel perks on Congress 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z And high-level talks have led the reclusive North to pledge to reopen investigations into the fate of all missing Japanese in return for Tokyo easing sanctions imposed over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile program. Japanese woman clings to hope that identical twin alive in North Korea 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z He pledged to deliver the winning script to the writers of “The Simpsons.” ‘Simpsons’ Creator Says of Apu Criticism, ‘People Love to Pretend They’re Offended’ 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z During that show he discussed an ad placed by a British man who pledged to provide free lodging to the person who agreed to live with him dressed as a walrus. Kevin Smith at Comic-Con: love for Star Wars and Tusk but not Bruce Willis 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z When he won the Booker Prize in 1972 for his novel “G,” he pledged to give half his reward to the Black Panthers. John Berger, pioneering art critic and author, dies at 90 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z In her speech, Ms. King pledged to star in projects produced by a team that is 50% women. Golden Globes Honor ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Green Book’ 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z He said that the museum faced skeptics early on in the campaign, but the new pledges exhibit "resolve and momentum." LACMA receives a historic $75-million windfall, creating an energetic and hope-filled momentum 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z The rest did not lure in enough money before an agreed-upon deadline, which meant that $20 million worth of pledges were not collected. Kickstarter and Artspire as Models of Arts Financing 2012-03-17T00:32:03Z The Oath of the original title is the al-Qaida pledge that Abu took and Salim did not. TV review ? Natural World: Panda Makers and I Was Bin Laden's Bodyguard 2010-12-08T08:00:00Z To varying degrees, all of the candidates have also pledged tax cuts so deep that they would siphon money now forwarded to state and local governments, triggering further job reductions. GOP slams Obama over new jobless figures 2011-12-03T02:31:00Z Among Heaving's pledges is "to set up designated Marmite-eating zones", with a long-term goal to eradicate the "disgusting brown ooze" forever. Internet picks of the week 2010-04-23T23:12:00Z The scaled-down proposal would allow to say that he has fulfilled his pledge to end U.S. involvement in the Iraq war and bring home most American troops. U.S. may leave 3,000 troops in Iraq past 2011 2011-09-07T02:24:00Z Heartbreakingly, though, Seagal had to kill the bid when he discovered the primary would also be contested by Michael Huffington, who had pledged to spend three times what Seagal was willing to put up. Steven Seagal: how the would-be senator was ahead by a ponytail 2013-03-21T18:40:01Z In response to the protests in San Jose and Los Angeles, McDonald's pledged to make "important changes" to its health and safety policies while operating during the pandemic, The Mercury News reported. Hundreds of California fast food workers plan to strike amid coronavirus pandemic 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Participants are asked to raise at least $500 in pledges by the Women of Wonder 5K Run/Walk on Sept. 7. Train in a group, then run or walk to fight cancer 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z “This will pass” is a big place with fuzzy borders, so it’s low risk as a pledge. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: When the tension is obvious, should parents tell kids why they’re fighting? 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z Hunt argues that such changes are essential to deliver the government’s pledge of a seven-day NHS, which he says will improve patient care and will tackle higher death rates among weekend admissions. Junior doctors defy health secretary with three 48-hour strikes 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z He pledged to clamp down on the oligarchs who wielded power in the 1990s, and to restore the role of the state as chief arbiter. Band of brothers 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The spiritual conversion of the show occurs when the subject pledges a personal commitment to maintaining a new lifestyle going forward. The New Spiritual Consumerism 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z After their Facebook page went viral, including support from 500 French entrepreneurs in California, the government pledged to modify the proposal. | France's Trouble With Money 2012-12-07T22:03:24Z Members pledge to conduct their business activities in a manner that promotes “the ideal of integrity in travel” and to follow all laws, refrain from any conflicts of interest and offer accurate information to customers. Why the travel industry’s ethics matter 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z With the new pledges, the museum is now more than three quarters of the way toward paying its share. Detroit Institute of Arts Receives $26 Million From Businesses 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z The song, the day and the century are put in motion with a peace pledge. Perspective | Tony Allen translated political fury into exquisite rhythm 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z A prominent Broadway producer pledged to make the case for the value of the arts directly to the Trump administration. Arts Groups Draft Battle Plans as Trump Funding Cuts Loom 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z But from the 1980s on, pledge drives have ballooned in frequency and length. ‘Elmo Knows Where You Live’: A History of the PBS Pledge Drive 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The organization also has pledged to make the festival more accessible to African Americans and other people of color. Charleston Tourism Is Built on Southern Charm. Locals Say It’s Time to Change. 2020-08-12T04:00:00Z The quartet played James Bond tunes and Prince anthems and pledged no particular allegiance. The Playlist: Kamasi Washington Releases a Blast of ‘Truth’ 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z With its irreverence for what’s trending, Heather McHugh’s work fits into a longstanding tradition in American poetry, the tradition of not pledging allegiance to any particular aesthetic flag. A Poet Whose Calling Is Doubt Celebrates Language’s Uncertainty 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z The money was raised through donations by Bank of America, which pledged $1 for each free download. ArtsBeat: ‘Frozen’ Is the Soundtrack of the Season 2014-02-05T21:16:07Z A pledge to give teachers "the powers they need" to keep order. Coalition agreement - the full deal at a glance 2010-05-20T14:13:00Z At the end of Act 2, when fighters from several cantons pledge rebellion in a thrilling chorus, those modern-day observers strolled by again. Review:"Williams Tell" celebrates all things Swiss 2010-12-10T12:08:00Z At the end, he drummed up $30,000 in a round of direct pledging. A Young Auctioneer Breaks Into the Gavel Clique 2011-10-28T22:42:28Z That includes large pledges from the Meyer Foundation and the Share Fund. D.C. cabaret series La-Ti-Do relocates to Dupont Circle bar 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z But last week New Zealand Actors' Equity called off their boycotts and pledged there would be no industrial action during the films' production. New Zealand tries to keep 'The Hobbit' 2010-10-26T03:18:00Z After the final round, PNMs choose their top sororities and the sororities in turn choose their new members, or pledge class. "Bama Rush": The 7 biggest revelations from Max's University of Alabama sorority rush documentary 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Washington’s subtle verbal performance includes one conspicuous flourish, an accentuation of the “H” in “white”— “I love hwite America,” he pledges—which is apparently enough to enchant the awful fraternity. The Twisted Power of White Voice in “Sorry to Bother You” and “BlacKkKlansman” 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Pope Francis and Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian leaders pledged on Tuesday to use their religions to help stamp out modern slavery and human trafficking by 2020. Pope, world religious leaders, pledge to fight modern slavery 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z In an Instagram post on Dec. 30, the actor pledged to give away two free tickets to a “Company” show on Jan. 1. A stranger bought this Broadway star a ticket years ago when he couldn’t afford it. They just reunited. 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z “Her past actions have demonstrated exactly the kind of animosity that President Biden has pledged to transcend.” Neera Tanden’s confirmation fight is the first morality play of post-Trump Washington 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z The latest development: Gov. Rick Snyder, who pledged to drink the water for 30 days straight, recently left on a weeklong vacation to Europe, where he said he will break his streak. “He f**ked up drinking a glass of water:” Larry Wilmore on Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s failed 30-day challenge 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z So they all pledge to try and be slightly drunk throughout the workday. The most exciting movies of 2020 – foreign language 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z For instance, a commercial for its "Pound for Pound Challenge" announces over 5 million pounds of civilian weight loss pledged and explains that for each pound 14 cents has been donated to local food banks. Why "The Biggest Loser" is the most American show 2010-05-25T19:01:00Z The pledge is a public gesture, not a binding contract, and it lets the rich decide when, how and why to give away their fortunes. The pandemic is testing the generosity of billionaires, according to a Washington Post survey of the 50 richest Americans 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Donors have stepped in to fill much of the shortfall: During the pandemic, they have pledged more than $150 million in extra emergency funds. Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z The goal of the campaign was to get 1 billion men to sign the HeforShe pledge, in a “solidarity movement” to stand up for gender equality. When Is 'Awareness' Awareness Month? 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z No more!—he makes a pledge of inspiration and fealty when she needs a pick-me-up. “Game of Thrones” Season Finale: Women and Wildfire 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Twenty years after he swept the ANC to power, pledging to ensure universal access to quality education, jobs and houses, very little of the optimism that engulfed the country remains. South Africans celebrate Mandela, rue broken promises 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z They accept pledges via a website, and you must enter pledge information, including friends' email addresses, into their system. Perspective | Opting out of a school fundraiser puts parents in hot water 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z “My son in first grade signed a pledge for ‘TV turnoff’ during the week to win a gold medal,” said Ms. Davis, a senior program officer at the Robin Hood Foundation. Cultural Studies: Hurricane Sandy Reveals a Life Unplugged 2012-11-09T23:13:30Z Other songs — “After Everything” and “Break Free” — cautiously celebrate love going right, emotionally and carnally, with Matthews pledging devotion while full-tilt horn sections blare his delight. Dave Matthews Band’s Grown-Up View of Love and Dread 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z “I saw all these companies coming out with these pledges that they were going to do this and that for the Black community, and I felt like a lot of it was performative,” he said. Two Winter Olympics Underdogs That Have Already Won 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z When Bandele took over interim leadership, she pledged the group would ask itself: “What are our conflicts of interests, what are our guardrails?” Embattled Time’s Up, post-Cuomo, announces a ‘major reset’ 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Local municipalities have pledged to reallocate funds designated for punishment to education, child care, health care and anti-poverty efforts, fulfilling demands Black communities have been making for years. Recasting ‘Riots’ as Black Rebellions 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Daltrey pledged they will be back, with proceeds to benefit the scholarship foundation. The Who concert memorial fundraiser plays on, virtually 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Over a bouncy refashioning of the groove from Dion's "Runaround Sue," she pledges to be "the perfect wife" in "Dear Future Husband," as long as her man does right by her. Meghan Trainor's 'Title' is cheerful, crafty yet vexing 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Thorpe has pledged to use the money to expand educational opportunities for students all over the globe. Maryland teacher Keishia Thorpe, winner of Global Teacher Prize, inspires many 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Bogdanovich said he is ready to carry out a pledge he once made to Welles in the 1970s. Hollywood Ending Near for Orson Welles’s Last Film 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The song ends with Ms. Deradoorian’s making a noncommittal pledge — “One day I’ll stop to listen” — as her voice recedes into the distance, slowly vanishing. Review: Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam Evoke Dreams and Ghosts 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Various rewards are on offer, depending on the amount of money pledged. Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Get a Rescue Fund on Kickstarter 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Frustrated with the House’s intransigence, Obama has pledged to do what he can administratively to deal with immigration. A sampling of editorials from around New York 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Those who pledge $10,000 or more will be able to view the ruby slippers behind-the-scenes with museum experts, while they are being conserved. Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Get a Rescue Fund on Kickstarter 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z For me, it is a pledge to the future. Twyla Tharp on the Road: Why We Go Out 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Until yesterday – when a Kickstarter project devised by the showrunner Rob Thomas to fund the movie, which aimed to collect $2m in pledges in a month, far exceeded that total in its first day. Veronica Mars fans flock to fund movie on Kickstarter 2013-03-14T10:29:00Z Trump and Kim will meet on Feb. 27-28, following up on their historic first summit in Singapore in June, when they pledged to work towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. As Trump and Kim prepare for summit, bars in Vietnam serve 'Peace... 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z At CNN’s Iowa Democratic Town Hall, Gipple rose to pledge his allegiance to Sanders before Hillary Clinton, a moment that quickly became a political meme. Should Millennials Get Over Bernie Sanders? 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The home secretary, Theresa May, is to announce this week the final details of curbs on overseas student visas to meet the Conservatives' election pledge to reduce net migration to below 100,000 a year. Government faces calls to overhaul visa rules for foreign performers 2011-03-21T00:01:46Z I grew up in Mountain Brook, a wealthy suburb outside of Birmingham, Alabama, and we had sororities in high school, breeding grounds for future University of Alabama students and pledges. "Bama Rush" reminded me of my own desperate need to belong 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z They won’t be protesting, but rather making “a pledge for continued vigilance and increased advocacy.” What to Do Instead of Watching Trump’s Inauguration 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The artist known as Plastic Jesus responded to Trump’s pledge to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S. by constructing a miniature wall around the Republican candidate’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star. 'We get people to stop and look': The election year's most provocative political artists 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z He said moves like shutting facilities need to happen, but that Quinn should have known that before making a campaign pledge to keep them all open. Source: Quinn plans layoffs of thousands 2011-09-06T05:01:00Z The four were accused of either participating in or failing to stop the hazing of five pledges who were trying to join a clique affiliated with the band's clarinet section known as the "Clones." 13 students charged in FAMU hazing death 2012-05-02T18:20:00Z As a teenager, Ms. Gutierrez had written a pledge to “save herself for marriage.” Why Wait? When You Know, You Know. 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z She rallies the dejected troops and pledges to keep fighting. . . until Olivia delivers the tough slap of truth, dramatically pushing Mellie to make the concession call. Midseason surprise: True to form, “Scandal” does the opposite of what we expect 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z More money would be pledged after this segment than at any other time during the concert. Bowie’s Live Aid magic: An unforgettable show, from the spine-tingling “Heroes” to his audacious “Dancing in the Street” duet 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z “This is what I’m pledging to do for the rest of my life,” she said. Why these women just walked Harriet Tubman’s 116-mile journey from the Underground Railroad 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z “Lies are the natural food of boyhood, and he had eaten greedily,” Forster writes of Maurice, who pledges no longer to feign an attraction to women, recognizing honesty as his only chance for salvation. Gay Literature Is Out of the Closet. So Why Is Deception a Big Theme? 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z Macklemore pledged on Friday to donate proceeds from the Australian sales of the song to help the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage. U.S. rapper to sing 'Same Love' to Australian rugby fans amid same-sex marriage vote 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z There have been lots of promises and pledges, but few statements detail specific projects, and there has been even less activity on the ground. Don’t censor the school-lunch blog 2012-06-15T16:15:00Z Only one of the four girls featured in the documentary is shown pledging a sorority. "Bama Rush" reminded me of my own desperate need to belong 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The pledge itself is more of a patchwork quilt. The short pledge we recite has a long story 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Donald Trump, for example, has pledged to push multiple policies aimed at dismantling trans rights, including, as The Hill reports, "enacting a federal law that recognizes only two genders." For my transgender daughter, there are only 18 States of America 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z In his State of the Union address last week, President Obama renewed his pledge to close the Guantánamo prison before leaving office. ‘Guantánamo Diary’ by Mohamedou Ould Slahi 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z He recently pledged $20 million to a program that will select a group of doctors, pay their salaries, and forgive $50,000 of their student loans, then install them in community health-care centers. The Sadness (And Salvation) Of New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft 2012-09-06T14:00:00Z Star Wars, which has long grappled with issues of race and gender, has pledged to increase diversity in its cast amid backlash. Star Wars cast, fans show support for Moses Ingram after racist messages 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z And in the North it’s clear the people serve the Starks, unbeknownst to the Boltons, as they pledge allegiance to Sansa. 'Game Of Thrones' Season Five, Episode Five Recap: Who Do You Serve? 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z The academy even apologized and pledged to be more culturally sensitive. Oscar slate holds “firsts” for Asian actors, filmmakers 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Three resident theater companies that present work at Victory Gardens have pledged not to work there until the artists’ complaints are addressed. Rebounding From a Revolt, Victory Gardens Is Again Mired in Turmoil 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The streaming service pledged to eventually bring the film back “with a discussion of its historical context” while denouncing its racial missteps, a spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. HBO Max Pulls ‘Gone With the Wind,’ Citing Racist Depictions 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z The CDC officials agreed to take a fresh look at the evidence presented by Kennedy and Hyman and pledged to keep communicating with them. Robert Kennedy Jr.’s belief in autism-vaccine connection, and its political peril The auction house also pledged to donate some of its proceeds to Holocaust research and education. Despite Nazi Shadow, Jewelry Sale Sets $202 Million Record 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Acacia Entertainment, which is backed by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, is now fully funding that movie’s awards campaign, and future revenues have been pledged to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. How Can the Oscars Celebrate in Weinstein’s Long Shadow? 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Readers will also be treated to 74 original drawings by Mr. Jaffee, nearly twice what he had pledged. New Sketch of a Madcap?s Mad Life 2010-10-01T15:53:00Z In an effort to deter scalping, he pledged that any tour tickets sold above the original price will be canceled. Evading Ticketmaster Louis C.K. sells tour himself 2012-06-26T20:05:10Z To start a chapter in a new city, there is a strict pledge process. The Early-Morning Workout Flash Mob 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z The academy, in a statement signed by four women on the board’s executive committee, said that the task force had “created a clear path to follow,” adding: “We pledge to continue those efforts.” How the Grammys and Deborah Dugan Went From Hello to War in 5 Months 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z While aid has been pledged by the government, borders have been closed, communities quarantined and non-essential staff at ministries sent home. Ebola: life and death on the frontline 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z Doran, who first joined the company as an actor in 1987, on Thursday pledged commitment to "the disciplines and craftsmanship required to do the astonishing plays of our `Star of Poets,' William Shakespeare." Royal Shakespeare Company names Doran new chief 2012-03-22T16:46:04Z And he was cheered as a national hero last year when, during his commencement address at Morehouse College, he pledged to pay off the student debt of the entire graduating class. Carnegie Hall Stands By Its Chairman, Despite Tax Violations 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z A decade later, the "temperance" movement began, as Americans started pledging to stop drinking, building the momentum to the ban that went into effect on January 16, 1920. PBS' 'Prohibition' features Seattle bootlegger 2011-09-28T23:45:05Z She has a set-piece power ballad, written expressly for her, in which her character pledges not to "fade out" and proclaims that she's "far from over." In 'Burlesque,' ageless diva Cher confronts her age 2010-11-20T01:42:00Z The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors pledged on Nov. 5 to put $125 million in taxpayer funds behind the deal. Plans for a new LACMA seem to be aligning, but first some questions 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z But we were, I think, delivering on our pledges and that was why Gayoom came back. Male grooming: The movie 2012-05-18T23:15:00Z He was an environmentalist – buying Tetiaroa, an atoll north of Tahiti, in the 1960s and pledging to protect it – and a social activist long before it was commonplace in Hollywood to support such causes. Marlon on Marlon… the Brando tapes 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Patek Philippe, founded 175 years ago and one of Switzerland's last family-owned watch brands, pledged last month to defy a wave of consolidation to stay independent for "at least another 25 years". Swiss pocket watch nets world record $24 million: Sotheby's 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z If the supervisors approve the report, it will mean LACMA's plan is a go, with the $125 million from taxpayers no longer just a pledge, but a firm commitment. L.A. County supervisors embrace LACMA's financing plan for makeover 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z The lure for City Hall: a pledge from AEG to pay for a $315-million upgrade of the convention complex itself at the same time. L.A. Convention Center's proposed design screams, 'conventional thinking' 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z But the overall event will urge national phone, text and online pledges toward funding efforts to find treatments and cures for neuromuscular diseases. Taped MDA fundraiser set for 3 hours on Sunday 2012-09-01T10:01:11Z Meanwhile, a number of major stations said they were meeting or surpassing their fundraising goals in the wake of the furor over Williams' dismissal, despite it being pledge season. Gone from NPR, Williams begins bigger role on Fox 2010-10-23T13:31:00Z Topics: , , When “The Killing” began its second season, I pledged to irrationally hate it. “The Killing”: So that’s who murdered Rosie? 2012-06-18T14:40:00Z She dismissed the critics of equality pledges who say songs should be chosen based on merit, not gender. Can equality pledges fix country music’s gender problem? 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The court has pledged to sponsor scholarships and sensitivity training to boost diversity efforts in the industry, McCoy said. The wine industry is overwhelmingly white. Now, the push for inclusivity is gaining momentum. 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z But that’s the strangeness of “Hero,” which pledges allegiance to two theatrical styles, the commercial musical and agitprop drama, with its impeccably decent good guys and thoroughly evil bad guys. | 'Hero': ?Hero,? a Korean musical, at the Koch Theater - Review 2011-08-29T22:31:59Z Again I am not done fulfilling my pledge of making city government transparent. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z Oliver even went so far as to make his studio audience pledge not to act like a jerk this April 1. John Oliver says he hates April Fools' Day and so should you 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Kickstarter was mentioned by friends who had "bought" products from the site – often people who pledge money for a particular project receive a finished article, whether it's a product or a book or a DVD. Kickstarter: the crowdfunding site that wants to spark a creative revolution in the UK 2012-11-14T20:00:02Z In other Depp and Heard news, Depp has allegedly donated money he made from the sale of NFTs to one of the charities Heard pledged she would support: the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp drama continues: a potential mistrial and pointed charity donations 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z All pledges get access to a special Web page with rough mixes, demos, videos from the recording studio and live tracks. Fund-raising sites offer new options to musicians 2010-05-15T03:26:00Z The movie opens as Z, as he’s called, joins five other pledges in a brutal session of humiliation and physical abuse in an isolated wood. ‘Burning Sands’ tackles the camaraderie and contradictions of HBCU frat life 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z In 2019, for example, the Baltimore Museum of Art pledged to acquire only work by female artists for a year. Museums Change Their Approach to Showing White Male Artists 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Ms. Rancic and Mr. Seacrest had pledged to not ask their guests who they were wearing, but rather why they were wearing black. The Best and Worst of the Golden Globes 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z “I am the sword in the darkness,” the crows pledge. 'Game of Thrones' recap: Outnumbered 'crows' wage epic battle 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z The company pledged last year to debut 10 new independently-owned channels, with several owned by minorities. Magic Johnson, Sean ?Diddy? Combs Toss Their Hats Into the Cable TV Ring 2012-02-21T20:49:56Z It wasn’t until I moved to Houston that I realized what a deep cultural phenomenon Tex-Mex cuisine is, and how fiercely people pledge affections to their versions of queso, guacamole, salsa, and the like. A smoky grilled salsa so good, you’d better make a double batch 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z But AEPi bucked the stereotypes, too: a Jewish fraternity, with no house and only seven guys in his pledge class. Can a fraternity guy fight the college rape crisis? One is trying to help. 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z President Biden entered office as a leader who pledged to bring people together. In this vicious world, guess who became best friends? Cats and dogs. 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z She allegedly hazed pledges to the point of “bruising and exhaustion.” Miss America Responds to Hazing Allegations 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Ninety-six of those people pledged $5,000 or more for the top premium, which included attendance at one of four V.I.P. dinners and listening parties with Mr. Young, 68. ArtsBeat: Neil Young’s Digital Music Project Raises $6.2 Million Online 2014-04-15T19:47:57Z A pledge form in support of arts education will be on hand for people to sign. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum to Auction 3 Paintings 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z These airlines pledged not to carry big game trophies, including elephants, rhinos, lions and tigers as cargo. After Killing of Cecil the Lion, Delta Joins Airline Ban on Game Trophies 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Theresa May has written personally to EU nationals in the UK to say Britain is “honouring its pledge” to preserve their rights. Disgraceland: rock'n'roll's worst hellraisers – podcasts of the week 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z In October the European Union pledged nearly $150 million to help preserve and monitor the site. ArtsBeat Blog: Another Collapse at Pompeii Renews Fears About Its Fate 2011-12-23T19:24:41Z And it won’t stop until men pledge to change a global culture of sexual entitlement, alongside us. #MeToo is here to stay. We must challenge all men about sexual harassment 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z Wilson argued Saltzman couldn’t pledge 100 percent of the production entity without consulting his partner. Bond movies have beaten do-or-die odds for 50 years 2012-10-04T03:28:47Z Significantly, the author finds that there is very little, if any, central control exercised; pledging allegiance to al-Qaeda or IS is not much more than a matter of branding. Hydra-headed 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z On entering the gallery, you approach a table where you may choose to sign one of three pledges printed on white cards. ‘Bob and Roberta Smith: Art Amnesty,’ at MoMA PS1 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Last week the Greyjoy siblings made their pact with the Dragon Queen, pledging ships and an end to their pirating. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Finale: Long May She Reign 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z The newlyweds plan on living apart for the foreseeable future, although they pledge to meet at as many art-world shindigs as possible. United in Love, But Living on Separate Coasts 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z ‘How many trillions of dollars pledged to bleeding euro economies?’ After The Bomb: Don DeLillo Tells Us What to Fear 2011-11-28T17:53:47Z Separately, Martelly said he is moving ahead with a campaign pledge to restore Haiti's army despite opposition raised by some people, including Nobel peace laureate and former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias. Haiti president to host Oprah Winfrey during visit 2011-12-10T02:54:12Z The North, which said recently it would suspend long-range missile testing as part of talks with the United States, pledged that next month's launch would not impact neighboring countries. North Korea's plan for rocket launch stirs regional concern 2012-03-16T12:05:06Z And he said the mayor is not keeping his pledge to put 1,000 more officers on the street. Union: Emanuel police department cuts 'a stunt' 2011-08-31T19:09:00Z Responses revealed that while pledges did delay sexual initiation in younger teens by 34%, once they did engage, they were one-third less likely to use protection. True love waits? The story of my purity ring and feeling like I didn't have a choice 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z One of the Cargyll twins showed up at the baby’s funeral to pledge his fealty to Rhaenyra and present her with her father’s crown. ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1 Finale Recap: The Angriest Dragon 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Julie Breyer, a student at Midwestern Christian College, maintained her pledge yet still felt the consequences of an intense emotional connection that she described as giving “pieces of my heart to a guy I dated.” Secrets of “Virgin Nation”: True Love Waits, Silver Ring Thing, and the real story of how evangelicals linked purity to America’s salvation 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z The effort languished for more than a decade until the composer and pianist Franz Liszt pledged his influential support. Music Review: An Aural Monument to Beethoven 2011-01-30T22:51:30Z Whatever Paul’s intention in the juxtaposition, the contrast is jarring: On CNN, Rubio was jeered as he declined to pledge to never accept money from the National Rifle Association again. YouTuber Jake Paul has a plan to end school shootings; it doesn’t involve gun control 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Billington failed to explain the technological challenges facing the library, challenges that he pledged Congress he would address. America’s ‘national library’ is behind the digital curve, a new report finds 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z That leaves stations turning to viewers during pledge drives, which are more effective than direct mail. In Tight Times, PBS Leans on Pledge Drives 2011-03-14T00:15:03Z In the weeks ahead, Green looks forward to fundraising for Beauty with a Purpose and the We Do Ethical tree-planting pledge. British Army cadet reaches finals of Miss England competition 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z After a torrent of criticism, Peale disavowed the effort to undermine Kennedy and pledged to steer clear of politics. How Trump got religion — and why his legendary minister’s son now rejects him 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z And the organisers are still accepting pledges of lots from industry pros until this Friday. SF, fantasy and horror fans get to grips with the reality of Japan crisis 2011-03-23T14:59:06Z But since that pledge nearly six months ago, there has been scant evidence of change. Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art 2013-08-28T22:15:50Z The pledges I made to the carcasses of skinned goats I loved are faintly remembered. Spending My Tenderness on Animals 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Nicole Kidman has pledged to work with a female director at least once every 18 months as part of a wider effort to increase the number of women filmmakers in Hollywood. Nicole Kidman: I will work with a female director every 18 months 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z On joining, every member must pledge to seek a “monogamous, committed relationship.” Modern Love: A Dollar a Day, for Only 20 Years 2013-08-08T18:10:01Z The 18-month initiative not only pledges financial support, but aims to foster a creative community across mediums and generations. Ford and Mellon Foundations Unveil Initiative for Disabled Artists 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z He was only released in April and pledged not to leave the country. Russian court dismisses case against famed theater director 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z It was a pledge of commitment disguised as self-deprecation: They wouldn’t be here if this was easy. Review | Has Jawbreaker mastered the punk rock reunion show? 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Fans are asked to register in advance for tickets, starting on Thursday, and to pledge a donation to charity. Aguilera, Cee Lo to sing at Jackson tribute concert 2011-08-11T18:12:21Z The Broadway Advocacy Coalition, formed in 2016, last week held three online sessions to discuss racism, and then invited nonblack members of the theater community to sign a “public accountability pledge.” Starry New Coalition Vows to Fight Racism in Theater 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The "Storm Area 51" Facebook event, which started as a joke, went viral in July as people pledged to crash the secret military base in an attempt to "see them aliens." 'Storm Area 51' too much for you? Try these other alien hotspots around the world 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z He was convicted in 1989 of raising pledges with false promises while also steering millions to pay for the couple’s lavish lifestyle. Jessica Chastain redeems a televangelist in ‘Tammy Faye’ 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Don Carlo, the son of King Philip II of Spain, is to be pledged in marriage to Elizabeth de Valois of France. The Met's Don Carlo: Verdi's Masterpiece, for Everyone 2010-12-10T21:50:00Z The issue was clouded further by last week's announcement that a traditional film financier, Worldview Entertainment, was due to provide "gap financing" on top of the money pledged by fans. Zach Braff's Kickstarter campaign closes on $3.1m 2013-05-28T10:50:59Z Telethon viewers will be asked to pledge donations by phone or on the Stand Up to Cancer website. Clooney, Will Smith join anti-cancer telethon 2010-09-01T15:01:00Z The two soon pledge comradeship and together travel to Basel, where Dirk pursues his secret study of black magic. Review | ‘Black Magic’ is an oft-overlooked thriller. Don’t overlook it. 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z His aerospace company, Blue Origin, pledged to 3-D print face shields for front-line workers but did not disclose the value of that contribution. The pandemic is testing the generosity of billionaires, according to a Washington Post survey of the 50 richest Americans 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z The Atlanta-based filmmaker visited Ransby's neighborhood Thursday and pledged to rent her a house for a year, pay for her utilities, buy her furniture and then build her a new home. Filmmaker Perry to rebuild woman's burned home 2010-12-25T21:53:09Z The museum pledged to work with German authorities to ensure that all looted art in the collection is returned to its rightful owners. Looted 'Nazi art' to be returned 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z At the time, Apple made the pledge even though the show had no script. ‘Game of Thrones’ Changed TV. Let Us Count the Ways. 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The film, directed by Gonçalo Tocha, begins at sea while he is approaching Corvo, pledging in soft, reverent tones to document “every house, every street, every workplace and every corner of the island.” Movie Review: ‘It’s the Earth Not the Moon,’ Directed by Gonçalo Tocha 2012-07-12T23:50:08Z There was hardly a peep when the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center became the David H. Koch Theater in 2008, after Mr. Koch’s pledge of $100 million. Jorge M. P?rez?s Name on Miami Museum Roils Board 2011-12-06T23:33:51Z At home, my fealty was pledged to action figures, those injection-molded plastics that off-gassed further protection and proof of some secret, developing inner identity. A Superhero-Book Trailer for “Rusty Brown” 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z The film’s strongest moments come when they realize they may have to hand off their legacy to Donald J. Trump, who, as a presidential candidate, pledged to reverse many of Mr. Obama’s decisions. What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Final Year’ and ‘Sando’ 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Unlike Facebook, the narrator is not trying to curate a flawless image of herself to be envied or admired; unlike Twitter she’s not pledging absolute fealty to a chosen group. Review | Alexandra Chang’s ‘Days of Distraction’ experiments with form to reveal the complexities of modern life 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z "Wallace took to heart the old reporter's pledge to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." Colleagues, friends react to death of Mike Wallace 2012-04-08T18:14:58Z On Saturday, the foundation issued a statement by Bunn, the board chairman, pledging to “honor that timing” and offer a detailed plan of action. Poetry Foundation Leadership Resigns After Black Lives Matter Statement 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Over an eventful weekend, they reminisce about the origins of their relationship and pledge to move forward together, once again firmly in each other’s corners. ‘Insecure’ Broke Ground by Embracing Imperfection 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z He recently pledged to become a climate voter through an initiative led by Generation Progress, the youth-engagement effort of the progressive think tank Center for American Progress, and the climate-focused multimedia campaign The Years Project. Youth groups are thinking outside the box when voting 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z He said that the pledges topped $800,000 but that when he met with board leaders, they declined to end the lockout. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director Backs Performers 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z The author has pledged to donate his proceeds from the book’s and audiobook’s sales to pediatric hospitals across the country. New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Bob Dylan to Greta Thunberg 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The tide turned when a friend started a new production company, and pledged to get Blancanieves made. Pablo Berger: 'A movie's like a paella, you put all of your obsessions in there' 2013-07-11T13:58:00Z Artists including Kanye West, Sonic Youth and Massive Attack have all pledged a musical boycott of the US state, refusing to tour there until the "odious" bill is repealed. Rage Against the Machine lead Arizona boycott 2010-05-27T09:16:00Z “My pledge as an actress is to never settle down.” It’s ‘Opening Night’ for Two Shows That Pay Homage to Cassavetes 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The episode starts in 1995 with a pledge of sorority Kappa Kappa Tau having a baby in a bathtub during a mixer. Scream Queens: Glee creator is back with a frighteningly funny horror show 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Frustrations were so vocal in Jackson and Big Sky, Mont., that resort executives published open letters to their communities, pledging to do better in handling the crowds. For Some Resorts, Multi-Mountain Passes Mean Crowded Slopes and Longer Lift Lines 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Drake is pledging his allegiance to Apple Music in a major way. Drake's 'Energy' video is his coolest, strangest yet 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z If elected, Gingrich pledged to reinstitute the Mexico City policy, which forbids American funds being used to pay for abortions overseas, to move the U.S. Gingrich vows to fight religious persecution 2012-02-04T13:59:00Z The seaman of the title may have been cursed to wander the seas for eternity until finding a woman willing to pledge fidelity. Critic’s Notebook: Glimmerglass Offers an Ambitious Spread of Works 2013-07-22T22:01:46Z Watkins also led an effort to get hundreds of pastors to sign a pledge supporting Emanuel’s push for a longer school day and year. Emanuel deflects question on patronage 2012-01-30T23:37:00Z “I’m in the process of divesting. I took the pledge,” he said, “between 3-5 years, to completely divest in any fossil fuels or anything climate change related and put it into renewable or clean tech.” Mark Ruffalo calls on the Avengers to divest from fossil fuels 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z The pledge comes mostly from left-leaning Americans who view Canada, with its universal health care and cultural progressiveness, as a liberal refuge from Red State America. Canada Would Welcome Election Losers 2012-11-05T16:26:43Z Other times, it’s the tornado survivor and sorority pledge Rose. Review | In the story of a mass shooting, ‘Bloomland’ reveals the bloody tapestry of a beleaguered nation 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z The book will be published in print later this year, and Rowling said she will pledge royalties from its sales to projects helping those particularly affected by the pandemic. JK Rowling publishes first chapters of new story online 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z At each event, Live Nation pledges 10 percent of the tickets will be given away free. Michelle Obama’s vacation is over. Now she’s claiming her own spotlight. 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Whenever Carrington’s heroines are forced to pledge allegiance, they always choose the company of beasts. Leonora Carrington, the surrealist storytelling genius you've never heard of 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Lenin’s promise to end the war was one of the main reasons his revolution succeeded and was one of the few pledges he kept. Did the U.S. Try to Assassinate Lenin in 1918? 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z The number of pledges during the system's March fundraising drive was up 17 percent, with 23 percent more money being given. PBS head: Public broadcasting funding intact 2011-04-13T20:17:31Z But last week, he was given the first real test of his pledge: getting to Atlanta for the annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society. The meteorologist who vowed to never fly again just took a 28-hour bus ride 2014-02-04T22:24:00Z Under Romney's leadership, Bain became one of the nation's top leveraged-buyout firms, helping lead a trend in which companies were acquired using debt often pledged against their own assets or earnings. A closer look at Romney's job creation record 2011-12-04T03:23:00Z To ensure its independence, the State of Muskogee — located in Florida — pledged loyalty to the British Empire in return for military assistance if needed. Review | Oh, the places you’ll want to go! Two new books offer the most magical of escapes 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z A few weeks after Stannis Baratheon, the Iron Throne aspirant, poignantly pledged his loyalty to his young daughter, Shireen, he burned her at the stake in a religious sacrifice intended to ensure battlefield success. 'Game of Thrones': 9 Especially Gut-Wrenching Moments 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z In 1952, a Catholic group called the Knights of Columbus urged Congress to add “under God” to the pledge. The short pledge we recite has a long story 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z In “North of the Border,” Al and Earn find themselves in a white fraternity house, surrounded by naked pledges, mounted guns and a giant Confederate flag. He Gives ‘Atlanta’ Anxiety. And That’s a Good Thing. 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The School of Cinematic Arts said in a statement Tuesday that it would not proceed with Weinstein’s pledge to fund the endowment. Weinstein's wife to leave him as she condemns 'unforgivable actions' 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Soon afterwards, seven other important collectors pledged over 100 more works. Going public 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Wyman pledged on Wednesday to give fans a satisfying conclusion and "the love letter they deserve." "Fringe" to end run on Fox with "love letter" to fans 2012-09-26T22:24:57Z But the foundation later rescinded the prize and refused to pay out the accompanying $42,000, when the artist pledged to donate the money to attorneys of the group called Primorsky Partisans. Russian artist gives his Havel prize to group accused of killing police 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Gay clubbing in Orlando will certainly survive the horror inflicted by Mateen; the owners of Pulse have even pledged to reopen. After the Orlando Shooting, the Changed Lives of Gay Latinos 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z But before they released it to the media, they brought their data to lawmakers, and, Vera says, several quickly pledged to begin paying. 43 percent of internships at for-profit companies don’t pay. This man is helping to change that. 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z This is the sort of Broadway show that seems designed to include pledge breaks. "Sondheim" tribute would be better without songs 2010-04-23T11:43:00Z The pledge calls for spending cuts, caps to future spending and passage of a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget. Illinois' GOP freshmen face key debt vote 2011-07-28T00:49:00Z “As much as I believe in what the James Webb telescope tells us, and science, and that earth is orbiting the sun, this is not a direct pledge for one single purveyor of truth.” Wolfgang Tillmans: Older, Wiser, Cooler 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z In October, President Emmanuel Macron of France returned 26 looted items to Benin, building on a 2017 pledge to hand back African art from the country’s museums. As Europe Returns Artifacts, Britain Stays Silent 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Supporters of the award might point to another directive in the charter: “that members pledge themselves to oppose any form of suppression of freedom of expression.” Charlie Hebdo Award at PEN Gala Sparks More Debate 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Yet every day we pledge allegiance to those expectations, like when we as women talk about other women’s appearance. Brene Brown’s campaign against snark 2012-09-18T15:07:00Z Each has pledged to champion HeForShe in their individual nations, and has outlined specific actions they’ll take towards ensuring equal opportunities for women. These 8 World Leaders Are Taking Major Steps Towards Gender Equality 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The first President Bush notoriously confirmed his stereotype as a grumpy grandpa figure by pledging to make US families "more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons". Politicians' pop-culture love-in 2010-04-20T20:30:00Z True to that pledge, the sexagenarian action hero and former California governor will return to the big screen next week in "Terminator Genisys." 'Terminator Genisys': A sci-fi franchise faces its reckoning 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z I pledged to make sure city government and the information it has is public. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z The Isaacs lend their blended voices to a pledge of constancy called “Together You and I.” New Music 2011-06-27T22:41:28Z The affidavits were pledges of support that were required of every immigrant to ensure that the individual would not become a public charge. Unlike His Peers, a Studio Chief Saved Jews From the Nazis 2014-04-11T12:00:02Z Set during the Prague Spring of 1968, it’s about a successful surgeon who quits to become a window washer after refusing to pledge allegiance to the Soviet Union. In Milan Kundera’s Work, the Erotic Meets the Subversive 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z One asked internees to pledge loyalty to the United States and “forswear” loyalty to the emperor of Japan — an incriminating formulation that presumes a pre-existing loyalty to the emperor. George Takei Guides ‘Allegiance,’ a Musical, Not a Starship 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Dr. Shah is working with Jove Meyer, a New York City planner who created an ally pledge that he asks every vendor he works with to sign and that he displays on his website. Hidden Bias in the Wedding Industrial Complex 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z The Academy eventually pledged to double female and minority members by 2020. Steve McQueen: lack of diversity could ruin Baftas' credibility 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Burke also lauded the movie academy’s pledge to keep the ceremony to three hours, avoiding the overtime that drains off viewers. ABC executive sees silver lining in Oscar flap: interest 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z He pledged money to the church’s building fund. How My Aunt Marge Ended Up in the Deep Freeze . . . 2012-04-14T20:06:48Z In other words, Obama violated his tax pledge to the middle class, whatever he claims to think about the individual mandate. Obama Administration: Obamacare's Individual Mandate 'is a Tax' 2012-07-06T16:15:36Z Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen, who Arnold says he spoke with for the show, was still pledging his loyalty to Trump. Tom Arnold is on “The Hunt for the Trump Tapes” 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z He has pledged to produce the winning script as a self-financed fan project should Fox network and The Simpsons’ writers’ room reject it. No laughing matter: how can The Simpsons solve its problem with Apu? 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z In the past, New Years’ resolutions were fundamentally ethical pledges regarding the life one would like to live. New Year’s resolutions are a scam: Your anxiety makes the 1 percent mega-millions 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Phoenix’s pledge raises the question of what usually happens to post-red carpet dinner jackets. Can Joaquin Phoenix save the planet by wearing one tuxedo for the whole awards season? 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z If you haven't already pledged, the campaign's Kickstarter is open for another 49 hours so there's still time to get involved! Artists Mobilize in the Face of Donald Trump's Presidency 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z The money brings the overall amount pledged by an array of national and local foundations to $370 million. ArtsBeat: Kellogg Foundation to Give $40 Million to Aid Detroit Institute of Arts 2014-01-28T22:06:56Z Louis Vuitton pledged not to put those items on sale in its stores. Spring flowers inspire Louis Vuitton menswear collection 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Launching a project is far from a guaranteed success – less than half of the Kickstarter projects reach their funding goal, and around 12% don't receive a single pledge. Kickstarter: the crowdfunding site that wants to spark a creative revolution in the UK 2012-11-14T20:00:02Z I have been deeply moved by white allies who’ve sent email after email, pledging their solidarity in this cause. ‘Girls’ still racist 2012-06-22T16:56:00Z There’s only the pledge that, once it happens, you will be — or should be — thrilled. An Elegant, Ice-Cold Thriller Served Straight Up With a Twist 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z The bill, passed by Israel's Cabinet last week, would require non-Jewish immigrants to pledge loyalty to a "Jewish and democratic" state - language widely seen as discriminatory toward Israel's Arab minority. Director Mike Leigh cancels Israel trip in protest 2010-10-17T18:31:00Z The Academy overhauled its membership last year, pledging to double membership of women and minorities by 2020 and stripping some older, non-active members of voting privileges. Oscars chief Boone Isaacs steps down from governors board 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z But that doesn’t necessarily mean these corporate ethics pledges are useless. Why the travel industry’s ethics matter 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z By 2001, consumer outrage had prompted the major chocolate companies to pledge to end the worst forms of child labor in the cacao industry. Everything You Need to Know About Chocolate 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z At Barnard — which allows students to pledge at neighboring Columbia — 20 percent of the student body is Greek, according to the Columbia Panhellenic Council, which monitors sorority life on campus. When a Feminist Pledges a Sorority 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Barack Obama has freed 67, but 169 remain, even though the president pledged to close the Guantanamo prison within a year of his inauguration. Memorial for America’s conscience 2012-05-24T20:20:00Z In announcing the new funding, Obama applauded the “extraordinary” progress made in recent HIV/AIDS research and pledged his continued support. Obama pledges $100 million to AIDS research initiative 2013-12-03T13:43:00Z FreeDarko, an avant-garde basketball blog that shut down in 2011, pioneered “liberated fandom”: rather than pledge loyalty to a franchise, fans root for players, coaches and story arcs. A Brooklyn Sports Bar Without a Home Team 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Friedman has pledged to use her own money to fund the restoration of the Franklin School, a National Historic Landmark that opened in 1869 as one of the District’s first public schools. The latest word on Planet Word: Downtown D.C.’s language museum is set to open in May 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z It is unclear whether those pledges came with an understanding that Mr. Deitch would soon be departing. Los Angeles Contemporary Art Museum’s Director to Leave 2013-07-23T20:46:02Z According to the press release, Domino’s pledge to raise $100 million is the largest commitment from a corporate entity in the history of St. Jude. Domino's raises $13 million for St. Jude's, plans to raise $100 million by 2030 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z This week, however, she finally pledged her troth. The Poetic Justice of Amanda Gorman’s Estée Lauder Contract 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z “On the other hand, I pledge myself on all occasions, and whenever the question shall be presented for judicial decision, to brand it as tyrannical, oppressive, illegal, and unconstitutional.” Francis Scott Key on trial 2012-07-04T11:30:00Z You can be part of the solution and take up our plastic reduction pledge. Looking ahead: The top food and agriculture stories for 2021 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Three months ago, he pledged that 1,000 such "leaders" would be trained, in order that they might go forth and multiply. David and Ed Miliband on sibling rivalry 2010-09-04T23:06:00Z In a statement, AMC called the suit “baseless and predictably opportunistic,” but both sides have pledged to continue working together to keep “The Walking Dead” and its ancillary properties as successful as possible. ‘The Walking Dead’ at 100: Still a Hit, but for How Much Longer? 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Whether you pledge fidelity or split up or brave a don’t-ask-don’t-tell, you’re going to test the relationship just by pursuing your own semesters abroad. Perspective | How can I get my mother-in-law to back off about my pregnancy? 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Women’s rights activists are furious the judges gave the director’s latest film numerous nominations and have pledged to disrupt the ceremony. French minister enters Césars row over Roman Polanski nominations 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z “I will, Mama. I promise,” I pledged, not knowing to what. Despite my mama’s secret shame, she was the smartest person I knew 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Last month, Black Lives Matter protests sprung up across Britain and theaters issued messages of support, as well as statements pledging action on racism. ‘I Have to Go in and Decolonize’: Europe’s Black Theater Makers Discuss the Scene 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z A new sorority pledge might impress her sisters with a clutch made with her school’s colors and the Greek letters. Ideas for gifts worth keeping, or even passing down 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The story spiked again in early September when President Obama pledged U.S. military support to fight the disease. If news media had covered Ebola sooner, could latest outbreak have been contained? But that pledge, like so many made to the Black men who fought for France, proved empty. Movie Honors the African Soldiers France Tried to Forget 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Freeman’s pledge, said BAM spokesperson Emilie Smith, kicks off “a major fundraising effort.” Developer Kemper Freeman pledges $2M to struggling Bellevue Arts Museum 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z The queen made clear she intended to continue as head of state, renewing the pledge she made on her 21st birthday to devote her entire life to the service of the U.K. and the Commonwealth. Gun salutes mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z And tonight I also offer this pledge of the American people: Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes. Magazine Preview: The HBO Auteur: David Simon 2010-03-17T14:56:00Z These little events occurred the same week the world’s leaders were in Paris, pledging once more to address the existential problems of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. What this mild autumn means for your plants 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The initiative most recently received pledges from companies to hire nearly 400,000 veterans and their spouses. Mrs. Obama praises military children as 'heroes' 2014-03-13T13:12:52Z And I pledged to spend all my waking hours outdoors. In Buffalo, N.Y., a new vitality is giving the once-gritty city wings It is not violence for a voter from say, Pennsylvania, to go to the Pennsylvania delegation hotel and seek her delegates and ask her to sign a pledge. Politics is a “blood sport”: Roger Stone on his CNN ban, the “real” Donald Trump and the billionaire’s scheme to lure delegates 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Emperor Akihito pledged during the previous ceremony in 1990 to observe Japan’s pacifist constitution and fulfill his duty as a symbol of the state and of the unity of the people. Japanese emperor begins ceremonies to proclaim his enthronement to the world 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z But Mr. Gelb has pledged to bring the best in contemporary theatrical achievement to the Met. Music Review: ?Don Giovanni? at the Metropolitan Opera - Review 2011-10-14T18:50:40Z Thoughout the series "Cutie Pie," the main couple has been engaged for most of their lives and pledge themselves to each other but acknowledge that the world still won't recognize their union. The West can't keep up with the East in telling mainstream queer love stories in TV and movies 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z At the recent exhibitor convention CinemaCon, where some studios pledged faith in the big screen, Disney didn’t make a presentation and instead simply screened “Shang-Chi.” ‘Shang-Chi’ blasts Labor Day records debuting with $71.4M 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z Better yet, the account claims that the remake is nearly funded – last night it apparently crossed the $150m mark in pledges – which means a script should be imminent. The Last Jedi: what would the $200m fan-funded remake look like? 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Airlines are making an effort to fly more sustainably, with pledges to achieve “net zero” carbon emissions in the next three decades and move toward alternative fuels and electric power. The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Very few pledges have had to be written off. Metropolitan Opera?s Donations Hit a Record $182 Million 2011-10-11T02:17:33Z Onstage at the Golden Globes last month, the actress Regina King pledged that women would make up 50 percent of her productions’ hires for the next two years. Time’s Up a Year Later: Hollywood Women Test Their Clout 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z Despite Isaiah informing both his wife and Benjamin that he wants all his slaves freed after his death, Elizabeth reneges on the pledge. Review: Fixing a Dispassionate Stare on Slavery in ‘Southern Promises’ 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z That deportation machine is now being handed to Trump, whose administration is aggressively delivering on his campaign pledges to slam the door on refugees and migrants. Obama’s lethal deportation machine: Trump’s anti-immigration measures are intense, but nothing new 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Attendees will also pledge their allegiance to one of Westeros’ Houses before entering the exhibition, so be prepared to always pay your debts or worry about winter being on its way while attending. Now You Can See Westeros Because the 'Game of Thrones' Exhibition Is Coming Back 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z Or this: Pelosi pledged a painful Potomac political proclamation paper presenting Pence with public pandemic possibilities! Style Invitational Week 1425: Picture this — a cartoon caption contest 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z He said the pledge included supporting an opening-night reception as well as outreach and promotional activities. Holocaust play causes friction between Santa Monica's City Garage and local Polish officials 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z She quotes male partners in the mission at Beirut, Pliny Fisk and Levi Parsons, who had pledged to “give ourselves to each other,” “our hearts knit together as the heart of one man.” The Love Triangle That Caused a Religious Panic 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Harry played as part of his pledge to continue his mother's work. In NY, Prince Harry plays polo for African charity 2010-06-28T16:06:00Z He has also become a blues ambassador, hosting blues cruises, posing for guitar magazine covers and serving as a featured attraction during PBS pledge nights. The guitar nerd from Utica who has come to save the blues 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z The Hollywood actor and environmentalist made the pledge as he addressed the US State Department's Our Ocean conference. Leonardo DiCaprio: eco warrior 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z The governor left that query unanswered, pledging to provide more details in another speech that's three weeks away. Quinn shoves aside state's budget woes 2012-02-02T06:00:00Z A group from Walgreen's of Southern California -- which has pledged more than 2,000 pounds -- is featured, as they volunteer to serve senior citizens at Feeding America's St. Francis Center. Why "The Biggest Loser" is the most American show 2010-05-25T19:01:00Z But these smaller interactions where Murphy is implied to have fallen short of his self-imposed mandate to empower the powerless demonstrate the peril of pinning one's reputation on such pledges. The problem with Ryan Murphy, a potent Hollywood advocate with a habit of crossing the wrong lines 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The investment forms part of £200 million that BBC Worldwide has pledged to put into premium content over the next year. Top Gear leads line-up for BBC Brit 2014-01-28T12:50:08Z A statement from the orchestra said that musicians had pledged at least $50,000 of their own money to help those staffers. Kennedy Center Drops Furlough of Musicians as They Accept Pay Cuts 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Aemond tries to draw Luke into a duel in front of Lord Baratheon, but Luke refuses, honoring his pledge to his mother not to fight. "House of the Dragon" ending flames out after a season of inhaling 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z It’s running a name-a-cockroach promotion, followed by a Valentine’s Day “quit bugging me” livestream, where those who pledged money to name a roach can watch it being fed to meerkat or a tamarin. Be mine, love bug? The new Valentine jape: name a cockroach after your ex 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Roughly $14 million went to paper write-offs for uncollected pledges, the Maryland state construction appropriation and prior write-offs of conditional grants. The little museum that couldn’t ... 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z At Stanford, Chelsea’s dorm was fitted with bulletproof windows, and the student newspaper pledged not to write about her life on campus. Chelsea Clinton steps into the spotlight — on her own terms 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Football players from Tulane University in New Orleans posted a video online this week pledging to “help end violence against women on college campuses” and calling on others to do the same. Watch Tulane Football Players Take a Stand Against Violence Toward Women 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Smitten, he pledged to work for the royal family one day. Books to get you ready for Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z As is customary for the new year, many people will vow to change their ways and pledge to improve their health. Should Wine Be Among Your Health Resolutions? 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Suzu, at the end of “Corner,” is recovering from disillusion and pledging to rebuild a normal life in a newly occupied Japan. From Hiroshima to Tule Lake, Films About Japan and America 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z The president used the event to announce more than $240 million in pledges from private companies to boost the study of science, technology, engineering and math. White House celebrates the work of dozens of creative student scientists 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z The army sent in extra vehicles and troops, but pledged in a statement not to disperse peaceful demonstrators. Eleven killed in Egypt clashes over army rule 2012-05-02T12:45:11Z The new Predator pledges not to do the same. How The Predator remake is ushering in a new golden age of gore 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z As the tension mounts, she seems, at one point, to pledge allegiance to him and, at the next, to pin him to the ground, police style. The Dance on Camera Festival, When Dance Is Only on Camera 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Now he’s passing because the pledge requires billionaires to donate only half of their fortunes. A Carlyle group co-founder steps out of the philanthropic shadows As more members expressed their displeasure, the organization backtracked, then issued a bland statement pledging to review its awards process. Perspective | Does Linda Fairstein deserve a literary honor? Critics say her past as a prosecutor sullies her art. 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z That pledge came to Harkaway’s mind in December when Le Carré died at the age of 89 after a fall at his home in Cornwall in southwestern England. Review | John le Carré left behind a novel, ‘Silverview.’ Does it live up to the spy master’s reputation? 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z With pledges from philanthropists, theater producers, union leaders and artists, a private, nonprofit corporation was formed, the City Center of Music and Drama. How ‘A Mad Love’ of Opera Has Played Out From 17th-Century Mantua to 21st-Century New York 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z He recalls a fee the airline industry pledged to remove back in the early 2000s. Perspective | No, this is not the end of travel fees. It’s just the beginning. 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Suddenly “Dear Theodosia,” Burr’s tender pledge to his little girl, became a song that Mr. Henry was singing to his unborn child. Joshua Henry Does Whatever It Takes, in ‘Carousel’ and as a Father 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z But the single dad pledged to stay sober if he was picked for the show. Chris Rene will emerge a star, says "X Factor" judge 2011-10-20T21:06:03Z The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools plan to announce that Lansing, who graduated from the Lab's high school in 1962, has pledged that amount to support a new arts wing. U. of C. Laboratory Schools gets $5M gift 2011-11-30T06:07:00Z Ford, who last year pledged he would stay away from drugs and alcohol, has had other embarrassing episodes since last year's crack scandal. Toronto's oft-lampooned mayor to guest on "Jimmy Kimmel" -reports 2014-03-02T02:31:39Z Bennett called on the restaurant association to release her from her pledge. Herman Cain accuser wants to break silence 2011-11-02T08:00:00Z Phipps’ wife and mother pledged to help him comply with his parole conditions. Rapper Phipps paroled; long claimed innocence in death case 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Horn downplayed the “negative” outlook on the bonds and the concerns about possible nonpayment of pledges. Academy film museum's managing director to step down for post at design school 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z My parents and I also pledged our allegiance to simpler times. In Asheville, N.C., cheek-pinchingly cute 364-square-foot cottages are a step up from glamping 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Electra is also supporting Planned Parenthood in a new campaign, as one of 200 artists pledging solidarity with the organization. Dorian Electra, a Queer Pop Star Who Defies Genres 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The movie has many lessons to teach the steep costs of attaining and retaining power, what a man gains and loses from pledging his loyalty to his family's greatness above all else. One of the greatest legacies left by "The Godfather" was basic instructions on how to make dinner 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Called Time’s Up, the movement was announced on Monday with an impassioned pledge of support to working-class women in an open letter signed by hundreds of women in show business, many of them A-listers. Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z For believers, who desired to first and foremost love God, the pledge and ring was holy PDA. True love waits? The story of my purity ring and feeling like I didn't have a choice 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z She often promises to do just that – before breaking those pledges within days or even hours. 'Serial stowaway': how does a 66-year-old woman keep sneaking on to flights? 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z To obtain loans, the city’s Noordbrabants Museum — lacking grand works to offer in return — pledged to research and restore others’ holdings. For Hieronymus Bosch, One Helluva Homecoming 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The designers, in a statement, pledged timelessness, top quality and garments produced in the U.S.: Holmes' fashion line looks like her closet 2012-09-13T00:40:12Z The untitled LP’s campaign for $110,000 was launched on Monday, and by Tuesday afternoon nearly double that figure had been pledged, according to the group’s Kickstarter page. De La Soul Smashes Kickstarter Goal for New Album in 1 Day 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z In January 1963 Wallace pledged “segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever,” and in June of that year he showily attempted to block federal officials seeking to desegregate the University of Alabama. What the Tumultuous Year 1968 Can Teach Us About Today 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z It is, perhaps, the older sister with a very narrow worldview, one who grew up in the bubble of an affluent Long Island suburb and pledged a sorority. Laughing All the Way To the Bank 2013-06-26T20:15:59Z Chuck D said on Twitter he was supporting Sanders because of his pledges to bring in universal healthcare and childcare should the Democratic senator from Vermont be elected to the White House in November. Public Enemy splits with Flavor Flav over Bernie Sanders rally 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Holder later secured pledges from the Mexican attorney general's office and the U.S. Mexico promises help returning fugitives 2012-01-31T06:00:00Z According to the Guardian, Deng, along with three other pledges and approximately 30 brothers, traveled to a house in the Poconos. 5 despicable things frats have done in just the past few months 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Along with women, young people and minority groups tended to be more inclined to support candidates who pledged to raise the minimum wage, secure equal pay and enact affordable child care and paid family leave. Study: Voters want equal pay and family leave, might even vote for lawmakers who do too 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z She was moving away the next week, so we both knew we’d have only this one date, but we pledged to do all we could to avoid small talk. The End of Small Talk 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Clearly Allen doesn't fear much from Sky despite the broadcaster's much-trumpeted pledge to increase investment on UK content across all of its channels to £600m a year. BBC's Shane Allen: 'I'm doing the job of comedy gods' 2013-03-24T18:15:01Z He omits the fact that he was admitted after his father pledged $2.5 million to the college. Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Shortly after Mr. Trump’s election, the American Institute of Architects pledged to work with him on proposed infrastructure projects, before abruptly withdrawing that pledge after encountering a backlash. Draft Executive Order Would Give Trump a New Target: Modern Design 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Obama, for example, explored the idea of declaring a no-first-use policy — that is, pledging that the United States would use nuclear weapons only in retaliation to a nuclear attack. Nuclear Nightmares 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Some pledged to welcome the visitors but also vowed to lock their cars. 10,000 free spirits, nudists to gather in Utah 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z Whole Foods seemed to be making a pledge: We’ll be a friend to specialty coffee. Whole Foods has high standards for produce. So why does it let coffee get stale? 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Franco pledges to donate any profits from the films to Art of Elysium, a nonprofit that encourages entertainers to visit children with serious medical conditions. James Franco seeks $500,000 in crowd-funding 2013-06-18T15:22:51Z Bellamy’s national Columbus Day program involved assembling millions of students at their local schools to recite a pledge in salute to the American flag. Battles over patriotism, Pledge of Allegiance in schools span a century 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Iceland inspired the central Oregon mountain town of Bend to create its tourism pledge in October 2017, a decision based in part on complaints by locals about a perceived shift in culture. ‘I Vow to Tread Lightly’ 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z And the Icelandic pledge is a good way of reminding people to be kind to nature and make sure you have a travel plan in case something happens. Iceland Is a Magnet for Tourists. Its First Lady Has Some Advice for Them. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Major record labels, streaming platforms and broadcasters pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in charitable donations. New Report Paints Bleak Picture of Diversity in the Music Industry 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z In 2006, Ford pledged its famous logo, along with virtually all of its U.S. assets, as collateral to secure a $23.5 billion loan to restructure its ailing business. Ford Gets Its Logo Back 2012-05-22T20:35:23Z For the fourth year running, Natty Light is giving away $1 million in debt relief to grads across America through the Natural Light College Debt Relief initiative, a 10-year pledge made in 2018. Natural Light unveils $470M diploma display to highlight college debt crisis 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z There is perhaps no country on earth with more anti-flight activists than Sweden, where by 2020, 15,000 people had signed a nationwide pledge to travel without flying for at least one year. The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z News of the playhouse’s struggles led to a $1 million matching pledge from anonymous donors, which helped to put the theater on better footing. Pasadena Playhouse Emerges From Bankruptcy 2010-07-08T19:45:00Z And why, if Drayton is Krstic, did he pledge money to a museum that celebrates Muslim-ruled medieval Spain, a golden age that embraced Islam, Judaism and Christianity in the name of art and knowledge? Ausma Zehanat Khan’s crime novel ‘The Unquiet Dead’ delves into sensitive terrain 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z “Feel It” is a love song, a pledge of fealty to a dedicated woman: “All my dog ways, had to put them in the kennel.” Lil Yachty and 21 Savage: Atlanta Shows a Range of Hip-Hop 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z In 2006, Ford pledged its famous logo, along with virtually all of its U.S. assets, as collateral to secure a $23.5 billion loan in 2006 that would help the carmaker restructure its ailing business. Ford Gets Its Logo Back 2012-05-22T20:35:23Z Barack Obama would promise but fail to close its detention center; Donald Trump would pledge to “load it up with some bad dudes.” An unlikely wildlife haven on controversial Guantanamo Bay 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z But Google signed contracts with the museums including copyright protections and pledges not to use the art images for commercial gain. The Met and Other Museums Adapt to the Digital Age 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Specifically, according to the wording on the site, people are asked to agree to this: “By providing my email below, I hereby pledge my support for ‘The Scottsboro Boys’ to return this spring. ArtsBeat: Producers Ask Audience To Help Bring Back 'The Scottsboro Boys' 2010-12-16T22:17:17Z Trees are now political, not just the ones falling in the Amazon, and burning in Australia, but also in the UK: Labour pledged to plant 2 billion in its last manifesto. 'I'm delighted to find them big now': a pilgrimage to the trees my father planted 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, it seemed that relief from the constant fundraising struggle had arrived when Syrian businessmen abroad met in Qatar and announced their pledge of $300 million toward the revolution. Desperate for health care in Myanmar 2012-06-22T14:06:00Z The President of the United States pledges funding to rebuild physical archives. Reading in an Emergency 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z He noted that the government, elected in early 2013, had still not made good on a campaign pledge to submit legislation to allow gay civil partnerships to parliament within a year. Cyprus's first gay pride march will highlight lack of rights 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z CVS and Rite Aid also pledged to remove certain ingredients by this year, but only from their store brands. The biggest cosmetics health risk? User error. 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z She pledged to extend the Louvre’s opening hours into the evening, to attract younger visitors. Louvre Gets Its First Female Leader in 228 Years 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the two sides released a joint statement in which they pledged to continue working together. Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over ‘Black Widow’ 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z During the course of the pandemic, Clapton has released multiple songs criticizing lockdowns, conducted a lengthy interview with vaccine skeptics and pledged to perform only where fans would not be required to be vaccinated. Eric Clapton sued a woman who listed a bootleg CD on eBay for $11. She now owes thousands 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z In response, comics publishers formed the “Comics Code Authority,” an elaborate set of moral criteria by which they all pledged to abide in order to avoid government regulation. Sex and the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Movie superheroes are being scrubbed of desire 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z “We pledge to make the necessary changes to ensure we can regain your trust and respect,” the museum’s board said in the statement on Wednesday. Charles Venable Resigns as Head of Indianapolis Museum of Art 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Companies such as Bonobos, Warby Parker, and Rent the Runway are now focusing on brick-and-mortar expansion only a few short years after pledging to be the first wave of Web-only retailers. Band of Outsiders and the Business of Casual 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z The pushback resulted in Facebook’s pledge to reconsider the policy that threatened to confuse news with advertising for the platform’s billions of users. Perspective | Editorials defending the press are a nice start. Here’s where to go next. 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Now there is talk of a Frank Sidebottom cartoon series, Frank Sidebottom movie, and fans have pledged to propel him into the charts by buying up his records. Frank Sidebottom ... 'He'd have died to be in?the charts' 2010-06-25T23:15:00Z The “Veronica Mars” movie project drew $5.7 million last year, and led to the film’s release last month, featuring some pledging fans as extras. ArtsBeat: Neil Young’s Digital Music Project Raises $6.2 Million Online 2014-04-15T19:47:57Z He precipitated the funding standoff with Congress last month over his desire to fulfill his campaign pledge to build the wall with Mexico paying for it. ‘It’s the president’s right to address the nation’: How networks decided to give Trump his prime time platform 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Yet here they are, paint dried on their new rock ‘n’ roll pizza bar on Beacon Hill, pledging their newly installed stage to local musicians. Clock-Out Lounge and Breezy Town Pizza bring live music, deep dish to Beacon Hill 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Though Key has pledged not to throw money at Warner Brothers, he has also said he will not rule out further tax breaks or changes in industrial laws. New Zealand refuses to get into bidding war over The Hobbit 2010-10-26T05:54:00Z In the spirit of self-improvement, most participants in the March poll say they’ve pledged to elevate their wellness this year. Americans identify age they'll 'peak' – and it's later in life than you'd guess, poll finds 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Hillary Clinton and elected leaders pledged to work with Donald Trump on Wednesday, the day after he won the presidency in what many political observers called an upset. Clinton and Obama urge support for President-elect Trump 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Yet despite the unfashionable silhouette and purple price, ARQ has managed to collect a cult following that pledges utter fealty to the exaggerated intimates based on their formidable coverage, comfort and counterintuitive sex appeal. Granny Panties of Yore Reinvented for a New Customer 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z A person who pledges to stop the evil that is happing at the borders with the separation of families should then stop it. I don't care "how black" Kamala Harris is and neither should you 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z In her Golden Globes acceptance speech she addressed that other inequality – of women behind the camera – and pledged to try to work only on projects with a 50/50 gender split. Beale Street's Regina King: 'Awards season is like a new full-time job!' 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z That song choice suggested a genuflection; an acknowledgment of influence, if not a pledge of allegiance. Review: Galactic, Paying Tribute to New Orleans and Its Sounds 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The changes represent a partial fulfillment of Obama’s pledge of unprecedented transparency before he took office. They want their public documents. They’re not taking no for an answer. 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Conventions since have worked from that document, most recently in 1998, when leaders pledged to work toward a “drug free” world within ten years, a commitment seen by some as “profoundly misguided”. Faith leaders to tackle drug war's racial divide in Harlem as UN meets nearby 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z The “last straw,” Mr. Leigh wrote, was the proposal of legislation by the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, requiring that Israeli citizens pledge a loyalty oath to the “nation-state of the Jewish people.” ArtsBeat: War of Words After Mike Leigh Cancels Israeli Trip 2010-10-18T15:44:00Z After each showing Ms. Lafrance talks with the audience and pledges to alter the piece in response. Dance Review: ?The White Box Project? by No?mie LaFrance - Review 2011-09-11T21:55:11Z An early fan of "This American Life," Abel was recruited by host Ira Glass to create a 1999 pledge drive premium called "Radio: An Illustrated Guide." Jessica Abel's Graphic novel 'Out on the Wire' draws out the secrets of radio storytelling 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z In both cases, Ms. Bonjean has pledged to mount a vigorous appeal. Defending R. Kelly and Bill Cosby, the Same Combative Lawyer 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Edwards said his plan would cost $90 billion to $120 billion a year, and he pledged to roll back Bush's tax cuts for Americans earning more than $200,000 a year. Democrats Focus on Iraq In Contentious Second Debate 2007-06-04T10:00:00Z Stephen Furst, who played naive fraternity pledge Flounder in the hit movie Animal House, has died of complications from diabetes, his family said on Saturday. Stephen Furst, actor who shone in Animal House, dies aged 63 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z But avid fans are undeterred and pledge to be back this year. SantaCon Fights for the Right to Party, Responsibly 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z After that, “Weight of the Load,” a pledge of loyalty that the singer promises to uphold, even when “the rocks that they’ve thrown are killing you.” Ashley Monroe, rising above the chatter of country music 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z The result transforms the relationship from that of a marriage, where you pledge to love and care for each other through sickness and in health, into a dispassionate contract-to-contract arrangement. Fashion Creates a Slippery Slope of Designer Departures 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Many more people are thought to have taken part in the event without signing the official pledge. Veganuary ends on record high with 250,000 participants 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Then Clinton thanks them for their hard work, and when Ilana pledges to tweet for Hillary every day, Clinton responds with her own contribution to the campaign: An inflatable tube man, to boost office morale. Hillary visits “Broad City”: Clinton makes Abbi and Ilana swoon in this wishful-thinking fantasy 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z In later years, she invited Rob, his wife and children to live near her in South Africa, then reneged on certain pledges, and left them more or less stranded. Review: ‘A Family Affair,’ or Airing Dirty Laundry 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Who knows how many dollars waiting to be pledged didn't get through. 12-12-12 concert for hurricane Sandy – review 2012-12-13T08:05:15Z Folks who made a written pledge to vote received Popsicles: There were a lot of strawberry and lemon pops bobbing down Pike Street. Capitol Hill Block Party off to sunny, optimistic start in Seattle 2011-07-23T06:07:18Z It said that in September it received a $2 million pledge from a longtime trustee and another $1 million commitment from other trustees and supporters. NYC folk museum celebrates optimistic future 2012-01-17T18:27:21Z Once he soared toward the clouds, the free world’s leaders would witness this magnificent signal and pledge to conquer the Fascists. The day he thought he could fly: How my father broke our family’s silence on schizophrenia 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Their bosses then fired them and pledged to keep these pinkos out of the motion picture industry. ‘Trumbo,’ soon to be a film, tells the tale of one of the Hollywood Ten 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z In her awards remarks, the H.F.P.A.’s president, Helen Hoehne, spoke vaguely of “a year of momentous change for our organization” and pledged to “continue to add representation to our organization from around the world.” The Golden Globes Were Too Big to Fail 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The Met also pledged to establish within the next 12 months acquisition endowments of $10 million to increase the number of works by artists of color “in our 20th- and 21st-century collections.” Facing Deficit, Met Considers Selling Art to Help Pay the Bills 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z It’s the first sports venue in the world with a pledge to be “carbon-neutral,” meaning that it won’t pollute the environment like other sports venues. Perspective | Will climate change affect sports? It already has. 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The Top Chef Masters winner last year pledged his $100,000 in winnings to cancer causes. Celeb chefs team with Matt Damon for cancer cause 2012-09-19T20:55:13Z I’d like to thank all of you who’ve already pledged and those of you who continue to support and share this amazing effort. Artists Mobilize in the Face of Donald Trump's Presidency 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z For now, a visit to the area is more a pledge of support than a vacation. ‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z On Monday, the Montreal band pledged to match their fans' donations to the aid organisation Kanpe, offering the cause up to $1m of their own money. Arcade Fire pledge $1m to Haiti charity 2010-07-14T10:16:00Z Warner Bros. has pledged to return to exclusive theatrical releases, for 45 days, next year. A fall movie season (like everything else) in flux 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z And the advent of Donald Trump, who has pledged to appoint antiabortion justices to the Supreme Court, has transformed “The Handmaid’s Tale” into a cultural rallying cry. Perspective | For Banned Books Week, I read the country’s 10 most challenged books. The gay penguins did not corrupt me. 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z Grant has also pledged financial support for Hacked Off, the pressure group calling for a judicial inquiry into News International's activities. Hugh Grant regrets making film for Murdoch-owned studio 2011-07-15T14:59:05Z The project will remain open for the full funding period until 28 November for further pledges. Morph series campaign reaches target 2013-11-06T15:51:25Z Upon winning, Berger pledged to give half his prize money to the Black Panthers, since the award’s sponsors had historical connections to indentured labor in the Caribbean. Art's red pill: An appreciation of critic John Berger 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Nowadays, however, all must pledge allegiance to the implacable dictates of the progressive creed. No politics please, we're Oscar contenders 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z It takes the total number of signatories to the pledge to 203 from 23 countries. MacKenzie Bezos pledges more than half her wealth to charity 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z She highlighted the free VIP tickets she offered to those who pledged $200 or more. Kickstarter might get you audited 2013-04-10T15:44:00Z Many of the volunteers are total strangers to Jackson, yet she pledges that she “will make every effort to attend the funerals of her words.” Shelley Jackson, Author and Advocate of the Monstrous 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z The vocals to “Let’s Stay Together” — that ecstatic pledge of commitment that would define Green’s career — were written 15 minutes after Mitchell presented his pupil with the music. Al Green, the soul legend and Kennedy Center honoree, is still tired of being alone In 2017, President Emmanuel Macron of France pledged to make the return of African cultural artifacts a “top priority” for his administration. Dispute Over Java Man Raises a Question: Who Owns Prehistory? 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z For what it's worth, Harry pledges to let go of possessiveness. "And Just Like That," Carrie's last supper serves up Samantha's cameo and just maybe, a fresh start 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Other airlines, including American and United, have also made low-fare pledges. The Getaway: 3 Myths About Booking Travel From the Source 2012-09-26T16:02:02Z Would she prefer they take a pledge of self-hatred? Perspective | Fans of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill have a new favorite word: ‘grooming’ 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z As he faced incarceration with his career in high gear, he pledged to keep music on his mind while doing time. Lil Wayne accused of breaking NYC jail music rules 2010-05-13T20:31:00Z Trump, who once ran his own airline, pledged to help the airlines deliver “the greatest service” with minimum delays and at the lowest cost. Trump shows interest in privatizing air traffic control 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z “I’m no longer proud to be a member of this organization,” one Academy member told Galloway, while another claimed that Boone’s pledge amounted to “a momentary appeasement of the mob.” Enough white tears for the Oscars: Stop complaining about “unfair” diversity action — there is no “plight of the white nominee” 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Rather than compete for her, they pledged to forget her and affirm their lasting friendship. Review: A Precious Harvest in ‘The Pearl Fishers’ at the Met 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z She thus fulfills her pledge to kill him for his earlier betrayal. “Squid Game” missed an opportunity to show capitalism & patriarchy are one 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Democrats by and large abhor the pledge and complain that Norquist has an “iron grip” on modern conservatives. They’re trying to deify Ronald Reagan: Inside the right-wing plot to turn the Gipper into a modern-day God 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z While not quite promising to agree to his timing, Ms. Gutierrez pledged to “show up to everything, whether it’s our daily conversations or our biggest hard decisions, in a way that counts.” Why Wait? When You Know, You Know. 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z If you want to help out Dinklage and PETA’s cause, you can join the pledge to end animal homelessness and spread the word. Peter Dinklage to 'GoT' Fans: Huskies Are Not Direwolves 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z In a fitful burst of dramatic recitative, Idomeneo, washed up on shore, describes the pledge he made to Neptune: If the god saves him, Idomeneo will sacrifice the first man he encounters. Review: Mozart’s ‘Idomeneo’ Shows the Met Opera at Its Best 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z Before venturing into Matobo, I had been obliged to sign an agreement pledging not to offer detailed clues that would give away the locations of the nest sites. A Birder’s Paradise in Zimbabwe 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z You pledged allegiance to the king — King Warhol. Tales From the Warhol Factory 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z They’ve spent two decades building a family and a business, paying taxes and pledging their patriotism — yet, indeed, they themselves lack the necessary proof. Review | A new ‘Party of Five’ capably tells the story of a family facing the immigration crackdown 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Nearly all of the cast and crew and producers were there, as well as executives from Netflix and scores of Kickstarter contributors, some of whom had pledged up to $25,000 to be there. Cheesy Movie Lovers, Rejoice: ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Returns 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z By the end of the day, Lowry had the offer of an oil company barge, the US under-secretary for oceans had called from Washington pledging help, and the Russians were said to be interested. Drew Barrymore saves the whales and melts cold war ice in Big Miracle 2012-02-09T13:12:00Z His pledge followed a furore over a luxury block on the city's swanky Upper West Side which will have what US newspapers have dubbed a "poor door" for the social housing units on the site. Poor doors: the segregation of London's inner-city flat dwellers 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z The chain is also pledging 25 cents for every slice sold from July 31, 2020, through July 29, 2021, according to a press release. National Cheesecake Day: The Cheesecake Factory launches new flavor, donates $1 to charity for every slice sold 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z So far, 1,400 people have pledged more than $100,000. Starving artists find Web meal ticket 2011-03-09T23:30:00Z Leebaert makes some astute observations on the rise of China, now presenting itself as the champion of free trade and pledging aid to Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe greater than the Marshall Plan. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z “Everyone loves to talk about pledge and how much they hate it.” ‘Elmo Knows Where You Live’: A History of the PBS Pledge Drive 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The social-network giant pledged $100 million in grants late last month to ailing news organizations, most of it in the form of ad purchases. The coronavirus crisis is devastating the news industry. Many newspapers won’t survive it. 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z The projects must be fully financed to receive the pledged money. Fledgling Fashion Designers Use Fund-Raising Site to Raise Capital 2012-06-20T19:05:36Z Wilkin Brattle is a former soldier who was visited by an angel on the battlefield and pledged he would never raise his sword again. The Bastard Executioner: latest medieval drama won't slay you 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z It's not as if he went to Jersey to build a house or – God forbid! – pledge some of the money he'd been raising. Prince Harry's gone – so what was the point of his US visit again? 2013-05-16T14:15:00Z "When he pledged his love to me, I knew it was true," she says. What happened to Michael McDermott? 2011-06-22T19:42:00Z The pair initially clash, but pledge to simulate romance during a spate of summer weddings to get the Indian aunties off their backs. ‘Wedding Season’ Review: Much ‘I Do’ About Nothing 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z And this is precisely what she pledged to do when she was hired in 2020. Tiffany Cross was too real for MSNBC 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z It also features a parody of the pledge of allegiance, written on the white stripes of the flag: “Under surveillance/for liberty/and justice for all.” Snowden: first trailer for Oliver Stone's movie hits the web 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z More than any other industry, fashion had pledged its troth to Mrs. Clinton. Is Fashion’s Love Affair With Washington Over? 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z I stood in front of the City Council and made a pledge. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z The simple compact proposes that states pledge their electoral votes “to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.” Why doesn’t anyone know we’re incredibly close to replacing the Electoral College with the popular vote? 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z It worked, and Transport Minister German Cardona pledged to invest about $21 million to pave the first half of the road. Not just in the movies: In “Chi-raq” the sex strike is effective — in real life, well, it’s complicated 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Among her first words at the lectern was a pledge to tell the truth “even when it’s hard to hear.” Bully Pulpit No More: Jen Psaki’s Turn at the Lectern 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Black-owned design companies and studios are being singled out for support, and larger design firms are pledging to improve diversity and equity. Opening the Doors of Design 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z People and organizations across the world pledged help, and money started to flood in along with journalists, religious workers, relief groups, Bill Clinton and Sean Penn. Movie Review: ‘Fatal Assistance,’ About Relief Efforts in Haiti 2014-02-28T00:10:21Z This spring Los Alamos pledged $25,000 in technical assistance to her business. One woman's quest for healthy beer gets a boost from the lab that birthed the atomic bomb 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z And not before the guys pledge to swear off booze and l’amour for a long spell — a pact made to be broken. A witty Berowne, a stylish set for ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ 2013-03-21T20:31:57Z They were rueful, but also pledged to do better. The Making of ‘Six’: How Tudor Queens Turned Into Pop Stars 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Lawyers for both defendants have pledged to fight the charges. Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers Say ‘Rust’ Prosecutor Should Be Disqualified 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The night was still young when I put on a white tulle dress and pledged my marriage vows to the pregnant young woman in black sequins. Review: Visiting ‘Houseworld,’ and the Perils and Pleasures of Immersive Theater 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z He asked viewers to pledge that they would intervene in “situations when consent has not or cannot be given.” Oscars 2016: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Wins Best Director 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z A book written outside the shores of Africa cannot guarantee that government officials would be compelled to stick to their pledges and fear their oaths. The Swimming Pool by Jekwu Anyaegbuna 2013-03-16T09:01:08Z The project's backers emphasize that when you donate money to the Non-Visible Museum, you're not just pitching cash down a black hole; in exchange for your pledge, you get a piece of art. James Franco's crazy new art project 2011-06-13T18:14:00Z After pledging to donate 25 percent of all beer sales to Fiona’s treatment, the brewery has now raised over $30,000. Hooray for Fiona the Hippo, Our Bundle of Social-Media Joy 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z That was the pledge that I made in filming with these subjects. Young women were the "foot soldiers" of the anti-abortion movement and "morally bankrupt" Trump 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z A California federal judge awarded Bosh over $100,000 along with custody of more than 800 Internet domains named after other professional athletes and celebrities, which he pledged to return to the rightful owners. Miami Heat star sues to keep ex off 'Basketball Wives' 2011-05-03T22:30:36Z Biden’s pledge took place in a video in which he said he understood that his touchy, affectionate behavior upset some women and pledged to change his ways. Trump defends his tweet of Biden parody video 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Several designers, including Mr. Altuzarra, signed a letter last May pledging to adhere to a more reasonable seasonal shopping calendar — a rare show of cooperation in fashion. New York Fashion Week Will Be a Thing Again 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z "True Legend," written by Christine To, maneuvers cardboard characters through two stories built almost entirely from aphorisms, scheming and pledges of revenge. 'True Legend': Martial-arts tale staggers after rousing fight scene 2011-06-02T20:14:08Z We have been absolutely delighted to see enthusiasts from across the world get in touch and pledge their support to our efforts. Conan Doyle's home saved from redevelopment 2012-05-30T13:17:10Z In explaining her goals, she pledged that Woolly Mammoth would respond to the issues of the day. Doors Open for Women and People of Color at Top Ranks of American Theater 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z But, he says, he pledges to devote his life to keep on trying to live up to the standards of Charles McGill, because he was always right. We are all Kim Wexler, part 2: “Better Call Saul” finale taps our love affair with grifters 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z “It’s not just signing a pledge. It’s fully committing from start to finish and making sure you set people up to succeed,” Pazcoguin says. Advocacy group wants to see more Asian dancers on the stage, and more Asian choreographers on the program 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Our audience, from Shropshire to Scotland and especially in our heartland of North Yorkshire, did not want the company to disappear and they showed it by donating, pledging and sponsoring. Arts head: Nobby Dimon, North Country Theatre 2013-07-09T09:38:52Z As The New York Times reported in 2011, 17 major corporations — including General Mills, McDonald's, Pepsi, Coca-Cola and Burger King — made a voluntary pledge to reduce the marketing of their least nutritious brands to children. Revisiting Millsberry: The wild rise and fall of General Mill's virtual cereal-themed town 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Kirk and Anne Douglas made the initial $5 million pledge in July for continued support of the Anne Douglas Center for Women at the Los Angeles Mission, which opened two decades ago on Valentine's Day. Kirk Douglas doubles Skid Row pledge to $10M 2012-09-13T15:15:09Z As recruitment committee president, she, along with her roommate, allegedly made pledges' lives "a living hell," the tipster said. Miss America admits sorority hazing, denies severity of accusations 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Fraternities are regularly involved in litigation surrounding hazing deaths, usually as a result of binge drinking by members or pledge. Fraternities Are Their Own Worst Enemies, Not Drunk Girls 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z I even got a call from President Barack Obama checking on the Opry and our city and pledging the government's help. Nashville pulls together to weather the storm 2010-05-15T03:54:00Z Shennan added that he was "disappointed" to lose the annual festival but pledged more high quality live music programming in an "alternative, more cost-effective way". BBC Radio 2 axes Electric Proms 2011-01-31T12:12:25Z In a time of peak branding, there’s something to be said for a club whose only pledge is unpredictability. Cornelia Street Café Celebrates 40 Years, With Some Concerns 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z A public art installation is among several other projects on tap, many financed by the casinos themselves, which have pledged to pump a percentage of their revenue into the effort. Heads Up: In Atlantic City, Thinking Beyond the Casino 2012-07-27T17:54:54Z They managed to honor that pledge despite their ever-changing, hectic work schedules. Perspective | Distance — and a $1.5 billion lawsuit — couldn’t keep this couple apart 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z One donor pledged at least $10,000 and will receive a speaking role in the film. "Veronica Mars" film fundraiser swiftly reaches $2 million goal 2013-03-14T01:24:19Z For years, prime ministers and foreign secretaries have unequivocally backed these talks, pledging support for a two-state solution – a solution it appears the last two Israeli governments are not the slightest bit interested in. Letters: To achieve Middle East peace, first we need justice 2011-01-25T00:06:02Z As a candidate on the campaign trail, he pledged to end the perceived “War on Christmas.” Trump vowed to end the ‘war on Christmas.’ Here’s how the White House is decorated this season. 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z At Luda’s Dumplings, where he is the chef, Eugene pledged to follow his mother’s precepts — always use the freshest ingredients; mix everything by hand — if not exactly her recipe. Modern Russian Dumplings That Nod to the Past 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z For Guyton, she wants to see more stations and companies pledge to play more women and stop adhering to false notions about what country listeners want to hear. Can equality pledges fix country music’s gender problem? 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Notable exceptions include the clothing store Patagonia, which pledged to shut down its retail operations, offices and distribution facilities entirely on Nov. 3, urging others to do the same. White Castle closing on morning of Election Day to encourage employees to vote 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z It shows that Engelstoft was relinquished on the same day she was born and that her mother pledged never to look for her. Korean adoptee films pain of mother-child separations 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Entwistle pledged to put another woman presenter on Today but it remains to be seen who it will be – or when it will happen. BBC's John Humphrys: I'm not planning to pack it in just yet 2013-04-05T12:55:19Z Dan's brain, as the lyrics of the title song "Up Here" wittily elaborate, is made more crowded by "Poetry, the pledge of allegiance/Piety, anxiety, reptilian instincts/Biology, ontology, the names of the Smurfs." 'Frozen' team premieres 'Up Here,' a quirky, pleasing, undercooked musical 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z From there, he moved into his new music pledge. Kanye West pledges to leak 18 songs before Christmas 2010-08-24T11:08:00Z The decoding of the human genome will tell us who we really are, pledged the gene-merchants. Genes, Cells and Brains by Hilary Rose and Steven Rose - review 2012-12-19T10:10:01Z I made a pledge to myself to not be running around unless I had a very good reason, and to actually have an opportunity to raise a child at this age. With ‘Tár,’ Todd Field Returns to Directing. Where Has He Been? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z But those I spoke to all said they would miss the pledge drives. ‘Elmo Knows Where You Live’: A History of the PBS Pledge Drive 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z All the candidates have vowed a grassroots overhaul and pledged independence from their home nations. Drained of cash and riven by rivalries, UNESCO seeks leader to revive fortunes 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Ignite, a Welsh youth organisation, encourages youngsters to sign a prepared document pledging their allegiance to Christ. Christian teen camps are wicked, innit 2011-08-10T18:14:02Z As public reaction to the documentary has grown, some radio stations have pledged to stop playing his music. Why It Could Be Hard to Mute R. Kelly 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z "I think the world is still paying attention," he said, looking ahead to a donors' pledging meeting for Haiti in New York on March 31. Danny Glover sees "WW2 destruction" in Haiti quake 2010-03-26T22:50:00Z She said there's $16.3 million more in challenge pledges that will be awarded if the orchestra raises $17.5 million more by the end of this year. Philadelphia Orchestra announces big pledges 2011-06-22T15:08:08Z So far, about half of Italy's 20 regions have pledged to provide it for free. To grow cheap marijuana, Italy calls in the army 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z But the nonprofit says the current billing violates a pledge by the producers in a legal agreement signed in 2012 to use the words “The Ars Nova production of” before the show’s title. Accord Reached in Battle Over ‘The Great Comet’ 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z And the White House's troop commitment was coupled with a pledge to begin bringing them home in July 2011, in what counterinsurgency strategists advising McChrystal regarded as an arbitrary deadline. White House summons US general to explain himself 2010-06-22T12:12:00Z “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America ...” Muslim Scouts pursue an American tradition — in an America wary of Muslims 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Julio pledges his love, rather quickly, with the ballad “I Talk to the Trees,” one of the show’s best-known songs, rendered with supple urgency by Mr. Guarini. Review: ‘Paint Your Wagon,’ Starring Keith Carradine, Opens at Encores! 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Jonas plays an Ohio teenager who survives a brutal post-frat party assault only to face further trauma as a pledge the following fall. These Are the Sundance Movies That Will Be Big in 2016 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Then, he pledges to do “everything in his power to be worthy of the name McGill.” We are all Kim Wexler, part 2: “Better Call Saul” finale taps our love affair with grifters 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Founding director Lonnie Bunch believed there was plenty undiscovered and pledged that a museum would open with 30,000 artifacts in its possession. The artifacts and stories that brought the African American museum to life 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Tenor Placido Domingo was among those to pledge support for the company. New York opera company appeal fails 2013-10-01T09:48:10Z In January, Z Capital Partners took over Canyon Ranch Miami, renaming it Carillon Hotel & Spa and pledging to create a “world-class property.” Worried Miami isn’t your scene? Go north for a different vibe. 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z With that pledge, something strange shook loose in him. It’s Never Too Late to Record Your First Album 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z She pledged to respond to all, but not meet unless the man fulfilled all criteria. Modern Love: GPS on a Path to the Heart 2011-02-11T01:08:11Z “Yeah, it’s a bit of a missed opportunity,” said Charles Chamberlain, the executive director of Democracy for America, a group that pledged $250,000 to the movement to draft Warren. Sherrod Brown was talking like Elizabeth Warren way before she was. So why isn’t anyone urging him to run? 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Strings crescendo into blooming petals, and Kehlani makes a pledge to embrace tenderness. Florence + the Machine’s Conflicted Coronation, and 12 More New Songs 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Either way, she pledged to inform all her friends. Admit One: Escaping the Heat in Art’s Fortress 2013-08-22T19:54:11Z He greeted library officials and town supervisors with the same pledge: “We’ll get him out of office.” He lost to George Santos. Now he’s trying to make up for it. 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Then the plural pronoun "we" is resumed for a final trio of impassioned pledges. Poem of the week: Elegy by Sidney Keyes 2013-07-15T11:42:00Z They found another promising solution: Foundations, the state of Michigan and museum supporters proposed to pledge $816 million over 20 years to save the art and settle the city’s ongoing bankruptcy case. Corcoran Gallery, Delaware Art Museum, Detroit Institute juggle art as asset He tweeted, “I am doing exactly what I pledged to do ... I am fighting for YOU!” Perspective | What do President Trump and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have in common? Social media. 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Stand Up to Cancer, which said it's garnered more than $180 million in pledges for research, will air a live, commercial-free hour on the four major networks and on cable channels in September. Stand Up to Cancer telethon to air Sept. 7 2012-07-11T10:31:05Z Though Key has pledged not to throw money at Warner Bros., he has also said he will not rule out further tax breaks or changes in industrial laws. New Zealand won't get into "Hobbit" bidding war 2010-10-26T05:27:00Z Two other donors each pledged $5,000, and the theater was able to secure the city funding. For Center Stage artistic director, a big debut online with ‘My America’ I am consistent with this pledge and I am not done yet. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z Mr Wenar does make more practical suggestions—for instance, that Norway, a country that imports almost no oil from unfree countries, should make a symbolic pledge never to do so. Corrupted bounty 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Fundraising and pledges so far total $1.9 million, the group said. Santa Monica Museum of Art changes its name and selects new location in downtown L.A. 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z The New York-born singer posted on her blog Wednesday that she is pledging the money on behalf of her parents and sister. Lady Gaga donates $1M to Red Cross for Sandy 2012-11-07T20:48:18Z The Metropolitan Opera took the name of one prominent benefactor, the investor Alberto W. Vilar, off its grand tier in 2003 after some promised pledges failed to materialize; he was later convicted of fraud. Carnegie Hall Stands By Its Chairman, Despite Tax Violations 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z The butter-supply tensions highlight the challenges faced by President Emmanuel Macron to honor an election pledge to change practices in the food chain so farmers get a better deal. Butter shortfall leaves French croissants half-baked 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z "I will deny all rights to access or entrance," Lysistrata and her assembled group pledge. Break down of ‘Chi-Raq’ trailer: locations, stars and plot 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z But the idea that most excited Michelle Obama’s office was a pledge by the company to reduce the amount of sugar, salt and fat in the food it sold. A healthful legacy: Michelle Obama looks to the future of ‘Let’s Move’ 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z All this could come with 2 degrees Celsius of warming — the threshold that world leaders pledged to stay below in the Paris accords of 2015. In ‘The Uninhabitable Earth,’ Apocalypse Is Now 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z “The pledge of celibacy that the church requires of its servants is an often cruel and corrosive thing,” he writes. A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy 2013-03-10T12:00:00Z In his speech to supporters in the city of Tulle after the results were announced on Sunday night, he pledged to carry out his campaign promises, including the protection of French industry. | Made in France 2012-04-24T17:30:07Z The Irish government, for example, has pledged to retrofit half a million homes by the end of the decade. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z His last words are a defiant pledge to retain his humanity, but it’s an open question whether we are meant to see the survival of the human race as unalloyed triumph. Theater Review: Ionesco’s ‘Rhinoceros’ at Brooklyn Academy of Music 2012-10-06T00:13:55Z Instead, viewers will be urged to call in to a celebrity phone bank and pledge to vote in the next day’s election. Jane Fonda, Amy Schumer among stars to appear on U.S. voter telethon 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z They pledged to honor the work done on shows staged during the truncated 2019-20 season, even as they remind viewers that Broadway has reopened. How Leslie Odom Jr. and Audra McDonald Will Host the Tony Awards 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Walking back his earlier pledge to raise the refugee admissions from the low 15,000 annual cap set by the previous xenophobic administration did him no favors. On the Iron Anniversary of "Game of Thrones," here's hoping Joe Biden doesn't go Ned Stark on us 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Trump’s attorney general, Jeff Sessions, refused to pledge during his Senate confirmation hearing that he wouldn’t pursue journalists for doing their job. Perspective | Trump’s wish to jail reporters is more than possible. Ask his international friends. 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z All those years ago we pledged that we Must Do Something About Ivor, but exactly what was unclear. Ivor Novello, master of the musical 2012-08-03T21:55:11Z “I will not make the pledge at this time,” he demurred. Fox News tries to expel Donald Trump — but last night’s debate didn’t finish him 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Reflecting Hayden’s pledge to modernize the library’s use of technology, this year’s festival offered live-streaming throughout the day, allowing people outside Washington to observe the presentations as never before. Garrison Keillor is coming to town 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z And the “pah-pah-pah” is a pledge that an eggbeater will indeed materialize. Review: Return of the Little Copter That Wowed in ‘Miss Saigon’ 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Even if you didn’t stick to exactly what you pledged to do, acknowledge the positive things you did do. New Year's resolutions: What to do if you already want to give up 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z When PBS presented its history of comedy, “Make ’Em Laugh,” in 2009, it opened the satire episode with Billy Crystal parodying pledge breaks. ‘Elmo Knows Where You Live’: A History of the PBS Pledge Drive 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The junior ranger program revolves around education and participants pledge to protect the World Heritage Site for future generations. 103-year-old woman signs on as junior ranger at Grand Canyon National Park 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Mr. Rudin had pledged to bring his play, “The Sound Inside,” to Broadway, he said. Volatile and Vengeful: How Scott Rudin Wielded Power in Show Business 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z A son, Henry, was born two years later, and a third pledge followed. HBO’s "House of the Dragon" was inspired by a real medieval dynastic struggle over a female ruler 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Last month, the finance minister announced more measures including partial debt-forgiveness for some defaulted borrowers who pledge to repay a certain amount of the remaining debt within five years. E-books by major post-WWII author Irwin Shaw out 2013-02-26T17:46:04Z But most of the time, Mr. Antonoff’s humble pledges arrived fully armor-plated. Jack Antonoff Tweaks His Jersey Roots in Bleachers 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z I guess I will be adding a pledge to be less lazy and more engaging in my own meal preparation at home. A Hearty Salad for a Month of Healthy Eating 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Kickstarter in particular is a risk, because if campaigns don’t reach their goal by the appointed deadline they don’t keep any of the pledged donations. Los Angeles Museum Starts a Kickstarter Campaign for a Traveling Egg-Shaped Gallery 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z And it stumbled into being on-message, too: Trump pledged to return power to “the people.” On TV, Trump’s Inauguration Made Him Seem Small 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Those drawings will be hung with their pledge cards. ‘Bob and Roberta Smith: Art Amnesty,’ at MoMA PS1 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z I pledge to you that my administration will work very closely with you to bring about a spirit of cooperation between the President and the air traffic controllers. The Cost of Defying the President 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z On the face of it, the third pledge seems contrary to the two others. ‘Bob and Roberta Smith: Art Amnesty,’ at MoMA PS1 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z You then forwarded me communications with an American representative who pledged to be back in touch in 18 to 21 days. Help! A Check-in Agent’s Mistake Made Me Miss an Antarctic Cruise and I’m Out $17,000. 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Bezos is pledging a billion dollars a year of his personal fortune to fund his latest vision for the future, where he sees people living in space stations. "Amazon Empire" is PBS' frightening look at Jeff Bezos' relentless capitalist success story 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z The Parents Television Council called the program's concept "grotesquely irresponsible and exploitive" and pledged to contact advertisers of the show if it reached the air. Oxygen halts controversial 'Babies' Mamas' project 2013-01-16T00:46:06Z Countries submitting sites pledge they will follow strict conservation protocols in hopes of gaining prestige, a tourism bump and sometimes financial support. Protection Sought for Vast and Ancient Incan Road 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z "I pledge I will not let my son die in vain!" Calls for 'justice' at Trayvon Martin rally 2012-03-23T11:47:00Z On Tuesday, those involved all pledged that the Chicago production would be the same size and quality as the show in New York. 'Book of Mormon' on a Chicago mission 2011-09-07T05:00:00Z The band pledge is one of the more concrete steps taken on Broadway to address diversity concerns that arose during the pandemic, but there are broader measures too. Curtains Up! How Broadway Is Coming Back From Its Longest Shutdown. 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z King’s story gained attention, especially after he pledged to donate the money to a nearby children’s hospital. Beer fan who raised $1.14 million for charity apologizes for ‘offensive’ tweets after Anheuser-Busch cuts ties 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z It pledges to "collaborate with local film festivals and present premieres and sneak previews of highly anticipated films." Lucas Museum hints at details on website 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Sheen visited tornado-damaged Tuscaloosa this week and pledged to organize a benefit event. Charlie Sheen starts Alabama tornadoes donations website 2011-05-04T14:20:46Z During the 1990s, the great "Cola Wars" reached its peak as consumers debated which cola brand they'd pledge their allegiance to. The 7 most bizarre "Pepsi, Where's My Jet?" revelations from Netflix's strange-but-true docuseries 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z In essence, it was White men in a room simplifying complex issues and repeatedly pledging their fealty to guns, fetuses and the importance of kneeling to pray and standing for the national anthem. Perspective | The Democrats’ roll call showed America’s beauty and diversity. The Republicans’ roll call . . . did not. 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Cuomo had opted out of taking a pledge to refuse donations from the fossil fuel industry and its lobbyists. Youth groups are thinking outside the box when voting 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z Many of these gifts were made with little fanfare, but one generated headlines throughout the art world: her 2013 pledge of some 250 works to the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Virginia Dwan, Behind-the-Scenes Force in the Art World, Dies at 90 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z “And I vow that you shall always have a place by my hearth, and meat and mead at my table, and I pledge to ask no service of you that might bring you dishonor.” Let the Flayings Begin! “Game of Thrones” Returns 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z The two-year-project is being funded by David H. Koch, the Met trustee and philanthropist who in 2008 pledged $100 million to renovate the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center, which was renamed for him. ArtsBeat: Ground Is Officially Broken on Met Museum's 'David H. Koch Plaza' 2013-01-14T17:58:52Z Guests lined up to shake Mr. Parker’s hand, offering congratulations for his pledge of $500,000. Sean Parker Brings Facebook-Style Skills to New York Social Scene 2011-12-17T12:39:01Z If it were my marriage, I’d look past the tattoo to the bigger issue of valuing directness more and, toward that end, pledging to judge less. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: He had no inkling that his wife would get a tattoo 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z The Massachusetts school was accused of censorship, and the playwright, Michael Weller, pledged to produce his show, “Buyer Beware,” elsewhere. Lenny Bruce Is Still Talking Dirty and Influencing People 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z In England, the Manchester Museum just issued a six-page statement of its guidelines for its natural history collection that pledges transparency and “respect” for human remains. Museums Move to Return Human Remains to Indigenous Peoples 2013-05-24T16:08:12Z The company also pledged to work to eliminate racial and ethnic stereotypes in ballet. Raises and Safety Protections in City Ballet Dancers’ New Contract 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z We began each day by pledging allegiance to the Christian flag. Fahrenheit 2023: Even in Mississippi’s segregation academies, we learned about Emmett Till 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z After days of interviews in Florida, Paul pledged to donate tens of thousands of dollars to the cause, and presented a five-point plan for ending school shootings that are based on what Parkland taught him. YouTuber Jake Paul has a plan to end school shootings; it doesn’t involve gun control 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z This book stayed with me all year and helped me pledge to read more Latin and South American authors. Readers Share Their Favorite Books of 2022 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The nonprofit Words, Beats & Life provides free graffiti classes to kids in the city, but students must sign a pledge that they won’t practice without permission outside of class. Washington is fighting graffiti artists — but it loves the graffiti aesthetic 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z We're trusting a great deal in Google's 'don't be evil' pledge. Alif the Unseen: speculative fiction meets the Arab spring 2012-12-13T09:58:14Z Aided by his friends Bill and Melinda Gates, he publicly pledged to give it away. ‘Becoming Warren Buffett’ is a timely reassurance that some billionaires have a heart 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z “It was hard because we were having such different experiences,” she said, adding, “But here at Dartmouth we have a saying, ‘Get the guy before he pledges.’ ” After Curfew: Younger Boys More Respectful, High School Girls Say 2012-05-25T17:45:48Z Besides, we both see subscribing to the paper as our equivalent of a year-round NPR pledge drive. This Week?s DVD?s: A Wonka Box Set and a New York Times Documentary 2011-10-18T20:57:20Z Nations pledged to cooperate and follow best practices to curb the import of stolen items. For U.S. Museums With Looted Art, the Indiana Jones Era Is Over 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Kirkman pledges to “bridge the divide” and a cascade of bullets rips through the White House. ‘Designated Survivor’ Season 1, Episode 6: Walk, Talk ... Duck! 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The performance is to be made into a video to launch a global campaign that hopes to encourage people to pledge to do something good for someone in need. Beyonce sings at United Nations 2012-08-12T14:28:50Z Jamie Tabberer, an editor at Gay Star News, started the debate when he criticized the cover, saying Ms. Jackson’s appearance on it was incompatible with her pledge to support gay rights. Paris Jackson Apologizes for Harper’s Bazaar Cover in Singapore, Where Gay Rights Lag 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Olympic Committee finally formalized its pledge earlier this year not to punish athletes for peaceful protest? Olympics activist: ‘Athletes have always been in the forefront saying: We, the people, are better than this’ 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The pledges in Goat are urinated on and made to sleep in cages. Sex, booze and stupidity: fratboys on film, from Animal House to Goat 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Cernovich pledged to pay up to ten protesters willing to publicly protest the play. “Julius Caesar” stage crasher nets financial windfall 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z He shared anecdotes and advice with Harris, pledging to join the women for parts of their walk. Why these women just walked Harriet Tubman’s 116-mile journey from the Underground Railroad 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Even goofier is an emotional scene that builds to June pledging this teary promise to her vanished mother: “I’ll stop making fun of you for using Siri for everything.” ‘Missing’ Review: Mom’s Lost in the Matrix 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z But for reasons Gervais or the show's producers only know, the host clearly strayed from his publicized pre-Globes pledge to stay off the cuff. 2010-01-18T05:46:00Z Prominent journalists pledged support for the LA Times. Disney's blackout of LA Times triggers boycott from media outlets 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Their pledges are not legally enforceable, but they agreed to “hold ourselves and each other accountable for implementing these commitments.” Broadway Power Brokers Pledge Diversity Changes as Theaters Reopen 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z These are not the annual pledges most organizations cultivate year-round. The season of giving — down to the last tax-deductible minute 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z “A lot of people who take the flight-free pledge say they wouldn’t change it even if they could, because when you travel by train, the trip itself becomes part of the adventure.” The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z “These two gifts together are the largest single pledge to a cultural institution in L.A.” Gifts to Los Angeles County Museum of $75 Million for New Campus 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Finally, in 1954, after the federal government included the pledge as part of the U.S. Battles over patriotism, Pledge of Allegiance in schools span a century 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Chappelle is not renowned for his predictability, but the announcement and the listing on the Radio City website pledge that he will, in fact, perform at 8 p.m. on June 19. ArtsBeat: Dave Chappelle Set to Perform at Radio City Music Hall in June 2014-03-28T20:00:38Z The video, which is part of a wider strategy including billboards and online pledges, features Schwarzenegger staggering through a ravaged landscape presumably destroyed in part by the carbon emissions of the livestock industry. Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron urge people to eat less meat 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z In Paris, in 2015, leaders from just about every nation on the globe met and pledged to curb their countries’ emissions. That’s All, Folks: A Serious Joke Book About Climate Change 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z While this will be welcomed widely, everything depends on how actively it promotes this goal, and the pledge is rather vague. Coalition agreement - the full deal at a glance 2010-05-20T14:13:00Z The society matched the pledge, so he kept his promise. Army veteran makes third $50G donation to New York animal shelter: reports 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z We have had a lot of people give £20, or £50, some have pledged more. Suffolk drugs charity sees donations surge following BBC drama 2010-04-30T17:30:00Z In 48 hours, they’ll play before tens of thousands of rabid Clan cultists still throwing up their hands in the shape of a “W” to pledge allegiance. How does a 45-year-old rapper stay relevant in a genre that feeds off youth? 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z “I pledge to you that I personally will carry this campaign into every one of the fifty states of this nation between now and November 8th,” Nixon said when he was nominated in 1960. Billy Bragg’s Railroad Songs 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Only one of the new electors is from the Curia, the Vatican's central administration, which Francis has pledged to overhaul. Pope favors developing world in naming new cardinals 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Both sides pledge to support the same goals, but Wheeler noted the two parties don't agree on the best means to accomplish the goal. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler faces frosty crowd at INTX 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z The pledges are not binding, but rather a way of seeing how many fans will actually put their money where their mouths are. ArtsBeat: Producers Ask Audience To Help Bring Back 'The Scottsboro Boys' 2010-12-16T22:17:17Z All the money raised for the annual charity partners is collected during the calendar year of the partnership, said Murias, and the pledges are distributed over the next two years. The fabulous CharityWorks galas raised millions for good causes over the years. Then something changed. 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Under this, the museum pledged to contribute $100 million over 20 years to the city’s pension costs, while state, local and national foundations pledged an additional $715 million combined. Review: ‘Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit’ 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z But as the days and weeks roll forward, keep Gingrich’s pledge in mind. After ripping Romney, Gingrich pledges 'positive' campaign 2011-12-13T15:30:00Z Other donations have also come in, including a €31,000 pledge from Joseph Hassett, an American lawyer and Yeats scholar, and a €5,000 check from a woman enchanted by the famous “winding stair.” The Tower That Enchanted Yeats 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Trump’s promise to “make America great again” echoes Vladimir Putin’s pledge to restore Russia’s past greatness. How the War Against Truth Went Global 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z He has also dismissed as childish the notion that he pledge not to show artists whom he promoted and befriended at his gallery. Jeffrey Deitch and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles 2010-07-02T22:14:00Z Descriptions of how great Post was during radio station pledge drives are intriguing, and a tale of how Post got onto a 39th-floor ledge in the middle of a broadcast is hair-raising. ‘Playing in the FM Band’ Review: A Free-Form Radio Legend 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Tweet No. 4: “I am deeply sorry and personally pledge to do better.” Perspective | Ford Foundation’s president is apologizing for the wrong thing 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z From high-profile projects like “99 Days of Freedom” to protests by individual brands, pledges to abstain from Facebook’s giant platform tend to get a lot of attention. New Research Shows Facebook Still King Of Social Networks 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z “This is a Yamaha. Usually, people are, like, ‘The piano I pledge allegiance to is Steinway.’ Regina Spektor Tunes Up for Broadway 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z As president, Trump has begun to make good on his pledge by issuing two executive orders that promise to ramp up deportations and expand fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. The largest deportation campaign in US history is no match for Trump’s plan 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z In 2017, I pledge that I will do everything necessary to grow a healthy, productive rosemary plant. Resolve to grow a better rosemary plant. Your dinner guests will thank you. 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z Instead, they will urge viewers to call in to a celebrity phone bank and pledge to vote the next day. 'Cool to vote': Hollywood election telethon aims to get young to polls 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The black market for reviews is, despite Amazon’s pledges to fight it, vast and largely out of the company’s control. The Secret Life of Amazon’s Vine Reviewers 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z “No governor covets the responsibility of weighing the merits of life or death; but it is a burden I accept as part of my pledge to uphold the laws of this state.” Men, we need to stay in the pro-choice fight — in Alabama and beyond 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z But even as the production moves in various directions, Faiyaz’s story remains constant: He is a cad, made worse by success, and a disappointment to women he’s pledged to love. R&B That Sweats, Emotionally and Physically 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Visitors can also pledge to take different actions, large and small, to help preserve and protect the Earth and its inhabitants. From undercover to underwater: Four new Times Square attractions offer a variety of immersive experiences 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z With my hand over my heart, I recited the pledge of allegiance in unison with my fellow immigrants. I was born in Iran, and misogyny pushed me away from my culture. Now I have hope for Iranian girls 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Lawyer Sanjay Mirabeau criticized the decision and said the comedian may try to seek a compromise to get around the ban, notably by changing its name or pledging to remove offensive sketch material. French court backs ban on comedy show deemed anti-Semitic 2014-01-10T19:03:35Z Still, numerous unions that had backed Falk — including the statewide teachers union and the largest state employee union — issued statements praising Barrett and pledging their support. Milwaukee mayor to face Gov. Walker in recall 2012-05-09T02:56:00Z While the academy has pledged to honor each winner during the broadcast, the decision has been heavily criticized by some in the industry. In a blistering Oscar short film, Riz Ahmed finds catharsis 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z And the Detroit Institute of Arts was nearly forced to sell some of its encyclopedic collection as part of the city’s bankruptcy proceedings, until local groups pledged enough money to save the museum’s treasures. Museums Special Section: Wooing a New Generation of Museum Patrons 2014-03-19T20:40:58Z A broken pledge, as it would turn out. Life’s a beach party for Lindsay Lohan, reality TV’s queen of the cabanas 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Some stations have cut back on pledge drives — or changed the way in which they conduct them — since complaints about the drives reached their peak a few years back. In Tight Times, PBS Leans on Pledge Drives 2011-03-14T00:15:03Z For example, there’s a sorority pledged only by three-eyed girls, any one of whom would make a nice match for Mike. Pixar’s Monsters University: When Hairy Met Scary 2013-06-13T18:12:17Z Following the letter, Lawrence’s frequent co-star Bradley Cooper pledged to team up with female actors to jointly negotiate salaries in the future. The Top 11 Moments for Women in Pop Culture in 2015 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Hazing also plays a prominent role as pledges are repeatedly struck — the bruises both temporary physical marks and badges of honor of earning their membership. Rarely Depicted, the Ugly Truths of Hazing Play Out Onscreen 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z “When you have an iconic building, you don’t change it dramatically,” said Rubenstein, who pledged $50 million to the effort when it was announced two years ago. Biden celebrates ‘new vision’ as work begins on Kennedy Center expansion Then we read about a Virginian who pledges loyalty to the “new rebel nation of 1861.” Critic?s Notebook: Museum of the Confederacy and Others Depict the ?Lost Cause? 2011-12-05T23:01:15Z And Sweeney said she was aghast when her former college sorority asked her to give her blessing to a pledge button that displayed Pat and the caption “Pledge No Pats.” Who Is Julia Sweeney Coming to Terms With? It’s Pat 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z If it is in compliance with certain requirements — it must be under a certain size and not contain toxic or illicit materials — the work will be displayed with the pledge card affixed to it. ‘Bob and Roberta Smith: Art Amnesty,’ at MoMA PS1 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z And in the US, as the public radio stations this week end their annual pledge drives, Helen Zaltzman speaks to the producer behind one of the most successful radio whiprounds of all time. Media Talk podcast: where BBC Panorama went wrong 2013-04-19T07:04:07Z Never pledge items to secure this loan, such as your car, jewelry or furniture. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: The dangers of co-signing a loan 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z And he posted his own statement on line, acknowledging the upset, reiterating that five of the 15 performers for the reading are nonwhite, and pledging to be attentive to the issue as the project advances. Diversity Questions Raised About Nascent ‘Prince of Egypt’ Musical 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z You could even pledge to grow one or more varieties in your home garden this year. Get to know collard greens 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z He has signed the pledge of the anti-gay group the National Organization for Marriage and accepted its endorsement, along with endorsements from antiabortion groups. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z While Haiti desperately needs new housing and schools, reconstruction efforts have stalled with just a trickle of pledged international aid delivered to the Caribbean country. Haiti's earthquake spurs Miami art fair projects 2010-12-03T21:04:00Z It is believed such books were given by a person to his or her beloved as a pledge of endless devotion. Behold, the Tiniest of Books 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Democrats have been united in opposing Republican efforts to make good on their years-long pledge to dismantle current law, a promise that also was central to U.S. Late-night TV show host Kimmel blasts senator over healthcare bill 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Fox is marking Earth Day's 40th anniversary and the DVD release of "Avatar" with a pledge to plant a million trees around the world by the end of 2010. Hollywood studios cut trash production 2010-04-21T22:31:00Z A general statement on the matter came from Phi Kappa Psi’s Virginia chapter, which pledged its cooperation with a police investigation but said: “We have no specific knowledge of the claims” contained in the article. Sabrina Rubin Erdely, woman behind Rolling Stone’s explosive U-Va. alleged rape story After filing her suit, she entered the House of Mercy, a home for “fallen women,” pledging herself to “educating and uplifting” its residents. Revelations and Reckonings in a Sex Scandal From Long Before #MeToo 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z But that pledge was abandoned, as was one to relocate tenants to decent housing elsewhere. A New Look at the New Deal’s Legacy of Public Housing 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z The British designer's pledge to offer clothes with "effortless movement and a fluid silhouette," translated into drop-waist sailor trousers, jumpsuits in airy parachute silk and dresses that fell to mid-shin. Stella McCartney goes airy for summer, Lagerfeld Barbie a hit at Paris Fashion Week 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Citing the preliminary nature of its accounting and its general policy on disclosure, the Met declined to give details on what portion of the $182 million came in as cash, versus pledges for the future. Metropolitan Opera?s Donations Hit a Record $182 Million 2011-10-11T02:17:33Z And schools with storied and highly influential sports programs are already making the pledge, including the entire football team at Penn State and Coach Mike Krzezewski’s basketball team at Duke. Rose Byrne on Frat Culture and How Bystanders Can Stop Sexual Assault 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z It bears repeating that if the idea of two men or two women pledging themselves to each other in a manner that grants them legal protection and societal validation ticks you off, that’s your thing. Is the Catholic church even trying to make sense on marriage equality? 2013-05-09T14:49:00Z He pledged that if he were elected, his City Hall would use its authority to block new “communitarian” businesses from opening. Kebabs as a Political Statement in France 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Big businesses and stars such as Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen have pledged to boycott the state. How to use a urinal like a lady: a trans woman's rebel tour of North Carolina 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z Isgur won the job as Sessions’ spokeswoman after pledging her loyalty to Trump in an Oval Office meeting. CNN hires a prominent conservative to help direct its political coverage 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Taken together, the three pledges invoke stages in the career of the typical, uncelebrated artist, from hopeful beginning to more or less frustrated maturity to death. ‘Bob and Roberta Smith: Art Amnesty,’ at MoMA PS1 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Schools would need to purchase flags for students to do so, according to pledge expert Shelley Lapkoff, and the magazine just happened to sell them. The short pledge we recite has a long story 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z He pledged the Smithsonian would raise $250 million from private sources to “transform all 22 galleries to be more imaginative, stimulating and technologically capable.” Air and Space Museum’s makeover estimated at $1 billion 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z One metric of the show’s popularity: Its fans, called “critters,” pledged $11.4 million last spring to fund an animated adaptation of “Critical Role,” making it the most-funded film/video project in Kickstarter history. In a Chaotic World, Dungeons & Dragons Is Resurgent 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z I took a couple of adult education classes, then I went to the summer immersion program at Middlebury, where you sign a pledge not to speak English for eight weeks. Shakespeare in Klingon: Literature in the Original and My Total Failure to Read It That Way 2012-11-28T16:30:53Z The Atlantic’s James Fallows responded to her pledge by tweeting a resounding amen: “No poll right now is worth anything. Who ‘should’ run? Perspective | Campaign journalism needs an overhaul. Here’s one radical idea. 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z She also pledged to raise funds and engage a team of lawyers to help Dita workers. Vanessa Redgrave premiers documentary on Bosnia labor rights 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z It’s an annual gift to pledge the country’s friendship with the U.S.; free. 5 Best Cities for Christmas 2010-11-24T19:21:00Z When ACM first opened, President and CEO David Madeira pledged to make it a place to return to, with rotating exhibits and fresh ideas. DJ who survived ’90s back for new plunge: film 2013-05-28T03:43:11Z It's less dry than Tony Blair's five pledges, certainly. We mean it, maaan!: the lost art of the pop manifesto 2010-04-29T20:30:00Z Being married no longer means just a woman pledging herself to a man and becoming somebody’s missus. Airline rethinks its sexist policy after #SurnameGate goes viral 2014-01-02T21:06:00Z In Season 2 she refuses to pledge herself to Dolores' quest at the expense of her own and have her significant power exploited for the benefit of others. "Westworld" and the fluency of a god 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z “It’s our obligation to do that and it’s our pledge to do that.” OscarsSoExpensive: Academy museum goes $100m over budget 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Secretary of State Colin Powell personally announced the grant himself in a press release and pledged: "We will continue to look for ways to provide more assistance to the Afghans." America's 'detainee 001' ? the persecution of John Walker Lindh 2011-07-10T16:08:00Z “Somehow that pledge to him haunted me, because he died not too long after that. For years I would think about “The Old Man and The Sea.” The Old Man and the Play: Friend keeps word to Hemingway 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Rakoff recalled that a lawyer for the newspaper had raised the possibility of “push notifications” and asked that he remind jurors of their pledge not to view or hear news reports, which he did. Judge defends move to toss Palin’s libel case against NYT 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z A week before the concert, she addressed the United Nations General Assembly, urging it to honour its pledge to get 15 million people on to antiretroviral treatment in the next 10 years. Alicia Keys: 'Everything I do comes from a primal place' 2011-07-14T20:30:02Z Opting for Ms. Rosales as his portraitist was a pledge of further allegiance by Harry to America, inclusivity and the new life he and his wife claim to have made. Prince Harry, Up Close 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z The government has pledged not to move aggressively against citizens and individual users as has been proposed in France and the UK, but its initiative is nonetheless controversial. US embassy cables: US embassy in Madrid asks Spain to find creative solutions to Nazi looted art problem 2010-12-08T23:00:00Z How about if I promise that if the show gets renewed for a third season Barack Obama has personally pledged to deport Ricky Gervais? American Crime: the first must-watch TV show of 2016 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z There are things you can do besides saying the pledge to show that you support this country even if it might not support you. High School Students Explain Why They Protest Anthems and Pledges 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z The end of the war liberated me from the pledge of blind obedience. G?nter Grass writes final autobiography 2010-08-24T13:25:00Z Ms. Cumbo, for her part, pledged to be “laser focused on helping our city’s cultural sector and cultural nonprofits recover from the impacts of the pandemic.” Amid Opposition, Laurie Cumbo Named New York City’s Culture Czar 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z "I promise that if you hire me and teach me, you'll be glad that you did," he pledged. Young man with autism moves LinkedIn with candid cover letter: 'Take a chance on me' 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z His Horatii triplets, arms raised as they pledge to fight to the death for the Roman cause. In Paris Then, in Kyiv Now, Visions of Freedom and Bravery 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Gucci Group pledged to continue developing the McQueen brand after the designer's death and sought continuity by appointing Burton who had worked with him since graduating from London's Central Saint Martins. Burton remains faithful to McQueen in fashion debut 2010-10-05T21:41:00Z Richard Nixon was elected to office in 1968 on a pledge to end the Vietnam war. Mad Men recap: season six, episode 12 – The Quality of Mercy 2013-06-19T22:00:00Z “I’ll be the bad guy,” Mr. Jackson sings at the outset, and if he doesn’t entirely sell that pledge, it’s not for lack of trying: it’s serving the truth of the song. New Music: New Releases From the Beach Boys and Alan Jackson 2012-06-04T22:19:12Z But expect no public pledges of eternal troth. On the Runway: Michael Kors to Wed 2011-08-05T17:31:03Z Hytner has pledged to continue in his role as artistic director until after the redevelopment is complete. National Theatre artistic director calls for government to restore arts funding 2012-10-01T16:48:43Z AT&T executives pledge that the deal will be consumer friendly since it would transform the telecom giant into a one-stop shop for satellite-TV service, wireless, phone and fiber-optic broadband. Consumers and experts weigh in on AT&T-DirecTV deal 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Yes, there are reports that Food Network is reacting warily, pledging to “monitor the situation”–which could mean investigating the facts or waiting for public opinion to tell it what to do. Less Than Accidental Racist: Why Paula Deen’s Comments Insult Her Fans Too 2013-06-20T17:10:41Z As often happens with such shows, no pledge materialized. Pollock's stellar 'Lucifer' and impressive Anderson Collection 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Again in March — this time 1959 — Chandler went before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and pledged to raise $4 million of the $10 million thought needed to build the orchestra's new home. Dorothy Buffum Chandler was the driving force behind the Music Center 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z P&G says it woke up to the possibilities for the 50-year-old brand during marketing last year for new Downy versions that pledged to provide "clean sheet day" freshness for a week. P&G pitches Downy product as sleep aid 2011-01-21T14:28:09Z The festival’s devotees, including the members of its nonprofit and often underfinanced committee, consider the move — and the refusal to cancel — a pledge of resilience and determination. Amid Turmoil, Lebanese Music Festival Presses On 2013-08-07T22:04:42Z His company and the Burpee Foundation have pledged $2.5 million to the National Park Foundation to keep the garden tended for at least 17 years. Looking for a Trump Doctrine in the White House Kitchen 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Sheer volume is key, as the Metropolitan Opera, with its recent pledge to present at least two contemporary titles a season, is learning. At This Summer’s Aix Festival, the Only Laughter Is Bitter 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z “They are not acceptable under our collections policy, and we are prepared to pledge to restitute them.” A Long Way Home for ‘Looted’ Art Is Getting Shorter 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z It would appear that Ms. Hoover and Mr. Avlon, in their new roles, have pledged to turn the volume down, at least on television. Margaret Hoover and John Avlon on their Post-Partisan Marriage 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Filmmaker Erin Derham had $1.1 million in pledged funding yanked by a tech company that didn’t want to do business in North Carolina. How North Carolina’s idyllic hipster haven is being hurt by the “bathroom bill” boycott 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z In courtship, Henry is the feudal knight, pledging himself to be Anne’s servant and writing letters that praise her hot body. Obsessed with Anne Boleyn 2012-06-18T22:01:00Z Host Stephen Colbert opened the show with a welcome to "endangered swamp dwellers," a reference to Trump's pledge to drain "the swamp" of Washington when his administration begins. James Taylor, Al Pacino and Mavis Staples feted at Kennedy Center Honors 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Our dietary pledges and lifestyle goals leave us vulnerable to the most idealistic advertising messages regarding who we might become over the next year. New Year’s resolutions are a scam: Your anxiety makes the 1 percent mega-millions 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z It would, he said, "get pre-empted on a regular basis, as a normal course of events due to our occasional pledge programming," and this, he felt, would lead to viewer frustration. More on "Ebert Presents At the Movies" and KCTS 9 2011-01-11T00:15:30Z As for the pitch itself, Mr. Owen — who’ll perform this and other new songs in a free show on Wednesday at Madison Square Park — simply sings the title phrase followed by a pledge: “I will.” The Playlist: AlunaGeorge Says No and Radiohead Says Goodnight 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z But I think it’s great to have something concrete that people can pledge to do.” Baftas 2019: The Favourite reigns – almost – supreme as Roma takes best picture 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Still, he often talks of retiring from movies, a pledge he will admit is only half-serious. Jack Black really wants you to see his new movie. He paid for it himself. 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z In an effort to deter scalping, he pledged that any tickets sold above the original price will be canceled. Evading ticketmaster 2012-06-26T21:45:00Z West shouted "build that wall" during the concert in an apparent reference to Trump's pledge to build a wall on the U.S.- Kanye West booed as declares support for Donald Trump 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Follow our live coverage as the royal family takes on new titles with the new king, Charles III, echoing his mother’s pledge of service in his first speech to the nation. The queen’s beloved corgis were always near. What happens to them now? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z That also goes for one-night stands and moody outbursts and rhapsodic pledges of eternal affection. In This Novel of Female Friendship, Birds of a Feather Drift Apart 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z In London, the National Gallery is not the first cultural institution pledging to remove the Sackler name from its walls. Guggenheim Removes Sackler Name Over Ties to Opioid Crisis 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The Democratic National Committee dropped a pledge to eliminate tax breaks and subsidies for the fossil fuel industry from the party platform. ‘Adults are asleep at the wheel’ in climate crisis, says co-founder of youth-led activist group 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z But as of June 30, 2017, its most recent financial statement, Lincoln Center reported that it had only $38 million in firm pledges and less than half that in hand — about $14 million. Behind Lincoln Center’s White Travertine Facade: Infighting and Indecision 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z They pledged to resist and rise up and stay woke. Did they make a difference? One year later, Women’s March attendees look back. 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Neither Christie’s nor Sotheby’s specifies the prices it guarantees, only the final prices for the works on which a minimum was pledged. Sotheby’s and Christie’s Return to Guaranteeing Art Prices 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z In a statement accompanying the video, the artists said they wanted to pledge solidarity with people affected by Denmark’s colonial past, and to spark a dialogue with institutions created during that time. The Sinking of a Bust Surfaces a Debate Over Denmark’s Past 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z And last week, Washington & Lee suspended their chapter of Phi Kappa Psi over allegations that frat brothers hazed pledges with tasers. Before You Pick a College, Decide If You Want to Go Greek 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z And he begins to dictate company strategy, including buying up more than a dozen billboards, and subtracting the cost from the amount he’s pledged to Pied Piper. 'Silicon Valley' Recap: It's Not About How Much You Earn 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z Schoolteachers of rock BBC and Tories clash over stars' pay Cheaper music lessons pledged 24 Feb 2006 All that education for a burger and fries? Ed Vaizey: Music education funding will still be ringfenced 2010-10-22T16:08:00Z He pledged to uphold the artistic freedom of curator but stressed “the limits of that freedom are at the point where Documenta jeopardizes its own future.” Why a World-Famous Art Exhibition Needed a Government Bailout 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z So for every dollar that’s pledged from now until Wednesday, July 2 — when the campaign ends — MacFarlane will match with his own money. Seth MacFarlane could save "Reading Rainbow" 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The shelter said Nowakowski made the donation as part of a pledge to match any funds raised by the society toward construction of a new surgical suite. Army veteran makes third $50G donation to New York animal shelter: reports 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z But hey: it’s hardly the most significant pledge to have been broken in the two and a half years since. Life’s a beach party for Lindsay Lohan, reality TV’s queen of the cabanas 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z He wrote at the time for a general-interest magazine called the Youth’s Companion, which published the pledge to encourage schoolchildren to recite it each morning. The short pledge we recite has a long story 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Or are they just going to State and pledging Beta? How to fix "Stranger Things" for its fifth and final season 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z In the post-60s England of strikes, bomb blasts, oil crises, cold war escalation, ideological grandstanding and generally impending anarchy, old-fashioned Serena reads Solzhenitsyn and pledges herself against the evils of communism. Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan – review 2012-08-23T07:00:02Z In her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, she pledged that women would make up half of the staff on all of her projects in the next two years, saying “it’s going to be tough.” Regina King wins supporting actress Oscar for 'Beale Street' 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z LACMA, believing the producer had pledged the painting to the museum, mounted a legal challenge but lost. Plans for a new LACMA seem to be aligning, but first some questions 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The storied California Dancing Club — where taxi dancers still plied their trade up until the March shutdown — pledges wistfully to return. Coronavirus shutdown threatens Mexico’s storied dance halls 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z “We made a pledge that if something important happened, we would report it within 10 seconds.” The Conventions Are a Stage for Candidates, and for Late-Night Comedians 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z I am consistent with my pledge no matter what you will opine upon it, and opine I mean. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z In a cozy ship’s cabin on Sunday, the two designated world-savers of “Game of Thrones” shared sexy-time gazes and a pledge to fight together for the future of humankind. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7, Episode 6: Seeing Is Believing 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z On bid day, sorority girls picked up new pledges and drove them to parties. "Bama Rush" reminded me of my own desperate need to belong 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z He could have done what Ronald Reagan did following his own “shellacking” in 1982: offer a full-throated pledge to stay the course. Where has this Barack Obama been? If Obama had governed like this in 2009, he’d be a transformational, historic president 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z At the same time, they’ve pledged to clean their rooms more thoroughly. Here’s how hotels and vacation rentals have changed since the COVID-19 outbreak — and how they’ll keep changing | Travel Troubleshooter 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Perhaps we ought not judge his tongue-in-cheek pledge to keep her “perpetually pregnant,” but it’s tempting. Review | What Kurt Vonnegut’s rapturous love letters reveal about him as a writer — and husband 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Mr. Faus said that many of University of Texas students who choose to rush and pledge have “certain priorities that don’t align with that introspection” that astrology offers. A New Dating App Asks: Do Our Stars Align? 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z “We are committed to being part of a long-term solution. And we ask our customers and neighbors to join us in that pledge.” Santa Barbara restaurant changes name amid George Floyd protests: 'We do not tolerate racism or violence' 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z Penguin Random House said it would share statistics on the racial makeup of the company, require antiracist training among its workers and pledged to publish more books by people of color. In Publishing, ‘Everything Is Up for Change’ 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z If Bluebird doesn’t meet its goal, none of the pledges kick in. How to buy a little slice of a bakery, and get more than crumbs if it’s a hit 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Trump and Kim pledged at their Singapore meeting to work to end the North’s nuclear program in return for bringing the long-isolated state into the international community. 'I want world peace': Trump-Kim handshake inspires striking... 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z On Friday, the body that runs the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, pledged to double the number of female and minority members by 2020. Julie Delpy apologises for controversial Oscars diversity comments 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z As a presidential candidate in 2008, Obama promised to end the conflict in Iraq, and after taking office, he pledged to abide by the 2011 deadline. U.S. may leave 3,000 troops in Iraq past 2011 2011-09-07T02:24:00Z Commenting on Trump's combative inauguration speech, in which he pledged to "put America first", Welsh compared the president to a "drunken uncle" who gate-crashes a wedding party and makes the groom's speech for him. Trainspotting author sees 'bleak dystopia' in real life too 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Devastated about Claire's diagnosis, Jesse opted to sell the hog he raised at his family's farm in the last year – pledging to donate profits to Claire and her family, according to Record. Boy raises nearly $20K for 7-year-old friend with cancer 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z The Bolshoi's director pledged to keep Dmitrichenko on payroll for the time being, but added that it is virtually impossible for a dancer to return to work after a year's break. Bolshoi director: Acid attack dancer may keep job 2013-03-12T15:49:08Z Museum supporters later convinced the next prime minister, Paul Martin, to honor Chretien's pledge, and his successor, Stephen Harper, to kick in operational funding. Canada human rights museum stirs controversy as doors open 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z But major airlines, including six of the largest U.S. airlines, have pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, if not sooner. Could Air Someday Power Your Flight? Airlines Are Betting on It. 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Gaetz was often referred to as part of the "warrior class" that pledged to defend Trump, making his fall from grace even more spectacular, thereby offering satirists an irresistible target. Is political comedy dead now? 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Accordingly, while the group pledges support to the Dalai Lama, its published objectives conflict with the Dalai Lama's Middle Way, which promotes Tibetan autonomy within the PRC. US embassy cables: 'Widening generational divide' between Tibet's leaders and youth 2010-12-16T21:30:25Z She made a public pledge to work with a female director at least every 18 months, to try to address the fact that only 4% of Hollywood movies are made by women. Nicole Kidman: ‘To hear women being believed makes me cry’ 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Biden’s initial pledge was 100 million shots in the first 100 days; the administration cruised all the way to 220 million. ‘Now we are trying to figure out how to live with it’: Inside Biden’s push to crush covid 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The backpedaling pledge came after dog owners expressed outrage about the revised rules. Quebec dog owners howl over coronavirus curfew rules; ministry backpedals: reports 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z “Without accountability and transparency, pledges aren’t enough,” Dr. Smith said in an email interview. For Women in Music, Equality Remains Out of Reach 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z The long set that followed was a fulfillment of that pledge, with band staples, old and new, mixed in with relative obscurities from the extended catalog. Music: Jeff Tweedy and Wilco Build a Festival at Mass MoCA 2010-08-16T22:44:00Z This past half century, a frequent encore of Ralph Stanley’s live appearances was “The Hills of Home,” a recitation in which Ralph pledged continued devotion to his brother, to their music and their audience. Ralph Stanley’s Inimitable Voice 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z One group is advancing pledges from platitudes to fund-raising. ‘I Vow to Tread Lightly’ 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Two girls dropped out, and the one who'd zealously created a thick binder dedicated to her rush experience dropped out of the film, fearful her participation would ruin her chances of pledging. "Bama Rush" reminded me of my own desperate need to belong 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Ranadivé, who made a fortune in Silicon Valley, pledged when he took control of the team in 2013 to build a new home to keep the Kings rooted in Sacramento. An $8 Million Arena Sculpture to Usher In Civilization 3.0 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Those wishing simply to throw a work in the Dumpster must pledge, “I never want to see this work of art again.” Georgia O’Keeffe Museum to Auction 3 Paintings 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z She also reported that Cho, who pledged to never endorse a candidate from the pulpit, joined a group of evangelicals who condemning Trump, arguing that his campaign “affirms racist elements in white culture.” Jesus wept: How can you call yourself a Christian if you voted for Donald Trump? 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Ms. Seelen said she sold it for the cost of the remaining inventory, some rent support in the store’s final weeks, and a pledge to retain her as a consultant. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Friends Purchase Drama Book Shop 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Animal House 13: New pledge Brett Blutarsky, a studious young man from Washington, just pumps iron and “works his tail off.” Style Invitational Week 1304: What if you could wonder . . . whatever? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Brown revealed that the online pledge is being investigated by the crowdfunding site, following allegations of fraud. Woman who sprayed hair with Gorilla Glue says her $23G GoFundMe is under investigation 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Chan says that many major dance companies, including the Paris Opera Ballet, which cited Final Bow in its most recent diversity report, have signed the pledge. Advocacy group wants to see more Asian dancers on the stage, and more Asian choreographers on the program 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Every dancer has made a pledge not to go down during this tour, for injury is one of the biggest challenges we face on the road. Twyla Tharp’s Final Rehearsals: Creating a Company 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z A shortage of healthcare workers means weak West African governments are losing the battle to contain Ebola, despite pledges of hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid. Defying stigma, survivors join the Ebola fight in West Africa 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z In early 2017, Isgur was summoned to meet with President Trump in the Oval Office, where she needed to pledge her loyalty to be named the Justice Department’s spokeswoman by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Perspective | CNN’s hiring of a GOP operative as political editor is even worse than it looks 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z Two years ago, Juan Velasco couldn’t find a torta in New York City as good as the ones he remembered eating in Mexico, so he pledged to perfect his own and open a restaurant. Tortas, Comforting and Carefully Considered, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Amazon purchases the Pacific Ocean but pledges that it will remain open to the public “for the time being.” Dave Barry’s Year in Review: Russia Mania, covfefe and the Category 5 weirdness of 2017 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Recently, rookie representatives have tried demagoguery and disruption to make a splash in Congress, but Peltola’s pledge is continuity and goodwill. What good is 16 weeks in Congress? Mary Peltola is about to show us. 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z As a child, Jean Stafford pledged allegiance only to the language. Jean Stafford’s Novels Frankly Survey the Kingdom of Childhood 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Recipients become ambassadors of their métier, and must pledge to pass along their knowledge to members of the next generation. Cultured Traveler: In Paris, Where Artisanship Becomes Art 2012-10-12T20:04:36Z Producer Andrew Goldberg responded with an apology and pledge to do better in the future. 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