They agreed that active resistance to evil is a different matter from the human rights activities recognized by other awards.

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Ms Phoenix is chair of the Coalition of Resistance, which describes itself as "a broad movement of active resistance" to the coalition government's austerity drive.

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Tang Wei, a former model and a prodigious young actress, plays a member of a political-theatre group that carries its playacting into active resistance to the Japanese occupation.

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Mr. ROBERT KLYVA (Former Political Affairs Officer, United Nations): Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is one of the very first anti-Soviet resistance fighters which from the late '70s he really was very active in organizing resistance against the Communist government in Afghanistan and their Soviet backers.

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If a team, area, or business unit is not open to the process, find out why, and explore ways to change their resistance into active involvement.

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In fact, as we approach the age of 50, strength or resistance training is crucial for maintaining the ability to have an active and independent lifestyle.

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