Alexander was also extremely influential in Roman imperial circles, being an old friend of the emperor Claudius and having acted as guardian for the emperor's mother.
In Shīʿite Iran the mujtahids act as guardians of the official doctrine, and in committee they may veto any law that infringes on Islamic ordinances.
When we have the opportunity and the capacity to act as guardians for a people who cannot protect themselves, and face imminent annihilation, isn't that the moment that all other concerns must be cast aside?
It is up to political and community leaders, businesses, and citizens everywhere to act as guardians not just of this new, aggressive set of standards for climate action – but as guardians of our future.
Ruth Hunt is chief executive of Stonewall DREDA SAY MITCHELL Both Thatcher and Blair created their own "-isms" and left behind MPs determined to act as guardians of their legacy.
And it is this collection that makes up today's library, which is preparing to open its doors to the public in 2015 for the first time in 47 years.The library is run by a handful of professional staff and three members of the Khalidi family who act as guardians, and whose decisions must be made unanimously.
This summer, Venice — along with the square's business association — hired eight people to act as "guardians" of St. Mark's, answering sundry questions, like "Where do I find the Colosseum?" Mr. Agostini said, and not only politely informing tourists that the Colosseum is in Rome but also directing them to the gardens just around the corner, where munching outdoors is legal.
There are four particular trends that are making life harder for financial firms and for central banks and financial regulators, who act as guardians of the financial system.First, communications technology means that information is transmitted faster and traders and investors can also respond instantly to news.
GARDEN GUARDS -- Gardeners dressed as pea pods and 15-foot floral puppets will act as guardians of gardens at the 10th annual "Earth Celebrations' Rites of Spring: Procession to Save Our Gardens," Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; begins at Forsyth Street between Broome and Delancey; free; (212) 777-7969.
Ms Ariyo and others with knowledge of the problem say that people are less likely to believe that their own children are possessed, but will more readily abuse children whom they have informally adopted or for whom they act as guardians.
