In fact, I spent my entire engagement fearing that our past would prevent my childhood dream of my daddy walking me down the aisle from happening.
China had long been diffident about long-range engagements, fearing they might stir anxiety about China's military ambitions while at the same time revealing frailties to its potential enemies (America being the biggest concern).
When the forces met in the morning of March 28, off Cape Matapan, the Vittorio Veneto opened fire on the lighter British ships but was soon trying to escape from the engagement, for fear of the torpedo aircraft from the Formidable.
By Ellen Pall The New Yorker, August 28 , 1989P. 23 Comment about the play, "The Story of Kufur Shamma" put on by El-Hakawati, a Palestinian theatrical troupe... Joe Papp, who originally booked El-Hakawati for the Public Theatre, abruptly dropped the engagement for fear of controversy, but the group was eventially invited to perform at the Dance Theatre Workshop in Chelsea.
The New Yorker, August 28 , 1989P. 23 Comment about the play, "The Story of Kufur Shamma" put on by El-Hakawati, a Palestinian theatrical troupe... Joe Papp, who originally booked El-Hakawati for the Public Theatre, abruptly dropped the engagement for fear of controversy, but the group was eventially invited to perform at the Dance Theatre Workshop in Chelsea.
I have never had to flee my home or turn down a speaking engagement for fear of not being adequately protected from a gunman, as in the case of Gamergate critic and blogger Anita Sarkeesian, nor have I ever had my personal information "doxxed" for speaking out against something I felt strongly about, as just happened to actor/writer/gamer Felicia Day.
In general, scientists have a positive attitude toward participating in public engagement and fear associated with participation is low.
The Labour MP Graham Allen said the escalation represented exactly the kind of mission creep opponents of the initial engagement had feared and suggested MPs be asked again to give their approval.
You become afraid of criticizing past engagements for fear of telling veterans that their sacrifices were not worth it.
After the initial engagement, Mikawa, fearing Allied carrier strikes against his fleet upon daybreak, decided to withdraw under cover of night rather than attempt to locate and destroy the Allied invasion transports.
