There was a time when progress on process was enough, they argued.
However, the row that has broken out about the 10p rate threatens to shift the focus away from poor children at just the time when progress is essential to meet the 2010 target for halving child poverty.
By being homogenous, the media is doing a great disservice to society as a whole – particularly at this time when progress is being viewed in terms of the advancement of people other than old, white men.
We live in a time when progress can seem impossible and gridlock is our default mode.
"At a time when progress is at a critical juncture, it is imperative that Hollywood tell more LGBTQ stories that reflect the community's rich diversity - and build understanding that brings all communities closer together," GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement.
The current global challenge brought about by financial collapse comes at a time when progress towards achieving the MDGs requires speeding-up and scaling-up.
Integrated care development is characterised by a changing focus over time, often starting with a large amount of plans which decrease over time when progress on implementation has been made.
There were times when any progress in science was associated with a social benefit.
At a time when technological progress leads to arrogance, Gaudí offers leaves and lizards, eggs and branches, and asks us to look again.
Sunderland have improved under Gus Poyet's management but they are taking baby steps at a time when incremental progress punctuated by the odd regressive wobble simply will not do.
