But Dr. Jefferson said he believed Somers' action was viewed sympathetically by educators elsewhere.

Government sources today said the UN request would be "obviously viewed sympathetically".

Many observers predicted that Mrs. Dukakis would be viewed sympathetically because so many other Americans have struggled with drug or alcohol problems.

Even if Washington were to take an understanding view of today's expulsion order, other actions in recent days are not likely to be viewed sympathetically by the Bush Administration.

Riel was viewed sympathetically in Francophone regions of Canada, and his execution had a lasting influence on relations between the province of Quebec and English-speaking Canada.

The umpires' story is not about money, but then, Phillips did not allow the dispute to reach the point where his membership could at least be viewed sympathetically.

This is particularly true in encouraging the admission of mature students, among whom local applicants are viewed especially sympathetically.

Others, however, have noted that the characters in Porgy, though viewed sympathetically, are still viewed for the most part as stereotypes.

In the work of Diane Arbus, whom Hujar admired, the freakish, however sympathetically viewed, remains freakish.

His flight from the last World Cup, with a hernia, was not viewed sympathetically by team director Andy Flower, after medical opinion suggested his pain was manageable.