Sentences with phrase «remarkable acts of»

Mary Gordon shares inspiring stories about children performing remarkable acts of compassion.

Remarkable acts of sacrifice would suddenly be performed.

In the cases of both J and P, one can detect that this interpretive act is indeed a response to a social crisis, is an assertion in the face of the crisis, and is a remarkable act of imagination.

All of which goes to illustrate what a remarkable act of self - sabotage United committed by appointing David Moyes.

In a remarkable act of biological mimicry, researchers in Europe and the United States announced in April that they had created six types of artificial DNA — synthetic genetic material that can encode information just like the real thing.

In a remarkable act of literary ventriloquism, Mantel has created a singular hero: a man wholly of his time who is nonetheless relatable in ours.

In a remarkable act of literary excavation, Day exposes the historical references, classical allusions and subtly disguised symbols that he thinks Carroll embedded in the tale of Wonderland as lessons for his protégé, Alice Liddell.

Michael Pettis flew in from China to present at the conference, and immediately back, which was a remarkable act of support for the charitable goal.

Indeed throughout his career, his engagement with German national identity at a time when many artists were shying away from so difficult a subject, was a remarkable act of confidence and self - assertion.

The loan was a remarkable act of generosity by the collection's owners, Ian and Mercedes Stoutzker.

Such a remarkable act of gratitude.

Not exact matches

Before you get down on yourself for failing to come up with the next remarkable idea, just remember that the simple act of creating is remarkable.

For co-founder Henry Blodget, the sale of Business Insider caps a remarkable second act: A former securities analyst during the dot - com bubble of the late 1990s, Blodget was charged with fraud in 2002 for publicly promoting stocks that he was privately skeptical about.

Shaw told DeGeneres that while he doesn't mind being celebrated as a hero for his actions, he mostly just wants people to know that a «regular guy did it,» and that they're capable of the same sorts of remarkable acts in chaotic situations.

It is a remarkable irony that professionals who are so self - interested and focused on their own compensation make their living supposedly acting on behalf of the interests of their clients.

One of the most exciting releases of 2008, Dear Science, finds one of the most creative acts in music continuing their remarkable process of trying everything and succeeding brilliantly.

The 1998 act passed because a remarkable coalition of Jews and Christians was prepared to do battle not only with the foreign policy mandarins but also with oldline liberal churches and secular human rights organizations who complained that concern for persecuted Christians is an instance of «special pleading.»

In Romans 14 speaking about symbolic acts, Paul makes the remarkable statement that nothing is unclean of itself, only if one thinks it is unclean, is it unclean.

Here, it said, the reality of the divine self - disclosure in act and the release of the divine love into human existence had a vivid and remarkable expression.

We do not miss the loyalty of David's mercenary troops (15: 19 - 21); the narrator's conviction of the mature quality of David's faith (15:25 f.; 16:12); the essential gentleness of David in these most wretched hours (16:5 - 14); the brilliant, carnal symbol of Absalom's irrevocable usurpation (16:20 - 22) and its portentous recall of the David - Nathan encounter (II 12:11 - 12); the arch Old Testament realist, the remarkable pragmatist Ahitophel (17: 1 - 23); Joab, who always acts like Joab (18:10 - 15; 19:1 - 7; 20A - 13); David's pathetic concern, implicit throughout, for the defiant son (18:1 - 5); the moving grief of a father's utter brokenness in the loss of his son (18:33); the reassertion in this critical time of the old and always fundamental north - south cleavage (19:11,41 - 43); David's profound and probably chronic annoyance with the crude, brash, «muscular» ways of Joab and his brothers, the sons of Zeruiah (16:10; 19:22; see also 3:34 b; 3:38 f.); and finally, in a kind of pausal summary before the last scene of David's reign in I Kings 1 - 2, the statement of David's very modest bureaucracy (20:23 - 26; cf. the extensive elaboration of this structure under Solomon, I Kings 4:1 ff.).

While there is a remarkable resemblance, it really should be a question of whether Obama acts like Satan... he certainly seems to want the destruction of Israel... reduction in religious freedom... less individual freedom... more government control...

(cf. 18:20 and 14:11); Jeremiah's profound grief, 8:4 - 9:1; his affinity with Hosea, 13:16 27 but in many other passages as well; the certainty of destruction, 14:10 - 18; the quality of the «Confession» in 15:10 - 18 (as also elsewhere) that brings Jeremiah closer to us than any other figure in the Old Testament; the symbolic act again, chapter 19 — only Ezekiel among the prophets performs more such acts than Jeremiah; the bitterest of his confessions, 20:7 - 18, matched in the Old Testament only in Job (cf. Job 3); his association with Baruch in the remarkable narrative of chapter 36, «in the fourth year of Jehoiakim»; and his devastating words on Jehoiakim, 22: 13 - 19, bitter testimony to what was in Jeremiah's eyes the miserable rule of a miserable king.

This game contained, in brute list form: a remarkable opening goal from David Beckham (that has been almost completely forgotten by history, which says a lot about what was to follow); a spawny equaliser; Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira; a (correctly) disallowed Nicolas Anelka goal that was (wonderfully) celebrated for fully a minute and a half; Jaap Stam and Tony Adams; a (deserved) red card that involved the referee actively pursuing Keane, the better to take (onanistic) pleasure in the act of dismissal; extra-time; Arsenal pressure; a (hopelessly abject) foul from Phil Neville to concede a penalty; a surprisingly tepid missed penalty from Dennis Bergkamp; Peter Schmeichel saving; Peter Schmeichel barking; an unusually sleepy pass from Vieira; and then, that run, that finish, that goal, that winner, that completely stupid slalom through a stupified defence.

Messi's latest rescue - act on Saturday, when he came off the bench to inspire a remarkable fightback against Sevilla, has regurgitated the question of Barca's dependency on their number 10.

Few have achieved such remarkable success in as many different fields as Davis has: she is not only an Oscar and Golden Globe winning actor, but a world - class athlete (at one time the nation's 13th - ranked archer), a member of the genius society Mensa, and is becoming recognized for her tireless advocacy of women and girls nearly as much as for her acting accomplishments.

These rare cases of dysfunction allow us to see more clearly that our healthy brains endow us with remarkable capacities to imagine, reason, and act freely.

The island fox has made a remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction, with three of six populations on their way to becoming the fastest mammal recovered under the Endangered Species Act.

While it is unlikely that the SMA Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 will pass in the coming weeks, we believe that this is a time to celebrate the remarkable efforts of the entire SMA community in driving forward the Federal Government's interest in SMA research.

The concept of egg freezing can be misconstrued in the media or portrayed as desperate act of what baby - hungry women are doing, but after interviewing over 75 women who have electively undergone egg freezing it is remarkable how similar each journey of these women actually take.

The moves can be remarkable, though ritually repetitive — male chorus lines of adrenalized automata acting out anger, menace, pride, audacity or joy.

A lovingly devoted couple feel their unshakable longtime bond begin to unravel thanks to the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease in this remarkable tour - de-force of acting and powerfully emotional writing from first - time director Sarah Polley.

This is one of a remarkable series of Warner Bros melodramatic biopics whose central performances were once considered prime examples of cinematic acting.

A talented and attractive actress who has managed to wrangle a remarkable number of affecting roles despite her youthful age, Elisabeth Moss may be best known to television viewers as the President's daughter on the acclaimed series The West Wing, though thoughtful characterizations in such features as Girl, Interrupted and Imaginary Crimes have been a testament to an actress not afraid to court more challenging and emotionally demanding roles unusual for an actress of her age.Born to music manager and a mother who specialized in the blues harp in 1983, Moss spent her childhood in Los Angeles and was inspired to pursue acting at an early age by screen idol Bette Davis.

With the remarkable hip - hop infused soundtrack and strong voice acting from all the lead actors of the show, the game is worth it for action fans willing to tackle this bloody exploration into the nature of vengeance.

Hirsch's McCandless never casts judgment on those who lead lives he finds empty, a remarkable job of acting for a young relatively - unknown talent and an interesting choice, as the headstrong lad was likely riding on a bit of hubris and contempt for the sham from which he was escaping.

The acting ensemble is remarkable, with each performer capturing their character's vulnerability, humor, and personality, and the production values are perfect in terms of granting the film its somber, reflective atmosphere while not being too showy or over the nose.

Despite all this, what resonates most about Byzantium aren't its flaws, but its truly remarkable strengths — the themes of identity and trust; the richly textured, alluring imagery; the brilliantly acted relationships.

These sequences as well as those with Macdonald are often truly enchanting thanks to nine - year - old acting newbie Will Tilston, an androgynous chubby - cheeked cutie with Grand Canyon dimples, a remarkable bowl haircut and an innate sense of how to deliver a line.

The remarkable Brady Jandreau — a star in the making with no acting experience to lean on — tackles the central role of Lakota cowboy Brady Blackburn, a 20 - year - old saddle - bronc rider and horse trainer who lives for the rodeo.

If I say that I like Violette Nozière fractionally less than such considerably less admired movies as Ten Days Wonder and Nada, that isn't to imply that it's less than a very remarkable and exciting movie, and Isabelle Huppert's performance may be the best female acting of the year.

«House of Cards» The 13 Emmy nominations is good, but the remarkable part of this year's haul for Beau Willimon's political melodrama is that it got eight acting noms, two more than any other show.

Argo, Ben Affleck's third feature film, is looking more and more like a lock for the Best Picture prize at Sunday's Oscars, and even if the man himself didn't get a Best Director nomination, it's still a remarkable culmination of one of the most fascinating second acts in Hollywood.

Octavia Spencer, «The Shape of Water» A testament to Spencer's remarkable acting is that she's nominated for an Oscar for the second year running.

But, beyond that, director / co-writer Ryan Coogler («Creed,» «Fruitvale Station») has created a remarkable film that stays within the strictures of the big - budget superhero movie - including a hiss - worthy villain and the dreaded, CGI - saturated third act - but athletically pushes against the boundaries with the grace and skill of a Michael Jordan layup.

A consummate raconteur, Fancher recounts episodes from his remarkable life — including romantic misadventures with silver - screen stars, wayward acts of chivalry, jealousy, and friendship — matched with a parallel world of film and TV footage wherein Fancher plays cowboys, killers, fops, cads, and the occasional hero.

Director Michael Showalter, best known for TV acting in the likes of «The Wet Hot American Summer,» has a remarkable sense of comic timing, and gets such outstanding work from his cast that one can see this film already being considered for year - end awards for Ensemble Performances.

Daniel Day Lewis has sadly (without comment) decided to end his extraordinary acting career with Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread (2017) as a tailor who makes some of the most beautiful, incredible and remarkable dresses and outfits of anyone around.

It builds on a remarkable run for Buckley, who came to acting after a four - week Shakespeare course in Rada on the back of I'd Do Anything.

A Perfect World — Clint Eastwood decided to follow up the destruction of the western genre with something even more remarkable: getting good acting out of Kevin Costner.

There's something truly remarkable when strong filmmaking meets revelatory acting meets the kinds of stories and lives that we are STARVING for.