Sentences with phrase «act as a means»

Although they may choose such acts as means of experiencing personal intimacy, the resulting experience is not and can not be the experience of any real unity between them; it is not and can not be the experiencing of a common good attained in and through an act of bodily union.

1) We're highly evolved primates 2) We have overactive imaginations 3) Our greatest evolutionary asset, our large and highly-folded brains, are also responsible for an insatiable curiosity 4) As a species, and a survival tactic, we make things up to comfort ourselves in difficult times 5) As a complex societal species, we create commonalities and «traditions» with others in our clan / tribe / community 6) These «traditions» result in security, trust, and strong relationships that make the collective more able to survive than the individual 7) These common beliefs also act as a means of numbing the brain to questions and concerns without legitimate or tangible answers 8) Religion is simply a survival mechanism 9) When we die, we simple «are not alive» anymore.

The Indigent Care Pool (ICP) was created under the 1996 Health Care Reform Act as a means of reimbursing hospitals for care provided to patients without health insurance, using funds raised by the state's taxes on health insurance policies along with federal aid.

So this acts as a means of conversation and connection,» says Mark Brooks, an Analyst and Consultant in the online dating world.

At best, a filmmaker could have taken this scenario to record a vicious circle of murder, where inherently decent and normal people are driven to horrible acts as a means of escaping punishment for other horrible acts.

A Learning Management System with innovative features can act as the means for future - proofing, while its traditional features can essentially cater to the day - to - day training requisites.

Physical and mental health are intrinsically entwined and physical activity can act as means to help people develop the confidence and social skills to flourish in life.

Meanwhile in New York, a judge struck down the lawsuit against Tesla, saying that «dealers can not utilize the Franchised Dealer Act as a means to sue their competitors.»

Hitachi Europe Ltd., Mitsubishi Motors and ENGIE are partnered in a project to explore the potential for electric vehicles to act as a means of energy storage for an office building.

If your business doesn't crack the high standards of a bank or the SBA, but your financial needs easily fall into your approved credit limits, then a business credit card can act as a means to get fast funds.

Instead, the shoulder buttons acted as the means to look up and down.

But more often than not, stealth gameplay acts as a means to starting a fight, not ending it before it can even begin.

The same can't be said for most of the supporting cast, as many are just there to advance the plot or act as a means to an inevitable end.

The exhibit acts both as a means to reflect the expectations put upon the 21st - century female and as a way of reacting to society's transition into the digital world.

The work employs a mix of theatrical genres ranging from the slide lecture, the fashion show, the sculptural display, and the live musical act as a means to illustrate the fictional parallel world of the San San International, a «hallucinatory mega-convention of staggering proportions».

Special events include Maeve Rendle's novel - reading, which will act as a means to explore the curious relationship between freedom of thought and literal inspiration.

The presented artworks act as the means of diagnosis, transformation and interventions in the areas of memory, affects, meanings and imagination.

The gallery is set apart by its focus: beyond merely acting as a means of showing work, the gallery serves as a nexus point where students, faculty, practicing artists, and other members of the community can take part in an intellectual, cultural and creative exchange.

For Tadasky, the framing square format of his paintings is as essential as the concentric circles within it, allowing each painting to act as a means of entry into a transformative space.

The Liberal government invoked the Green Energy Act as a means to REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS!

Couples choosing alternative dispute resolution are looking for processes and techniques which act as a means to reach an amicable agreement without resorting to litigation.

It also operates the MID, which contain details of every insured vehicle in the country and acts as a means to share information between Insurance Companies.

Google and Amazon are positioning their devices to act as a means to control smart home gadgets, from lights to locks to thermostats.

It acts as a means of bringing legal protection to the masses.

Cryptocurrencies can have different purposes, and can act as means of self - expression — something that fiat currencies are unable to do.

Not only can this act as a means of convenient communication, but it's also a nice addition to your resume as it prompts them to read more about you and your skills.

Decisions such as those in relation to Boobera Lagoon reflect the inadequacy of the Commonwealth Heritage Act as a means of protecting Indigenous heritage.

The jars serve two purposes: to draw attention to the owner's prized treasures and, perhaps more importantly, to act as a means of controlling the displays.

The cabinet, which in matt black and pale wood becomes a feature in its own right, acts as a means to hide the TV.

Not exact matches

Before travelers consider giving new meaning to «red - eye flight,» note that airlines reserve the right to turn passengers away if they appear intoxicated, just as they do if they are acting violently, yelling, or appear ill.

This means that you are finding it vital to bring them deeper into the fold and engage them in a way that helps them act as ambassadors for your brand.

You wish a leader would give the change meaning and purpose, to make you feel that you weren't acting alone but as part of a community.

Therefore, the key is not necessarily to immediately force people to act as if they're happy when they're devastated, but rather promote an overall culture and community that accepts failure as a means to self - improvement.

A suitably relaxed word, vape can either be used as a verb, meaning «to inhale or exhale the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device» or as a noun defining it as an «electronic cigarette or similar device; an act of inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.»

The new feature is meant to act as a control measure for one's image, ultimately, as users can now pinpoint exactly where and how they show up, all across social media.

Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, adopted in most states, information counts as a trade secret if it meets three criteria: The information must have independent economic value to people outside the company, the information must be generally unknown and unlikely to be discovered by lawful means, and the owner of the secret must make efforts to maintain the secret.

Sometimes people take offense about «acting the part,» as if doing so means that they are fakes.

Even if you don't ultimately agree with a customer's position, acting as though that customer exists means you've said that person matters, and the person will appreciate and remember it.

He's been propagating the «day 1» mantra for decades, and it's meant as a reminder that Amazon should never stop acting like a startup — even though the company now boasts more than 560,000 employees and more than 100 million members of Amazon Prime, the company's paid service for free shipping on select items.

While he likely got some «if it ain't broke don't fix it» advice from the well - meaning, he did the opposite and enlisted Fiona Apple producer Jon Brion to act as co-producer instead.

According to Karen Elliot, an employment law attorney at Sands Anderson, if you have more than 20 employees and use Twitter as the primary means of job postings, you could be hit with a claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.

That means a computer, perhaps even your smart phone and the virtual assistant running on it, can act as your agent in transactions.

On the other hand, such strikes, he said, also act as a deterrent to Hezbollah, whose missile capabilities could mean that the air force and the rest of the Israeli military will fight any future Lebanon war with their own bases under attack.

It means «receiving or offering any undue reward» so as to influence an official's behaviour «and to incline him to act contrary to his duty and the known rules of honesty and integrity.»

This news release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the «safe harbor» created by those sections.

As Politifact noted, in 2013 Florida Blue sent letters to 300,000 customers explaining that some Florida Blue plans did not comply with the Affordable Care Act but did not mean those members would be left without insurance.

The statements contained in this press release include forward - looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the company's or management's expectations regarding the business, as well as events that could have a meaningful impact on the company's revenues and cash resources.

Not everyone will benefit: now that Republicans have swept the US government for the first time since 1928, it means Obamacare is over - just a matter of time - and Affordable Care Act - vulnerable stocks such as Universal Health Services, AmSurg and Mednax will likely plunge; on the other hand pure pharma stocks like MCK and ABC will benefit as rhetoric on drug pricing will diminish significantly, leading to more stable earnings if / when changes in drug pricing become more stable.

Certain of the matters discussed in this release constitute «forward - looking statements» within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

If you choose to offer ownership equity in your business, your family member (acting as an investor) should be treated the same way you would treat any other equity investor, this means they will be exchanging capital for a percentage of ownership, or stake, in your business.