Sentences with phrase «act as a queen»

In a sense, Rudd was acting as the Queen Bee's praetorian guard, or human shield.

Four of them would be the perfect width to act as a queen - size headboard.

Not exact matches

But heterosexuality, in its pretensions to act as the norm for assessing our sexual customs, is marked by something even worse: pride, which St. Thomas Aquinas classifies as the queen of all vices.

The Huntsman: Winter's War stars Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, Monster) as the evil Queen Ravenna, who betrays her good sister Freya (Emily Blunt: Sicario, Edge of Tomorrow) with an unforgivable act, freezing Freya's heart to love and unleashing in her an icy power she never knew she possessed.

It's Sunday afternoon and I have helped a group of second graders spot the queen of our leaf - cutter ant colony, held two fox snakes, acted as a perch for a bunch of newly hatched butterflies not quite ready to fly, and fed no less than three box turtles.

Queen Elizabeth was the last monarch to reign until her death — though for the last ten years or so of her life Prince Charles acted as regent in all but name.

The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 indicates that if you're within the top six in line to the throne and you marry without the Queen's permission, you're disqualified from holding the throne, as are any offspring that results.

A new British bill of rights is expected to be included in next week's Queen's speech to replace the act passed by the Labour government in 1998 as a way of incorporating the European convention on human rights into UK law.

Known as the queen of the SM divas, Shatta Michy has engaged in a number of philanthropic acts that have gained a lot of attention.

Cameron said the two had considered agreeing a «confidence and supply» arrangement in which the Lib Dems would have allowed the Queen's speech and the budget to pass while reserving the right to act as a normal opposition over other parliamentary business.

This apparent act of devotion led to the pelican being selected as a religious symbol by, among others, Thomas Aquinas and Queen Elizabeth I of England.

In other words, it acts as the principal source of food for the colony's incoming queen.

Kale is the queen of detox, acting as the trigger for the body's process of neutralizing toxins in the liver and making them water soluble for elimination through urine.

The verdict on the country's most favored female acts shines the spotlight on R&B sensation Jennifer Lopez, winning the polls with 38 % of the votes Often regarded as the «Queen of Rock and Roll,» Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks proved she still features in the Dreams of American singles as she scored 31 % of the vote in second, whilst another legend in the music world, Madonna, stayed on her throne in third with 9 % of the vote.

These girls act as if they are beauty queen material.

The only surviving daughter of Queen Katherine of Aragon and King Henry, Mary has grown up quickly in the court, sometimes acting (in between his wives) as her father's hostess at parties and royal social events.

In conclusion, there are melodramatic spells, as well as some focal unevenness, spawned from hurrying past certain plot aspects that really aren't all that needed in the first place, being not much more than supplements to the rather repetitious bloating that makes this overambitious effort too overblown for its own good, though not to the point of completely dismissing its engagement value, as there is enough sharpness to the production designs, cinematography and score work to provide striking style, as well as enough story value, brought to life by inspired writing, direction and acting, - particularly by leading lady Halle Berry - to make «Alex Haley's Queen» a rewarding near - epic study on the struggles faced by the mulattoes who struggled to fit into a post-slavery society that was rich with racial tension and plenty of other life challenges.

Lead Actress in a Miniseries or TV - movie: Queen Latifah (Life Support) Helen Mirren (Prime Suspect: The Final Act) Mary - Louise Parker (The Robber Bride) Debra Messing (The Starter Wife) Gena Rowlands (What If God Were the Sun) Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV - movie: Robert Duvall (Broken Trail) Tom Selleck (Jesse Stone: Sea Change) Jim Broadbent (Longford) William H. Macy (Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King) Matthew Perry (The Ron Clark Story) Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV - movie: Greta Scacchi (Broken Trail) Anna Paquin (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee) Samantha Morton (Longford) Judy Davis (The Starter Wife) Toni Collette (Tsunami: The Aftermath) Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV - movie: Thomas Haden Church (Broken Trail) August Schellenberg (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee) Aidan Quinn (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee) Edward Asner (The Christmas Card) Joe Mantegna (The Starter Wife) Also see the acting nominees in the comedy and drama races, as well as the assorted outstanding - series contenders.

Various actors and actresses have won Academy Award acting Oscars for their tour - de-force biopic performances, such as James Cagney as George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), George C. Scott as the cantakerous WWII General Patton in the widely - acclaimed Patton (1970), Katharine Hepburn as King Henry II's Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (1968), Sissy Spacek as legendary country singer Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), Daniel Day - Lewis as Irish cerebral palsy victim Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989), and Ben Kingsley as the charismatic, pacifist, 20th century Indian spiritual leader Mahatma in Sir Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982).

Johnny Depp turns the Mad Hatter into a wonderful character, acting against his makeup, and Helena Bonham Carter is fantastic as the Red Queen.

Theron stars as evil Queen Ravenna, who betrays her good sister Freya (Blunt) with an unforgiveable act, freezing Freya's heart to love and unleashing in her an icy power she never knew she possessed.

Although the two countries are not at war, many British privateers (acting as lawless pirates who strip Spanish ships of their gold and slaves) known as «Sea Hawks» are unofficially doing Queen Elizabeth's bidding.

Written to support teaching about the Battle of Hastings, but could easily be adapted to support any UK dynasty Works best with an actual crown where the «Kings» and next in line are asked to actually slump over and die and the crown is physically passed on to the next person - you can use the words in the scrolls as a «script» and ask the future kings and queens to act them out.

We aim to support and advise, not just the Queens in the UK, but to act as advocates for the education of our fellow queens in developing countries.

Of course I am loving Lewis's run at present as I think he deserves another world title but the drama queen act does wear a little thin at times.

As soon as she became queen, Victoria immediately acted to sever the umbilical cord that she felt still tethered her to her motheAs soon as she became queen, Victoria immediately acted to sever the umbilical cord that she felt still tethered her to her motheas she became queen, Victoria immediately acted to sever the umbilical cord that she felt still tethered her to her mother.

Acting as armed guards protecting the honor of the Queen, tech blogs and press across the Internet exploded in unison yesterday in an effort to right wrongs committed against the magical, and apparently peerless iPad.

It wouldn» t be a festival without entertainment. A buzz ensued as the sun went down and our favorite local fire dancer, Lara Goldman, worked her dazzling magic right there in the town square. The San Pedro Dance Company later performed on the stage. A Lobster Queen and King were chosen and crowned. And the final act was the popular Belizean performer, Supa G.

Below, the master suite continues the «luxury under canvas» theme, with a four - poster queen bed bedecked with canvas and leather trim, a steamer trunk acting as a media cabinet for the flat - screen 40 - inch TV, a canvas seating area that conceals a spare bed, and canvas - backed directors chairs set before sliding doors delightfully opening onto the pool deck.

Your guests will love the second bedroom which can act as a second master bedroom with a large queen bed, cozy designer bedding, and access to the north balcony with bay and Gulf views.

As the «End of the line» Port Hardy acts as both the terminus of the BC Ferry service to Prince Rubert and the Central Coast with connections to the Queen Charlotte Islands and Alaska and the last community with paved road access in the north of the IslanAs the «End of the line» Port Hardy acts as both the terminus of the BC Ferry service to Prince Rubert and the Central Coast with connections to the Queen Charlotte Islands and Alaska and the last community with paved road access in the north of the Islanas both the terminus of the BC Ferry service to Prince Rubert and the Central Coast with connections to the Queen Charlotte Islands and Alaska and the last community with paved road access in the north of the Island.

The den acts as a lovely 4th bedroom with a new, queen sized futon sofa sleeper and beautiful hardwood floors.

The master suite includes a king - sized bed, en - suite with a tub and shower and a satellite connection, while another guest suite acts as a studio with a queen bed and a private living area, terrace and kitchenette.

Acting on orders from the BSAA director, players infiltrate the cruise ship «Queen Zenobia» as Jill Valentine and attempt to rescue missing fellow BSAA members Chris Redfield and Jessica Sherawat whose last known location pinpointed them onboard.

«It's about how changing images of the Queen act as a kind of lens through which to see changes in our society and changes in artistic values,» says exhibition curator Paul Moorhouse.

Famous for their shadow sculptures, the artists have taken the opportunity to return to their on - going fascination with dead animals and have created a woodland chess set complete with hand carved tree stump with bronze chess pieces inspired by the artists» collection of mummified animals — found on their farm in Gloucestershire — squirrels take the roles of King and Queen and frogs act as Pawns.

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Among many, some works of note include textile portraits of Frida Kahlo and Angela Davis by Jess De Wahls, a painting by Tara Lewis entitled, High School, that acts as an ode to millennial feminists, and multimedia paintings by Nichole Washington, inspired by 90s female hip hop artists, such as Queen Latifah and Missy Elliot.

But in the meantime, Mr. Hill — a New York billionaire who serves as vice chairman of the Blackstone Group, running its hedge fund businesses — is offering a warm - up act of sorts in Hong Kong, in the new art - focused development H Queen's.

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Thus, for example, in the present case the president of the Queen's Bench Division observed: «Courts and Tribunals acting judicially are generally required to give reasons for their decisions, and further normally required to publish them for the proper public administration of justice so as to comply with Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.»

It shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate and House of Commons, to make Laws for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Canada, in relation to all Matters not coming within the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislatures of the Provinces; and for greater Certainty, but not so as to restrict the Generality of the foregoing Terms of this Section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this Act) the exclusive Legislative Authority of the Parliament of Canada extends to all Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated; that is to say,....»

The Prime Minister's role can and has evolved to some extent with usage and convention, but there is a fixed limit imposed upon the office by the Constitution Act, 1867 — namely, that whatever power the Prime Minister may wield in practice, he / she can never become the de jure head of state, since the Constitution Act, 1867 explicitly reserves this role for the Queen, as represented in Canada by the Governor General.

«Refugees that are actually employed, their incomes were on a par with economic immigrants, very much contradicting this notion that refugees are coming and acting as a drain for taxpayers and a drain on the Canadian economy,» [Sharry Aiken, who teaches refugee law at Queen's University] said.

The following year, Tony acted as student coach for the Queen's Arnup and Sopinka Cup Trial Advocacy Team, where the team placed first in provincials and third in nationals.

[18] As Lord Denning explained in The Queen v The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly the British North America Act 1867) «set out detailed provisions, in sections 91 and 92, distributing legislative powers between the Dominion Parliament and the provincial legislatures.»

As Queen's Counsel in both criminal and civil fields, Gerard specialises in many aspects of regulatory work and has acted in recent major cases involving catastrophic road, air, chemical, nuclear, construction, rail, shipping, product liability and environmental matters.

In Federal Court, they sought the following declarations: (a) that Métis and non-status Indians are «Indians» within the meaning of the expression «Indians and lands reserved for Indians» in s 91 (24) of the Constitution Act, 1867; (b) the Queen (in right of Canada) owes a fiduciary duty to Métis and non-status Indians as Aboriginal people; and (c) the Métis and non-status Indian peoples of Canada have the right to be consulted and negotiated with, in good faith, by the federal government on a collective basis through representatives of their choice, respecting all their rights, interests and needs as Aboriginal peoples.

4 The following persons are excluded from serving as jurors: (a) members of the Privy Council, the Senate and the House of Commons of Canada; (b) members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and the Executive Council; (c) members of the council of a municipality or members of a board of trustees of a school district or school division; (d) judges of the Provincial Court, justices of the Court of Appeal and Court of Queen's Bench and justices of the peace, whether retired or not; (e) barristers and solicitors, whether or not they are practising, and students ‑ at ‑ law; (f) medical examiners under the Fatality Inquiries Act; (g) officers and employees of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta; (h) persons who (i) have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted, or (ii) are currently charged with a criminal offence; (i) witnesses summoned to attend before the Legislative Assembly or a committee of the Legislative Assembly during the period that their attendance is required; (j) persons confined in an institution; (k) persons engaged in the administration of justice, including (i) members and employees of any police service, (ii) probation officers, (iii) employees of the Department of Justice, and (iv) employees of the Department of Justice of Canada or the Department of the Solicitor General of Canada.

It's reminiscent of the marvelous classification of animals in Borges» Emporium of Benevolent Knowledge (``... fabulous ones, stray dogs, those included in the present classification, those that tremble as if they were mad...»), for here you'll find, dusty cheek by fusty jowl: Academy of Medicine, Toronto Act, 1946; An Act respecting Law Fees and Trust Funds; An Act for the settlement of questions between the Governments of Canada and Ontario respecting Indian Lands; An Act relating to the Avenues and Approaches to Queen's Park, Toronto...