Sentences with phrase «as faces of people»

In a series of twelve oversized and strategically altered photographic portraits, Gabrielle Goliath presents a cross-section of «everyday South Africans» as Faces of People who may or may not be Victims or Perpetrators of Domestic Violence.

It knows all about the 500 million hours you've spent watching Adam Sandler movies, yet when it comes to providing concrete answers — particularly about its ratings — it can be as blank and inscrutable as the face of a person who's consumed a half - billion Sandler hours,...

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Con artists are a crafty group of people who know exactly how to deceive and control their victims, but their methods are as obvious as a slap in the face if you know what to look for.

That's a term E.J. Reedy, the foundation's director of research and policy, uses to describe people who set out as their product's first customers, motivated to develop solutions to personal or professional dilemmas they are facing.

«At Wazoku we are all about innovation and as a start - up we know that one of the biggest challenges faced by new businesses is getting seen and found by the right people.

It's the original Facebook: exchanging valuable information with other people face to face so that they think of you as an acquaintance instead of a fellow corporate cog.

And, without realizing it was happening, learning to memorize a deck of cards helped me develop techniques that make me a lot better at remembering the names and faces of people I meet — as well as a bunch of other things.

'' [As a model,] normally you are a face of something and no one knows the person behind the picture,» she said.

Such high - profile figures as Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox have put human faces on the struggles of transgender people.

Golf as an industry has been facing growth challenges, so for Callaway to increase its sales, it needs to either sell more to existing golf enthusiasts or find a way to convert new people to the hobby of golf.

«Today's Summit will underline that we remain committed to defending our people and upholding our values as liberal democracies in the face of any threat, whether at home or abroad,» May said in a statement Wednesday night.

«One of the fundamental issues that we face as people is we are acutely aware of the things we tell ourselves to be aware of and then are aware of virtually nothing else,» Levy says.

In addition to the difficulty that many potential business owners face in accessing capital, aboriginal people have unique challenges to securing financing including legislation prohibiting the use of on - reserve assets as collateral, lack of local financial institutions to work with, and lack of access to angel investment or venture capital.

Getting people to notice your company in a noisy market is one of the most challenging obstacles you'll face as an entrepreneur.

As a European entrepreneur, I've seen firsthand the importance of having great people who know our business inside and out working face - to - face with clients throughout the U.S. Customers respond most positively to local support and expertise.

Doors were slammed in my face on a daily basis, as people assumed that I had whipped up a batch of homemade hair gel in my kitchen sink.

Regardless, small businesses face a similar scope of responsibilities as their larger counterparts, meaning a smaller number of people must complete a wider range of tasks.

The news will come as a relief to thousands of people who dabbled in bitcoin but faced the prospect of a tax investigation for failing to disclose they sold a small amount of the currency, or used it to purchase goods and services.

The other issue that faces all companies is, as you get to a large enough size, there are people whose job it is to protect business lines — they're just doing their job — but this is the classic case of «The Innovator's Dilemma,» the famous business book, which says that when companies ultimately fail, whether it's Polaroid or whoever, it's not because they were big and dumb; it's because they were actually really smart.

And there are plenty of people, such as JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon, who say the whole thing is a bubble that will blow up in investors» faces.

Since Canada doesn't have as much multi-generational wealth as the U.S. or Europe, many of this country's richest people are facing succession issues for the first time.

As he pushes the firm further into government corridors, Barton realizes that people are leery of power that hides its face — that there's something sinister about the mysterious adviser who sits in a corner taking notes and is never introduced.

In South Orange, I think there was a feeling that the community was fairly disconnected from government and there was a desire to bring someone in from the outside who is able to look at the challenges that face our municipality from a new perspective and bring people in more as part of that process.

This guide will teach you about the different categories within your network of contacts, how best to utilize some of the newest features on LinkedIn and lastly why face - to - face networking also known as in - person offline networking is still the best.

Also surprising: Young people with the highest rates of social media use reported very similar feelings of loneliness to those who barely use it, Still, Cordani says, «meaningful social interaction» was seen as key to reducing isolation so more face - to - face conversations are needed.

Assuming the letter you've received doesn't paint the whole picture for you, calling this number will be well worth it as talking to a person not only helps you understand the nuances of the situation but there's comfort in knowing that a human being with a name and a face at the IRS is there to help you figure things out.

Some of the traits that [women] may have been trying to hide or didn't think were as valuable before are actually incredibly valuable today, given how the world has changed and how people expect companies to run with a much more open, understanding and outward - facing attitude.

As the company anticipates more explosions at the plant, more than 10,000 people have signed a petition asking Arkema to release the list «to either give residents some peace of mind or know the dangers that potentially face them,» according to NBC News.

JOHANNESBURG, March 19 - Tiger Brands has closed its factory in Pretoria after listeria was detected at the plant as South Africa faces the worst global outbreak of the disease that has killed 180 people since January 2017.

Even when faced with the worst of tragedies, such as a death in the family, resilient people collect, plan, and act until things are back to normal.

Faceprints serve as distinct digital identifiers, similar to a fingerprint, that are based on the unique contours of a person's face.

But relatively recent trends — urbanization, mass immigration, the rise of big business — have found us more frequently living and working alongside strangers rather than neighbours; as Cain writes, «facing the question of how to make a good impression on people to whom [we] had no civic or family ties.»

«But I think it really helps to have a relatable person as the face of the app, talking about how they experienced the problem.»

Back in October 2003, then - college freshman Mark Zuckerberg exploited lax computer security at Harvard's online dorm directories (they were called «facebooks» after physical books full of little pictures of people's faces that used to be distributed to students in the pre-digital era) to assemble a vast collection of photos of students» faces, which were used as raw material for a web project he called Facemash.

«We are committed to our mission to be a globally responsible company and to support the people of the state of California as they face this unprecedented drought,» said John Kelly, Starbucks senior vice president of Global Responsibility and Public Policy.

As Forbes editor Randall Lane said, «at a time when corporate America, as a whole, faces low public approval, the companies in the JUST 100 provide an example for their peers on how to win back the trust of the American people.&raquAs Forbes editor Randall Lane said, «at a time when corporate America, as a whole, faces low public approval, the companies in the JUST 100 provide an example for their peers on how to win back the trust of the American people.&raquas a whole, faces low public approval, the companies in the JUST 100 provide an example for their peers on how to win back the trust of the American people.»

Transgender people face numerous health disparities as well as stigma, discrimination, and lack of access to quality care.

«For those unfamiliar with it,» DPR Managing Director Tim Bell writes, «Article 27 requires companies that are not established in the EU but that monitor or process the personal data of people within the EU to appoint an EU - based representative to act as their Europe - facing point of contact for individ... Read More

«But as soon as I open my mouth, you can sometimes look at the person's face and they're kind of like, «Wow, she knows something, too.»»

People who do not deeply care about the mission of the company are significantly less likely to produce the desired financial returns because they are more likely to quit when they inevitably face challenges and are not motivated to work as hard.

It's viewed better as a group of people, group of members who come together with a common goal and agenda, and a common sort of direction for how they want to help Bitcoin grow, help promote Bitcoin, in the face of challenges and push - backs from governments and other aspects of society.

Battlezone — the original 1980 arcade classic from Atari, not Activision's 1998 strategy game — is considered by some to be the first virtual reality arcade game, thanks to its use of pseudo-3D graphics in a first - person perspective, as well as viewing «goggles» that the player put their face into.

One of the things that many married couples don't realize is that when it comes time to get a major loan such as a home mortgage, they could face a big problem if one person has a low credit score.

The bitcoin community has long been known for its generosity, as seen from its outpouring of support for ALS research and outreach for people facing homelessness.

The growing legal questions around Mr Cohen's services for Mr Trump come as the lawyer faces a grand - jury investigation being led by federal prosecutors in New York City who are exploring bank fraud, wire fraud or campaign finance charges, according to people familiar with the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — People in parts of three Florida counties faced mandatory evacuation orders Thursday and officials in two other counties issued voluntary orders to leave in advance of Hurricane Irma, a storm that could create one of the largest mass exoduses in U.S. history as additional evacuations are announced.

The changing climate will present new risks and new opportunities as we face the very complex task of producing enough food, feed, and fuel for a world on its way to nine billion increasingly prosperous people.

As companies realize that content publicity and link building must be a core part of online marketing, rather than just the latest SEO fad, those same companies are faced with the challenge that there's no consensus or body of research to help them pinpoint the person with the perfect skill set to do that job.

I can not wait to reconnect with many names and faces I grew up with as well as meet so many other incredible people of the community.

The growing legal questions around Cohen's services for Trump come as the lawyer faces a grand jury investigation being led by federal prosecutors in New York City who are exploring bank fraud, wire fraud or campaign finance charges, according to people familiar with the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.