Sentences with phrase «as attractive by»

This was followed in popularity by non-fiction, which was viewed as attractive by 17 % of women surveyed and by biographies, which were favoured by 16 %.

I've been described as attractive by my friends.

This was followed in popularity by non-fiction, which was viewed as attractive by 17 per cent of women surveyed and by biographies, which were favoured by 16 per cent.

The survey showed that second most popular form of literature was non-fiction, viewed as attractive by 17 % of women, with biographies close behind, favoured by 16 %.

Not exact matches

Back in 2014, he wrote a Financial Times op - ed in which he criticized the virtual currency for being «unsuitable as a means of exchange» and said it was only attractive for two reasons: anonymity — as desired by money launderers and tax evaders — and speculation.

It gives the most accurate picture of the market P / E by calculating a ten - year average of inflation - adjusted earnings as the «E,» a formula that eliminates the bigs swings that make P / Es look overly extended when profits temporarily collapse, and more attractive than warranted when earnings spike, the scenario today.

But while the Moto 360 certainly is more attractive than many of the other smartwatches we've seen so far, it's still hampered by the same limitations as many other recent wearables.

There's good reason: The practice has redefined the funding landscape by providing an attractive avenue for entrepreneurs to not only raise funds but also use the platform as a way to launch a sustainable business.

Because energy and tech are globalized industries that aren't tethered as closely to the U.S. economy as many other sectors, they weren't hit as hard by the recession, and can afford to shell out more money for attractive office space, says Ryan Severino, senior economist at Reis.

In an era when the pension liabilities of local governments remain a concern, investors may want to consider the debt offered by established public enterprises — airports and utilities, for example — as an attractive alternative to lease revenue and pension obligation bonds.

Such policies might include providing more incentives for companies (both large and small) to invest in R&D and capital infrastructure, encouraging post-secondary institutions to better tailor their programming to meet market demand in terms of subjects and skills, and making Canada a more attractive country for foreign or start - up companies to invest in by deregulating industries that have no business being as regulated or as protected as they are, such as telecommunications, airlines, and broadcasting.

«As more entrepreneurs are starting online businesses, there is an increased demand for freelance website designers and developers who are capable of delivering attractive and functional websites at a lower price point than offered by larger agencies.

By engaging in these activities while you search for a job, you won't have gaps on your resume, you'll be practicing new skills and potentially make side income so you will be less desperate for a job, which makes you more attractive as a job seeker.»

We currently view Host Hotels as the most attractive name in the sector followed by Sunstone and Summit.

In its most recent Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, global management consulting firm Ernst and Young had the United States once again maintaining its top ranking as the most attractive country in the world to invest in renewable energy, followed close behind by China.

This is a shame, because, as I have previously mentioned on CoinDesk, Canada is an attractive environment for bitcoin entities to set up operations since our country does not have, for example, the state - by - state money transmitting regulations that currently exist in the US.

Our general take on equities remains that valuations are somewhat on the high side, but with a dearth of investment alternatives, dividend - paying blue chips, such as those emphasized by the Dogs of the Dow strategy, remain an attractive option.

Sustainable investing may have been dominated by stocks in the past, but that may be changing as the green bond market continues to become more attractive to both retail and institutional investors.

By undermining the Mexican economy, trade intervention would make Mexico less attractive as an investment destination.

And whilst it's true that the stock market has delivered attractive returns in the past, as an investor your returns are determined by the future, not the past.

The company recently positioned itself as an attractive alternative to FHA financing by offering a 3 % down payment without PMI, for qualified borrowers.

Yet, as attractive and popular as open plan offices are, there are plenty of workers who find themselves intimidated by or just turned off by their sheer size.

The Information Technology sector as a whole has an Attractive rating, but the prevalence of Very Attractive stocks in the sector means that individual Info Tech ETFs can be rated Very Attractive by overweighting those stocks.

As a result, we believe the stock presents an attractive value proposition in a sector where value is increasingly hard to come by.

Although these spreads have since risen from their lows, as foreign currency issuance by Australian corporates has picked up and the wave of uridashi issuance has peaked, they remained relatively attractive for Australian borrowers through the June quarter.

In 1845, the Bank of England tightened its monetary policy by raising interest rates, which has a tendency to pop economic bubbles as capital is no longer as cheap as it once was and now higher - yielding bonds become more attractive to investors again.

Short - to - medium - term cash flow stabilized by attractive and profitable contracts While demand for frack sand is likely to decline due to the crashing price of oil, there is cause for optimism that the decline in demand might not be as severe as the overall decline in new oil drilling.

Brand — A marketing identity used by business owners to make their company easily recognizable and attractive to consumers; facilitates marketing as well as loyalty among consumers.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

After a decade of creative chair arrangements, attractive power point, relevant movie clips, and of course, the gamut of «praise music» (Hosanna, Hillsong, Passion, Tomlin), I decided to test the waters of true worship (as opposed to vicarious worship) by having a Sunday service (just one!)

Speaking personally, it means the grievous loss of something about Catholic observance which always used enormously to impress me as a non-Catholic: the spectacle of Catholics keeping their weekday obligations, often at enormous inconvenience to themselves: as an Anglican, for whom any liturgical obligation was essentially a matter of my own whim, this was immensely attractive: there was the sense that Catholics were under obedience, and that their religion was a real force in their lives, one not to be diverted by secular pressures or values.

But readers of Last Temptation and fans of Superstar are struck by how attractive Magdalene is despite her detractors, even when, as in Kazantzakis's case, they are her creators.

Simplistic growth models such as unfolding flowers are deceptively attractive but inadequate when applied to the complexities of human life The recognition that «dying» precedes rebirth is a valuable part of ancient Christian wisdom (expressed symbolically by crucifixion preceding resurrection).

The priest falls into erotic musing as an attractive sixteen - year - old passes by, and receives a measure of sexual gratification.

I think with respect that your explanation attractive as it is, falls into a logic trap as regards being chosen by God for a future role.

The boy looses because he doesn't get to compete, the girl looses because she advances not knowing if she is really the better wrestler (who is ever impressed by a false victory), and the sport looses because it will likely fade away as an attractive sport for boys if they are forced to compete against girls.

Today many a would - be popular preacher is being seduced by the attractive «cult of reassurance» which has been so successfully proclaimed as the way to happiness here and hereafter, and which has so many characteristics of a cultural religion.

As we have seen this week, there is even a push among some Christian groups to make the Church more attractive to men by celebrating violence and purging from the church any qualities or people that might be deemed «effeminate.»

Attractive as Metz's proposal of how to counter this decay of faith is, it can not be adopted by process theology without extensive modifications, modifications so great that its particular values may be lost.

In any case Hartshorne thinks «A» is «scarcely attractive to anyone,» and that «A11» is «not obviously false» for «we know that order can be at least partly brought about by an ordering power, as in political affairs.»

He does not remedy the situation by committing the opposite error of seeking a proper view of history in a «love» without reason, but nevertheless there is something attractive in his attempt to view history as it embodies Christian love.

Modesty is the best fashion, because it marks the measure by which a woman becomes more attractive, as the feminine person she is, without letting herself be turned into an object.

Mountain pepper shrubs are distinguished by the attractive deep red of their young stems and branches, which color in the same way as new, crimson gum tips, something difficult to surpass as a typically Australian rural vase arrangement.

Species: Annuum Origin: USA Heat: Unknown Add to my growing list An attractive new variety from Reimer seeds which is registered by the United States Department of Agriculture as PI 185474.

The splendor that is Sqirl is no secret — as evidenced by the permanent line of attractive Eastsiders that stretches down the block from morning to afternoon.

From his goal - laden spell with Borussia Dortmund to impressing with Bayern Munich and Poland, the talismanic forward is seen as an attractive signing by United, as per the Independent, as he would certainly fit the mould and be an important arrival from a commercial sense too.

By and large, Salamo's Instagram page is a joy and full of artistic photography alongside some attractive snaps of her as well.

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In addition to being drafted by Reid, Foles won't earn as much money as Smith in 2013, making him a much more attractive option in terms of cap room.

The season also provided evidence of another major change, as The Gunners played an attractive brand of football, far - removed from the style of play employed by George Graham, which was regularly greeted by chants of «Boring, Boring Arsenal.»