Sentences with phrase «building against a backdrop»

But this momentum is building against a backdrop that is anything but settled: stubborn gaps in access, opportunity, and achievement persist.

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The new $ 10 will honor the story and the heroes of the women's suffrage movement against the backdrop of the Treasury building... The new $ 10 design will depict that historic march and honor Lucretia Mott, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul for their contributions to the suffrage movement.

Dublin's campaign to ratify the eurozone fiscal discipline pact is failing to build momentum against a backdrop of weakening economic growth and a wider European debate about austerity, with almost one - in - five Irish voters still undecided.

If we build theologies and mission strategies, that fail to operate against a biblical backdrop large enough to encompass our brothers and sisters in these galaxies, and that fail to relate our concerns to theirs, we sever ourselves from mutual support and divide the body of Christ.

Blackpool's summer was played out against the backdrop of continued fan protests against the ownership of Karl Oyston and it comes as no surprise that they are struggling, but Ishmael Miller's equaliser against his former club at the Riverside Stadium gives them a platform to build on.

Against the backdrop of the Broome County Sheriff's Building, Akshar talked about his 15 years in law enforcement as preparation for leadership.

It was against this backdrop, that the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, underscored the need for part of the district assemblies» common fund to be used to rehabilitate and build new courts for easy access and quality delivery of Justice.

RYE BROOK — Against the backdrop of the Tappan Zee Bridge and the rising cranes building the bridge's replacement, President Barack Obama and Gov. Andrew Cuomo exchanged praised on Wednesday afternoon, in front of a crowd that included Cuomo's Republican opponent, Rob Astorino.

This is, however, inevitable in all these second generation genres, where the characters and plots exist against a vast backdrop of historical genre knowledge that the audience has and the filmmaker builds upon.

Building an atmosphere of dread against a cleverly - achieved backdrop of the «I'm Ok You're Ok»»70s, the film had our reviewer wondering «Is «Christine» voyeuristic, or even exploitative?

Building on a traditional gong and an electronic drum, EXO's Kai sings against a backdrop of drawings by the artist Seonglip.

How do the details he provides about the town's setting and its streets, buildings and neighborhoods create more than a physical backdrop against which the story is played out?

Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 has narrowly survived a retest of the 200 - day moving average, building on a bullish reversal pattern early Friday.

Pre-2010, PAC Telemedia was building up its store network — actually a very creditable performance, against the backdrop of a US recession.

It sits «agter (behind) Cogmans Kloof» at the start of the longest wine route in the world, its streets lined with character Cape Dutch and Georgian - style buildings set against a backdrop of mountains.

Set against a spectacular backdrop of snow - covered Andean peaks this tour takes you to the city's historic heart, visiting beautiful baroque buildings and the provincial Santa Lucia Hill where Spanish conquistadors founded the city in the 16th century.

This spectacular adventure is an advanced team building challenge set against the backdrop of the Channel Islands National Park.

With space for up to 14 guests, Molori Lodge is built for entertaining against a breathtaking backdrop.

Once the playground of Hawaiian royalty, HALE`IWA is a picture of the past, with rustic buildings set against the backdrop of picturesque beaches.

Against this dramatic backdrop, they built El Vernadero, their winter haven.

Designed by Greg Norman and set against a scenic ocean backdrop, the golf course was built with an unwavering sensitivity to environmental concerns.

Building sweet friendships, and living high school life against a backdrop of fighting demons, make it worth it on their own.The RPG combat lacks challenge and exploration is almost nonexistent, but Blue Reflection still pulls through with cute character interactions and an intriguing story.

For the recently completed version of Tension Building, which makes its debut at the Secession, the artist has updated her filmic investigation against the backdrop of the last U.S. election to bring critical pressure to bear on the prominent role of athletics and spectacle in American culture.

Drawing inspiration from a childhood spent in the Highlands of Scotland, the London - based painter gives unexpected life to derelict buildings set against the backdrop of mist - filled woods and frozen mountains.

They pit the artists against the backdrop of raw and wild nature, inspiring engagement to stimulate and envision the necessary cultural shift to build a sustainable society.

In this latest series, he picks out white bricked buildings against a stunning backdrop of blue skies, which only seems to enhance the drama of his work.

Taking place against the backdrop of Emily's exhibition at IMMA, this student workshop provides a rich model for future student collaboration and exchange which we hope to build on in the development of IMMA as a site for research and learning.

Taking place in the galleries of the PMA's Perelman Building beginning in the spring of 2016, a series of installations and programs features newly commissioned works of art and performances by acclaimed living African artists - in - residence, set against the backdrop of an exhibition of historical African art drawn from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's unparalleled collection — the largest of its kind in the United States.

Šerpytytė, who was born in Lithuania in 1983, photographed the original buildings, commissioned wood carvings of each and then re-photographed the carvings against low - contrast grey backdrops, and the installation here includes both the photographs and the carvings.

Consistently depicting the female figure against a landscape backdrop, Wendy builds up layers of numerous acrylic glazes to create these large paintings on paper.

Against this backdrop, a 2nd - year Goldsmiths» student Damien Hirst organized an exhibition of work by himself and 16 other Goldsmiths» College students, in a large disused building in the Docklands area of east London.

Crafting the sets in his studio and visually capturing his subjects against a blank backdrop, Tuschman builds the final images layer by layer.

«Legendary Children» will explore what contemporary queer fashion means against the backdrop of the building's history as a 1930's Cadillac Showroom.

This is the backdrop against which the North American Passive House Network is hosting their conference on decarbonizing the built environment.

Like the food and toy safety scandals and continuing concerns about pollution during the Olympics, Spielberg's withdrawal from the Games is a big slap in China's face, against the backdrop of what is arguably the country's most face - building event.

Ditsy floral bedlinen and a striking black iron bed set against a pink backdrop evoke a cottage scheme, while built - in storage provides a practical solution.

An elegant roll - top bath stands out against the tongue and groove backdrop in the country bathroom, while a specially - built vanity unit with capacious storage is crowned with a rustic reclaimed counter-top basin.