Sentences with phrase «by an absence of»

On the Web, business - branding decisions are driven as much by the absence of available domain names with the suffix".com» as they are by the need a start - up to stand out — and sound both fresh and reliable.

The move comes as VF has been working to update its portfolio in recent years but frustrated investors by the absence of a major deal.

He found that, for a variety of reasons, «MBO go - shops rarely generate topping bids,» so that the damage done by the absence of more competition at the pre-signing phase could never be overcome.

This is the group whose earning patterns are characterised by unstable contracts such as zero - hours contracts, and by the absence of non-wage benefits.

You'll know you're in your work profile by the purple background (your personal one is blue), as well as by the absence of any frivolous apps, like Angry Birds.

Detractors of paper money have always been fixated by the absence of gold to back it up, but they fail to recognize what really makes a currency accepted and secure — the government guarantee and the good sense of the sovereign not to abuse its franchise.

The net negative fluctuation in financial income and expenses was primarily due to lower income related to gains from venture fund investments, which positively affected the third quarter 2017 and foreign exchange fluctuations, partially offset by the absence of an impairment charge related to the performance of certain private funds investing in IPR, which negatively affected the third quarter 2017.

The less generous rewards are offset by the absence of an annual fee for the Preferred card, however — a $ 95 annual savings.

This resulted in an excess supply of RMBS in the local market at the same time as demand was reduced by the absence of the SIVs themselves.

The second half will see earnings pressured by the absence of the Lions tour, no America's Cup and less cost reduction.

The difficulty with this argument is that these Christians try to prove something by an absence of proof.

In this time of waiting, in this age marked only by the absence of faith in Christ, it is well that the modern soul should lack repose, piety, peace, or nobility, and should find the world outside the Church barren of spiritual rapture or mystery, and should discover no beautiful or terrible or merciful gods upon which to cast itself.

That «senseless suffering» is not alleviated by the absence of a god, nor by the presence of one, proves only that gods are irrelevant to «senseless suffering.»

«I often talk about there being two crises: one is the crisis brought about by extreme poverty, and the other crisis is brought about by the absence of meaning,» says Nathan George, founder of Trade as One.

The weight of raw human suffering caused by the absence of mental health defies comprehension.

A historical and theological thesis of prime importance has been spoiled both by premature publication and by the absence of scholarly and historical mastery in its author.

Tragically, a nominalistic and reductionist philosophy of science has filled the gap left by the absence of a respectful, holistic Catholic interpretation.

Thinking about these and many other questions, I have the sense that the community of reflection is now diminished by the absence of Oscar Cullman.

Other interesting points, blonde, and blue eyes are caused again by absence of pigment or lesser pigment, the mutation that turns of pigment production in the iris which also causes blue eyes is the same mutation that can cause albinism.

Atheism is defined by the absence of any belief regarding god (s).

In situations of mortal conflict, in a world too often marked by the absence of peace and love, your task is to bear witness to a promised new world order.

(3) The enormous load of suffering and wasted creativity produced by an absence of mental health constitutes another reason why churches and temples have an inescapable responsibility.

You see, evil is defined by the absence of good, and so God by being the author of complete goodness or Shalom, makes possible the existence of things which are not good, or are evil.

But if you have been frustrated by the absence of Australian Certified Organic (ACO) labelled sunscreens, you should know there isn't one.

Thermal stability was shown in 1992 by the absence of significant changes in peroxide values and fatty acid composition when both forms of flaxseed were heated for 60 minutes at either 100 °C (212 °F) or 350 °C (662 °F).

This is evidenced by the absence of large price shocks and of regional price differences between markets.

But with Alexis being well known for his physical fitness and endurance, combined with the fact that Arsene Wenger's forward line selections are limited by the absence of Olivier Giroud and Chuba Akpom.

For all the attendant mythology Nicklaus versus Palmer petered out after a few years and was characterized by the absence of memorable showdowns.

Tottenham's task in Germany will be made even harder by the absence of the suspended Dele Alli.

At this early stage of his career, Brown's game is marked by an absence of fear.

We will need to score goals however, and hopefully Per Mertesacker will be able to replace some of the leadership lost by the absences of Cech and Kosc.

From the Browns perspective — they cant afford to improve the QB situation and then watch that upgrade get destroyed by the absence of even a competent LT.

«I was impressed by how late into the corner you can brake and by the absence of body roll, even when you push to make the most of the available grip.

Perhaps the manager's decision was influenced by the absence of the marauding right back Serge Aurier for the visitors and convinced him that the Chilean forward could do a lot of damage on our left flanks.

Nice were not helped by the absence of Mario Balotelli, who is injured, and new signing Wesley Sneijder, who is not yet match fit.

Villa's task has been made easier by the absence of so many Leeds players through injury and suspension.

The Europa League and Asian Champions League also return, though South American fans will be let down by the absence of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.

The defence, weakened by the absence of Rami who performed so strongly last season, has struggled, shipping 26 goals, as only the league's bottom four clubs have a worse record.

Palace's chances are not helped by the absence of key duo Mile Jedinak and Yannick Bolasie, both of whom are away on international duty, so Spurs will be expecting 3 points leaving South London.

The A-League is hampered by the absence of relegation, so if a team is thrashed by Sydney FC, it has no significance whereas every match in the J - League is crucial and the fans are quite fanatical when relegation threatens.

Mauricio Pochettino said that team had not been affected by the absence of Harry Kane as other players such as Son has risen to the occasion and help the team win important points in the title race.

Jürgen Klopp assessed the offensive threats of Crystal Palace and how Sunday's opponents will be affected by the absence of Mamadou Sakho as he previewed the Anfield clash today.

For Liverpool, the challenge will be made difficult by the absence of Mane.

Carl Jenkinson has grabbed the opportunity offered to him by the absence of Bacary Sagna from the Arsenal team.

Although the results are limited by the absence of control schools and may not be generalizable in magnitude to middle schools and high schools, these results offer important preliminary insights related to possible economic consequences of eliminating chocolate milk.

And in 1974's The Courage to Divorce, social workers Susan Gettleman and Janet Markowitz argued that boys need not be harmed by the absence of their fathers: «When fathers are not available, friends, relatives, teachers and counselors can provide ample opportunity for youngsters to model themselves after a like - sexed adult.»

Primary congenital aphakia is a rare development disorder, characterized by the absence of lens developed between the 4th and the 5th week of embryogenesis.

Somebody would be citing some study or other to «prove» that her children will be irreparably damaged by the absence of mommie at home all day, every day.

The deafening silence around climate change in the US presidential campaign has left leading climate scientists baffled by the absence of debate about the «greatest issue of our time».

Luckily, the campsite had wi - fi, so after filing 1,800 words on the voters in North Devon and North Cornwall, I could indulge in some iPlayer, though my hopes of beans on toast were scuppered by the absence of a tin opener.