Sentences with phrase «celebrated figures of»

The National Portrait Gallery, meanwhile, looks at the origins of art photography via the work of four celebrated figures of the Victorian era, and Tate Modern takes things further with Shape of Light, which entwines the histories of photography and abstract art from the early 20th century to now and positions work by the likes of Man Ray and Thomas Ruff against abstract paintings, sculptures and installations.

«Irrational Man» does not have any of the magic realism of the wonderful «Midnight in Paris,» which like this film has dialogue that conjures up names of celebrated figures of the past.

It is easy to celebrate the figure of Chris McCandless because it embodies an unfamiliar independence; more difficult is it to demean this figure, for fear of downplaying his noble intentions.

Ever since, he has been a celebrated figure of the times both within the world of photography and within the world of art.

Beyond her record of human rights activism and her efforts to challenge Canadian law, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell is a celebrated figure of the Indigenous rights movement and the women's movement more broadly.

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The birthday of what's called the world's first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy maker that introduced it just before the nation plunged into the quagmire that would become the Vietnam War — a storm it seems to have weathered pretty well.

To celebrate back - to - school season, here are 10 jobs that made our list of Canada's Best Jobs and figure prominently on most kids» list of their dream jobs.

While these figures are undoubtedly good news for the private sector battered by high unemployment and anemic growth, it's far too early to celebrate, says Russell Investments» chief economist Mike Dueker, who adds that recent unemployment figures are in part the result of people no longer looking for work.

Borges, for instance, believed him a far more important figure in French letters than any of his more celebrated near contemporaries, and credited him with having invented an entirely new approach to aesthetic experience, reconciling (without merging) the traditions of Asia and Europe.

Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Hamish Ogston CBE provided his hot air balloon for the event, which celebrated his six - figure donation towards a restoration of the landmark's pipe organ.

Christ's birth was celebrated to present him as a figure superior in every way to the central figures of this competing religion.

Still, it is the concrete figure of Charlie that will always be remembered and loved, along with the little clown rituals and fool's feasts which he celebrated.

Well it's New Year's Eve today, so I figured I'd do an inspirational cartoon celebrating the coming of 2014.

But the person who insists she is a Catholic, but finds the Trinity «patriarchal and oppressive», Christ's Sacrifice on the Cross «just so bloodthirsty», lesbian and homosexual relationships «a lifestyle to be celebrated», and the Pope «a ridiculous figure»......... such a person's contribution to dialogue lacks integrity and meaning Pro's And Con's Of The Ghetto Culture Of course, the reasons for wanting to emphasise one's Catholicism are pretty obvious: it gives status, enlarges one's importance, and is, at present, very fashionable.

In his native Italy, Antonio Rosmini is a celebrated national figure, recognised by secular as well as religious institutions as one of the truly notable thinkers of the 19th century.

Is it a coincidence that the area of the base of the pyramid divided by twice its height gives the celebrated figure pi, 3.14159265?»

If you really want to help Me celebrate the birthday of My Son Jesus, then commit yourselves to figuring out how to feed your hungry, clothe your naked, protect your abused, and shelter your poor.

In his view, to do so is a leap of faith, which in turn is a leap towards God: the God brought into existence by the novel itself, a strange mishmash of religious notions and figures that together comprise the deity that Pi creates and celebrates.

To celebrate I figured I would share one of my favorite new recipes!

Last week, the old post celebrated its sixth birthday, so I figured it's time for a bit of an update.

Last year Michael celebrated 10 years leading Wines of Chile UK and has been one of the most influential figures in Chilean wine and in the international wine community in recent years.

I can't believe we're already at the end of October, but seeing as this is a holiday to celebrate all things sweet and pumpkin, I figured it was the perfect time to give you this updated version of my vegan pumpkin bread!

Leonor Espinosa, one of Colombia's most celebrated chefs and a key figure in its gastronomic renaissance, has nurtured and promoted the value of the country's biodiversity.

But their two talismanic figures were quick to raise the spirits of a nation by celebrating what Wales achieved, rather than reflect on what could have been.

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The tone of the commercial suggests that Coca - Cola has figured out how to bottle the miracle of childbirth, and if you want to feel the mysteries of the cosmos trickle down the back of your throat, tickling your consciousness and helping you enjoy your brief time on this crazy rock, that you should celebrate life with an ice - cold DAMMIT, COKE CALM DOWN, YOU ARE SOMETHING WITH BUBBLES THAT ATTRACTS ANTS.

Independently judged by key figures in football and the media, the awards are designed to celebrate the very best of London football.

giving birth is an event to be celebrated and the starting point of a new life... not a timer to see how soon the mother gets back her figure.

The Father of the Year Celebration event celebrates the dads and father figures nominated by children.

President Akufo - Addo has come under a barrage of attacks after he revealed plans to present a legislation before Parliament to set aside August 4 as a day to celebrate the many founders of Ghana ditching September 21 as the commemorative day for Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first President and a key figure in the fight for freedom from British colonial rule.

Alfonse M. D'Amato celebrated his 80th birthday Tuesday with all the bombast and bonhomie that made «Senator Pothole» an historic figure in the U.S. Senate for 18 years and which since has made him one of New York's most powerful lobbyists and political power brokers.

The Scotch - Brite floor pad is 50 years old on 25th April 2008 and to celebrate this milestone 3M has launched a website - http://www.3M.co.uk/scotchbritefloorpads - filled with fascinating facts and figures about the product, a timeline showing the development of the floor pads and a competition to win # 1,000 worth of holiday vouchers.

Mothers Day is a celebrated in many countries honouring the mother of the family as well as all women who represent a mother figure in peoples» lives.

General News of Sunday, 13 May 2018 Source: Ghananewsagency.org File Photo: Women lining at a buffet on Mothers» day Ghanaians on Sunday celebrated Mothers Day in style to show gratitude to all mothers and mother figures who have made significant impacts in their lives.

There is something vaguely satisfying in watching Tories celebrate the comments of French and German government figures.

Al D'Amato celebrated his 80th birthday with all the bombast and bonhomie that made «Senator Pothole» an historic figure in the U.S. Senate for 18 years and which since has made him one of New York's most powerful lobbyists and political power brokers.

Quite what the Jewish faith has to say about a festival celebrating the death and resurrection of a religious figure it does not believe in is another matter.

Recent events have included a dinner celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Maastricht rebellion, a cross-party conference on «How Britain Can Exit The EU», a speech by President Václav Klaus on «European Integration Without Illusions», an «international conference» to «advocate the dismantling of the Single Currency», and speeches from Labour figures on «Britain Beyond the EU».

To be sure, one should be cautious with celebrating the recent expansion of party membership as a sign that Labour has become the «first mass party in the advanced capitalist world this century,» for if all it takes to count as a party member is a payment of # 3, it is not entirely clear why an increase in membership figures would be a reliable indicator of public support, let alone signalling increased support from the «communities that send Labour MPs to parliament.»

I wish to take advantage of this beautiful occasion to celebrate my mother......... and all the mother figures in my life.

General News of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: dailyguideafrica.com The event was aimed at celebrating mothers The Chief Executive Officer of Ozon Media Nana Tweneboa - Koduah has mentioned that everyone owes it a duty to give their mothers or mother figure in their lives a special treat on Mother's Day because the holy books states that» honour your mother and father to get long life» and that is the only commandment that comes with a promise same in the Holy Bible same in the Holy Quran.

SAN DIEGO — While astrophysicists celebrate the second detection of ripples in spacetime (SN Online: 6/15/16), they are also looking ahead to figuring out what led to these cosmic quakes.

To young people considering a career in science, Europe's Chief Science Advisor Anne Glover says when you face challenges, remember the rewards of struggling with a concept then celebrating when you figure something out or make a discovery.

«I did not expect to be talking at a symposium like this with that title under my name, but when the message came through two days before January 20 that my resignation letter had been rejected, I figured that I better figure out what to do in this new role and certainly celebrate the opportunity to continue to lead this great institution, this noble enterprise called the National Institutes of Health.»

I can't believe we're already at the end of October, but seeing as this is a holiday to celebrate all things sweet and pumpkin, I figured it was the perfect time to give you this updated version of my vegan pumpkin... [Read more...]

Harvard's Nutrition Department Chair, perhaps the ultimate authority figure on the topic of diet and health, still celebrates Keys» legacy, and continues to promote polyunsaturates.

Also, I'm not a huge fan of cake, but I do have a serious weakness for red velvet cupcakes, so I figured why not whip up a batch to celebrate the last year in my twenties?

That being said, I want to get back in the swing of things, and figured what better day than today — when I get to celebrate this handsome future husband of mine being born.

I'll be honest, I'm not a big birthday celebration kind of girl, but since it's 30, I figured we should probably celebrate a little bit!

Even though this time around we are still trying to figure out the details since we will not be anywhere past 10 pm for Sofia, we look forward to celebrating 2017 as a family of 3.