Sentences with phrase «certain magic to»

There was a certain magic to this play of colours that was difficult to comprehend.

He says the sites are generally good at connecting two people who might otherwise never meet, but he says there's a certain magic to finding true love that's not part of a math equation.

There's a certain magic to reading them a book that, decades ago, your parents or grandparents read to you.

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Why have we made more progress on certain diseases while other mass - scale killers, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are largely off of people's radars and so difficult to treat in an age of therapies which can resemble magic?

When you put on a pair of smart glasses, like what Magic Leap is proposing, you're handing over a certain measure of control of your senses to a computer.

The ability for players to cast certain types of magic attacks will also be influenced by real world weather conditions.

But you are right, one of Clarke's laws is that «any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic» and therefore we could not be certain that he would be god unless he can prove that he was able to do the following:

It matters to scientists, but faith is more important to those who've been lead to believe they need to have «faith» in a certain magic story to be saved.

They explained to him how, if he wore certain magic underwear, he would be protected from evil spirits in this life and in the end times.

Isn't that where you think certain thoughts and a being that created the entire Universe and its billions of galaxies (each with billions of stars, planets etc.) about 13,700,000,000 years ago uses its magic powers (or «sacred powers» to the extent you see a difference) to read your mind.

A certain percentage advance to the idea that they can rely on thousands of years of secular philosophy and literature, and move past a fear of magic.

as people then come to believe that somehow there is some kind of «magic» in not only working the steps, but working them in a certain «order.»

But, quite apart from the fact that many anthropologists — for instance, Jevons and Frazer — expressly oppose «religion» and «magic» to each other, it is certain that the whole system of thought which leads to magic, fetishism, and the lower superstitions may just as well be called primitive science as called primitive religion.

(Hint: when people tell you that you will be tortured forever if you don't believe a certain magic story — that's the essence of brainwashing... ask former Muslims, Christians, Mormons, and other cult members if you want to find out more.)

These stills have been in place since the distillery was built more than 100 years ago, and they bring a certain amount of «magic» to the process.

Hardaway is now almost certain to be back in a Magic uniform when the season starts.

The type of goals van persie used to score that won us matches, like against liverpool in the dying minutes, only certain players can produce that kind of magic on a consistent basis.

For one thing, he seems to fit a certain profile: he's generally the smallest player on the starting five, quick and peppery (although this season we will see a point guard who is 6» 8», quick and peppery, named Magic).

His magic feet are certain to once again provide goals and assists as the play flows through him with a certain majestic air.

That they can wave a magic wand when a certain calendar date arrives (the child's 18th birthday or college graduation), and the son or daughter will be miraculously transformed from a helpless, overprotected child to a mature, self - confident adult?

We use the Simplicity Parenting strategy of a «toy library» for certain categories, though that transition has to happen when she's out of the room / house, as kids have a magic way of turning whatever is being taken away into their very favorite toy!

Better - connected Labour lobbyists hope to work their magic with certain front benchers.

«Oncologists» growing understanding that what may clinically appear to be similar cancers can be driven by very distinct molecular pathways has led to drugs that are magic bullets for certain patients,» Cheyette said.

But what you probably really care about is that she's got a certain living magic she transmits: whether it's a gorgeous, authentic relationship you crave, or a mind - blowing orgasmic connection to the universe: Layla's got you covered.

Your body needs to adapt to a certain stable mode of functioning in order for your regime to really work its magic.

Well that is where the magic of the low glycemic index diet and the numbers assigned to certain foods come in to play.

This magic liquid is also believed to heal many «gut problems» from leaky stool to certain food intolerances.

The fitness and weight loss industry keeps perpetuating certain myths because it is more profitable to keep people like you believing that exercise and pills work like magic wands.

What I am trying to say, is that there is nothing magic about eating all your calories in a certain time window.

Toronto Montreal About Blog A Certain Romance is a Toronto beauty, style & lifestyle blog dedicated to the things that bring a little magic and sparkle to our lives.

Critics Consensus: The Illusionist is an engrossing, well - crafted story of mystery, magic and intrigue that is certain to enchant, if not hypnotize, audiences.

The magic of a game being Free - to - Play is that certain titles immediately become worthwhile just for the simple fact that you don't have to spend any money.

It's hard to watch — and Nolan takes pains to confuse our allegiances in ways that suggest a very British class tension (Borden and ace engineer Cutter (Michael Caine) share a Cockney brogue while Angier, a Yank, is cut from different cloth), a certain nationalism, and, in the figure of Nikolai Tesla (David Bowie) at play mad - scientist - like in a mythical Colorado Springs, a clearly delineated duel between magic and the notion that technology before its time is a kind of witchcraft.

Infringement into another character's Sphere Board section are only available through keys opening Sphere Locks on the board, but once they are out of the way, it opens up countless customization towards building up your characters, eventually all characters are able to learn each other's ability to certain extent.Some may choose to develop Tidus as the major fighter, minor spellcaster, while others may want him to acquire Black magic spells from Lulu's Sphere Board sections and Breaks from Auron's part.

The scarab beetles are definitely the most menacing of the creatures, rendered magnificently, and when you see Imhotep's face appear in a giant sandstorm, Sommers actually does manage to approach that sense of awe that could have worked a certain magic if the rest of the film had built up any manner of tension.

But with the move from PS2 to GBA, I found that Chain of Memories lacked a certain magic.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be just the latest in a long line of tone - deaf adaptations which fail to recapture any of the magic of the original, in this case substituting slapstick and a mean - spiritedness where there had once been a certain savoir faire combined with a sublime sense of humor.

While the films between The Lion King and Tarzan were all excellent, Tarzan was the first film since the former to have that certain Disney magic to it.

It is sad that many schools avoid the Harry Potter books in order to placate certain religious sects that oppose any reference to magic and witchcraft.

And one thing is certain: poverty's connection to education is largely in the eye of the beholder and that eye is often shielded by some kind of rose - tinted (or magic mirror) glass.

For certain, there are no magic feathers that enable elephants to fly.

Why are certain characters drawn to magic and the unknowable more than others?

When submitting a book to be featured on this website, authors can choose on a sliding scale to what extend a certain element is represented in their book (for example: a little Action, lots of Romance, no Sadness, some Magic...).

She bemoans certain aspects of the traditional literary establishment, especially those cut - throat, self - aggrandizing tendencies that make her feel fortunate to live in the north of England, far from the «magic circle» around London.

Despite certain peril, Gemma has bound the magic to herself and forged unlikely new alliances.

To ensure that a book displays absolutely perfectly on all devices has become a magic trick, almost... something that is almost unattainable for certain books, because there are too few control mechanisms in the eBook format themselves.

There's no magic formula, but there are certain things that are necessary — writing a good book that readers will recommend to friends, packaging it so it looks like a traditionally published book, knowing who is most likely to love it and also knowing how to get the book title in front of them, etc..

There is no single magic formula that will give you a certain answer to whether you have chosen the right stock.

It is commonly held that puppies need a certain number of vaccines for protection to be achieved (usually either 3 or 4 is the «magic» number).

It is commonly held that puppies need a certain number of vaccines for protection to be achieved (usually either three or four is the magic number).