A 2006 study not only «
challenged assumption of private school superiority overall» but also found substantial differences among various kinds of private schools.
Griffin further
challenges the assumption of a «human monopoly on conscious thought» by noting that current experiments indicate that animals produce «event related potentials» which resemble those produced by human beings.
Praxis - thinking
challenge this assumption of western Christianity, which is the hidden assumption of much of our education system.
Four iconoclastic thinkers are
challenging the assumption of scientists from Newton to Einstein: That there is one set of laws that perfectly describe the universe for all time.
This finding
challenges the assumption of many evolutionary biologists that complex social behaviors evolve through several small steps.
As director / producer Abeles notes, «We set out to
challenge the assumptions of our current education story.»
«
Challenging all assumptions of the past» may be only the beginning of life after the digital disruption, Tom Goodwin says.
Don Mattrick, Microsoft's President of Interactive Entertainment Business, in a blog post announcing the company's change of heart said, «We appreciate your passion, support, and willingness to
challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity.»
The games industry has gained hugely from the use of data and looking at KPIs, ARPDAU, LTV... but in this arms race for the players attention we need to stop for a second and
challenge our assumptions of what is possible.
Since the beginning of his career, Wilson has created a diverse range of work that
challenges assumptions of history, culture and race.
The education programme invites people of all ages and levels of interest to engage with contemporary art and to
challenge the assumptions of who art is for, as well as reflecting on the role of culture in everyday life.
Longer - term projects aim to try to broaden access to the arts by
challenging the assumptions of who art is for, as well as offering a social space for children and adults to meet, chat and play.
Featuring everyday objects placed in unusual contexts and juxtapositions, his art
challenges the assumptions of human perception and force the viewer to reconsider things usually taken for granted.
Immediate and fresh,
they challenge the assumptions of painting as they exist within Hughes» oeuvre while also extending her painterly practice in surprising ways.
By combining contemporary objects and museum - quality artefacts, Wilson
challenges the assumptions of exhibition methodology and art historical scholarship.
Through this philosophically charged space, viewers are asked to
challenge their assumptions of their environment and the restrictive barriers they build for themselves.
Since his groundbreaking exhibition at the Maryland Historical Society in 1992, Wilson's work has
challenged assumptions of history, culture, race and ideas of display.
Alongside this, Veleko has also implemented clothing «to deliberately
challenge assumptions of identity based on appearances and historical background».
Conferring upon them a mystic dimension, Palma Rodriguez
challenges the assumption of technology's status outside relational aesthetics.
On the other, you seem intent on
challenging assumptions of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
In 1969, Caldas created his first iconic box - objects which outlines the aesthetic research that he undertakes from then on — poetically
challenging the assumptions of perception.
The presentation spotlights both intimate and large - scale works across four decades and illuminates how, over the course of their careers, both artists asked many of the same questions that
challenged the assumptions of what sculpture could be, but answered them with wildly different solutions in pursuit of their own personal aesthetic identities.
ANTWERP — The artist's latest exhibition at Middelheim Museum
challenges assumptions of contemporary sculpture by returning to past forms in order to create new ones.
The principle of self - determination
challenges the assumptions of an international law based on exclusive territorial jurisdiction.
«A book that will challenge assumptions about children's behavior and emotional development, while also
challenging assumptions of the role of emotional learning in today's early childhood classrooms, an aspect that is far too often cast aside in favor of more academic pursuits.»
It also
challenges the assumption of scarcity — the idea that there is a finite amount of love from someone to be distributed.
Walton didn't just
challenge the assumptions of the discount business; he reversed them.
Not exact matches
The author
of «Persuadable» on why modern leaders need to be willing to
challenge their own
assumptions
A lack
of historical data on which insurers can base
assumptions is a key
challenge.
«All
of our past
assumptions about how the user interacts with information are being
challenged.
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Instead, take the time to
challenge some
of the core
assumptions of your prior plan to see if they still hold up.
Varied points
of view energize the juiciness
of storytelling by
challenging assumptions, opening up a world
of possibilities to move toward a more honest representation
of you... and your true story.
«Our work
challenges the widespread
assumption that true creativity requires a kind
of anarchy in which people are permitted to speak their minds, whatever the consequence,» commented study lead author and Cornell organizational behavior professor Jack Goncalo.
It's good to drill a sense
of fiscal discipline and
challenge assumptions about spending on aspects such as sales, marketing, and engineers.
During the first 90 days your
assumptions will be
challenged with the realities
of the market place.
Figuring out what customers like is the eternal
challenge for every retailer, and there's a lot
of contradictory info out there: on the one hand, studies confirm that everyone is drawn to novelty, with many people operating under the
assumption that the newest product must be the best (and they're often right, but not always).
This news release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 and Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding: BlackBerry's expectations regarding new product initiatives and timing, including the BlackBerry 10 platform; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding new service offerings, and
assumptions regarding its service revenue model; BlackBerry's plans, strategies and objectives, and the anticipated opportunities and
challenges in fiscal 2014; anticipated demand for, and BlackBerry's plans and expectations relating to, programs to drive sell - through
of the company's BlackBerry 10 smartphones; BlackBerry's expectations regarding financial results for the second quarter
of fiscal 2014; BlackBerry's expectations with respect to the sufficiency
of its financial resources; BlackBerry's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and its expectations relating to the benefits
of its Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency («CORE») program and similar strategies; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding marketing and promotional programs; and BlackBerry's estimates
of purchase obligations and other contractual commitments.
This news release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 and Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding: BlackBerry's expectations regarding new product initiatives and timing, including the BlackBerry 10 platform; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding new service offerings, and
assumptions regarding its service revenue model; BlackBerry's plans, strategies and objectives, and the anticipated opportunities and
challenges in fiscal 2014; anticipated demand for, and BlackBerry's plans and expectations relating to, programs to drive sell - through
of the Company's BlackBerry 7 and 10 smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets; BlackBerry's expectations regarding financial results for the second quarter
of fiscal 2014; BlackBerry's expectations with respect to the sufficiency
of its financial resources; BlackBerry's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and its expectations relating to the benefits
of its Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency («CORE») program and similar strategies; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding marketing and promotional programs; and BlackBerry's estimates
of purchase obligations and other contractual commitments.
Forward - looking statements are based on estimates and
assumptions made by BlackBerry in light
of its experience and its perception
of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to the launch timing and success
of products based on the BlackBerry 10 platform, general economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, including its ability to implement meaningful changes to address its business
challenges, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the cash flow generation
of its business.
But a new piece
of research wants to
challenge a few
assumptions...
A new LendEDU survey
of Bitcoin investors shows that a vast majority plan to hold their investment for over a year,
challenging the
assumption that the cryptocurrency is mostly used by short - term investors.
Dever took me out
of my comfort zone as an investor and
challenged many
of my own
assumptions.
Further
challenges come from the fact that Mrs. and Mr. Surf keep their finances separate (similar situation as in the Case Study for Rene) and Mr. Surf will still be working for a number
of years, so we have to make some
assumptions on how to assign the tax burden between Mr. and Mrs. Surf.
Andrew Scobell (RAND) assesses the position
of the PLA on the eve
of the 19th Party Congress — scheduled to begin October 18 — and
challenges conventional
assumptions about civil - military relations in the PRC.
High - quality debates can be fostered by methods such as
challenging the key
assumptions behind management's proposals, exploring various biases that board members bring to the table, and conducting annual evaluations
of individual directors to assess the degree to which they contribute.
The results
of the survey also
challenge the underlying
assumption that banks are only interested in blockchain and not the currencies that run on them.
Because our times are confusing; our understanding
of ourselves as a people has become fractured and events are unfolding about us with an abruptness that
challenges comfortable
assumptions about everything from our safety (are our immediate threats to personal safety coming from fanatics or from flash mobs?)
To lead us in these conversations we have recently invited some
of the best up - and - coming thinkers and practitioners to help us dig deep into loving debates that
challenge common
assumptions and affirm uncommon insight.
During times
of wrestling with God and in rereading the teachings
of Jesus, I uncomfortably came to see that for ten years I had failed to
challenge the American
assumption that affluent Christians can enjoy the benefits
of a life with God without seriously compromising their lifestyles.