Sentences with phrase «cruel acts of»

Bin Laden's actions have resulted in vaporizing thousands of Americans at ground zero, beheadings, cruel acts of torture, and the horrors of war.

The name Titanic came to embody not just a cruel act of God, but the story of selfless bravery and duty to the last.

The cruel act of killing rhinos continues in Africa as Reuters reports that a record number of rhinos were killed in 2014.

Not exact matches

Following Sunday's tragedy and the unsurprising response out of Washington, Twitter users were quick to point out the cruel irony of the tired statement: the victims of this latest act of domestic terrorism were in church, literally engaged in prayer, when they were viciously attacked by a white man wielding a legal gun.

It's a cruel world and the simple act of truly caring restores so much to people.

Though the streets of our cities may appear cold and cruel places where only the self - interested thrive and prosper, the gospel asserts that acts of kindness toward the marginalized directly fund a treasury in heaven.

He read aloud a telegram of condolences sent by Pope Francis, who called the attacks a «cruel terrorist act» and a «grave offence to God.»

Away from the glare of the blog that had witnessed my cruel act, I could neither see the crowd, my victim, nor me.

An animals death at the hand of man is not always cruel in either the act or the intention.

Please let me have further details of his capture and of how he acted, for it is important to know how that proud spirit bore itself... It is pitiful that we have to be so cruel to the poor people, but what can we do?..

If that will is heartless, if that will is tyrannical and capricious, if that will is harsh and even cruel, then it may have to be accepted, but the acceptance can only be the act of a man who knows that he is crushed into helplessness and can do no other.

I'd rather it be luck than an act of God, because if it were an act of God, then God would be cruel and unfair.

Our damning evidence of brutal greyhound racing cruelty prompts NSW & ACT governments to make the historic announcement to ban the cruel «sport»!

I can not believe this site actually published this, timeout at 16 months makes no sense whatsoever at where the child is at developmentally, it's straight up cruel, and furthermore you're setting yourself up for a lot of «failure» when your child doesn't respond but probably acts out even more since they are scared and confused.

In 1822 the «Act to Prevent the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle» was steered through the House of Commons by Irish MP Richard Martin — known as «Humanity Dick» because of his campaigning for both animal and human rights.

«Council reaffirms the strong condemnation by the AU of all act of violence, committed by whomsoever, as well as of human rights abuses, including killings, extra-judicial executions, violations of the physical integrity of persons, acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman and / or degrading treatment, and arbitrary arrests and illegal detentions, violations of the freedom of the press and freedom of expression and the prevalence of impunity,» the AU said.

For those in the minority, voting is act of defiance against the cruelest tyrant of all — the tyranny of the majority.

Saraki, while reacting, said, «Yesterday's bank robbery in Offa LGA, that led to significant loss of lives and injury is a despicable act committed by cruel individuals.

The activists said the act is cruel to the thousands of young people who stepped out of the shadows to identify themselves as having come to the country illegally.

The Senate President said, «Yesterday's savage attack on unsuspecting citizens and establishments in Offa Local Government Area, that led to significant loss of lives and injury, is a despicable act committed by cruel individuals.

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has described the coordinated bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State, which left several persons dead and injured as «a despicable act committed by cruel individuals.»

States have traditionally relied on the painkillers sodium thiopental and pentobarbital in a bid to ensure that inmates die in a way that does not run afoul of the Constitution's 8th Amendment, which prohibits acts of «cruel and unusual punishment».

It essentially describes the abrupt end of a relationship (whatever stage it is at) due to the cut off of all contact on one side - and, as cruel as it sounds, it's an act that's becoming increasingly common.

Their exploitation of the Jews» emergency at first seems a heinous and cruel act, but as the duration of Nazi occupation grew ever longer, the aid of Socha became essential to their survival.

Indeed, the first such entanglement is essentially resolved in the first act, as the princess ascends to the throne, thereby escaping the oppressive rule of her mother (Miranda Richardson, painlessly collecting a paycheck) and cruel, domineering adviser Conroy (Mark Strong).

Wow Speaking English, I so disagree with you about Tomei's work in «Before the Devil Knows You're Dead», I thought she was terrific and deserving of some Oscar attention — have always loved her, and have always believed she deserved that Oscar she did win for «My Cousin Vinny» as it was a terrific piece of comedic acting, incredible timing — I think the rumors that Jack Palance read the wrong name is hurtful and cruel — she is a wonderful actress and will be nominated again for «The Wrestler» and would be a most worthy winner — have had the pleasure of interviewing her and she is as beautiful in person as she is on screen... and a nice gal.

Through the help of her servant Diaval (Riley), Maleficent learns that the cruel act was committed by the new king (Copley) in order to become the heir to the throne.

Cruel Intentions marks Gellar's big return to the type of role us original fans know and love the best — the no - holds - barred bitch — and the act has only gotten better with age.

The acting is top notch, most notably Giamatti who has the challenge of playing a character who is essentially a nice person who has to do an often cruel job.

Another musical act, the Irish - American rap group House of Pain (best known for the infectious hit 1992 single «Jump Around»), took their name from Moreau's cruel island laboratory.

It would be cruel to reveal details of where things go in Phantom Thread's third act, but rest assured that Anderson has put together a profoundly unconventional romance that consistently surprises until the credits roll.

The use of flashbacks, too, far from being a cheap narrative device, serve to enrich and heighten earlier scenes marked by either cruel acts or startling revelations.

Here's a canny director who knows the vocabulary of cinema as well as the cruel poetics of sexual anthropology; perhaps it's enough to say that Trouble Every Day captures something ineffably true about the sex act with images vital, frank, and unshakable.

And when this trio comes together in the third act of the film, an entirely believable yet unbelievably brutal and cruel series of events unfolds.

It's a world so packed with unimaginably cruel and heinous acts of violence that is «never personal» (as if that's supposed to make it better) that it makes one feel as if they've landed on another planet that could use a visit from the Death Star.

If we, who so deeply care for them, do not use the appropriate words to speak and act on their behalf, to educate others, to free them from the outdated and cruel paradigm of animal ownership, animal exploitation there can be no doubt that our nation's puppy mills, backyard breeders, laboratories, factory farms and slaughter houses will not do so for us.

The cruel transport and treatment of animals also violates animal transportation provisions and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

The Cumberland County Animal Control and local police can not comprehend how a former member of the Armed Forces, Marinna Rollins could shoot her dog execution style while boyfriend Jarren Heng videotaped the cruel act.

If you see, hear or know of someone who is being cruel or carrying out cruel acts on ANY animal, please report them right away.

You may find it hard to believe this but through the years the breeders performed such cruel acts and even at present time there are some breeders which put down the puppies of their litters which are Parti Yorkies.

I was one of a group of people who objected to the mule diving act at the Lake County Fair.I read in the Lake Sentinel that a representative from the state attorney's office and a representative from the Lake County Humane Society were there to see a demonstration to decide if it was cruel and should be stopped.

As proponents of animal welfare, NAIA abhors cruel and negligent treatment of animals and believes that those responsible for abusive acts should be prosecuted.

«The abandonment of a non-human resident is a cruel and degrading act.»

This can include a number of terribly cruel acts like killing hens in a woodchipper or grinding male baby chicks alive.

Under current law the negligent act or omission must be (1) one of «torture, torment, unnecessary mutilation or maiming, cruel beating, poison or unnecessary killing»; or (2) one of deprivation of necessary and good, wholesome food and water or access to shelter if the animal would reasonably be expected to become sick or suffer without it.

«The purpose of this Act [would be] to prohibit the cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills by requiring large - scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with basic food and water, adequate shelter from the elements, necessary veterinary care, [space], and regular exercise.»

These actions may not be intentional or overtly cruel, but when we act in our own self - interest, we inevitably lose touch with much of our consideration for other beings.

The purpose of this act is to prohibit the cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs bred in large operations by requiring large - scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with basic food and water, adequate shelter from the elements, necessary veterinary care, adequate space to turn around and stretch his or her limbs, and regular exercise.

Yooka's tongue, which acts a grappling hook of sorts, also has the cruel tendency to grab something 10ft away from the thing you actually want.

Acting as a cruel hunter in the vast plains and fields, players are thrown into a fight against human beings and other beasts of prey.