Sentences with phrase «described as their duty»

They found in the ordinary workplace an occasion for doing what they would have described as their duty or their calling.

Not exact matches

The Tories are making a $ 700 - million tax grab by what it politely describes in the 2014 budget as «restoring the effectiveness of the excise duty on tobacco products.»

While there are nods to the next installment of the Call of Duty franchise, theLEGENDofKARL is primarily talking about Activision's new Elite product, described as «like if organized sports and social networking had a baby and they gave that baby a flamethrower.»

When Atlantic Canada's biggest lumber company, J.D. Irving Ltd., was assessed a duty of only 3 per cent, the Chronicle Herald described the sanction as an «opportunity» for the company to gain market share at the expense of its more heavily taxed Canadian rivals.

The Compensation Committee has duties and powers as described in its written charter adopted by the Board.

The Audit Committee has certain duties and powers as described in its written charter adopted by the Board.

As we noted in that press release, we also do not intend and specifically disclaim any duty to update our dollar range for expected fiscal 2016 capital expenditures, unless otherwise described by applicable securities laws.

Jefferson described virtue as «a love of others, a sense of duty to them, a moral instinct.»

At one level, this just recognizes that sometimes all it takes is one person to ruin the overall mood on the dance floor — the doorman in one scene describes his duties as being on «jerk patrol.»

Under emergency conditions, however, the duty to fight is described as an «individual duty.»

Either there is an absolute duty toward God, and if so it is the paradox here described, that the individual as the individual is higher than the universal and as the individual stands in an absolute relation to the absolute / or else faith never existed, because it has always existed, or, to put it differently, Abraham is lost, or one must explain the passage in the fourteenth chapter of Luke as did that tasteful exegete, and explain in the same way the corresponding passages and similar ones.

There are only the everyday tasks, infused with the sense of duty and dignity that may make it appropriate to describe them as a calling.

As much as I admire Robby and Hadley, for example, I have made a point of criticizing their tendency to say that Aristotle, Kant, the Declaration of Independence, Locke, and Thomas Aquinas are all on the same page when it comes to describing what's right by nature, what our duties are as rational creatureAs much as I admire Robby and Hadley, for example, I have made a point of criticizing their tendency to say that Aristotle, Kant, the Declaration of Independence, Locke, and Thomas Aquinas are all on the same page when it comes to describing what's right by nature, what our duties are as rational creatureas I admire Robby and Hadley, for example, I have made a point of criticizing their tendency to say that Aristotle, Kant, the Declaration of Independence, Locke, and Thomas Aquinas are all on the same page when it comes to describing what's right by nature, what our duties are as rational creatureas rational creatures.

We must begin by using less particularized terms; and, since one of the duties of the science of religions is to keep religion in connection with the rest of science, we shall do well to seek first of all a way of describing the «more,» which psychologists may also recognize as real.

Indeed the love command is described by Furnish as a duty independent of feelings, as being measured by comparison not with self - love but with divine love, as unrestricted in nature and scope, and as requiring the whole person including our feelings, and as not able to pick and choose its object.

The first team squad, minus the three players who were on duty in the Euros, have been at nearby Evian in France since Monday and will play what Sean Dyche has described as a low - key game to get their public pre-season underway.

Decision: On the basis of the evidence, the Commission is satisfied with the explanation from the GRA that the vehicle was assessed in accordance with sections 89 & 91 of Act 330, and not described as used vehicle to undervalue the duty payable.

The governor described operation of a Land Registry by the federal government in Lagos as an aberration and said the proposed Stamp Duty Bill would cripple internally generated revenue due to the states.

This was immediately followed by one Mr. Baah Acheamfour who proceeded to make a complaint to the police of the conduct of Afoko and his alleged spokesperson which he described as gross and flagrant violation of Article 3d (VIII) of the NPP's constitution under duties of a member which state that a member shall not initiate commence or prosecute any legal proceedings whatsoever against the party or any member of the party relating to party affairs without first exhausting the grievance procedure laid down in the constitution in respect of grievances against the party or any other members,» the letter said.

The chancellor is also expected to reduce fuel duty, a popular policy and described as Osborne's potential «rabbit out of the hat» for the Budget.

Under state law, Towns is banned from lobbying the governor's office for two years, but his duties as described by American Airlines may not fit the legal definition of lobbying.

It does mention once that «Micah's government experience also includes work as Director of State Legislative Affairs for New York City,» but does not in any way describe who he worked for or what his duties entailed.

ABUJA — THE House of Representatives, yesterday, described former President Olusegun Obasanjo's letters to the leadership of the National Assembly, accusing the lawmakers of greed, graft and insensitivity to the declining state of the country's economy, as misdirected, saying they would not be distracted from performing their constitutional duties.

The board of directors of Las Vegas - based Wynn Resorts is facing mounting lawsuits from shareholders — including the NYS pension fund — who allege they breached their fiduciary duties when they ignored what has been described as a longstanding pattern of sexual abuse and harassment by the company's founder, Steve Wynn.

The statement signed by CID boss Bright Oduro, had described as baseless and unsubstantiated claims of thievery and corruption leveled against the duo, adding that their intervention in a Korle Bu Teaching Hospital deal «was transparent, borne out of the protection of public interest and consistent with their duties as Chiefs of Staff.»

«The plan to reassign employees encountered difficulties,» Chalmers wrote in his recent report, describing civil service rules as hindering workers with certain titles from performing other duties.

In the letter, Kachikwu expressed what he described as an act of insubordination on the part of Baru in the course of discharging his duties.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Anambra State, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, who resumed duty in July this year, also described the staff as «hardworking» and «reliable.»

He testified about his close but often verbally combative relationship with Percoco, and described a duty of his to send out thousands of holiday cards on behalf of the governor as «the bane of my existence.»

Represented at the event by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Mallam Muhammad Bello, President Buhari described Children's Day celebration as an occasion to remind children about their duties and responsibilities to parents in conducting their affairs morally.

Prime Minister David Cameron said he was outraged, describing the alleged police involvement in the palace intrusion as «a dereliction of duty» and adding, «We need to get to the bottom of that if it is true.»

Mangano described it all as an «emotionally draining experience,» particularly after a difficult month in which Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt suffered a fatal heart attack in his office and two county cops were killed in the line of duty.

Until relatively recently, fitness testing in the armed forces could be described as cap - badge specific meaning that some branches of the military would use one set of tests and other branches would use another irrespective of their actual operational duties.

But two others — one unidentified because she's still on active duty — describe the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., about 10 blocks from the U.S. Capitol, as ranking among the riskiest postings for women in the entire American military.

The website describes Hanks» role of Gus Grimly as «a police deputy and single dad who must choose between his own personal safety and his duty as a policeman when he comes face - to - face with a killer.»

It is often used [italics added] to describe a war undertaken by Muslims as a sacred duty — a political or military struggle on behalf of Islam.

designate an appropriate staff person, who may also be a coordinator for other Federal programs, as a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth to carry out the duties described in 42 U.S.C. section 11432 (g)(6)(Public Law 107 - 110, title X, section 1032, 115 STAT.

They're worth a try in a state whose constitution describes basic education as the state's «paramount duty.»

As Lindsey described, a really good opportunity to rethink how the federal government supports the education of active - duty military families and to try to consider more choice - based, choice - friendly policies, so that these families do have that flexibility.

The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and, skills required of personnel so assigned.

An «excellent teacher» is described as one who produces well over today's typical year of learning growth, and the authors emphasize that it is the duty of policymakers to ensure that every child has access to excellent teachers every year.

Kennedy Russ described her shock as she collected data about the lack of access to reproductive healthcare for women, and completed a six - week internship at a local hospital where she «saw these issues in real life» and became «committed to her civic duty» to change the injustices she researched and observed.

Willful defiance is described in the California Education Code as: «Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties» (Cal.

We have been struggling for a better term to describe these light - duty SUVs, which are closer to a station wagon than to a true truck - based SUV, such as the Cadillac Escalade.

As used in this paragraph, a «Covered Borrower» means any person who, at the time such person becomes obligated on a loan transaction or establishes an account for consumer credit, satisfies the requirements under any one or more of the following classifications, or is otherwise under applicable laws deemed to be a «Covered Borrower» under the Military Lending Act, 10 U.S. Code Section 987: (a) An active duty member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard, or a person serving on active Guard and Reserve duty (a person described in this clause (a) of the definition of «Covered Borrower» is hereinafter referred to as a «Service Member»); or (b) Any of the following persons, relative to a Service Member: (1) The spouse; (2) A child under the age of 21; or (3) If dependent on the Service Member for more than one half of such person's support, any one or more of the following persons: (i) A child under the age of 23 enrolled in a full time course of study at an institution of higher learning; (ii) A child of any age incapable of self support due to a mental or physical incapacity that occurred before attaining age 23 while such person was dependent on the Service Member; (iii) Any unmarried person placed in legal custody of the Service Member who resides with such Service Member unless separated by military service or to receive institutional care or under other circumstances covered by Regulation; or (iv) A parent or parent - in - law residing in the Service Member's householAs used in this paragraph, a «Covered Borrower» means any person who, at the time such person becomes obligated on a loan transaction or establishes an account for consumer credit, satisfies the requirements under any one or more of the following classifications, or is otherwise under applicable laws deemed to be a «Covered Borrower» under the Military Lending Act, 10 U.S. Code Section 987: (a) An active duty member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard, or a person serving on active Guard and Reserve duty (a person described in this clause (a) of the definition of «Covered Borrower» is hereinafter referred to as a «Service Member»); or (b) Any of the following persons, relative to a Service Member: (1) The spouse; (2) A child under the age of 21; or (3) If dependent on the Service Member for more than one half of such person's support, any one or more of the following persons: (i) A child under the age of 23 enrolled in a full time course of study at an institution of higher learning; (ii) A child of any age incapable of self support due to a mental or physical incapacity that occurred before attaining age 23 while such person was dependent on the Service Member; (iii) Any unmarried person placed in legal custody of the Service Member who resides with such Service Member unless separated by military service or to receive institutional care or under other circumstances covered by Regulation; or (iv) A parent or parent - in - law residing in the Service Member's householas a «Service Member»); or (b) Any of the following persons, relative to a Service Member: (1) The spouse; (2) A child under the age of 21; or (3) If dependent on the Service Member for more than one half of such person's support, any one or more of the following persons: (i) A child under the age of 23 enrolled in a full time course of study at an institution of higher learning; (ii) A child of any age incapable of self support due to a mental or physical incapacity that occurred before attaining age 23 while such person was dependent on the Service Member; (iii) Any unmarried person placed in legal custody of the Service Member who resides with such Service Member unless separated by military service or to receive institutional care or under other circumstances covered by Regulation; or (iv) A parent or parent - in - law residing in the Service Member's household.

A dependent of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty as described above is the member's spouse, the member's child under the age of eighteen years old, or an individual for whom the member provided more than one - half of his / her financial support for 180 days immediately preceding today's date.

The Board has concluded that each of the trustees should initially and continue to serve on the Board because of (i) his or her ability to review and understand information about the Trust provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management regarding material factors bearing on the management of the trust, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the trust's shareholders and (ii) the trustee's experience, qualifications, attributes or skills as described below.

The ARCO is described as a «medium - duty» clipper.

You'll be on the edge of your seat as you listen to them describe a typical work day and how TOML is impacting their abilities to perform their hazardous job duties!

Like it or not describing a Call of Duty game as bad is just idiotic.