Sentences with phrase «figures shaped by»

For all their bloody turmoil the Conservatives have big figures shaped by power and the earlier moves to make their party electable.

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Turns out, it was the heart - rate data from one of them, not a lab test ordered by a physician, that recently helped Wojcicki, who elliptical - bikes to work most days, figure out she was anemic and not out of shape.

All of it is bolstered by the simple fact that it exists in virtual reality, but much of it is limited in scope, still figuring out how to use VR to fundamentally shape its work.

Bank loans come in all shapes and sizes, from microloans of a few hundred dollars, typically offered by local community banks, to six - figure loans by major national banks.

Historically, he contends that a truly scientific study of religion first emerged, with great intellectual promise, in the closing years of the 19th century It was shaped by pioneering figures like F. Max Muller in England, C. P. Tiele and P. D. Chantepie de la Saussaye in the Netherlands, and Morris Jastrow in the United States.

The leading figures of liberal Catholicism were people deeply and permanently rooted in the Catholic tradition who were, nevertheless, also deeply at home in cultures shaped by the Enlightenment.

Even if the Servant figure is consistently or only at times conceived as an individual (on the pattern of a Jeremiah, or perhaps the prophet himself, or a contemporary, or someone yet to appear), the very individualization is obviously shaped in the prophet's mind, consciously or unconsciously, by his people's corporate experience in the days from Nebuchadnezzar to Cyrus.

Based initially on personal memories of the historical figure of Jesus, the Jesus Christ worshipped in the Christian tradition has been shaped by the collective imagination and devotion of the Christian community.

The road winds down through the camp's shooting range, past an old Patton tank (used by Iraqis in 1948) and other recognizable targets, such as metal figures cut in the shape of 1920s - era soldiers.

And this lifeless but shaped mass of clay is now animated by Yahweh's breath, the breath of life, blown without benefit of any intermediate devices into the cold clay nostrils of the sculptor's figure.

Gerrard isn't as young and exuberant as he used to be, seemingly no longer capable of taking any match by the scruff of the neck, Jamie Carragher's not as young as he used to be and his performances over the past twelve months and been proof of this, while Fernando Torres has been cutting the shape of an uninterested and forlorn figure up front all season long.

If you were lucky enough to be born with perfect hips on your hourglass figure, or if you work out 3 hours a day to get your shape, by all means darling, show it off!

The figure was put forth recently by Richard Timbs of Bernard P. Donegan consulting firm, and it showed that, compared to many districts throughout the state, Onteora is in better financial shape and has a little wiggle room, but that eventually financial changes must be made in order to stop the bleeding.

Garodnick is a key figure in the long - standing quest to rezone and promote new construction in Midtown East — a district shaped by stately but ageing office buildings and cramped subway cars.

The size of the droplets helps them figure out the speed of the bullet, and their shape can help deduce where in space the victim was hit, whether by a bullet or a fist.

The result is a cone - shaped pit along the path of the particle (represented by the rubber mold shown in Figure A), which could have penetrated the helmet.

Yesterday's big reptiles can help us figure out how the human era is shaping up By Mary H. Schweitzer

Symmetry tends to dominate; that is, we usually see the shapes defined by mirror - symmetric contours as figure rather than as ground (c).

This can be surrounded by four copies of itself in order to create a triangle of the same shape, but larger and rotated through an angle (see Figure).

Notable among these projects is Foldit (fold.it), an engaging online puzzle created by Seth Cooper of the University of Washington and others that tasks gamers with figuring out the shapes of hundreds of proteins, which in turn can lead to new medicines.

The current prototype for the textured skins looks fairly rudimentary: By dividing up the silicone bubbles with concentric circles of fiber - mesh frames, the researchers figured out how to control the shape of the silicone as it inflated.

By comparing that figure with the waves» amplitude at the source, which the researchers can derive from the shape of the signal, and by knowing how the amplitude decreases with distance, which they get from Einstein's theory, they can then calculate the distance of the source to a much higher precisioBy comparing that figure with the waves» amplitude at the source, which the researchers can derive from the shape of the signal, and by knowing how the amplitude decreases with distance, which they get from Einstein's theory, they can then calculate the distance of the source to a much higher precisioby knowing how the amplitude decreases with distance, which they get from Einstein's theory, they can then calculate the distance of the source to a much higher precision.

Opportunity spent about a year wandering through Victoria Crater, getting an up - close look at the layers on the bottom and figuring that these were likely shaped by water.

These simulations are essential to LIGO; by comparing the shapes of the waves that LIGO observes with the simulations» predicted wave shapes, LIGO scientists can figure out what produces the observed waves.

By then, Blobel had set much of the stage for Walter's career - shaping contributions, several of which figured prominently in work that earned Blobel the 1999 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

During puberty, increased accumulation of gluteo - femoral fat promoted by estrogen results in a «gynoid shape» of premenopausal women (Figures 3 and 4).

The shape described by the Sun's position, considered at the same time each day for a complete year, is called the analemma and resembles a figure 8 aligned along a North / South axis.

«The triangle of color created by the V - shape of the blazer points right to your waist, giving the illusion of a slim, hourglass figure,» Bayou says.

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«The dark wash and open chest — no gaping here — is slimming, and a nipped waist with seaming detail flatters the figure by creating an hourglass shape,» says Kelly.

Don't worry about the latest trend, just find the best shapes to flatter your Body Type and if you have one or two particular parts of your figure that cause bother, then solve them by learning how to Dress your OWN figure.

Find the jeans and brands that look best for your figure shape and proportions with our Women's Fall 2016 Denim Guide by Body Type.

It's a mix of often feeling no motivation to dress up, or the fact that you knew how to dress your figure, but that's all been thrown off now by a completely different shape.

Flaunted by famous pin - up girls, celebrities, and working women everywhere - nothing cradled and flattered the female shape quite like a figure - flaunting pencil skirt.

The easiest way to wear a pleated skirt, (for most figures) is to go for a soft and flared shape, in a delicate fabric like chiffon or silk; This shape is also the most flattering for a pear shaped body, as the chiffon layers skim gently over the hips and bum, rather than clinging and by making the most of your waist and shoulders, you can create a nice hourglass silhouette by going shorter with your sweater or by slipping a belt over the top of a long knit.

For a character as unlikable as he is, Folsgaard has shaped a troubled and naïve figure, overwhelmed by his surroundings and never knows quite how to think for himself.

Even though a large part of Brakhage consists of excerpts from his work or footage of him speaking, the film is shaped by the comments of several key authority figures — particularly filmmaker Phil Solomon near the beginning and Sitney near the end — and their remarks shape our view of Brakhage.

Thomas Vinterberg recalls how his career was shaped by some terrific advice — eminently pragmatic and, as you'd figure, brusquely conveyed — he got from Ingmar Bergman.

Repeatedly people just figure she must have a lot of cats, being a single woman of a certain age and certain shape, and the sad, frumpy tourist cover identities and costumes she is given by her superior (a dry Allison Janney) feel like one small dig after another.

It's just what happens when school improvement is shaped by policy and the pursuit of system reform — the same way that character and relationships get squeezed when studios figure out what teenage boys want to see.

Convert between different units of measure [for example, kilometre to metre; hour to minute] Measure and calculate the perimeter of a rectilinear figure (including squares) in centimetres and metres Find the area of rectilinear shapes by counting squares Estimate, compare and calculate different measures, including money in pounds and pence Read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12 - and 24 - hour clocks Solve problems involving converting from hours to minutes, minutes to seconds, years to months, weeks to days

Objectives covered: Measure and calculate the perimeter of a rectilinear figure (including squares) in centimetres and metres Find the area of rectilinear shapes by counting squares Follow this link for lots more time - saving resources... Visit My Shop!

The public thinks as our readers think, and our readers» understanding is shaped by the facts and figures Ed Next reports.

Objectives covered: Compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes Identify acute and obtuse angles and compare and order angles up to 2 right angles by size Identify lines of symmetry in 2 - D shapes presented in different orientations Complete a simple symmetric figure with respect to a specific line of symmetry Describe positions on a 2 - D grid as coordinates in the first quadrant Describe movements between positions as translations of a given unit to the left / right and up / down Plot specified points and draw sides to complete a given polygon

Objectives covered: Convert between different units of measure [for example, kilometre to metre; hour to minute] Measure and calculate the perimeter of a rectilinear figure (including squares) in centimetres and metres Find the area of rectilinear shapes by counting squares Estimate, compare and calculate different measures, including money in pounds and pence Read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12 - and 24 - hour clocks Solve problems involving converting from hours to minutes, minutes to seconds, years to months, weeks to days

This three - way interrelationship occurs within a larger sociocultural context that shapes and is shaped by the reader and that interacts with each of the elements iteratively throughout the process of reading (see figure).

Although some grassroots parents undoubtedly did support the bill, it was the product of powerful political figures, backed by the wealthy foundations that shape much of the country's debate over education reform.

The Super Source Tangrams Kit is a student and teacher resource that promotes divergent thinking by manipulating shapes and figures guided by activities in the teacher resource guide.

INCLUDES 1 Hands - On Standards Math Teacher Resource Guide Grade 3 with 40 lessons TOPICS Operations and Algebraic Thinking Multiplying with arrays Multiplying by five Exploring multiplication and division Commutative property of multiplication Associative property of addition Distributive property Number and Operations in Base Ten Estimating the sum or difference Adding and subtracting Multiply by ten Multiplying with multiples of ten Number and Operations - Fractions Identify and write fractions Fractions and equivalent fractions on a number line Proper fractions on a number line Model equivalent fractions Whole numbers as fractions Comparing fractions Measurement and Data Telling time and elapsed time Add intervals of time Finding times after and before Measure weight Pictographs and bar graphs Finding area of squares, rectangles, and irregular figures Building and exploring perimeter Geometry Categorizing and partitioning shapes Resources Building Perimeter Sample Lesson

By folding and making mirror images for different shapes, students will discover a new world of symmetrical figures.