Sentences with phrase «first step in the direction of»

In 2010, Pope Benedict XVI endorsed the use of condoms for male prostitutes, saying condoms «can be a first step in the direction of a moralization, a first assumption of responsibility,» and could help «in the intention of reducing the risk of infection.»

Thus, in the very things most characteristic of the religion of ancient man, namely altars, sacrifices and temples, the prophets of Israel took the first steps in the direction of their abolition, for YHWH, being wholly different from the ancient gods, neither required the old cultic offerings, nor did He dwell in a house made by hands.

This was the first step in the direction of Baptist predominance in the South which exists even today.

It keeps us from our real good, rather; and renunciation and despair of it are our first step in the direction of the truth.

Designing the best Sugar Baby account should be enjoyable and exciting as it's the very first step in the direction of your brand - new life.

At its April 21 meeting, under the leadership of John Vihstadt, the County Board took some first steps in the direction of fiscal impact analyses.

If there is one thing to remember, it is that deficiency is the first step in the direction of a disease.

Yunicorn is the first step in the direction of delivering a smartphone that is conceived

«Mental health professionals interested in new horizons in evidence - based treatments will find this book to be a valuable first step in the direction of integrating acceptance and commitment therapy into their work.

Forgiveness is the first step in the direction of reconciliation but it's not always the same thing.

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On Tuesday, Facebook announced a new set of community standards and a revamped appeals process, which Zuckerberg called a «first step in this direction is creating full transparency about our current rules and how we enforce them.»

«While we still have a lot of work to do and the progress won't happen in a straight line, Q3 was a good first step and we are committed to executing our new strategic direction going forward.»

Unlocking value trapped in dead coins, adding value through the integration and amalgamation of dead coin communities under the CoinJanitor umbrella to create a network effect, and allowing people to transfer that value openly into cryptocurrency markets will be the first step we take in that direction.

The first step in our reflection is a reexamination of the Greek notion of time in order to get a better understanding of the right direction we should follow.

We believe that «The Gift of Salvation» is a significant first step in the right direction, but we do not claim that we have reached a complete common agreement on the doctrine of salvation as expressed in the official teachings of our respective communities.

I suppose this is a step in the right direction, but I think that in general, the idea of «small groups» as a program or ministry of the church (whether it is of first or secondary importance) falls far short of the the radical change that is needed to truly be the church in the world.

However, Jean - François Tastet, president of UMIH in Gironde, the department of which Bordeaux is the capital, summed up the principle behind such simple first steps towards a better world, saying: «Offering this kind of menu goes in the direction of evolution.»

We lost so many games against top 4 teams in the past couple of years, that one win won't erase it all (let's not get ahead of ourselves) but if we can keep getting such win by putting not only a fluid and great offensive display but also grit and composure in defence; our win today and the way it happened will be the first step in the right direction... our best players being fit will help too: it looks promising, as a GUNNER today I can celebrate and hoping for many more!!

Mr. President, the new legislation awaiting your signature is a giant step in the right direction — on behalf of the students at my little public school, including my son, Zack: Thank you for putting kids first.

Even if the current initiative is just the first step of many, at least it's a step in the right direction.

The first step in this direction is to change the «power - and - economy - obsessed» discourse of devolution in the North, and focus instead on everyday lives.

The first step in that direction will be HHS Director deciding on life / death of the unborn that is diagnosed with some incurable, debilitating disease.

A first step into that direction came probably 2003 in the treaties to the second enlargement of NATO after the German reunification, i.e. the new membership of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

I'm certainly willing to give the restrictions a chance to prove themselves, purely out of respect for everyone who worked very hard to make it happen — all the folks who served on the committees, Councilwoman Kathee Burke - Gonzalez who worked tirelessly and showed incredible courage, and the East Hampton Town Board for taking the historic first step in the right direction to bring long - sought relief of helicopter noise in the region.

«However, this is only the first step in the right direction, and there is still a huge amount of work to be done to make this strategy a reality on the ground.

«This is the first step in the right direction in moving money to communities like this,» said Councilman Donovan Richards, chair of the subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises.

Recent passage of a new teacher evaluation system is a first step in the right direction, but we need district and local leaders to step up and agree on final details for the new system.

The Mirkin team hasn't yet accomplished that, but it has taken a step in that direction by figuring out how to align a second set of ink marks with the first.

We have a long way to go but recognizing the magnitude of the problem is the first step in the right direction.

In a retrospective case study involving published data on p53, an important tumor suppressor protein, the team showed that this new resource called the Knowledge Integration Toolkit (KnIT) is an important first step in that direction, accurately predicting the existence of proteins that modify p53 — proteins that were subsequently found to do just thaIn a retrospective case study involving published data on p53, an important tumor suppressor protein, the team showed that this new resource called the Knowledge Integration Toolkit (KnIT) is an important first step in that direction, accurately predicting the existence of proteins that modify p53 — proteins that were subsequently found to do just thain that direction, accurately predicting the existence of proteins that modify p53 — proteins that were subsequently found to do just that.

The Video Journal of Engineering Research, published by John Wiley, has already taken the first step in this direction — the conventional paper journal comes with a video which shows animations and simulations.

Recognising movement and its direction is one of the first and most important processing steps in any visual system.

«With our discovery of the starting state of the protein, we have taken the decisive first step in this direction,» says Selenko.

«While this is not the detection of life on another planet,» lead author Dr. John Southworth, an astrophysicist from Keele University in the UK, said in a statement, «it's an important step in the right direction: the detection of an atmosphere around the super-Earth GJ 1132b marks the first time that an atmosphere has been detected around an Earth - like planet other than Earth itself.»

For the most part, the research has focused on the discovery of a complex cascade of genes that combine to form molecular pathways needed to help youthful cells, tissues and organs decide in which direction to take their first fateful steps — whether to go left or right.

Japan has taken some steps in this direction, both in establishing the first centre dedicated entirely to hiPSC research, with an emphasis on application, and by publishing a draft of what looks to be the world's first governmental regulations specifically focused on hiPSC - derived cell safety and quality [15].

While there is still a way to go before you could recycle large amount of plastic with enzymes, and reducing the amount of plastic produced in the first place might, perhaps, be preferable, this is certainly a step in a positive direction and very exciting science to boot.»

If you want greatness, you'll have to think outside of the box and this routine is the first crucial step in that direction, given that your nutrition and sleep are already in order.

The journey of a thousand miles does begin with a single step, but sometimes that first step (in any direction) is the most important.

A meal out can be a step in the right direction for a first date, and Canberra provides many options for those who want to get to know each other over a plate of something tasty.

From last year's stripped down version of the 2015 F1 game which was the first iteration of the series on the PS4 and Xbox One (a la shades of last year's furor over the initial bare bones release of the NHL 2015) this year's release is a definite step in the right direction and hopefully a sign of things to come.

Though Color Splash still isn't back to the high points of the first three games in the Paper Mario series, it's a strong step in the right direction.

That's kind of a new direction, but it's also stepping away from some of the innovations in terms of the cross platform stuff that we tried for the first time with SF5.

The third season of United States of Tara found Tara and her family breaking new ground: Tara's situation with her alters took a huge swing in unexpected directions; Max had a major realization about his job; Kate had to figure out the first step in forging her own life; Marshall had love and life issues to deal with while trying to get a start in serious filmmaking; Charmaine had to put aside her issues with Tara to accept her help in dealing with her daughter, wheels [you'll have to watch to understand — I'm not even going to try to explain], and even Dr. Hattaras had a life - altering experience [though not one he particularly wanted].

It's a step in the right direction for developers who have long hoped to create a melee - driven brawler that can somehow capture the multiplayer greatness and commercial success of the first - person shooter genre, but the gap between niche hack - and - slash and «Call of Duty» remains vast.

If Suicide Squad was a step in the right direction for the DC Extended Universe — despite its flaws, it is fundamentally more watchable than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice — then Wonder Woman is the DCEU's first good movie.

(The nomination of naturalistic cowboy drama «The Rider,» directed by Chinese filmmaker Chloé Zhao, who also won the Spirits» first Bonnie Award for a female director, felt like a step in the right direction.)

Unfortunately, none of these new directors are women, but the fact that Marvel enlisted a talent like Coogler to handle the first predominantly African - American superhero movie is a step in the right direction.

Under the assured direction of Francis Lawrence (stepping in for the departing Gary Ross), «Catching Fire» doesn't just improve upon Collins» book, but the first movie as well.

9 • solve one - step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher • recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity • recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity • Compare, describe and solve practical problems for: lengths and heights [for example, long / short, longer / shorter, tall / short, double / half]; mass or weight [for example, heavy / light, heavier than, lighter than]; capacity / volume [for example, full / empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]; time [for example, quicker, slower, earlier, later]; • measure and begin to record the following: lengths and height; mass / weight; capacity and volume; time (hours, minutes, seconds) • recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes • sequence events in chronological order using language (for example, before and after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon and evening) • describe position direction and movement including whole half quarter and three quarter turns PLUS MANY MORE OBJECTIVES!