Sentences with phrase «fleeing from»

Indeed, for years, scientists have sought to better understand how humans and animals bridge the gap between hearing or observing a sensory clue that signifies a coming event, like the sound of a twig breaking in the forest as a bear approaches, and taking action, such as fleeing from the bear.

It makes intuitive sense that the reward system, which motivates goal - directed behaviors such as fleeing from predators or looking for food, and our sleep - wake cycle would coordinate with one another at some point.

In the long, still desert evenings at his camp, he speaks of migrants fleeing from drought - plagued Mesopotamia to this virgin land, bringing a conviction that fire is holy, as well as techniques for brewing a hallucinogenic drink called soma.

«These finds opens up for new surveys and excavations in the area and how the Mayas adapted to the new situation by fleeing from the congregation regime,» says Barbosa.

One of us, Richard Ladkani, has just been nominated for the German Television Prize's documentary category for producing a feature about children fleeing from Tibet.

«During preliminary investigation, they claimed that they were fleeing from the terrorists» hideout at Talala and Buk in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State because of the unbearable military onslaughts and bombardments on their various locations,» the army spokesman said.

His father opened Regal Originals after fleeing from Europe during the Holocaust, and the factory has been providing ruffles, pleating and rhinestones ever since.

The children, who come from countries including Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador, typically are eligible for either special immigrant juvenile status or asylum due to the dangerous and often violent situations they are fleeing from in their home countries.

When Jo Cox opted to live her life standing up for vulnerable people fleeing from dangerous parts of the world, she did so out of choice.

The Defence Headquarters has debunked local and international media reports that claimed that 150 people from Kukuwa - Gari village in Yobe state were shot by Boko Haram terrorists while many others drowned in Yobe River while fleeing from gunmen suspected...

The comments from Gerald Howarth MP came as Tory MPs reacted angrily to Theresa May's decision to allow in Syrians fleeing from the war - torn country.

A poster on the streets of Britain that demonised hundreds of desperate refugees, including hungry, terrified children, fleeing from the terror of Isis and from Russian bombs.

Jo Cox chose to live her life standing up for vulnerable people fleeing from dangerous parts of the world, both as a charity worker and then as an MP.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage chose to spend his life exploiting fears about vulnerable people fleeing from dangerous parts of the world.

As Hevesi's bad - assness compounds, Democrats are fleeing from him.

Dwayne Henderson, 21, was arrested after he tried fleeing from a traffic stop, dragging an officer with him.

What must be worrying for the number crunchers in the Lib Dem Cowley Street HQ is that Clegg and the Lib Dems should have been the natural depository of the dustbin vote of those who are fleeing from the disaster which is Gordon Brown.

Presenting the facts of the matter in court, the representative of the Attorney General, Rebecca Agyare indicated that Arthur Simpson - Kent was arrested upon a tip off from the UK Interpol showed had arrived in Ghana after fleeing from the UK as a result of an alleged murder of his girlfriend Sian Blake and two children.

The late Major Mahama, while fleeing from his attackers on a motorbike, was allegedly shot by the three suspects, disabling him from running to safety as the motor rider also fell down.

He is probably best remembered in that campaign for fleeing from protestors in Glasgow Central station into a sandwich shop, all caught on TV.

«The general public is requested to remain vigilant and be security conscious, as suspected insurgents may be fleeing from military operations in the North East and finding safe haven amidst our communities.

The Ukip leader told LBC that Europe can not afford to show compassion to people fleeing from Muslim countries because some of them could be terrorists.

Mind you, given his views on taxation, I doubt any of those fleeing from «high» tax rates in the UK would be interested in going there.

Some are asylum seekers fleeing from conflict or ethnic cleansing but others are as desperate for work and a future.

Europe can not afford to show compassion to people fleeing from Muslim countries because some of them may be terrorists, Nigel Farage said today.

In another development, Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from the ongoing clearance operation in one of their hideouts in Gambo Yukku forest have been killed by troops of 5 Brigade Garrison, Gubio, Borno State.

In a related development, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade on patrol between Bitta — Yamteke in Borno State to block Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from Lagaran Fulani to enter sambisa forest, discovered 2 planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and successfully detonated them.

In addition to these largely weather - driven disasters, there are emergencies caused by humans as well: wars, terrorists, and even governmental policies are creating emergency situations for families around the globe who may find themselves fleeing from their homes and homeland.

What, you didn't know that texting destroys our normal hormonal balance (since it is so very similar to fleeing from a predator)?

So did the fleeing from Tunsil by three teams ahead of Miami that sorely needed left tackles.

I feel like Jonah fleeing from Nineveh.

Him fleeing from a car incident he caused by driving recklessly was not premeditated.

And I'm sure that the last thing on any child's mind that is fleeing from war and droughts is having a game of footy!

And we thought peach and blueberry trifle would make for an interesting combination without sending our diners fleeing from the table.

Clusters of ethnic people migrating or fleeing from other parts of the world also come to the city, bringing with them their unique languages and cultural values — all of which affect the city's customs and tastes.

They were hideouts for men fleeing from justice.

Unhealthy religion contradicts the spirit of Jesus» life by fleeing from the God - given vitalities of living into asceticism.

This brood of vipers, fleeing from the coming fall, are torn between the need they own, and the fee they charge to get there.

Imam Abdelhafid said he and other members of his mosque felt like they were on the front lines of a battle, assisting those «fleeing from genocide.»

This is to prevent the national church or state church which the puritans, pilgrims and many other early colonists were fleeing from.

Moses, fleeing from Egypt to the wilderness, joined himself to the Kenites, a Midianite tribe of nomads living in the desert about Sinai.

But Mark offers us none of these, choosing instead to end his story with frightened women fleeing from a cemetery in silence: That's no way to run a resurrection.

Sixty percent of Syrian refugees are young people who have experienced traumas we can't imagine: seeing a parent tortured or a sibling killed, watching entire city streets explode, fleeing from their homes or across borders in the dark of night, with shells flying over their heads or rebel soldiers chasing them.

Fleeing from God was Jonah's way of telling God he didn't want to obey Him.

The Church will be saved when the people are rallied and led: the legend of Peter fleeing from Rome, and meeting Christ entering the gate, carrying the Cross, and asking «Quo Vadis Domine?»

Hell is the not wanting God and the not wanting God and the not wanting his forgiveness, but a running and fleeing from him.

This can take the form of rushing «heroically» toward death, fleeing from it or brandishing it.

Yet it was these sorts of people who brought themselves to Jesus; split, contradicting themselves, disgusted and despairing about themselves, hateful of themselves, hostile towards everybody else, afraid of life, burdened with guilt feelings, accusing and excusing themselves, fleeing from others into loneliness, fleeing from themselves.

The message is prophetic, and John compares the hearers to snakes fleeing from a forest fire.

The central aspect of the main line east Syrian monasticism is not the fleeing from the world or despising the human body, but the exercise of self - discipline by the use of the human will and acquisition of wisdom to be used for the salvation of people.