Sentences with phrase «for at least a generation»

And for at least a generation, broadened purviews in religious and intellectual history have made such views distinctly obsolete in those fields.

For at least a generation, America's most elite colleges and universities have explicitly refashioned themselves as global institutions.

If the private sector is to have sufficient confidence to deliver additional capacity then it needs to be convinced that government policy is based on robust evidence and is likely to last for at least a generation.»

The resounding «No» to the referendum on introducing the Alternative Vote system arguably killed the electoral reform agenda in Britain for at least a generation.

By letting the Conservatives define the terms of the debate they unsurprisingly lost the referendum, ending their hopes of gaining proportional representation for at least a generation.

Although Burke's particular emphasis on the expression implied its comparative novelty, the hunting term had been used in this political context for at least a generation: on 18 November 1742 Heneage Finch remarked in a letter to Lord Malton that «the Whigs for once in their lives have whipped in better than the Tories».

It turned out that the pottery on Akrotiri was not from the final phase of Minoan culture; in fact, many Minoan settlements on Crete continued to exist for at least a generation or two after the Thera cataclysm.

But evidence suggests that the Minoans survived the disaster for at least a generation or two; the real end came later, in an outbreak of fiery vandalism.

Due to the length of human lifespans, we will not have the necessary data for at least another generation and perhaps multiple generations.

«First, the racist virus in the American blood stream still afflicts us: Negroes will encounter serious personal prejudice for at least another generation.

For at least a generation, as American public education has stagnated, the conventional wisdom about leadership has focused on an old idea: certify educators to fix the problem.

[36] In early 2014, it is reported that the introduction of the diesel engine has been delayed again, effectively cancelling the program for at least this generation of the model.

It was feared the V8 petrol engines from both car - makers could have been killed off and replaced by a twin - turbo V6 as part of the general downsizing trend in search of lower emissions, but now thanks to sharing its considerable development costs the well - loved V8 configuration will live on for at least another generation at both Audi and Porsche.

Also, Heilmann works against the backdrop of Pop art, which has dominated the scene for at least a generation and is the antithesis of her genre.

It means that all scientific inquiry has to take a back seat to survival for at least a generation or maybe two.

And this is likley to stay the same for at least a generation

After 9/11, many people thought we would all be singing Kumbayah for at least a generation.

He explained that like many other states, «Oregon has been promoting pro bono service for at least a generation, but the access - to - justice gap keeps growing» as self - represented litigants top 80 percent for family law and landlord - tenant.

Now, while remaining skeptical of Faraday Future and its Chinese backing from Letv, I can't ignore the fact that Aston Martin has been making some very smart moves recently — including holding on to the legacy of the V12 for at least another generation.

Now that Apple has debuted an all - new design language with iPhone X, it's possible the company will stick with it for at least another generation.

Not exact matches

In part due to renewable generation coming online, Ontario now predicts rates will increase 7.9 % a year over the next five years, and continue rising at a reduced pace thereafter for at least another 15 years.

Conventional wisdom quantifies that buffer of time at roughly a generation, for the simple reason we often grow up to buy — or at least aspire to buy — those very same cars we lusted after as children.

For example, older generations «know» you need to stay at a job for at least two yeaFor example, older generations «know» you need to stay at a job for at least two yeafor at least two years.

The generation with the largest chunk of savers holding equity stakes at least 10 percentage points above Fidelity's recommended allocation for their age is baby boomers, coming in at 26 percent.

The symbiotic partnership between U.S. automakers and HBCUs, indeed, has helped prepare young black engineers for technical careers in auto manufacturing for at least two generations.

According to analysts, demand is being driven by end users in the power generation market, which is urgently trying to secure supply into the future with demand forecast to outstrip supply for at least the next 10 years.

Regarding the demographics, it is true that the «Baby Boom» generation drove a burst of mutli - household construction in 1970s and 80s, and single family in the nineties, but in absolute numbers, since the U.S. Population has grown from 200 million to 315 million, there should be, all things being equal, a demand at least equal the that which existed in 1970s and 80s for housing.

For the generation of runners of things which came to power in the Clinton years, at least a modest degree of participation in college - years protest was very nearly mandatory.

I'm a realist, so I know that Christianity will be around for a few more generations at least.

(At the moment of writing, the urgency of this matter is beginning to be recognized «at the top» but it has been urgent for at least two generationsAt the moment of writing, the urgency of this matter is beginning to be recognized «at the top» but it has been urgent for at least two generationsat the top» but it has been urgent for at least two generationsat least two generations.)

Our task is to work hard, master the arguments (scientific, ethical, philosophical, social), understand the history of how we arrived here, defy the temptation to give up through boredom, build a coherent movement of defiance, and thereby prepare if not ourselves, then at least the next generation, for the moment when the revolution collapses under the weight of its own delusions and contradictions.

The conclusion I want to pull out of these considerations is this: if there is at least one actual entity in the world characterized by at least one eternal object, one specific form of definiteness, then this actual entity provides all the ontological ground required for the realm of eternal objects — an appeal to God is not necessary.11 And, indeed, in Whitehead, as in Aristotle, there is an eternity and an abeternity of becoming so that within the terms of the system it is inconceivable that there be any region of the extensive continuum, no matter how far it be extended fore or aft, where there is not a generation of actual entities exhibiting concrete forms of definiteness.

For a population to survive more than handful of generations, there needs to be at LEAST a dozen genetically distinct breeding pairs.

Thus, for instance, Paul's apparent support of slavery lost its authority for us only after eighteen centuries and seventy or so generations, as the full implications of Jesus» message of the worth of each human being finally sank in and became authoritative instead (at least with regard to slavery).

(See Carl F. Burke, God Is for Real, Man [New York: Association Press, 1966], p. 39) A generation ago, a viable model was «Railways to heaven,» which at least was closer to the truth than «God is my co-pilot.»

For those of us with convictions about waiting for the ideal situation of child - rearing in the context of a marriage, the options of passing our noses or tempers on to the next generation or participating in the beauty of adoption are, at least for now, off the tabFor those of us with convictions about waiting for the ideal situation of child - rearing in the context of a marriage, the options of passing our noses or tempers on to the next generation or participating in the beauty of adoption are, at least for now, off the tabfor the ideal situation of child - rearing in the context of a marriage, the options of passing our noses or tempers on to the next generation or participating in the beauty of adoption are, at least for now, off the tabfor now, off the table.

Each awakening has extended for at least a full generation, perhaps more — a 30 to 40 year period.

At least do not teach your progeny your beliefs, let them find out for themselves or we will be stuck with another generation of the delusional.

They presuppose, in the plans for their efforts, a generation or at least a number of years, and therefore they waste a great deal of time and on that account the whole thing so readily ends in delusion.

We are criticize the Baby boom generation for indulgence when at least they took to the streets.

Given the fact Sarah Palin knew she was carrying a Downs baby I think it was incredibly cruel to not prepare her children for this very important event that stood to change the dynamic in her family for at least one and maybe two generations.

The moment has been richly prepared for by at least two generations of biblical scholars who have been attentive to the literary properties of everything from the parables to the Davidic court history.

But it should now be clear to white and black churchmen alike that the theological differences between them are very real, and that they form barriers which, in my opinion at least, are insurmountable for the present generation unless, of course, white churches are ready to make a radical commitment to the fight for justice on behalf of the oppressed.

They are giving at higher rates than previous generations did at their age, and 70 percent of them spent at least an hour volunteering for a cause that was important to them.

In addition, at least some of the New Testament writings were intended for liturgical use, and liturgical language emphasizes the continuity of Christianity by preserving archaic expressions — which are sometimes, though not often, incomprehensible to later generations.

Not to mention that my family has been on this land for at least five generations, probably more.

Our starter came from an Indian friend of ours who had brought it with her from India - where it had been in use in her family for at least 3 to 4 generations if not more.

LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES — The world's premier research organization focused on rice makes a commitment to keep working toward food and nutrition security for at least the next few generations.

As for China, he believes it's a market with «huge potential» but that properly penetrating it will take «a generation at least».

At least 60 % of the bio-methane will be used in the creamery for steam generation, with the balance being used by local businesses and households in Aspatria.