Sentences with phrase «for destructive acts»

Drawing parallels between Tomie — a Japanese horror manga with an infinitely regenerative femme fatale as its protagonist — and Pando — a prodigious and clonal forest colony in Utah that revitalizes itself in the wake of wildfires — Spence considers the potential for destructive acts to give rise to additive, creative, and infinite forms.

She commends cultures in which «abortion is viewed as one way of completing the sacred cycle that begins with sexuality,» condemning the squeamish «white Western culture» in which we «don't want to accept responsibility for our destructive acts or our negative side, so we deny their existence.»

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But in our society, where so many people act out their hunger for love, esteem, and meaning in destructive, irresponsible ways, Glasser's therapy is a valuable growth resource.

With its general increase in earnestness — Roger was on a crusade last week, and is on another this week; here comes Mona with her wise maternal zingers; and above all, listen to Freddy Rumsen's Tips For Changing Your Life — the series seems to be committing to the idea that selfish and / or self - destructive people can indeed become selfless and / or get their acts together.

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I believe that we have established that there are definitely times when it is needed for us humans to take a stand against one another and our destructive suvivalists and hedonistic impulses; and it is also needed that we give each other grace and stand back to allow each other to believe and act as we wish.

Governor Cuomo appeared with leaders of New York's congressional delegation to urge Congress to finally act on a federal aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy, seven weeks after the destructive storm.

Let it be known at this juncture that we also condemned the destructive act of the students, therefore, we are not against the fact that the management want to sanction them through payment of damages, all we are saying is that N25, 000 [TwentyFive Thousand Naira] is too much for our parents to bear considering the fact that the school is dominated by ward (s) of Ondo State Civil Servants who have not received salary since November 2015, and most of these parents have 2 to 4 children in this same university, therefore, where do we expect them to get such a huge amount of money?

For terrorism isn't so much an act of war as it is a virus — a very contagious set of destructive commands.

This emotional instability leaves such individuals vulnerable to emotional upheaval that puts them at risk for problem behaviors, including self - destructive acts and impulsive aggression.

The 12 projects contained in today's new briefing are examples that demonstrate how public finance is still acting as a critical lifeline for destructive fossil fuel projects, many of which could not otherwise be built, and how this support continues to this day, a full year after the Paris Agreement entered into force.

«The Last Family» features three magisterial acting turns: veteran actor Andrzej Seweryn won the Best Acting Award at last year's Locarno for his portrayal of Zdzisław, but he's more than matched by the hyper - active Dawid Ogrodnik as Tomasz, in a role that is as fiercely self - destructive and funny as David Thewlis» memorable Johnny in Mike Leigh's «Naked» (acting turns: veteran actor Andrzej Seweryn won the Best Acting Award at last year's Locarno for his portrayal of Zdzisław, but he's more than matched by the hyper - active Dawid Ogrodnik as Tomasz, in a role that is as fiercely self - destructive and funny as David Thewlis» memorable Johnny in Mike Leigh's «Naked» (Acting Award at last year's Locarno for his portrayal of Zdzisław, but he's more than matched by the hyper - active Dawid Ogrodnik as Tomasz, in a role that is as fiercely self - destructive and funny as David Thewlis» memorable Johnny in Mike Leigh's «Naked» (1993).

The Obama administration has used its Race to the Top program and unprecedented, far - reaching conditions for states seeking «waivers» from the No Child Left Behind Act's most destructive requirements as excuses to micromanage what states are doing on teacher evaluation, school turnarounds, and much else.

For example, if active breeds such as Australian Shepherds do not have an appropriate outlet to expend their energy, they may have behavior problems such as excessive barking or destructive acts like chewing.

In addition to acting on the nervous system to reduce excitability, anxiety, aggression, or destructive behaviors, natural formulas like NHV Lesstress for dogs and NHV Matricalm for cats also help boost the immune system.

Reflecting on the two sides of human nature, the creative and the destructive, as well as the capacity for humans to act and make an impact on history and the environment, Quinn hopes the installation, entitled Support, will address the ability for humans to make a change and re-balance the world around them — environmentally, economically, socially.

One of the inspirations for this return to drawing was, in fact, an act of erasure - Robert Rauschenberg's Erased De Kooning Drawing (1953), an act of seemingly destructive iconoclasm that itself became an iconic moment in 20th century art history.

Arch Coal did not adopt the recommended changes for the Spruce Mine, and in early Jan. 2011, EPA officials revoked the operation's Clean Water Act permit, citing «destructive and unsustainable mining practices» proposed by the company.

For Hoffman, to steal his book was a constructive and moral political act; to steal a library book to advance oneself and disadvantage one's classmates is a destructive and immoral one.

Terrorism insurance coverage can provide compensation for destruction, injury or loss - of - life that is caused by certain destructive acts, foreign or domestic, that are declared to be acts of terrorism by the U.S. Secretary of Treasury.

Import / Export Compliance Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while executing various operational, support and administrative functions and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and on - going process enhancements Develop and maintain all trade compliance policies and operations procedures, updating regularly according to regulatory enhancements initiated by the US government and other related agencies Provide continuous assessment of all execution and resource utilization tasks, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding process efficiency, delivery and receiving requirements and schedule adherence Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, promote both staff and client satisfaction, and ensure adherence to related quality control standards Utilize talent among team members with focused collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Prepare complex licenses and agreements in support of all programs, including temporary / permanent export licenses (DSP 5, 6, 61, 73 and 74), foreign employment licenses, technical assistance agreements and amendments, warehouse distribution agreements and other functions Ensure adherence to all Bureau of Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) compliance, including submission of permits (ATF 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9), USG and foreign transfers / variances, record - keeping requirements, destructive device movement and shipping requirements Address key client, personnel, and management queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained operational growth through business retention and the leveraging of available resources Oversee critical functions related to technical data transfers and data management, foreign travel and foreign visitor requests Educate, supervise and lead staff in the execution of all related functions, including the execution of audits and briefings Maintain a strong working knowledge of products, services, techniques and relevant tools, while committing to continued advanced technical education with respect to complex concepts and studies as related to position function Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, support staff and other management partners to facilitate information flow

The better in touch you are with your deep - seated positive feelings for each other, the less likely that you will act with contempt — the most destructive of the Four Horsemen — when you disagree.

For instance, an accident itself might have been caused by or linked with inattention due to depressive preoccupation, or an unconscious acting - out of destructive feelings.

But increasingly, some men who contact me for counseling are struggling to understand and control unwanted sexual behavior — sexual acting - out that is causing them to create secret lives that are self - destructive and damaging to their relationships.

And teachers have reported using SEL skills in challenging circumstances — for example, when a school is facing budget cuts or a student is acting out — to regulate and guide their own emotions in a constructive rather than punitive or destructive direction.