Sentences with phrase «for perceived threat»

While the final outcome is still unknown, as events are still unfolding, it appears that Trump fired Comey for the perceived threat that he represented for the nascent administration.

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The coalition holds together informally for the most part because of the perceived threat to the integrity and continuity of the Methodist tradition.

They certainly didn't for Catholics, many of whom went to their own schools, not least because the government schools were created in part to deal with the perceived threat to democracy from waves of Catholic immigrants.

But thanks for admitting you perceive me as a threat.

But the common Christian believer may intuit the threat of the historical consciousness in something like this crude way; the perceived threat can not be conjured away by unsupported exhortations for the believer to accept the modern world view.

The Inquisition directed its efforts against the perceived Protestant threat, especially in the Barcelona, Saragossa and Seville areas, and famously arrested the Spanish Primate, Bartolomé Carranza (Archbishop of Toledo and once Papal Legate to the England of Mary Tudor) for his suspected Lutheran sympathies.

The metaphysical character of today's populist revolt is clearest in calls for renewed national identity in the face of perceived threats.

I've known him for long enough and met his parents to know he had a pretty solid childhood and not many skeletons in his closet, really it was just a reaction to a perceived threat on his faith, because questions always will threaten faith.

A good rule of thumb for all children but is especially important for the sensitive child because if they perceive a threat, they will shut down quickly.

For all their differences, both face similar international threats and see the military as the main force to address them, highlighting how the perceived choice set or «common sense» has narrowed down, irrespective of who occupies the White House.

The challenge for Albany reformers is that the most important reforms are almost impossible to win because they are perceived by the powers that be as an existential threat.

Kaloyeros, in an email in November sent to an Investigative Post reporter, offered a second reason for his refusal to provide documents or answer questions, declaring he does not «respond to perceived threats and terrorism.»

The club was anti-communist and had an active Defence Committee chaired for over 15 years by Sir Patrick Wall, MP, MC, and produced much literature on the perceived threat posed by Soviets and communists everywhere.

She said it will therefore be absurd for one to suggest that the implementation of a law passed by Parliament is a threat to media plurality and a calculated attempt by government to kill some radio stations because of their perceived political bias.

The draft legislation contains a number of caveats for assessing individual cases, including the proportionality of the force used to the perceived threat, the time taken to consider options and whether concerns for personal safety are involved.

I do not begrudge the paper for taking these steps, because... any reasonable person who perceives a current, potential or future threat has * every right to do the same * — but not be stigmatized for it, as I and countless others maintain the paper is attempting with those maps and their limp justification in the ensuing outrage.

«Officer Haste stated that he believed that Mr. Graham was reaching for the weapon that had been described in the earlier radio transmission, and that he fired one round from his weapon in response to a perceived deadly threat,» said the statement from Bharara's office.

The bombardier beetle (Stenaptinus insignis), for example, produces the toxin benzoquinone and byproduct heat in a kind of internal combustion chamber, and then squirts it at any perceived threat.

Although spending $ 200 on iodide pills for an almost nonexistent threat seems ridiculous (and could even be harmful — side effects include skin rashes, nausea, and possible allergic reactions), 40 years of research into the way people perceive risk shows that it is par for the course.

«MDMA really helps reduce the fear response to a perceived emotional threat,» says Rick Doblin, President of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, which is funding the study.

Although other studies have implicated right wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation in voting for radical right - wing parties because of the perceived threat of immigrants, collective narcissism has almost never been examined in the context of political behaviors such as voting.

The real threat perceived by the big Arctic states may not be each other but the chance that other countries will press for claims, say experts.

Working out itself isn't a positive thing for the body though, as it perceives it as a threat that weakens the body and the muscles through stress.

The immune system is responsible for protecting the body from various foreign viruses and bacteria, but an asthmatics» immune system perceives certain substances and allergens as big threats and activates an exaggerated response, thus triggering an asthma attack.

: (I think for many it comes down to misinformation, and perceived threat of a health issue.

An allergy is basically an overreaction by your immune system to a protein that it perceives as a threat — for example, the proteins in particular types of food, the dust mite protein, or pollen.

So as you answer that phone call, or lean in for the first kiss, the heart and head plunge you into a state of hyper - vigilance, the flight - or - fight response keeps your body primed to respond to the perceived threat.

Again and again, this despicable misanthrope exhibits a chilling malevolence in his quest for control of the burgeoning internet empire, subtly resorting to chicanery and criminal behavior to eliminate anyone he perceives as a threat: his collaborators, investors, friends and foes alike.

The contrast runs through the entire album, from «So Afraid»» s declarations of vulnerability («I'm fine in my shell / I'm afraid of it all»), to «Django Jane»» s fearless battle cry against the threats Monáe perceives being made against her rights as «a woman, as a black woman, as a sexually liberated woman, even just as a daughter with parents who have been oppressed for many decades,» as she told The Guardian.

But as «Will» becomes more powerful, so is the perceived threat to humanity, and soon it becomes clear that a war for the future of the planet is about to erupt.

This film will prompt discussions on the role government plays in protecting citizens from perceived risks (in this case, the threat of communism); the role media plays in providing information to the public; and why we as citizens have a personal responsibility in searching out the facts for ourselves.

The more we practice any of the following exercises, which again can be done in a minute or two, the more likely we are to develop our ability to stay in the present moment, focus and cancel out some of that inner chatter that can create perceived threats for us.

Public schools all over the nation — but especially in cities — are grappling with difficult problems of strikes, decreasing enrollment and increasing costs, as well as the perceived threat of tax credits for private - school tuition and voucher plans.

In a stressful situation that involves a perceived threat, the amygdala causes a surge of cortisol, a stress hormone, and shuts down the neural pathway to the pre-frontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for rational thinking and complex decision making.

While the former are eager to attach any regulation possible within their statutory authority to quash the perceived threat, the latter are more likely to view additional regulations as unnecessary work for them.

And that is what we're working with now at NNSTOY is trying to create a system of advancement for teachers and teacher - leaders so that they can be perceived as not a threat to the current organization of education but a help.

However, such teachers face a constant threat of disciplinary action for working outside of accepted norms if leadership perceives such behavior to be an act of rebellion (Seeman, 1959).

According to this research, more tolerant individuals perceive less threat from other groups and express a higher level of support for democratic norms.

«There are many good examples of local authorities working in partnership with groups setting up free schools, but too often authorities perceive these schools as a threat and end up being an unnecessary obstruction to a solution which would work for all.»

Audi's involvement also bodes well for the future direction of Lamborghini, for although the perceived threat from the R8 shouldn't be underestimated, it's clear that the plan is to steer the mid-engined Audi towards Porsche's mainstream 911s and push Lamborghini towards producing harder, faster and more extreme cars to tackle Stuttgart's track - bred GT3 and GT2 models and Modena's rumoured F430 Challenge Stradale.

Fear of the piracy that ravaged the industry — from Napster to Bittorrent — has, for instance, led to an insistence on copy - protection which has in turn served to lock customers into a relationship with what some perceive as an even bigger threat: Amazon.

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Although Bitcoin was first perceived as a disruptive threat to the banks, creating the opportunity for customers to transfer money between each other directly, the technology that underpins it now promises to improve the banking experience in a number of areas, including cross-border transactions.

Her conclusion was that in many cases the perceived threat of a proxy fight was sufficient for the activist to achieve its goal.

The rapid increase in FHA insured mortgage loans is evidently perceived as a threat to MGIC, the nation; s largest insurer of conventional mortgage loans; the company has unveiled a plan for charging lower premium costs based on borrower credit scores.

Although a friendly dog for families, he does not do well with other dogs, if familiarized with them properly it should be no problem, but as long as they are strange he might perceive them as a threat and engage in fights.

If you are looking for an alert dog, a dog that will bark when a perceived threat is about, Pup might work for you.

Cats growl for the same reasons dogs do, including perceived threats, or situations they don't appreciate.

If they are constantly perceiving threats (in their own mind) however, they will be noisy, and the situation could become very uncomfortable for both the owner and the dog.

Giving them rewards for behaving during the activity makes it positive and more fun instead of a perceived discomfort and threat.