Sentences with phrase «great general point»

You make a great general point, that I shouldn't treat this any differently than any other investment (just because it's an «insiders» deal, and I have a relationship which allows me this opportunity).

Not exact matches

Another elite echoed this view and also pointed to the younger generation's more limited knowledge of China's ups and downs in general, including the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward.

The first description points to a level of mental functioning in which bodily experience is merely registered without much enhancement of the mental pole in the occasions other than perhaps a general feeling tone; the second points to an habitual form of bodily unity; and only the third suggests a flight from environmental obligations in the interest of greater depth of experience.

The deterioration of neighborhoods in our inner cities, the decline of elemental safety — never mind education — in many of our schools, the burgeoning of jail populations (to the point that we have the highest percentage of incarcerated citizens of any country in the industrial world), the great strains on the family, the general slackening of discipline, which a consumerist and media - driven society relentlessly encourages, and a huge transfer of wealth In the 1980s and «90s (during this period, the upper 1 percent of Americans more than doubled its wealth, while the lowest 20 percent suffered an actual decline)-- all these changes signal a community at risk.

The great achievements of the Hebrew prophets, from one point of view, were their insistence that God is not to be approached in this external fashion and their success in securing a general consent by the Jewish people to the proposition that «the sacrifices of God are a troubled spirit» — that God wishes the offering to Him of the whole life of His people, both as individuals and as a group, not for His own glorification but rather so that He might effectively use them for the accomplishment of great ends: the redemption of the world and the opening of rich life for His children.

In theory, it's a great idea and no one is more deserving of a spot next to Cinderella or Belle than the general of the Royal House of Alderaan, but as one online publication was quick to point out, «the Disney Princess line isn't a commemorative campaign, it's a marketing effort.»

The general theme of abiding in the highest good is the greatest contribution neo-Confucianism has to contemporary philosophy, because it is the point at which an axiological theory of experience is put forward.

You raise the great point in regards to acclimatisation to England in general which often gets overlooked IMO.

But you have a great point in general about Wenger and the huge money he has wasted over so many years on deadbeats and serial sicknotes.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently (August 27, 2012) updated their recommendations on circumcision, basically saying that new evidence points to greater benefits of infant circumcision, but that the benefits are not strong enough to recommend it as a general procedure.

11:29 - Back at Leveson, and Murdoch is being questioned on general points of principle - the need for transparency, keeping people «in great positions of responsibility» in check, etc..

Despite remaining in opposition for its third election in a row, Labour at 40.0 % won its greatest share of the vote since 2001, made a net gain of 30 seats to reach 262 total MPs, and, with a swing of 9.6 %, [127] achieved the biggest percentage - point increase in its vote share in a single general election since 1945.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said: «It has always been a fundamental principle of our great public services that they are free at the point of use.

A report published today points out that the World Service promotes British values across the globe extremely effectively, leading to former UN secretary - general Kofi Annan calling it «perhaps Britain's greatest gift to the world».

Next, he flashed a broad smile, turned to Mr. Cuomo and said, «Your shy and retiring attorney general, Andrew Cuomo, is in the house,» and then pointing at him, Mr. Obama added, «Andrew's doing great work, enforcing the laws that need to be enforced.»

Among general findings, as is the case every year since the survey began, women reported significantly higher stress levels than men (5.1 vs 4.4 on a 10 - point scale, where 1 is «little or no stress» and 10 is «a great deal of stress»).

In general, if the charged particles from a CME hit Earth's magnetosphere head on and the ejection has a strong magnetic field pointing south, then the disruptive effects are greater, Gombosi says.

«In general, an oil with a smoke point of 400 degrees Fahrenheit or greater is good,» says Dr. Hensrud.

You raise such a great point in your answer to question 3, and I think it's a great point for blogging in general and not only for blogging for events.

These minor points aside, Beginners is without doubt one of the best films of 2011, with an outstanding performance from Plummer, great writing, and through being an immensely rewarding viewing experience in general.

«It's important for us to offer Disney fans an alternative entry point to the Disney Infinity sequel this holiday season, and the Disney Infinity: Toy Box Starter Pack is a great way for fans to experience the game and the new Toy Box 2.0,» said John Blackburn, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Infinity.

The general concept behind The Avengers film is actually pretty unique and points will certainly be given for the attempt, but the greatest concern is that the majority of the films tied into this upcoming marvel onscreen reunion leave much to be desired; with Green Lantern out - dueling The Incredible Hulk as the worst one of all.

Anyway, I'm rambling... at any rate, my point is that not only was this a great year for performances in general, it was an especially good year for Spielberg films, and it never ceases to amaze me how many great performances in his films have been overlooked.

While Traffic is essentially about the war on drugs in America, the film's starting point is the almost - exclusively south - of - the - border (and nearly all Spanish language) story of Javier Rodriguez (Benicio Del Toro, doing away with his annoying tics and delivering a career performance), an average Tijuana State policeman who is given the opportunity for greater prestige by working for General Salazar's (Tomas Milian) efforts against the drug cartels.

If the point is to set a long - range desired «goal» of all students reaching «proficient» as a general target, then perhaps the issue would not be of great concern.

Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said the union's own research pointed to a greater need for training to support children with mental health issues.

Free and reduced lunch enrollment is a bit more variable than the other demographic measures, though it still points to a more general trend wherein non-FRL students make up a greater portion of K12 schools than district schools.

NASCAR is «such a great marketing outlet for any automotive manufacturer that it's just impossible at this point for Dodge, in its progression and its growth, not to take advantage of that,» said Jim Julow, Dodge general manager.A Dodge team last won a Winston Cup race in October 1977 with a Dodge Charger, and a Dodge Magnum last appeared in a NASCAR race in 1985.

NASCAR is «such a great marketing outlet for any automotive manufacturer that it's just impossible at this point for Dodge, in its progression and its growth, not to take advantage of that,» said Jim Julow, Dodge general manager.

Comfort is a strong point: the high quality of the materials used for the dashboard and the ergonomics of the interior space in general contribute to a great on - board experience.

Clover neither sensationalizes nor heckles, he simply lays out the facts, and is merciless at pointing the finger at the guilty parties - from the trawlers with vast nets that destroy everything in their paths, to incompetent and / or dishonest scientists; to celebrity chefs who proudly display the «marine equivalent of panda, rhino and great apes» on their menus; to sports fisherman (23 % of endangered species caught in North American waters are caught by sports fisherman) and to the general public for whom eating fish has become «a kind of dietary talisman».

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money by J.M. Keynes (free): It would be an exaggeration to say that this book saved capitalism, but there's no doubt that its publication, in 1936, pointed a way out of the Great Depression for Canada, the U.S. and Britain.

In general, aside from Hyatt Gold Passport (which is a great value when redeeming for free nights), we don't recommend using the 3 other hotel partners as the value of the points are relatively low.

This guide is a great starting point, and should at least give you a general idea of your varying options and how you should approach each.

During my discussion on Twitter, a follower pointed me to this great resource to understand the full mechanism behind split corps in general:

The final phase is when general interest magazines put it onto the cover, and get rich quick articles and books point at how great fortunes have been made, and you can do it too!

Ok well that's a great point then, you are used to the money going to other things than just general spending, and I think paying off the loans first is a really good thing to have done, and should one would hope be reflected in your credit score (speaking which, if there is anything iffy in your credit history, now's the time to get it cleaned up, could make a difference in interest rates etc..

As Doctor Adolphe will point out in just a little while, there are some really great pet food companies, and of course you can't trust everything you find on the Internet, but there are some pet food companies that have some really great resources on their website and it might not necessarily be geared toward their pet food, but just pet food in general, what types of food are available and what things might your dog need in his diet.

While this is pretty average for an airline card, many general travel rewards cards offer higher overall rewards rates, as well as greater opportunities for earning extra points by providing more comprehensive bonus categories, such as double points on entertainment, dining and gas purchases.

Find a list of 50 great things to do in Interlaken — or more correct in the region of the Bernese Oberland, but before talking about the points of interests in Interlaken here are some general travel tips for Interlaken.

In general, aside from Hyatt Gold Passport (which is a great value when redeeming for free nights), we don't recommend using the 3 other hotel partners as the value of the points are relatively low.

In addition, the Platinum Card ® only offers bonus points for eligible airfare and hotel purchases, so it's not a great general - purpose rewards card.

60,000 points is a great sign - up bonus in general but if you can pick up two of these cards you also will get the Southwest Companion pass for free tickets for your... Read more

This can be beneficial if you use it for certain award redemptions as explained by The Points Guy, but in general is not a great deal.

As a general rule, if you are getting close to or more than one cent per point in value from your Choice Hotels points, you are getting great value.

Shooting is as simple as pointing in a general direction and pulling the trigger — and it feels great and responsive, but each weapon has its own accuracy and feel, meaning that players have to adjust for weapons that spray bullets, have long reload times or fairly low accuracy.

«Insight, inspiration and influence from one of modern America's true artistic visionaries... For many, it's almost incomprehensible to imagine art after World War II in a world in which Stella never existed... This book charts his extraordinary career... The detail is fantastic, the insight never seen before, and the presentation is a masterpiece in itself... A great entry point for anyone wanting to learn more about Stella or minimalism and post-painterly abstraction in general... A perfect compilation [and] something that both a hardcore aficionado an a keen modern art student would get a lot out of... This book is big, bold and beautifully laid out.»

We may have what UN Secretary General Ban Ki - moon has called an «essential first step» towards a greater legally - binding climate deal, and one which the Nature Conservancy's Duncan March says is a potential «real turning point,» but it's a baby step and one which on its own won't actually result in holding temperature rise below 2 °C.

[Response: Your argument misses the point in three different and important ways, not even considering whether or not the Black Hills data have any general applicability elsewhere, which they may or may not: (1) It ignores the point made in the post about the potential effect of previous, seasonal warming on the magnitude of an extreme event in mid summer to early fall, due to things like (especially) a depletion in soil moisture and consequent accumulation of degree days, (2) it ignores that biological sensitivity is far FAR greater during the warm season than the cold season for a whole number of crucial variables ranging from respiration and photosynthesis to transpiration rates, and (3) it ignores the potential for derivative effects, particularly fire and smoke, in radically increasing the local temperature effects of the heat wave.

(8) the points made in the conclusion are: (1) consistent with avoiding expenditures on the criminal justice system, the federal attorney general appeared to be neglecting the plight of pre-trial inmates in custody in extremely bad jail conditions, and the provincial attorney general appeared to ignore the needs of prosecutors for greater resources of staff and time in order to work adequately; (2) similarly, the other examples presented also support the proposition that the criminal justice system is inadequately resourced because there are «no votes in justice»; and, (3) the reduction in the safeguards against wrongful convictions caused by the radical changes in procedures made necessary because governments do not provide adequate resources for the criminal justice system;