Sentences with phrase «happy exception»

They can not, among other things, «awaken the child to cultural values» or «affect [children's] hearts and minds» in a way that will lead to a society where racial justice and reconciliation are the norm rather than the happy exception.

Tight regulation of roadside signs and establishments should be instituted to remove the offenses to good taste and the barriers to the enjoyment of nature which present policies permit, with the happy exception of some of the newer expressways.

Between the spices and the nuts, the fruited loaves and the Christmas cookies, I suppose there just isn't room for it (though my Thanksgiving dessert spread, which features my sister's rendition of Maida Heatter's Chocolate Marquise with Coffee Cream, and the cake we eat on Christmas — the famous Rich Chocolate Celebration Cake — are happy exceptions).

With the happy exception of Manuel — he got his degree and now works as an account rep for the Coca - Cola bottler in town — most former Oklahoma City players have only basketball baubles to show for their time on campus.

I don't usually like bling attached to my clothes, but I'm making a happy exception here.

There are happy exceptions, but the relationships with big age difference will always have problems because the partners come from different generations, they have different priorities in life and different family values.

I'd say no, and I'd say even though the Potter movies are rarely more than competent (the finale is a happy exception), even though none has won a best picture Oscar, they've accomplished something more important: They haven't ruined what Rowling achieved.

And So It Goes is a happy exception.

Timorousness in the face of obdurate teacher unions (Denver being a happy exception) is perhaps the greatest cause of our halting progress in this domain.

The IIHS headlight test has been the downfall for many crossovers and SUVs, but the RAV4's LED headlamps are a happy exception.

There are very few electronic nannies getting between you and the road, which makes the Dart the happy exception to the blandification (my word) of most cheap cars.

Or was Lilly a happy exception who responded particularly well to training?

A happy exception to this adage is the Ocean House Restaurant (808-923-2277), on the ground floor of the gay - friendly Outrigger Reef resort in Waikiki.

While big - budget games had a quiet year, one happy exception was Alien: Isolation from UK studio Creative Assembly.

There was also less than might be expected of 3D scanned material — Sean Townley's rendering of Thomas Jefferson's booted calves was one happy exception.

However, since we're on the subject, I find it odd that most warmists posting here (Steve is one happy exception) are wild - eyed leftists in the»60s mold.

The living room's blush - coloured chair, though, was a happy exception to the rule.