Sentences with phrase «hear at a quarter»

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About a quarter are awarded benefits on their initial claim, while another 2 percent are approved on appeal and 11 percent at hearings.

If, instead of gospel, what is proclaimed in the churches is nothing more than the kinds of «musts» and «shoulds» and «ought to's» that one can hear from many other quarters — along with the ubiquitous language of «rights» — then we can not expect church people to be any more receptive to such exhortations than are their counter parts in society at large.

I found the speech to be very moving.I also liked what the president said about Billy Graham.There was a time when this country seemed more at peace within.Billy Graham seemed to command respect from most quarters, and he had the role of a patriarchal leader, in his own way.I'm sure he has political views, but I have never heard him say things that are polarizing, unlike too many ministers today.This country needs another Billy Graham, who will stand for the gospel, and his convictions; but who doesn't major in alienating others.

At this point, I can almost hear the cry from some quarters of «Jansenism!

Each day, at his quarters in Manhattan, he recites his morning prayers, celebrates or concelebrates Mass, hears confessions, and practices the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

I was living in Yaoundé at the time and remember hearing that the quarter of Mokolo was on fire.

Also speaking at the hearing, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said plans were underway to begin movement of petroleum products from Southern part of the country to the north by rail before the end of the first quarter of 2016.

Similarly, we need to guard against losing our ability to hear the voices of those at the margins who challenge orthodoxies — some of our greatest breakthroughs have come from that quarter.

A recent survey by The Associated Press - NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that three - quarters of Americans who have heard at least a little about the Zika virus are aware that the virus is linked to birth defects in babies born to infected mothers.

After paying a visit to his teenage girlfriend Angie (Amber Heard) at her high school, he stops by his dealer Saul's (Franco) place to buy a quarter - pound of a potent new strain of pot called Pineapple Express.

This meant that teachers received feedback only at the end of a quarter, rather than hearing ongoing information that might have shaped their teaching.

Amid scenes of airborne, vamping halter - topped girls and slammed Honda Civics throwing flames out of huge exhaust tips, import - tuner kingpin Dom Toretto was heard to solemnly intone, «I live my life a quarter - mile at a time.»

One of these quarters, as time permits, we might also take a look at other countries: starting with the UK or Canada, probably — its very encouraging to hear about (and see) that number growing.

You hear things like, «spending is up three quarters of a percent,» and you never, ever, hear, «savings are up for the third quarter in a row,» so even the economists among us don't count savings at all.

The Supreme Court, in London's Parliament Square, is staging an exhibition that tells the story of its sister court, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which at one stage could hear appeals from about a quarter of the world's population.

If you're a driver under 25, you've probably heard of the money magic that's supposed to happen when you reach the quarter - century milestone, such as being able to rent a car at a standard rate — without young - driver surcharges.

At the hearing, Carson also said he wasn't briefed by the Obama administration before its decision on Monday to cut premiums the FHA charges by a quarter of a percentage point.

The National Pollution Clearinghouse contends that an ordinary gas fueled lawn mower can actually be heard at least a quarter mile away.