Sentences with phrase «heard tales of»

Heard tales of their beauty and grace...

Many of us have read stories or heard tales of careers jobs that become inherently obsolete — extinct — due to the always - advancing nature of technology.

As a homeowner, no doubt you've heard tales of the May 1953 tornado that killed over 100 people and destroyed tons of property downtown.

We've all heard tales of besties becoming roommates and subsequently enemies, and strangers becoming roommates and subsequently besties, so we know both situations are possible.

@Michael: I have heard tales of lawyers using LaTeX to prepare legal briefs, but I have not seen a live example.

I've heard tales of players being robbed at gunpoint or forced into looting dangerous locales under duress; people sacrificing their friends to the horde so that they can escape.

I was genuinely surprised — in a good way as I had heard tales of woe about US carriers and on first observations I had concerns as the initial layout of the cabin is nothing special — for a second I thought it was Premium Economy!

So you've heard tales of people getting free travel through travel rewards from their credit cards, and you want in.

I had heard tales of the mischievous monkeys at the Ubud Monkey Forest and I was half expecting to walk into the park and be greeted by a brood of macaques flashing their sharp teeth at me.

Trekking in the high mountains I heard tales of the Aghori, cannibal holy men who follow a path to God through ritualistic impurity.

I'm sure you have heard tales of friends that got a dog from a friend of a friend that just happened to have a litter of puppies available for the right price.

Or, maybe you've heard tales of the excruciating pain involved in «passing» a stone.

Everyone has heard tales of the excruciating pain involved in «passing» a stone the only way it can come out.

As a homeowner, no doubt you've heard tales of the May 1953 tornado that killed over 100 people and destroyed tons of property downtown.

So you've heard tales of people getting free travel through travel rewards from their credit cards, and you want in.

They'd heard tales of a promising location along a creek bend and quickly staked their claim.

You may have heard tales of Japan as a country where adults and children alike openly read manga without fear of criticism, and while adult comic readership is certainly higher than that in the west, grownups do sometimes get chided for sticking with their childhood... Read more»

Most major publishers have not adjusted how they produce comics, although I have heard tales of lettering sizes getting a little bigger to have them more readable on the iPad, but haven't actually seen that other than digital - first comics.

We have heard the tales of frustration from our members about other singles sites of constantly being put in touch with available singles only for them to be impossible to meet because of their location.

I had heard tales of how great their denim is, and now I can personally testify.

And so the last time I spoke to you, we were in Anchorage, but we had just come from Juneau and you heard tales of J.D., the cabbie.

Working on a steamboat crossing the Great Lakes and transporting pioneers from the East to their new homes in the West, Joseph Naper heard their tales of the vast, beautiful, unsettled prairie lands.

We've all heard tales of women using squatting to help with the birth process.

And like all kids who grew up in the country, he heard tales of buried treasure.

I have heard tales of family lore, making spaetzle for holidays and other special occasions.

When we hear tales of modern saints such as Mother Teresa or of the suffering and martyrdom of those behind the iron curtain,, we look at the trinkets we have gathered to measure our success and in wistful remorse almost wish that we could relinquish them all and recover our innocence.

I often hear tales of clergy believing one thing, but preaching something entirely different because their congregation have very firmly held views on what they're willing to hear... and that's often what they were taught in Sunday school as children — they're 80 now.

It's so amazing to hear tales of people praising God even in the face of such devastating circumstances...

While in Thailand, in a refugee camp in Mae La, the band played a concert for an estimated 20,000 Karen, many of who had heard the tale of the band's incursion into Myanmar.

But these side games, which have become a legendary part of the sport, will remain so you'll continue to hear tales of Phil Mickelson fleecing unsuspecting younger players for hundreds and thousands of dollars.

December 7: Hear the tale of The Gingerbread Man, then design, bake, and decorate one to take home (Lincoln)

«I love hearing tales of natural and straightforward deliveries.

We hear tales of new writers who pen instant best - sellers and bands that become famous overnight.

You want to hear the tale of my Christmas program outfit?

Watching the movie feels as if you've sat down in someone's living room to hear tales of other legendary jazz musicians, such as Count Basie or Miles Davis.

New extras: «Walt & His Dogs»: Through archival recordings and photos, hear the tales of the dogs Walt Disney owned and loved over his lifetime; «Stories from Walt's Office: Take a tour of Walt's office suite on the Studio lot, carefully re-created to look just as it did when he occupied it; «How to Make a Meatball and Other Fun Facts About Lady and The Tramp»: Watch a delicious lesson on how to make perfect meatballs with teen chef Amber Kelley and Oh My Disney Show Host Alexys Gabrielle.

At most of the more traditional formats, I seem to find a tidbit here, a new way to phrase something there, or hear a tale of someone doing something innovative.

Ever heard the tale of the traditionally published debut author that didn't sell enough books to earn out his meager advance?

Descended from Lonesome Point, Texas's founding family, Mia grew up hearing tales of an old Irish curse that had followed the Shermans to America.

It was fascinating to hear the tales of woe in the structured securities markets (worse than I expected, and I am cynical).

However, we seldom hear tales of how trading erodes your life and bank account.

More often than not, when you hear tales of former students buried under six - figure debt, private student loans are involved.

According to stories, Americans in Alaska began to hear tales of superior sled dogs around 1900.

Hear tales of the Iditarod from trail veteran Mary Shields, and interact with sled dogs at her log home outside Fairbanks.

We venture to the eerie moor of lonely Culloden Battlefield and hear tales of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1746 Jacobite Rising.

Go monster hunting on Loch Ness, hike in one of the last great wildernesses of Europe, hear tales of Scotland's bloody history and soak up the culture with a wee dram after a day's exploring.

Hear tales of Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape from the mainland against the backdrop of the jagged Cuillin Mountains.

In Rio, dine at the Michelin - starred Mee Restaurant where Executive Chef Kazuo Harada will take you on a journey of the most sophisticated Pan-Asian cuisine When staying at your luxury hotel next to the thundering Iguassu Falls, you'll be welcomed by the indigenous Guarani people and hear tales of life in the jungle The Belmond Copacabana Palace, home to stars and celebrities, is your five - star home overlooking its iconic beach

Hear tales of the late Sheikh Zayed, a man pivotal to Abu Dhabi's development, and learn about life in the city before oil became its lifeblood.

Ask to hear the tale of the infamous «killer puffer».