Sentences with phrase «heartened at»

Hyung says that as a participating artist, he is very heartened at the turnout, not just at Mizuma Gallery but across the Barracks, and he believes that the art district will be instrumental in the development of the fine art industry in Singapore.

Said Spencer Brown: «We're heartened at how quickly some of those islands that were in the path of a hurricane have been able to make quick repairs and get back to the business of welcoming tourists.»

I'm heartened at the efforts to reduce food loss and waste that have gained traction in the past year, and with even greater action by governments and businesses we can accelerate global progress toward Target 12.3.»

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But perhaps the most heartening part of the piece is the beginning, which kicks off with a look at recent science of what giving birth does to the brains of female rats.

As someone who helps prospective and existing business owners for a living, I am heartened by all the media attention aimed at helping people find employment and survive this difficult economy.

Mr. Trump said that the United States delegation was making the trip at China's request and that he was heartened by recent remarks by its president, Xi Jinping, suggesting that he was prepared to open his country's economy to more foreign investment and ease restrictions on imports of American cars.

A heartening upsurge of concern for mental health is occurring in society at large and in many churches.

I was heartened to read James Tolhurst's article on «The Nature of Heresy» (July 2009) and only wished he had expounded further at length and also got right back to first principles quoting St. Augustine of Hippo and the great St. Paul that the inimical core of all heresy is: «worshipping the creature rather than the Creator.»

Hispanics have seen some heartening gains over the last few years, with a decline in the poverty rate, an increase in annual income, and college attendance rates at a higher percentage than whites.

There is heartening evidence that a biblical soil - conservation program is presently at work.

It is heartening that a philosophy is emerging to which many are led who are more concerned with the problems at the center than they are with those at the periphery.

Ewan Murray, PR Manager at The Wine Society, is a big supporter of English wines: «The constantly improving quality of English wines is heartening to see.

It's also heartening to look at the stats and find that we've had an average of 115 visits a day to our site, making a total of 34,000 website visits this year.

If Arsene Wenger was looking for some sort of sign that he should stay on as the Arsenal manager and sign a new contract, he may have been heartened to see two things at the Hawthorns today and they came just a couple of minutes apart.

What is more heartening is that the 19 - year - old Belgium international, who played at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil in the summer, gave it to him in person.

What was heartening was that there is at least one defender who will not be bullied by the opposition.

Reaction: Hodgson lionises England record - chaser Rooney (Euro 2016 qualifying) Report: Rooney sees off Slovenia to close on record (Euro 2016 qualifying) Reaction: Coleman foresees glory for conquering Wales (Euro 2016 qualifying) Report: Bale sinks Belgium to fire Welsh dreams (Euro 2016 qualifying) Reaction: Hodgson tells under - fire Sterling to toughen up (friendly) Report: England and Ireland draw a blank in Dublin (friendly) Reaction: De Gea uncertainty clouds Man United's horizon (Premier League) Report: Arsenal thwart Man United as De Gea departs (Premier League) Reaction: Liverpool prepare for life without «irreplaceable» Gerrard (Premier League) Reaction: Gerrard «devastated» after final Anfield game (Premier League) Report: Gerrard says farewell as Crystal Palace poop party (Premier League) Reaction: Arsenal manager Wenger irked by Swansea «accident» (Premier League) Report: Arsenal sunk by Fabiański and Gomis (Premier League) Reaction: Rodgers accuses Fàbregas as Liverpool's top - four bid fades (Premier League) Report: Chelsea close Champions League door on Liverpool (Premier League) Reaction: Mourinho steels Chelsea for challenges ahead (Premier League) Report: Hazard storms Palace to give Chelsea title (Premier League) Reaction: Mourinho feels the love despite Chelsea jibes (Premier League) Reaction: Arsenal «boring», not Chelsea — Mourinho (Premier League) Report: Arsenal stalemate delays Chelsea coronation (Premier League) Reaction: Fight for final places, Sherwood tells Villa (FA Cup) Report: Aston Villa end Gerrard's FA Cup dream (FA Cup) Reaction: Mourinho calls for caution as title beckons (Premier League) Report: Hazard fires clinical Chelsea closer to title (Premier League) Reaction: Van Gaal says Man United top dogs after derby romp (Premier League) Report: Man City blown away by Man United fightback (Premier League) Reaction: Hodgson urges Kane to build on perfect debut (Euro 2016 qualifying) Report: Rooney, Kane on target in England stroll (Euro 2016 qualifying) Reaction: Van Gaal beams after Man United storm Anfield (Premier League) Reaction: Gerrard sorry for red card against Man United (Premier League) Report: Gerrard off as Mata brace ends Liverpool run (Premier League) Reaction: PSG revel in Champions League breakthrough (Champions League) Report: Thiago Silva and 10 - man PSG claim Chelsea revenge (Champions League) Reaction: Wenger thrilled as Welbeck proves point (FA Cup) Report: Old boy Welbeck fells Man United in FA Cup (FA Cup) Reaction: Rodgers rues cost of Liverpool resurgence (FA Cup) Report: Blackburn intrude on Gerrard's FA Cup dream (FA Cup) Reaction: Wembley win leaves Mourinho feeling «like a kid» (Capital One Cup) Report: Clinical Chelsea earn Mourinho third League Cup (Capital One Cup) Reaction: Man City stirrings give Pellegrini Barça hope (Champions League) Report: Suárez scores brace as Barcelona down Man City (Champions League) Reaction: Rodgers plots Liverpool assault on top four (Premier League) Report: Coutinho rocket sinks seething Southampton (Premier League) Reaction: Van Gaal defends Man United's «long - ball» tactics (Premier League) Report: Blind late show rescues spluttering Man United (Premier League) Reaction: Pellegrini remains hopeful as Mourinho sulks (Premier League) Report: Silva keeps Man City on Chelsea's heels (Premier League) Reaction: Mourinho cries foul over Costa «stamp» claims (Capital One Cup) Report: Ivanović sinks Liverpool as Chelsea reach final (Capital One Cup) Reaction: Odds were against Man United — Van Gaal (FA Cup) Report: Minnows Cambridge hold Man United in FA Cup (FA Cup) Reaction: Rodgers buoyed by Sterling - inspired Liverpool (Capital One Cup) Report: Sterling slalom checks Chelsea in League Cup (Capital One Cup) Reaction: Arsenal masterclass sets standard, says Wenger (Premier League) Report: Cazorla stars as Arsenal stun Man City (Premier League) Reaction: Van Gaal defends methods after United defeat (Premier League) Report: Tadić strike punishes shot - shy Man United (Premier League) Report: Bloodied Skrtel earns Liverpool a point (Premier League) Reaction: In - form United «forcing luck», says Van Gaal (Premier League) Report: De Gea stars as United deepen Liverpool gloom (Premier League) Reaction: Liverpool will «fight» for return — Rodgers (Champions League) Report: Basel thwart Liverpool to reach last 16 (Champions League) Reaction: Van Persie rescued United, admits Van Gaal (Premier League) Report: Van Persie sends lacklustre Man United third (Premier League) Report: Agüero undoes Southampton as Man City go second (Premier League) Report: Stunning Agüero treble gives Man City hope (Champions League) Reaction: Hodgson dismayed by England fan chants (friendly) Report: Rooney at the double as England silence Scots (friendly) Report: Rooney, Welbeck inspire England fightback (Euro 2016 qualifying) Report: Tevez returns as Argentina overcome Croatia (friendly) Reaction: Man City have «crisis of confidence» — Pellegrini (Champions League) Report: Nine - man Man City left on brink by CSKA Moscow (Champions League) Reaction: Van Gaal says beaten Man United getting closer (Premier League) Report: Agüero gives City spoils against 10 - man United (Premier League) Reaction: Shocks are warning for England, says Hodgson (Euro 2016 qualifying) Report: Rooney on mark as England school San Marino (Euro 2016 qualifying) Reaction: Mourinho urges Chelsea to stay grounded (Premier League) Reaction: Wenger plays down Mourinho touchline spat (Premier League) Report: Hazard, Costa sink Arsenal in stormy derby (Premier League) Reaction: Pellegrini rues carelessness after Roma hold City (Champions League) Report: Totti makes history as Roma thwart Man City (Champions League) Reaction: Rodgers heartened by Liverpool resilience (Champions League) Reaction: Van Gaal wants more from match - winner Di María (Premier League) Report: Falcao debuts as Man United crush QPR (Premier League) Reaction: Hodgson hails Welbeck for biding his time (Euro 2016 qualifying) Report: Welbeck gives improved England winning start (Euro 2016 qualifying) Reaction: Angry Hodgson dismisses England statistics (friendly) Report: Rooney rescues England in turgid Norway win (friendly) Reaction: Wenger backs Sánchez to fill Giroud's shoes (Champions League) Reaction: Pellegrini gladdened by Jovetić display (Premier League) Report: Jovetić at the double as Man City sink Liverpool (Premier League) Reaction: Ancelotti predicts «new cycle» for Madrid (UEFA Super Cup) Report: Ronaldo still the boss as Madrid win Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) Reaction: Wembley win sets tone for Arsenal — Wenger (Community Shield) Report: Vibrant Arsenal down Man City in Community Shield (Community Shield) Reaction: «Lethargic» Arsenal not ready yet — Wenger (Emirates Cup) Report: Falcao scores comeback goal to sink Arsenal (Emirates Cup) Reaction: Wenger enthused by Sanogo - Campbell double act (Emirates Cup) Report: Sanogo upstages Sánchez in Arsenal romp (Emirates Cup)

Tomas resurrection has been in the works for a while now, his return to fitness and string of appearances was heartening to watch but he seemed to have lost the ability to make the crucial final pass; the first half of his return was filled with marauding runs which ultimately culminated in a misplaced pass directed at the feet of relieved opposition defender.

«While I am sorry to see her leave our office, I am heartened that Conchita will be returning to Washington to work on immigration policy at this critical moment when we are so close to passing comprehensive immigration reform,» Rivera said said in a statement.

State Sen. Mike Gianaris, the Democrats» chief campaign strategist, also speaking at the convention, said Democrats welcome Cuomo's support, but he said he's most heartened by Clinton's increasing strength at the top of the 2016 ticket.

But public sector retirees are heartened by a recent bulletin that indicates the state will continue reimbursing retirees for their Medicare premiums at the full rate.

Long said she jumped into the race at the encouragement of senior members of the Conservative Party, said she was heartened by «how there are such great, good conservative and Republican New Yorkers... who still love their country and love their constitution the way I do.»

The trend is heartening to academics and observers of public service like Gerald Benjamin, a professor of political science at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

«We had a very, I think, heartening conversation about his agenda,» Stewart - Cousins told me during a CapTon interview after her sit - down at the Capitol with Cuomo.

Senator Mike Gianaris, the Democrat's chief campaign strategist, also speaking at the convention, said Democrats welcome Cuomo's support, but he says he's most heartened by Clinton's increasing strength at the top of the 2016 ticket.

Seniors at the Allen Street center were heartened to learn their elected officials are concerned.

These changes couldn't come at a more opportune time, and our members were heartened to hear that Speaker Mark - Viverito's list of budget priorities includes fulfilling the promise of a sound basic education.

It's heartening that teachers are part of the state's process of writing the new Empire State Learning Standards to better reflect the knowledge and skills that children should be able to demonstrate at each grade.

«It's heartening to see some evidence social and personality psychologists are incorporating better research practices into their work,» says Alison Ledgerwood, a psychologist at the University of California at Davis (and one of the self - identified reviewers of the paper).

«The research should also be heartening to managers who worry that thinning leaves old, large trees in place and thus may place these valuable trees at risk.

Gene therapy experts are heartened by the new results, which may counteract a wave of negative publicity after the death last year of a volunteer in a gene therapy trial at the University of Pennsylvania (ScienceNOW, 9 December 1999).

«Mouse behavior isn't the same as human behavior, so we need to be cautious, but we were surprised and heartened by the fact that the mutant mice responded to lithium treatment — a gold standard for treating human bipolar disorder and alleviating features of mania and depression,» says Christopher Ross, M.D., Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

As someone steeped in the technicality of how our team at Revive & Restore will employ advancing biotechnologies to achieve our goal of ecological restoration it was a welcome and heartening reprieve to read an entertaining and creative take on how fictional twelve - year - old Chris remakes the passenger pigeon with some help from a remarkable secret family history while treading secretly himself to defy the limitations set upon him for his young age.

When I looked around at the thinned - out crowd of runners nearby, it was heartening to see such a range of people pounding the pavement (and sweating profusely) alongside me.

Taking this into account, it's heartening they showed any cognitive improvement at all!

But it's heartening to know we're all in this together and that we're all going through it at the same time, even if our kids are different ages.

This goes against many romantic stories we have been told of love at first sight, and it's also heartening to know that chemistry builds over time.

While it's heartening to see a gorgeous, fit, used - to - be-Lizzie-McGuire star experiment with online dating just like the rest of us, her experience on Tinder — at least as it's represented in the video — seems slightly off.

The following criticism and concern regarding online dating is not at all intended as a criticism of good and heartening.

Sciamma's film doesn't romanticize Marieme's new lifestyle (though there is at least one instant classic party scene set to a Rihanna jam that is super-cool), though it does shine a light on the intensity of female friendships in a way that is deeply heartening.

One heartening thing has been Trevorrow's approach to the constant flow of spoilers from the set, which he has spoken out against by noting that they destroy that childlike joy of surprise: «When I was a kid, you got to discover everything at once, it washed over you and blew your mind.»

The really heartening news is that «The Wrestler» finally has another Best Picture award to its credit, five months after taking the Golden Lion at Venice — who would -LSB-...]

In Our Souls at Night, it is poignant to see her still try to get a reaction out of Robert Redford 50 years after Barefoot in the Park and heartening to note what a meticulous, honest, and searching actress she remains.

Looking back at the film's final outcome, the final moments are both heartening and fretful.

«It's heartening to see so many strange new faces here today,» Collette says at the funeral.

The announcement Saturday that Guillermo del Toro's «The Shape of Water» had won the Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, came as both heartening news and a reminder that, while one major film gathering is crazy enough, two unfolding simultaneously can be a recipe for pure madness.

Set in the Sixties at an exclusive all - boys prep school, The Emperor's Club is immediately recognizable as another iteration of Dead Poets Society, even more so when one realizes that the film features the same quartet of student types (the troubled one, the trickster, the bookish one, the gregarious one — also the same breakdown you'll find in Stand By Me, come to think of it) and the same crinkly - eyed inspirational professor who finds a lesson for young lives in the heartening words of dead versifiers.

It's heartening to know that, when they really put their mind to it, creators over at Marvel Studios are actually able to make a compelling villain.

It is heartening to see this matter being pursued by the recently - established Gonski Institute at the University of NSW: https://www.smh.com.au/education/adrian-piccoli-s-new-institute-to-look-at-education-s-trickiest-questions-20180302-p4z2m5.html

I will say that one heartening discovery I have had is how many Yankees fans there are at the Ed School!