Sentences with phrase «held little or no interest»

Issues of gender and politics held little or no interest for Cornell.

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Scholars such as John B. Cobb and David R. Griffin have developed the Christological implications of Whiteheadian process - relational thought in a number of widely read works in recent years.1 «Evangelical» Christians, holding the Christian scriptures to be the uniquely inspired and authoritative charter documents of their faith, and finding in these scriptures a Christ whose divine humanity defies explanation in terms of any general metaphysical scheme, have had for the most part little interest in or even contact with these process - relational Christologies.2 That revelation presents to us this Christ is sufficient warrant for believing him; his being is, at any rate, incommensurate with ours.

White students seem deeply interested in the study and practice of religion, but religion apparently holds little or no appeal for black students.

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

The set might only hold your little ones interest for a year or two but in my experience it was played with such frequency that it is still 100 % worth it to see if your child enjoys these kinds of sets.

In one 45 - minute session you see people go from having little or no interest in politics to understanding how much power they hold.

Almond Valley is another seat with a strong Labour background (the Westminster constituency was held by Robin Cook until his death), and with little interest in voting for the Liberal Democrats or the Conservatives.

You also want to show your interest with a little physical contact like a gentle touch or even holding hands if the moment is right.

Does it hold little interest to you personally, or have you found yourself sucked into it by the constant demands for entertainment of your children?

It will probably not hold the interest of most who are unfamiliar with the complete story, and those who adore the Newman / Redford flick will probably be sorely disappointed that this prequel captures little of the magic or charm of its inspiration.

While Team Ninja and publisher Tecmo Koei didn't elaborate on how Move and Ryu's katana will work together, we're holding out hope for optional 1:1 motion controls - or at the very least, something a little more elegant than waggle.If you're not interested in waving a glowing wand around, though, take heart: Ninja Gaiden 3 still feels pretty great with a regular controller.

Ultimately, the Turbo S looks expensive next to the more precise 997 Carrera or Carrera S. But, for some people, until you can buy a 997 with that legendary Turbo script across its rump, the new car will hold little interest.

So the insanely popular vampire or fallen angel novels that are flying off the shelves today might inspire a lot of spinoff, derivative, or tangentially related books that hold little interest for editors.

If you have money you need to keep safe — because you plan to spend it soon or because you're holding onto it while you research other investments — you can often earn a little more interest than you'd get in a bank account.

if you're putting enough in thru the year through withholdings and / or estimated tax payments to meet that threshold, you're better off keeping the money and paying a little with your return than letting the govt hold your money for a year then giving it back in a refund with no interest.

Now hotel rooms for two young boys, hold interest for as long as they can find something to open or shut, jump on or remove, and thereafter hold little fascination at all, which is one of the reasons for our sticking with self catering chalets!

This is an interesting move by Qatar Airways as it firms up the airline's hold on the oneworld alliance (it now owns ~ 10 % or more of 4 oneworld airlines) and must surely make American Airlines» position a little more uncomfortable.

In contrast to the gallery system — which may hold little consequence to anyone but the individual buyer and seller — an auction draws in hundreds or even thousands of interested people.

Thorpe LJ said: «It seems to me little more than common sense that if a recipient of a lump sum twice the size of the mortgage on the final matrimonial home elects to hold back capital made available for the mortgage discharge in order to invest in a bond that bears no income, she can not look to the payer thereafter for indemnity or contribution to the continuing mortgage interest payments.»

Although Ryan has experience handling very complex workplace cases, he also holds a special interest in representing the little guy or girl, especially in «David versus Goliath» type matters, where Ryan can really make a difference for his clients.

A narrator explained whether each parent behavior positively or negatively impacted child distress, which was also demonstrated by the animated bears (e.g., Little Bear watching with interest and a smile as Big Bear held up a picture book).

If for no other reason such as unethical or conflict of interest or reduction of promised fiduciary duty, it's the dirty little secret Realtors can utilize to hold hostage all competitors.