Sentences with phrase «history as a good example»

We can look at history as a good example of this.

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For example, across nineteen Techstars classes in its four year history, over 70 % of all Techstars graduates have raised capital (Techstars publishes an amazing chart that lists every company in every class and their fundraising status as well as employee count).

Recent history offers examples of how candidates with business acumen position themselves during debate and campaigns, as well as to the limitations of the business experience argument.

If you built up a bad credit history in the past for example, but you know hold down a very well paying job then the lender may choose to not place as much importance on the credit score itself.

As it happened only a couple of weeks prior to this interview Mr Rose sat with James Chanos of Kynikos Associates in whose view the US companies do not have a good history of surviving in China and he gave the example of two Investment firms which failed.

They are a part of the history of human attempts to control other people — and they are badly written and a truly pathetic example of religious writing as well.

In addition, and perhaps most importantly, Virgil was a poet who wrote poetry as history, and Dante followed this example as well.

God in His will through history had into reality seemingly illogical or cruel events to happen in our world, but no one is spared if the purpose is for the good of humanity, wars pestilence even the holocust has a reason and purpose beyond our comprehension at our times but will be reveald in the future, The Phillipine catasthrophy for example is viewed by some as Gods punishment, we experienced the brunt of natures punishing power but it also unveiled the true feelings and concern of the whole world in helping us materially and spiiritually by aiding and consoling us that was unprecedented in history, The whole world had demostrated, to me, a kind of humanitarian concern and love that trancends races and culture, A kind of demonstration by higher being the we humans is one with Him.The cost of human lives and misery is nothing in history compared to its positve historical consequences

Some turn to the East, particularly to Taoism; some to Native American perspectives and other primal traditions; some to emerging feminist visions; still others to neglected themes or traditions within the Western heritage, ranging from materials in Pythagorean philosophy to neglected themes in Plato to Leibniz or Spinoza; and still others to twentieth - century philosophers such as Heidegger or to philosophical movements such as the Deep Ecology movement.9 As one would expect in an age characterized by a split between religion and philosophy, few environmental philosophers turn to sources in the Bible or Christian theology for help, though some — Robin Attfield, for example — argue that Christian history has been wrongly maligned by environmental philosophers, and that it can serve as a better resource than some might expect (WTEE 201 - 230as Heidegger or to philosophical movements such as the Deep Ecology movement.9 As one would expect in an age characterized by a split between religion and philosophy, few environmental philosophers turn to sources in the Bible or Christian theology for help, though some — Robin Attfield, for example — argue that Christian history has been wrongly maligned by environmental philosophers, and that it can serve as a better resource than some might expect (WTEE 201 - 230as the Deep Ecology movement.9 As one would expect in an age characterized by a split between religion and philosophy, few environmental philosophers turn to sources in the Bible or Christian theology for help, though some — Robin Attfield, for example — argue that Christian history has been wrongly maligned by environmental philosophers, and that it can serve as a better resource than some might expect (WTEE 201 - 230As one would expect in an age characterized by a split between religion and philosophy, few environmental philosophers turn to sources in the Bible or Christian theology for help, though some — Robin Attfield, for example — argue that Christian history has been wrongly maligned by environmental philosophers, and that it can serve as a better resource than some might expect (WTEE 201 - 230as a better resource than some might expect (WTEE 201 - 230).

[3] For a summary of New Thought history see: Charles S. Braden, Spirits in Rebellion: The Rise and Development of New Thought (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1963); Sherry Evans, The Roads to Truth: In Search of New Thought's Roots (West Jordan, UT: Northern Lights Publications, 2005); the work of C. Alan Anderson and Deborah G. Whitehouse, for example, New Thought: A Practical American Spirituality (New York: Crossroad Publishing, Co., 1995), as well as their extensive web - based archive resource < www.websyte.com/alan >

Using several compelling examples from church history, as well contemporary debates, McKnight identifies several patterns of discernment.

The Christologies of the various forms of the kerygmata known to us from the New Testament and Christian history are not necessarily coherent with one another, still less necessarily consistent with the teaching of the historical Jesus, and historical research may well raise problems for a form of the kerygma, as, for example, research into the eschatology of Jesus raised problems for the older liberalism.

History is full of examples of the consequences of sitting back and doing nothing, Wenger is destroying this club as well as his legacy.its not just this season go back in previous years and there have been many counts of booing Wenger and protests at game.

Among those struggling, unpretentious little towns that fate and history have conspired to treat shabbily or ignore entirely, Monroe, Mich. stands as a classic example, a hardworking place that really deserves better.

For example, the Birding in Costa Rica tour is primarily focused on birding, while the Northern Greece Birding & Natural History trip includes cultural stops and botany interests as well as daily birding.

British constitutional history reveals, for example, that Parliament in the 18th century was not dormant at initiating norms; rather, the loss of initiative has followed on the advent of mass suffrage and the professionalization of political parties as well as the rise of the administrative State.

He was said to have praised Mr Mahama for supervising one of the best transitions in the history of Africa, insisting that his predecessor's conduct should serve as an example worthy of emulation by all sitting African Heads of State when they fail at the polls.

Rome (as is often the case when discussing empires) is a good poster boy here - their economy and history truly was an example of the whole being greater than the parts.

As The Guardian notes, this is just the latest example of Team Obama's revolutionary use of the internet to produce the best - funded and best - supported campaign in US political history.

Also valuable are classes that focus on a particular group of people — African - American studies, Native American culture, for example — as well as social science and history courses.

However, keep in mind that some of the most successful, as well as, attractive ladies in history were not even close to a size zero.Consider, as an example, that Marilyn Monroe was really a size 14, by today's measurements.

Almost as quotable as a Monty Python film and it's one of the best examples in film history where imagination and great performances trump the limitations of a very low budget.

There's history to those assumptions, but they're self - reinforcing as well, and they gloss over examples like Fruitvale Station, which played multiplexes and specialist cinemas with equal success.

For example, in the «Bridges» capstone (PDF), students learn about the mathematical and engineering concepts necessary to construct bridges, as well as the symbolic meaning of bridges in literature, history, and social studies.

For example, a teacher may assign students the task of designing or constructing a bridge while learning about the history of famous bridges, bridges in poetry and literature, as well as mathematical principles and engineering processes involved in building bridges.

Regarding that last one, wouldn't the seventh graders you teach be interested in reading an article about the origin of those spinners as well as the history of other fads — yo - yos, pet rocks, Slime, or the Slinky, for example — that have captured the attention of young Americans in the past?

Learning@Videos: Charting The Evolution, Success, And Growing Popularity Of Video - Based Learning is informative and full of practical knowledge that will help you understand the relevance of video - based learning for modern corporate audiences through a sound backing of history, definitions and benefits, a practical guide - map as well as illustrated examples.

Through a rigorous investigation of the events that led to the Holocaust, as well as other recent examples of hatred and violence, students in a Facing History class learn to combat prejudice with compassion, indifference with participation, and myth and misinformation with knowledge.

Examples showed that this format for displaying content knowledge provides educators with a means of approaching historical inquiry through theme as well as period - based or chronological approaches to the study of history.

They highlight the curriculum's omission of the contributions of troops from the British Empire on the Western Front and other campaigns of World Wars I and II, as well as a wider lack of acknowledgement of «the importance of Islamic civilisation to humanity's progress and history», for example to the Renaissance in Europe.

Schnieders — The history of this French manufacturer — founded in 1910 — is related by Marc Douezy / 1932 Riley special — Malcolm Robertson describes this unique car a replica of the Rileys that drove overland from Australia to enter the 1932 Monte Carlo Rally / 1957 Ferrarids 500 TRC — A superbly restored junior (4 - cylinder) Testa Rossa has been driven by Ian Fraser / History on the Wall — John Dunne describes a series of commemorative plaques of Sir Malcolm Campbell and former Wolverhampton motor car manufacturers / Body - swap Sunbeam — This interesting story of an old (1914) body fitted to a new (1929) chassis is told by Bill Dowsing / 1929 Rolls - Royce Phantom I. — This month The Editor examines a splendid example of «the best car in the world», and asks whether the claim can be justified / Streamlining — Nick Walker writes about the development of streamlining as applied to motor cars from the early 1930s onwards / The Bleriot Whippet — Michael Worthington - Williams recalls the cycle car manufacturer who enjoyed a limited success in thehistory of this French manufacturer — founded in 1910 — is related by Marc Douezy / 1932 Riley special — Malcolm Robertson describes this unique car a replica of the Rileys that drove overland from Australia to enter the 1932 Monte Carlo Rally / 1957 Ferrarids 500 TRC — A superbly restored junior (4 - cylinder) Testa Rossa has been driven by Ian Fraser / History on the Wall — John Dunne describes a series of commemorative plaques of Sir Malcolm Campbell and former Wolverhampton motor car manufacturers / Body - swap Sunbeam — This interesting story of an old (1914) body fitted to a new (1929) chassis is told by Bill Dowsing / 1929 Rolls - Royce Phantom I. — This month The Editor examines a splendid example of «the best car in the world», and asks whether the claim can be justified / Streamlining — Nick Walker writes about the development of streamlining as applied to motor cars from the early 1930s onwards / The Bleriot Whippet — Michael Worthington - Williams recalls the cycle car manufacturer who enjoyed a limited success in theHistory on the Wall — John Dunne describes a series of commemorative plaques of Sir Malcolm Campbell and former Wolverhampton motor car manufacturers / Body - swap Sunbeam — This interesting story of an old (1914) body fitted to a new (1929) chassis is told by Bill Dowsing / 1929 Rolls - Royce Phantom I. — This month The Editor examines a splendid example of «the best car in the world», and asks whether the claim can be justified / Streamlining — Nick Walker writes about the development of streamlining as applied to motor cars from the early 1930s onwards / The Bleriot Whippet — Michael Worthington - Williams recalls the cycle car manufacturer who enjoyed a limited success in the 1920s.

As always, look for examples with good service history.

There are other examples such as The Canterbury Tales which pre-date this, but they are part of a separate tradition and are not narrative prose so discussion of those is best left for a fuller conversation on the history of story telling.

Over the years, numerous well known works of fiction (for example, Laura Engels Wilder's Little House on the Prairie novels, Edna Ferber's Cimarron and Dana Fuller Ross» Wagons West series), as well as hundreds of Hollywood movies and television series have been placed during this period of American history.

For example, the objective of Viking, an imprint of The Penguin Group, is «To publish a strictly limited list of good nonfiction, such as biography, history and works on contemporary affairs, and distinguished fiction with some claim to permanent importance rather than ephemeral popular interest.»

For example, an individual in good health with a healthy family medical history may be less likely to need Social Security early in retirement to help pay for healthcare expenses than someone with an ongoing condition such as diabetes or heart disease.

If you decide to use the method, make sure it is someone you know and trust (for example, Tonya's dad helped her), make sure the person has good credit and will add you as authorized user to a card with a good payment history and they have had the card for a while (length of credit history).

For example, when you're analysing a stock that appears to be undervalued, you should focus on measures such as a consistent history of sales and earnings, as well as a strong hold on a growing clientele.

In the example above, the length of credit history is keeping this FICO score above water, as the amount of debt is relatively high and the payment history as not been good.

With some insurers the mere fact you have selected comprehensive, which includes your car too as well as fire and theft, means you'll be assessed as a lower risk (based on actuarial history, which is what an insurer will hold about a particular age group or address, for example, on which they base their premiums).

For example, if your partner defaults in their share of payments or possesses a poor credit history, your credit score will be affected as well.

For example, they take into consideration your job history, area of study, and education to produce a well - rounded picture of you as a borrower.

Vanguard's Wellington and Wellesley Income Funds are good example of successful buy - hold - rebalance strategies with long - term histories, and extremely simple as one has only to purchase a single fund.

History buffs will appreciate the prominence of nearby sights such as the 14th century Castle of Mora de Rubielos, the ancient walls which once surrounded the area as well as the many examples of Gothic and Renaissance architecture of the town center.

Darboven's characteristic conflation of an abstract, overarching framework and individual self - assertion are resonant in the sign structures conceived, for example, by Channa Horwitz or Michael Müller, as well as in the textual works and writing systems of Fiona Banner, Irma Blank, and Natalie Czech, in the temporal processes of Sigrid Sigurdsson, the appropriation of history practiced by Daniela Comani, Lia Perjovschi, and Rayyane Tabet, or in the collages conjoining current events and popular culture created by Isa Genzken and Robert Heinecken, as well as in the encyclopedic, material - based classification systems of Henrik Olesen and Joëlle Tuerlinckx.

These examples pre-date the term hardedge abstraction by Los Angeles Times art critic Jules Langsner, in 1959 but show an obvious significance to the cannon of art history to come as well as cementing her use of found materials painted black in her works to come.

His 2008 award - winning show for The Jewish Museum, Action / Abstraction: Pollock, De Kooning, and American Art, 1940 - 1976 is an example of his rethinking of art and cultural history as well as exhibition models.

In the last decade Sherman has reintroduced herself into her work, for example in her History Portraits where she playfully appropriates the subjects of the Old Masters, as well as introducing us to a whole new cast of characters in her Clowns and Headshots (or Hollywood / Hampton Types).

«Glamour, worship, invention, bravery, humour, cruelty and love — this collection of photographs preserves all examples of our humanity as well as chronicling America's history in extraordinary photographs.

We have many examples from history of the contraction being worse than low, steady funding (attracting good people to a field that can take yeas to mature, then effectively neglecting them as funding drops).