Sentences with phrase «in sharp contrast»

In sharp contrast, the doughty few who anticipated trouble and who have consistently generated profits since 2007 remain downcast today.

This is in sharp contrast with the traditional method of selecting the lowest Historical Surviving Withdrawal Rate from among the years examined.

In sharp contrast, a typical fee on a life settlement account would be just a flat fee of $ 125 annually, regardless of the size of the investment.

These glowing reviews stand in sharp contrast to past criticism of the FHA, which was previously bashed by lenders and borrowers alike as too cumbersome.

From July 6 to Sept. 9, the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index has fallen by 4.67 %, while the S&P 500 Index gained 1.70 %.1 This is in sharp contrast to the Read more -LSB-...]

International stocks are rising with the backing of quantitative easing programs, with European and Japanese stocks up 18.4 % and 9.1 % year - to - date.2 In sharp contrast: U.S. stocks returned 2.3 %.2 We think more moderate returns are likely in the cards for U.S. stocks this year, which makes a good case for international diversification.

In sharp contrast, the balloon loans offered today calculate payments as if the loan was going to be paid off completely over 30 years.

They are also correctly set up to ensure the best representation, in sharp contrast to companies, which are not always legitimate in the eyes of the law - so they are closed down.

In sharp contrast, readers and viewers of financial news today were bombarded with stories about about how the Greek crisis would affect them.

In sharp contrast to the other major Android manufacturers, Huawei is launching the device with the complete Google Experience without any internally developed overlays, which normally delay major Android updates on other devices.

This is in sharp contrast to the convertible tablet range we have seen at the recently concluded Computex such as the Taichi or the Acer W700, which are more like a laptop or a netbook with a removable display unit.

Then there's Will Traynor, her boss, whose outsized life is in sharp contrast.

As he details his experiences, his winsome descriptions of fresh salt air and the light shining on the sea stand in sharp contrast to the confined darkness of the coal mine where his father works.

In sharp contrast, the Indie Petition is accessible online — you can find it simply by doing a search.

When Noel and Vera come across an old lady who has been robbed of precious memorabilia, Noel's straightforward determination to right the wrong sits in sharp contrast to his eager involvement in Vera's money - making schemes.

In sharp contrast to some curvaceous luxury SUVs, the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport's square - edge styling conveys a message of solidity, ruggedness and pedigree fit for Royals and Rap stars alike.

In sharp contrast to the quirky exterior styling, the interiors are dominated by simple straight - lines.

In sharp contrast, I took my VW Golf TDI diesel out yesterday and had a blast averaging over 70 mpg on very twisty country roads.

This is in sharp contrast to the ultra-classy and customizable «interior themes» on the Q7 and Ranger Rover, many of which feature open - pore wood trims that are infinitely better to see and feel.

The REX however is in sharp contrast to the ultra refined electric drive in that it's roughness, loudness and vibration is on par with your father's vintage tractor.

In sharp contrast to the market's many curvaceous luxury SUVs, the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport's square - edge styling conveys a message of solidity, ruggedness and pedigree fit for Royals and Rap stars alike.

2 Small chrome accents on the edges of the hood are subtle decorations, in sharp contrast to the over-the-top grille.

In sharp contrast, the latest TTS goes like stink, is totally sure - footed and absolutely viceless, and has a five - star cabin that is both glamorous and functional.

The thoughtful comments of the representatives of the Singaporean and Finnish education ministries stood in sharp contrast to the panel of governors.

This multilingualism stands in sharp contrast to the monolingualism of U.S. society.

These statistics stood in sharp contrast to data on student achievement.

This stands in sharp contrast to the sloppy snapshot we get from multiple choice test data.

These recommendations stand in sharp contrast to the Senate's Harkin - Enzi bill, which largely overlooked well - rounded education until Senator Bob Casey (D - PA) introduced an amendment to create a grant program to increase access and achievement across a broad array of subject areas.

It's in sharp contrast to the hostile response at other school districts that have been targetted for parent triggers — and fought back.

[28] This stands in sharp contrast to a philosophy of character education like Wynne's, which decrees that «it is specious to talk about student choices» and offers students no real power except for when we give «some students authority over other students (for example, hall guard, class monitor).»

«In sharp contrast to the glacial pace with which the levees were repaired and the electricity grid brought back online, the auctioning - off of New Orleans» school system took place with military speed and precision,» writes Naomi Klein in her landmark 2007 book The Shock Doctrine.

The increases are in sharp contrast to the cuts in his previous budgets, which will not be restored with what is essentially an inflationary increase for schools.

A one - day service requirement stands in sharp contrast to the 10 year minimum service requirement that Illinois legislators adopted for teachers in 2011.

In sharp contrast to the policymakers» cursory replies, parents and community members gave intense and often lengthy responses to the question, «Should reform be a priority?»

This is in sharp contrast to high - income communities, where 8 in 10 children graduate from college.

In sharp contrast, many of the methods used by the staff and faculty at the residential schools to discipline students involved severe corporal punishment.

Amazingly, given the importance of the question, we were among just a handful of schools and school groups to respond to the committee's call for evidence — a response in sharp contrast to the recent high - profile debate around multi-academy trusts (MATs).

In sharp contrast to the more laissez - faire charter school fiscal oversight are the strict financial checks and balances the state imposes upon districts that are in the red.

By January 2001 the city had amassed a surplus of $ 241 million, in sharp contrast to 1996, the low point, when its deficit had reached $ 518.2 million.

This state of affairs stands in sharp contrast to how technology is used by business and government enterprises that engage in competition with other manufacturers and service providers.

This expedited leap is in sharp contrast to the new normal for upper - middle - class twenty - somethings, who are taking their time hitting the milestones that mark the road to maturity.

The psychology community has demonstrated relatively little interest in Gardner's theory, perhaps because, in sharp contrast to the traditional IQ test, it offers no easy scale for measuring aptitude across the various intelligences.

The journal paper notes that these findings stood out in sharp contrast to the «moral hysteria steeped in discourses of childhood innocence and age - appropriateness».

Perhaps that seems obvious, but it's important to recognize that this notion stands in sharp contrast to the traditional — and still dominant — view of intelligence as a general ability that can be measured along a single scale and summarized by a single number.

Local charter school leaders were supportive, but their naiveté about the political process stood in sharp contrast to the strategic organizing in the labor community.

When we restrict the analysis to this population, one finding stands in sharp contrast to those we uncovered for parents generally.

Estimates from regressions with detailed controls, nearest - neighbor models, and propensity score models all indicate large, positive, and statistically significant relationships between computer ownership and earnings and employment, in sharp contrast to the null effects of our experiment.

But Waldorf methods, in sharp contrast to traditional public education, encourage a learning pace dictated by the students themselves and an integration of the arts into lessons.

This is in sharp contrast to the IT industry in Australia.

Americans, in sharp contrast, seem to know relatively little about other countries and cultures.