Sentences with phrase «influenced by the voices»

«Love has a history,» and we're influenced by the voices more than we realize.

The latest issue of Education Next examines this very issue of how the opinion of the public is influenced by voices of powerful figures, such as the president, in an article entitled «The Persuadable Public».

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I've been frustrated by the bloggers with influence who have used their voice and influence in this situation in a manner similar to Warnock, basically instituting the «always be nice» and «don't talk rules» against those who have experienced abuse.

We work hard to insure oppression, poverty and lack of opportunity to progress is not granted by the voice we have been given, as Christians, to influence our entire society to do what Jesus did.

The term comes from the theory of women's psychological development and refers to how voice is formed and influenced by the «acoustics» of any given relationship.

The analogy of that possibly is How we listen to Gods voice / Instruction / by the influence of the Spirit of God as you describe here, which determines how straight the line is but then, maybe that is how God intended it to be.

That is true, but it is not under the predominant influence of Greece and Rome that we have perfected it; it is by lending an ear to the voice of Jerusalem to which the ancient world finally listened, finding that it could not continue morally, humanely, by its own wisdom.

Brizee, influenced by Whitehead, emphasizes that the voices that play the largest roles can change from moment to moment.

But as I continue to grow in life the more I can see that while I am influenced by, and who I am because of, many people, I am still God's unique creation — with my own voice.

It's more than just his voice — although that by itself would earn him a spot — it's his masterful ability to weave disparate influences into a cohesive whole.

My duty to act in love to try to secure for them justice, insofar as my voice or vote or influence extends, is not limited by the fact that my personal acquaintance extends to only a small fraction of this number.

When the church is consumed and possessed by mortgages, capital campaigns, membership numbers, qualifications for membership or deacon or elder, the variety and format of financial reports, redecorating, ordination policies, the proper delineation of committee responsibilities, the aggregation and strengthening and protection of church hierarchical authority, the preference for political associations and prominence instead of being a voice and influence for justice and compassion, seasonal vestment colors, the abandonment and refusal to acknowledge congregations who dare to be excited by their proclaiming and provoking and living and sharing the Good News, the continual choosing and preoccupation with better organization over better outreach, or what styles of worship are to be offered — then it is time for an earth - shaking, stone - rolling, curtain ripping, hurricane - strength, fiery and noisy transformational revolution that will resurrect the Good News in the body and spirit of communities and individuals.

It might be a wake - up call, for example, to see how Miguel's worldview is so heavily influenced by his idol, Ernesto De La Cruz (voiced by Benjamin Bratt), a famous singer who championed the idea of «seizing the moment» in his lifetime.

The difference between the two rests, I believe, in the contrast between intentional, cohesive, conscience - shaping communities of identity and social solidarity, not only in Utah but in the Mormon minority communities around the country, and Evangelical communities that are too often influenced by raging pundits, talk radio, and TV shout - shows — and these voices sometimes drown out the pastor's.

If your baby is fussing in your baby carrier, stop the stress - influencing cycle by consciously calming yourself, taking a few deep breaths and begin modeling the behavior you want your baby to have: Use slow motions, loosen your muscles and use a calm low voice.

Thanks to dedicated members, friends, and board of directors who all volunteer their time to support a staff of three, the Coalition has grown into an effective statewide voice for land protection, as evidenced by the growing influence of the Conference.

Find out how the environment you give birth in, your mindset and your expectations can influence the kind of birth you have, and be inspired by the voices of real women, who tell you the truth about what giving birth really feels like.

Or will they find themselves bypassed by political candidates, activist organizations and NEW citizen voices who have learned to use video, social media and good old email lists to have the same influence that bloggers have had over the past few years?

By coming together we believe we are creating a prominent player in the world of indirect taxation whose voice and influence will be even greater than the sum of our parts.»

The governor continued to hold that view, even as the Occupy movement this fall began to influence the political dialogue by voicing resentment against the rich.

When we fret over the «outsized influence of special interests,» we are decrying the fact that the «average guy's» voice is being drawn out by money.

I think Progress is a disgusting organisation and a blight on the Labour movement, but the only way we can decrease its influence and make sure working people have a voice is by supporting the left within the Labour party.

One of the important functions of our county legislature is to be a voice of Ulster County residents and the legislature itself by passing resolutions that can influence our state government or the federal government on issues that concern Ulster County.

Within a week, however, I had no fewer than six other situations come up where I was influenced either very positively or very negatively simply by the sound of the caller?s voice and by their first comment or two.

«It suggests that the brains of people who hear voices are particularly tuned to meaning in sounds, and shows how unusual experiences might be influenced by people's individual perceptual and cognitive processes.»

«Dermatologists should have a voice in consumer choices when it comes to skin health, a voice that takes the patients» best interests at heart and is not influenced by marketing claims,» Xu said.

The way our bodies — including voice, mood, posture, and so on — are influenced by surrounding bodies is one of the mysteries of human existence, but one that provides the glue that holds entire societies together.

The results found by Anderson and Klofstad suggest that this perceptual bias is neither: voters influenced by the tone of a candidate's voice are not selecting stronger or more effective leaders, but neither are they selecting «worse» leaders.

What you hear and understand of a conversation is influenced by what you are used to hearing, so it will be easier to understand a familiar voice than that of a stranger.

Committed partners have the power to influence diet choices by monitoring eating habits and voicing opinions.

Influenced in equal part by Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid and Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the somewhat convoluted storyline centres on Ponyo (voiced for American release by Miley Cyrus's little sister, Noah), a girlie - fish who winds up beached and bottled on the shore.

Writer - director Gérald Hustache - Mathieu sustains a fresh voice influenced by the Coen brothers and the infernal snow of «Fargo.»

While not offering much in terms of player influence, the story of Sleeping Dogs is strong, supported by excellent voice acting and brutal plot twists.

The movie's main concern is the characters» subversive battle against deranged prejudice, using the best available tools to fight oppression: Giving a voice to the voiceless and revealing the humanity of those who have been methodically painted otherwise by bigots in positions of power and influence.

Light is further egged on by Ryuk (voiced with trademark menace by Willem Dafoe), although the prosthetic - rendered demon has little to do besides sulk in corners and sneer; his real corrupting influence is girlfriend Mia (Margaret Qualley from The Leftovers), a cheerleader who turns into a psychopath quicker than it takes most pots to boil.

Wes Anderson «s «Moonrise Kingdom» seems like an odd choice to open the 65th Cannes Film Festival, with its deadpan Americanism, retro - set timeline and movie - star cast; at the same time, Anderson is clearly influenced by the New Wave, both cinematically and personally, he's a distinctive authorial voice as a director (which is the essence of auteur theory) and while his films are defined by near - silent moments of comedy and human frailty, there's also something mournful and wounded about them.

In this clip from an interview included in our new editions of Badlands, editor Billy Weber describes how the voice - over in Malick's first film came to be, how it was influenced by Truffaut, and how the collaborators» process evolved when they worked together again on Days of Heaven.

Having established the «Ninjago» universe, however — a pan-Asian chop suey of Chinese, Japanese and Korean influences, lent semi-legitimacy by the presence of Jackie Chan in both a Gremlins - style live - action prologue and as the voice of beard - stroking sensei Master Wu — the film quickly runs out of both ideas and steam, despite having three directors and no fewer than six credited scriptwriters calling its shots.

As the influence of this international assessment administered by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has increased, so have the skeptical voices denouncing the nature and consequences of this test.

Teachers talk about why they take part in teacher voice organizations aimed at influencing education policy in this video produced by the Center for American Progress.

By discussing their perceived role and position in the school, I would hope to ascertain to what extent students believe they have a voice and influence in their learning.

In much the same way, I have seen that by working collectively, teachers can elevate, amplify, and include more voices to influence the decisions that affect our children.

Charles uses his expertise as an educational justice organizer, strategist, advocate, and fundraiser to support Education Cities» member organizations with their approaches to community engagement and advocacy, with a special emphasis on lifting up the voices and influence of the parents and families most impacted by educational inequity.

As members of the Student Leadership Advisory Committee, these students and school leaders will support NASSP's goal of engaging student leaders in influencing federal legislation by creating a platform for student voice.

According to charter and school integration authors Richard D. Kahlenberg and Halley Potter (2014), Shanker and the early backers of the Minnesota law believed that these schools should be guided by three tenets: experimentation, or the ability to use innovative approaches to teaching and learning that could inform and influence reforms in traditional public schools; teacher voice in the design and operation of the school — something Shanker saw as a direct result of collective bargaining; and integration, in the sense that schools should be ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse.

As a member, your voice will be heard by Texas state legislators as our Influence Committee influences policy makers at national, state, and local levels.

When people share your content that you write in your own voice, then you're raised to a higher level of visibility to influence others, and your network of interested readers becomes multiplied by all the additional networks of those genuine followers.

According to a survey by Durham University of more than 1,500 readers, «Nineteen per cent of those respondents said the voices of fictional characters stayed with them even when they weren't reading, influencing the style and tone of their thoughts — or even speaking to them directly.

Netroots Nation amplifies progressive voices by providing an online and in - person campus for exchanging ideas and strategies to effectively influence the public debate.

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