Sentences with phrase «kinds of contests on»

It occurs to me that we need to start some kind of contest on who can think of the most important way Tocqueville was wrong (hint: Ignoring the Declaration of Independence has been done).

Not exact matches

My daughter thought it was some kind of contest put on by the hotel — if you can break into the box, you win what is inside.

That said, the outpouring of support for parties that contest the terms of the bailout plan would likely lead to some renegotiation of the terms — extensions on aid repayments, for instance, or perhaps even some kind of stimulus funding from the European Union.

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The suggestion has been made on occasion in these pages that Americans are engaged in a Kulturkampf, a contest over the role of common American moral intuitions in contributing to fundamental understandings of what kind of society we wish to be.

It can be pointed out that this is a reckless kind of polity — allowing the Court to define the nature and scope of political power on an ad hoc basis, without benefit of the debates of a legislative assembly or a constitutional convention, and without the contest of facts typical of an ordinary trial court.

In any other side with genuine title - winning ambitions he would be a high - class option player or an impact forward to throw on and alter the shape of a contest locked down to his team's usual Plan A: the kind of striker a club like Barcelona could use off the bench but not a target - man they would build their attack around.

It's top versus bottom at Old Trafford this Saturday − well, kind of − with Manchester United hosting Blackburn Rovers in a contest which pits two former Premier League champions against one another in the day's early kick - off, shown live on ESPN from Midday.

A lot does depend on the draw, which, to be fair, has been kind to the dark horses so far, as in the Quarter - Finals Arsenal and Manchester United were drawn together in a cracker of a contest which will whet the appetite of every neutral.

«(W) hen I am the governor, I am sure that the mayor and I will disagree on a whole host of issues, but I can promise you we won't get into this kind of a pissing contest,» Nixon said after visiting a few apartments.

«He honed his message, put some financial strength behind it, brought himself back and there's a good contest going on and that kind of competitiveness is what makes good candidates and makes good governor's in the end.»

Fire up the ovens, get the chickens primped and pretty, and keep practicing those tricks with Fido — the Springs Agricultural Fair takes place on Saturday, with all kinds of contests to enter and prizes to win.

Jacobs: I think I'd heard Tom Reynolds, who is kind of an expert on these sort of things saying if it comes down to a likeability contest, that's probably where Kathy Hochul would want it to go.

For example, the kind of election that Hong Kong conducts now for its leaders would constitute a «contested election» even though it gives special preferences, for example, to various industries, rather than being conducted on a one man, one vote basis.

«But to be an incumbent and hang on by this kind of margin shows you how tightly contested the race was.»

As expected, this approach gave lifters the freedom to stuff themselves with sweets, fatty meats, fast food and all kinds of over-processed food items, and the resulting massive slabs of fat were a big obstacle on the road to contest shape.

«It can be tricky,» she says of contesting the status quo, «all too often claims about the benefits of getting married are made that can not possibly be supported based on the kind of research that's been conducted.»

In reflecting on Anderson's body of work, with all of the memorable scenes in his films — dazzling multi-character, multi-location sequences tied together by music, or stunning two - person face - offs (the staring contest between Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix in The Master comes to mind)-- his romantic scenes inhabit some kind of sweet spot, tender as a bruise on an apple.

Cannes is a notoriously tricky (and often well - nigh impossible) contest to predict: partly because the voting body is an ever - changing template, but largely because there's been no time ahead of the festival for any kind of critical or popular consensus to build around the mostly unseen films on the shortlist.

Consequently, it exists in a kind of contested space between people who think we should improve education by trying to make schools function better and people who think that educational outcomes can be best improved by focusing on non-school factors.

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Depending on how you set up your contest or giveaway, you can grow reviews organically as part of the overall process — and we all know how important this kind of social proof is for a successful book launch.

Depending on what you have in mind, you can offer a contest of some kind or just request an interview.

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Cannon Beach will host the 54th sandcastle contest on June 9th 2018, the oldest competition of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and the most popular event in Cannon Beach.

We are planning on hosting some kind of contest utilising this, but haven't made any decisions just yet.

The first event was co-sponsored by pioneering «publisher collective» Gathering Of Developers, and it's really interesting to see the kinds of PC independently - developed titles that made it so early in the contest's history — though according to the list on the IGF website, not every finalist appears on herOf Developers, and it's really interesting to see the kinds of PC independently - developed titles that made it so early in the contest's history — though according to the list on the IGF website, not every finalist appears on herof PC independently - developed titles that made it so early in the contest's history — though according to the list on the IGF website, not every finalist appears on here.

Paul D'Agostino: «Twilit Ensembles» (closes on Sunday) A Manhattan gallery debut inadvertently forms a kind of David and Goliath contest.

Remember that any kind of action you're taking to lessen your own greenhouse gas emissions can be worthy of a contest video, and that video need not be «professional» — capture it with a video camera, even the one on your mobile phone, and send it in.

George, [2007] O.J. No. 120: 8 With respect to the issue contested before me, as to the kinds of evidence appropriately put forward on the s. 810 application, I am guided by the Court of Appeal decision in R. v. Budreo.

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• Track record of instructing students about basic sketching and contouring techniques • Well versed in evaluating students» work, charting their progress, grading assignments and guiding them regarding their weaknesses appropriately • Hands - on experience in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation with aid of modern and effective AV aids and instructional strategies • Expert in instructing students about working in various modes including pastels, oil colors, water colors, fabric paints, charcoal and pencil • Adept at creating and maintaining a highly stimulating, inspiring and multicultural classroom environment • Proven ability to introduce novel forms of art and inculcate the same in the curriculum effectively • Demonstrated ability to enhance creativity among students by encouraging innovation, novelty and originality in their pieces of art • Familiar with various kinds of pixel sheets, sketching paper and art material, fully capable of determining age specific art material and techniques, suitable for assigned level and grades of children • Known for initiating, designing and implementing various art contests at the school to encourage a general appreciation for art among students • Competent at identifying course goals and fulfilling the same in collaboration with students, teachers and parents • Proven skills in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, technique instruction, practice facilitation and assignment communication • Profound knowledge of various advanced level 3D effect art techniques • Strong classroom management, organization and discipline control skills • Profound ability to devise innovative learning and instructional techniques to facilitate effective transfer of skill and knowledge • Proficient in use of computer to aid art work, familiar with various graphic designing and drawing enhancement software

In divorce and child custody cases, the contested issues vary depending on the parties» unique circumstances, but generally they concern with whom the children will reside (physical custody), who will make decisions concerning their religious and educational upbringing, medical care and treatment, and extracurricular activities (legal custody), how the assets and debts of the parties will be divided (equitable division of the marital property), and what kind of spousal support, if any, is to be paid by one party for the support of the other spouse.

I've done some crazy stuff in my time: dined with Kylie Minogue, nattered to a naked Alyssa Milano (oh, AND a kit-less Hugh Jackman), been hit on (kind of) by Portia De Rossi, straddled a dyke's bike in Mardi Gras, judged the Miss Nude Australia contest, spent an hour being screamed at by Anthony LaPaglia... And -LSB-...]