Sentences with phrase «local culture which»

One of the key differentiators between us and competitors is our experience and knowledge of the local culture which makes us different on pretty much all levels of our profession.

Prepare yourselves for a sumptuous food extravaganza featuring authentic dishes from the variety of local cultures which make up the rich tapestry of Broome.

Not exact matches

Today, in many parts of the world, more original theologies are being developed such as liberation theology, black theology, Minjung theology, Dalit theology and various others - which are trying to respond to local realities and to take into account the cultures in which the Gospel takes root.

The Conference Message declares:»... many expressions of mission lead to unethical forms of coercion and proselytism which neither recognize the integrity of the local churches nor are sensitive to local cultures... We therefore commit ourselves to promote common witness and to renounce proselytism and all forms of mission which destroy the unity of the body of Christ.»

«Since our seminaries reflect the local American culture,» he continued, «the problem of homosexuality has surfaced there in a manner which is widespread and quite deep.»

And the local culture, which has remarkably resisted homogenization, remains an object prejudice — the brunt of our jokes.

The primary reason apostles were so important in the early church is because they did not have an accurate account of the life of Jesus which they were to follow, or reliable examples of what other local churches were doing, or precise guidance from teachers on how to live and apply the life of Jesus to their lives in their cultures.

While congregations and other types of society possess obviously different intentions, they nevertheless work through analogous forms of culture in which a local church might recognize its deeper solidarity with other human groups.

In this regard, one of the most preoccupying features of the new Gender Architecture is its seamless approach to normative and operational activities, which will force national and local implementation of norms forged at the global level and as the «experts» - not national cultures - interpret them.

They may need to discover and to re-tell a unifying story of the country Of course, this runs against the academic grain, which nurtures what it believes to be a healthy contempt for the nation (let alone its historic spiritual culture) and a self - protecting indifference to the local community In America, where unbalanced individuality and unbalanced diversity seem sacred, the wildness of history is blowing at cyclone force, and the ability to cope with it seems to be a dying art.

«What we discovered was that the local church had a culture of its own and that seminary graduates needed to be prepared to cope with the congregation as a very complex social reality with deep structures and metaphors by which it lives and moves, a social reality which is affected by forces and dynamics of which we know almost nothing.»

A multitude of local programs, differing according to the national cultures and social systems in which they sparing up, struggle to improve public education, deliver medical care, reduce crime, and enhance economic opportunity.

This, however, is not an isolated phenomenon, but has to be placed within the wider context of the globalization of culture and the attempts at standardisation, which has stimulated the attempt to rediscover the local and the indigenous.

Religious conversion to Christ in this setting essentially means a change of faith which involves participation in the local worshipping congregation of Christian believers without transference of community and cultural affiliations, but with a commitment to the ethical transformation of the whole society and culture in which they participate with others of different faiths.

In his book, Free Culture, Lessig argues that digital technology enables a new sort of democratic creativity in which many can «participate in the process of building and cultivating a culture that reaches far beyond local boundaries.Culture, Lessig argues that digital technology enables a new sort of democratic creativity in which many can «participate in the process of building and cultivating a culture that reaches far beyond local boundaries.culture that reaches far beyond local boundaries.»

«We have a global operation which means we have scale in size but we have local management teams that are very sensitive and very understanding of the local cultures and tastes.

Produced by culturing a mixture of fresh milk and cream from our local family farms, Clover yogurts combine beneficial bacteria along with fresh fruit and natural sweeteners, all of which results in our signature Clover taste — naturally delicious and nutritious.

Heather Turnbull, Asda's regional buying manager for Scotland, said: «The craft beer culture continues to grow, and it's clear customers are trading up to more premium beers, particularly ones which come from local brands.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts throughout the world recently announced its Taste of Place initiative, designed to showcase authentic local culture and fresh produce reflective of the destinations in which the resorts are located.

In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S.. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest - quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities.

As part of Burger 21's culture, the restaurant is committed to the communities in which it serves — donating 10 percent of net sales on the 21st of each month to a local charity.

Wenger needs some players in house to keep the local youth from being too laddish and from talking too much (Jack, Theo, etc. are example of that English culture of the recent past, which being done with with the departure of the Ox).

The sale, which runs through November 22, is a great chance to support local emerging artists, and maybe find a painting, drawing, culture, photograph, or piece of jewelry to bring home.

«Donations and untargeted distribution of breast - milk substitutes and ready - to - use foods (RUFs), together with the distribution of globally marketed seed varieties, create dependence, discourage breastfeeding by interfering with women's options to decide the best manner in which to feed their children, erode local food culture, and undermine food sovereignty», he stresses.

Our local economy should be driven by a growing middle class and a fair, competitive marketplace — values which Wal - Mart continues to flaunt with its predatory business methods and menacing corporate culture here and abroad.»

This is in part due to Democrats having failed to inspire voters on the local level, partially due to an overall culture of apathy among poor voters, which has only been exacerbated further in «winner - take - all» Republican - dominated states.

While the Huffington Post had no qualms about labeling the Lankao home illegal, a closer look at China's local culture suggests that the black / white, legal / illegal dichotomy which presupposes so much of our (Western) thinking about society, is not apposite in the Chinese context.

By showing that we are alive to people's concerns, this allows Labour to start having those crucial conversations with the public about what they are really upset about which are things that Labour cares about — pressures on local health and social care services; a lack of local investment and housing; not sharing the wealth and opportunity that London has; systemic inequality; culture; integration.

«The beauty and grace of India's culture is reflected in these books, which we are proud to make available for all to enjoy through our local public libraries.

This clash of cultures, which took place at a local fitness center last month, is all too typical of the times.

Anne - Katrin Broocks of the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, at the University of Hamburg, Germany, and Kevin Hannam of Edinburgh Napier University, UK, suggest in this new published paper the addition of one more «badge of honour» which applied to the artisan backpackers in Latin America: namely a deep involvement in the local, often indigenous culture and nature, including interaction with and absorption of knowledge relating to the local populations.

So does the food system, once you get away from growing food [in] oil which is our current preoccupation and one that isn't going to last much longer, the need for local production and control and whatever food has the same, and I was trying to argue at the end I think much the same thing is sort of happening with culture as well, that we have simultaneously this incredibly interesting global thing, the Internet and it's allowing you to live very locally and globally at the same time.

In their follow - up study, the researchers are investigating whether public corruption is symptomatic of a local «culture» in which corruption is endemic in both public and private spheres.

What local water agencies currently do is collect water samples, culture the bacteria overnight, and then check the growth level of two types of bacteria, E. coli and Enterococcus, which are presumed to be indicators of fecal contamination.

Visit your local stationers and see if they can print your invites on recycled paper, or check out websites like Paper Culture, which prints invites on post-consumer waste and wood alternatives — and plants a tree for every order they receive!

If you take an antibiotic, follow it up with a week of eating yogurt or kefir daily, which contain live cultures of the probiotics (it should say on the container that it contains live cultures), or you can take a probiotic supplement, easily found at your local health food store.

My earrings were antique pearl earrings my mum got me and my bracelet was made from natural «unfinished» cultured pearls which I had made by a local Sydney jewellery designer.

Travelers want to immerse themselves in local culture, which could explain why nature - focused destinations are experiencing such growth and large, overcrowded cities are losing popularity and being replaced with destinations like Bali, Canada, Iceland, Croatia, and Santorini.

2012 saw the opening of MATE, Asociación Mario Testino, a cultural institution in his home of Lima, Peru, which carries his name with a mission to promote culture to both local and international audiences through artistic programmes.

My story started when I visited Russia a few years ago in order to discover the culture, cuisine and local traditions which are different from city to city, village to village and so on.

It is easy — the online dating service I went for allows dating local people, as well as the foreign ones which may require some knowledge of how to behave, flirt and just introduce the beginners what it is like to date the one who represents another culture and traditions.

As we find out in the story, the owner had a thing for Japanese culture, which is combined with the local style.

But there is hope at your local video store — Wet Hot American Summer, a hysterical spoof on 1980s pop culture featuring several members of The State, the sketch comedy troupe which had its own, brilliant MTV show in the mid-1990s.

8.9 by 2030 devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism which creates jobs, promotes local culture and products

b develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism which creates jobs, promotes local culture and products

So, a completely fresh approach... and the new vision was to have those close ties to the community, which is very important, and reflect the local culture, history and the landscape, wasn't it?

While the team is on the island, students will choose which elements of the local culture they want the scientists to study.

Based on the literature reviews, observations in the schools and meetings with the departments at the Ministry of Education, the team presented several key policy considerations to the Ministry: (1) utilize a website, the National Play Day, and the Jamaican Teaching Council as platforms from which educators can develop and share best game - based learning practices; (2) promote a culture of collaboration through the Quality Education Circles (local discussion groups for educators), and by allocating time for teachers to develop and share game - based learning strategies; (3) provide resource support for schools in the form of workshops and training; and (4) create a monitoring and evaluation plan to be conducted at the school level.

«We believe that our model, which is low cost, mobile, and based in the local culture and language, could be salient for children that have experienced violent conflict,» Howard says.

Reimers will act as one of 30 representatives to the commission, which supports worldwide humanitarian development and values by coordinating efforts and delivering expert advice from the federal, state, and local governments and from nongovernmental organizations on issues of education, science, communications, and culture.