Sentences with phrase «many of them centuries old»

BIG BUSINESS RACES TO THE STARS The most exciting new category in tech is three - quarters of a century old: space!

«This inspired us to start building Tanda, a mobile world version of a centuries old community savings tool that we hope provides a solution to many,» Khalaf added.

Part of the problem with Evangelical Christianity is that many wish to stay comfy in the dusty pews of centuries old Christianity rather than getting their toes wet by dipping their lives into today's uncertain post-modern society.

But was reminded of century old questions about the historical Jesus.

This stew has deep historical roots — in fact, it's a vegan version of the centuries old Persian chicken dish called fesenjan, but here, tofu replaces the chicken.

I'm officially a quarter of a century old.

Greaves cautions that more data is still needed to tackle this quarter of a century old puzzle: «Our image is quite fuzzy, so we've applied for time on the international Atacama Large Millimetre Array — ALMA — to get more detail.

The certified instructors at The Bodhi Center will help you to formulate a deep understanding of this centuries old discipline.

I turn a quarter of a century old tomorrow (eek!).

I'm turning 24, and that makes me one year away from being a quarter of a century old.

We should really consider bringing back a number of centuries old fashionable details.

Happy Monday ♥ I am definitely having a case of the Monday Blues today... I spent this past weekend in Palm Springs to kick off my birthday week (I can't believe I am turning 25 on Friday... a quarter of a century old... it's all down hill from here right?

I feel old, like quarter of a century old.

In the wee hours of the morning, the House of Representatives voted to approve a major budget package following a brief, overnight government Bonk author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from

Not to mention, your book doesn't run on batteries and the idea of a century old e-reader being unearthed and translated is kind of hilarious.

Caught in the middle of a centuries old war, Eve must choose sides knowing that the wrong choice will cost more than just her life.

Junior showmanship is great for the up and coming future keepers of the centuries old purebred dog tradition.

While Michael Vick is viewed as the anti-christ in modern times, his dogs were the ultimate result of a centuries old breeding program to develop fighting dogs.

All of these hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world's finest.

I really loved the peaceful atmosphere of these century old buildings, the green gardens and the monastic artwork along the walls.

Cordoba: Stay in the charming old Jewish quarter of Cordoba at Las Casas de la Juderia and enjoy the unique atmosphere of its century old rooms and courtyards.

A three minutes walk would bring one to the Heritage strip of the City (CALLE CRISOLOGO) where everything from brick walls, cobble stone streets and capiz shell windows of the centuries old villas are colonial Spanish inspired.

There are several remnants in Old Goa in the form of century old cathedrals such as Basilica of Bom Jesus and Chapel of St. Francis Xavier.

Set amid a cloud of centuries old space junk, players move from ship to ancient ship, frequently entering the void to recover valuable debris.

It may be more than a quarter of a century old, but Super Mario Bros. is still as enchanting as ever.

Now a quarter of a century old, Super Mario Kart has to rank as one of the most influential titles in gaming; it created a whole new racing sub-genre and established a series which — at the time of writing — has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.

The story spans a 40,000 year period, from ancient chimera, to modern day spider goats, to a speculated future of centuries old human beings.

Working through the timeline of history and employing the techniques of centuries old printmaking processes, Kofke's work has the feeling of timelessness and permanence.

Although 33 years young, Christiania bicycles of Copenhagen draw on the heritage of the century old Scandinavian box bike tradition.

While Apple isn't the first smartphone manufacturer to abandon the 3.5 mm audio jack, the launch of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus could mark a major turning point in the use of the century old...

As such, much of the economy of this century old city is dependent on tourism and the sea.

EFTA is now a quarter of a century old!

I love this six bud vase, which is handmade out of century old 2 × 4's salvaged from demolition homes throughout Chicago.

On those greyest of gloomiest days, I look outside my kitchen window and see the dark, gnarled and sculptural bare limbs of a century old tree, and I am grateful for the beauty it provides amid the dreariness and for the warm nest from which I admire it.

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And so it is no surprise that a four - year - old gene - editing tool called CRISPR - Cas - 9 has been hailed as the biotech breakthrough of the century.

Life doesn't get much sweeter than this two - tiered pool at Il Salviatino, a centuries» - old villa just 15 minutes from Florence in the heart of the Tuscan countryside.

The drug at the heart of four lawsuits in New Jersey is insulin — «a century - old medicine that for most of its history cost $ 15 or less,» write Barrett and Langreth, but «whose list price has risen more than 270 percent over the past decade.»

The fear of automation is centuries old, but as economics professor David Autor explains, it doesn't eliminate jobs, it changes them

The intuitive notion of harnessing the body's own immune system to fight the enemy within is more than a century old — and seemingly, each time researchers have seemed close to turning that theory into reality, a new stumbling block appears.

As in the other cases, painful austerity policies have given wings to the CUP — and it finds itself possibly holding the key to the aspirations of Catalan separatists determined to sever centuries - old ties with Spain.

Despite some changes, the country has preserved much of its traditional Buddhist culture, a big draw for the tourists who come from around the world to explore its majestic mountains and centuries - old monasteries.

For somebody who had never been to New Orleans, but moved there initially to teach and then a year later left the classroom to start a company, I've seen firsthand just how much the community has invested in bringing in and retaining young people who really want to contribute to rebranding the city, bringing it from, old oil and gas and just tourism really into the 21st century with lots of high - tech, high - growth businesses.

Anything, these days, that's over a quarter century old has got to have the sense of getting a little long in the tooth, but with that comes total brand identity.»

Like cufflinks and tie bars, this old suit staple almost went the way of the dinosaur in the 20th century owing to relaxed dress standards and general lack of interest.

In 15 years at Spinrite, Newell has led the steady and surprising growth of a 65 - year - old company that should have, logically, vanished a half - century ago.

Little is known about this nearly century - old tile manufacturing company based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

While the history of the three - century - old village will be maintained, the revitalization will update recreational and commercial facilities to meet the growing community needs.

The plantation mixes centuries - old traditions — most of the work is done by hand — and the latest agricultural methods.

Admirers of the tradition see the centuries — old spectacle of bullfighting as more of an art than a sport.

With its velvet curtains, old - timey apothecary jars and turn - of - the - century piano, you'd never guess this used to be the garbage room.