Sentences with phrase «modern international world»

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According to the mystery man, «the basic institutions of the modern world — the U.S. government, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund — were all a front,» writes Lawson.

Assumed, the apostles had been liars or impostors, it had emerged within weeks, because people from Palestine had accused them to be liars (note that the ancient world was as international like our modern world, because of trade).

He said the pessimist in him mocked his receipt of a degree in law when «law is ever more a hollow word, resonant but empty, in a world increasingly dominated by force, by violence, by fraud, by injustice, by avarice — in a word, by egoism»; when civil law permits «the progressive and rapid increase of oppressed people who continue being swept toward ghettos, without work, without health, without instruction, without diversion and, not rarely, without God»; when under so - called international law «more than two - thirds of humanity (exist) in situations of misery, of hunger, of subhuman life»; and when agrarian law or spatial law permits «today's powerful landowners to continue to live at the cost of misery for unhappy pariahs»; and whereby «modern technology achieves marvels from the earth with an ever - reduced number of rural workers (while) those not needed in the fields live sublives in depressing slums on the outskirts of nearly all the large cities.»

The most remarkable thing about the international embrace of technology is that modern humanity has agreed with Christianity that we have a right, indeed a duty, to change the world — a notion many cultures do not swallow easily.

Referring to the Bangkok Assembly of the WCC, The International Congress in Lausanne, the Bishops» Synod in Rome on evangelism in the modern world, and the Orthodox Consultation on Confessing Christ today, Thomas said that theological convergence in these meetings is striking in three points: Firstly, in their emphasis on the whole gospel for the whole man in the whole world; secondly, in their effort to relate evangelism to the identity of the church and to its growth, renewal and unity; and thirdly, in their affirmation of the realities of the contemporary world.

Tambaram was the first major modern ecumenical international meeting at which Christians from this larger world made up a majority of the delegates.

Scientists from Japan and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have discovered a rice gene that in preliminary testing increased production by 13 - 36 % in modern long - grain indica rice varieties — the world's most widely grown types of rice.

He decided to hire world - renowned restaurant consultant Michael Whiteman, who heads Baum + Whiteman International Restaurant Consultants (best known for projects like Windows on the World and the Rainbow Room in NYC) to conceive a project that nodded to the hotel's Art Deco past while appealing to modern diners — Butcher & Banker, NYC's first «steak - easy.&rworld - renowned restaurant consultant Michael Whiteman, who heads Baum + Whiteman International Restaurant Consultants (best known for projects like Windows on the World and the Rainbow Room in NYC) to conceive a project that nodded to the hotel's Art Deco past while appealing to modern diners — Butcher & Banker, NYC's first «steak - easy.&rWorld and the Rainbow Room in NYC) to conceive a project that nodded to the hotel's Art Deco past while appealing to modern diners — Butcher & Banker, NYC's first «steak - easy.»

Spanning from California to New York, Colorado to Florida, Nevada to Virginia and Arizona to Washington, D.C. — as well as from Dubai to Mexico and Qatar to Serbia — chef Sandoval's «made from scratch» approach and passion for introducing Latin cuisine to the world continues to inspire him to combine authentic Latin ingredients with international flavors and inventive techniques to create one - of - kind concepts and cuisines that include modern and coastal Mexican, Latin - Asian, Peruvian and Pan-Latin.

Even though The Sun is reporting the president of the French international star's current club Lyon as saying that he expects Lacazette to stay where he is, at least until the winter transfer window in January, we all know that things can change quickly in the modern world of football.

Originally begun to bolster lower attendance weeks at Walt Disney World, the first modern, well - promoted festival at Epcot was the International Flower and Garden...

These international priorities have a strong domestic impetus, as Beijing struggles to engineer a structural transition at home — from the world's manufacturing floor to a sustainable modern economy.

And it is why Britain is leading the way in pioneering international efforts to crack down on modern slavery - one of the great scourges of our world - wherever it is found.

In 1984 he won a Scottish scholarship to attend Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific in Canada, where he gained the International Baccalaureate Diploma, returning to Scotland to study politics and modern history at the University of Edinburgh.

The report recommends foreign policy follows five guiding principles: to actively work to protect civilians; to challenge abuses of humanitarian law and human rights; to deliver on policies like the Arms Trade Treaty which save lives through international agreement; to meet the challenges of the modern world, including new threats like terrorism; and strengthening multilateral institutions, with the UK taking the lead to reunite the UN.

As the world is becoming more international in its relations, that is an increasingly less realistic goal, even though it can not be denied that the idea carries a lot of appeal to modern humans as their behavior and decision - making has evolved in tribal contexts over most of their biological existence.

Certainly not Andrew Mitchell, the International Development Secretary, who made the improvement of «sexual and reproductive health rights, including access to modern family planning methods and promoting women's choice, in the developing world» one of the government's «top priorities».

He said, «The modern Kakanfo does not need bows and arrows, guns and daggers, but requires courage, boldness, bravery, focus, application of native intelligence to international issues, and the brilliance and adaptability to respond to the myriads of challenges facing our nation and our world today.

Come to the modern world; there has been a great revolution where marriages are highly appreciating international dating before a marriage takes place.

The Short Version: Modern daters don't have to limit their dating prospects by location when an international dating site can connect singles living all around the world.

A medieval eyesalve can kill a modern superbug, and it's not the only old - school remedy that still works The online version of Forensic Science International at, the world's leading platform for high quality peer - reviewed full - text journals.

This is the time of the Ottoman Empire's last days as various nations become mired in World War I. International upheaval, as viewed from the intimate vantage point of a historical figure as enchanting and modern feeling as Bell, gives the filmmakers a variety of avenues to explore.

Actress Audrey Tautou and designer Gabrielle «Coco» Chanel are both international symbols of modern French femininity — Chanel as the trend - setting couturier who liberated 20th century women with the simplicity and ease of her clothing, and Tautou as the single most recognizable French actress in the world, thanks to her captivating performances in films like 2001's Oscar - nominated Amelie and a little 2006 thriller called «The Da Vinci Code.

Now in its seventh year, the New Now Next Awards makes a big move this year from its previous date and home of April in L.A., to December in Miami, coinciding with the weekend of the city's popular Art Basel festival, the world's premier international art show for modern and contemporary art.

This resource contains a grid of «practice questions» for students of the Edexcel Modern World History International Relations 1943 - 91 (Cold War) unit.

The essential examined content for Unit 1 (International Relations 1943 - 89) of the Edexcel Modern World History GCSE is presented on 1 clear, condensed and flexible resource.

This is designed to develop GCSE History student's retention of keywords and content from the «International Relations 1943 - 91» unit of Edexcel Modern World History (though it could be used with other variants).

At the hands of the capable Ove Andersson, the Alpine claimed five out of nine events of the International Championship for Manufacturers, a short - lived predecessor to the modern World Rally Championship.

That caveat aside, Harris brings the Victorian world of Glasgow and the International Exhibition fully alive, as the city finds itself instantly cosmopolitan and beset with all the problems attendant upon an influx of foreigners, the provincial jostling with the modern.

From international bestseller Mercedes Lackey's Grey's Ghost — a short story of ghosts and magic in an alternate - history Victorian England — to NYT bestseller Elle Casey's sassy modern take on encountering the faerie realm with her War of the Fae books, you'll find plenty of great reading in these stories that explore the places where magic and our ordinary world collide.

Ever since the Bretton Woods agreements — the accords after the Second World War which bequeathed the architecture for the modern international financial system — America's trading partners have been left to cope with the impact of Washington's control and, in more recent years, the hegemony of the dollar as the dominant global reserve currency.

As modern of a world that we live in there is little to no international collections for these U.S. debts overseas.

Modern Living with kathy ireland ® airs Thursday mornings throughout North America on E! Entertainment Network as part of their sponsored programming lineup and to over 50 countries throughout the world on Sundays on Bloomberg International.

Model Citizen Pet is an international company focused on bringing our customers modern pet essentials for today's world.

The country saw its tourism industry fall from its best year in 2010, when the country welcomed 14 million international travelers, to a modern low of 9.2 million tourist arrivals in 2013, according to the World Tourism Organization.

From the banks of the majestic river Aji, The Regenta Central Rajkot is located just a short drive from the world - famous Swami Narayan Temple, alongside the city's famed Watson Museum, and features a modern restaurant serving a range of Indian and international cuisine, as well as 60 well - appointed rooms.

All the attributes of a world class modern city are to be found in Cairns: International air access, rail systems, high - standard accommodation facilities, an art gallery, botanic gardens, university, a casino and a convention centre.

The city itself is where much of the international standard accommodation is situated, along with world class restaurants, boutique shopping, modern art galleries and evening entertainment.

Embrace the refinements of a world - class resort with celebrated modern Mauritian cuisine, international wine tasting, afternoon tea, and pampering Navasana Spa.

The International Convention Centre, a world - class example of modern architecture that lies between the beachfront and downtown, and across from the Exhibition Centre, has placed Durban on the International Conference map and draws business travellers from far and wide.

The four two - minute documentary - style films, created by BBC StoryWorks, BBC Advertising's commercial content production arm, challenge the perceptions of traditional Britain, offering a modern take on the stunning landscapes, fashion, culture and history, and will air on BBC's commercial, international news channel, BBC World News, to an American audience between October 2017 to March 2018.

Feast is a «world cuisine» restaurant — a vibrant modern venue that welcomes you with stylish décor plus an international buffet and à la carte menus.

It's a world class modern city with international air access, rail systems, high - standard hotel and apartments accommodation, an art gallery, botanic gardens, university, a casino and a conference & convention function centre on or near the Esplanade.

Here at M - Power, we have hand - picked a great range of Melbourne Hotels and serviced apartments facilities to suit the modern executive with some of the worlds leading business hotel brands represented including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Medina and Pacific International.

AYANA Midplaza Jakarta Hotel is located only 35 minutes away from the international airport and is close to many historic and cultural attractions as well as the modern facilities such as Karaoke and some great nightlife not to mention the incredible dinning from all over the world.

All the attributes of a world class modern city are to be found here: International air access, rail systems, high - standard accommodation facilities, an art gallery, botanic gardens, university, a casino and a convention centre.

The clubs are varied and modern and often feature world class DJs playing sounds from across the International dance floor.

Dive deep into the issues of the modern world, with its current geopolitical borders, using your country's power and economic strength to engage in military conflicts and international affairs.

Mr. Johnson has exhibited in many corners of the world including the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum in Japan, the Guangzhou International Art Fair in China and New York City in a juried exhibition curated by Jordan Kantor, during his tenure as Assistant Curator at the Museum of Modern Art.

Other recent exhibitions include Thomas Houseago: Striding Figure / Standing Figure, Galleria Borghese, Rome (2013); Where the Wild Things Are and Thomas Houseago: Hermaphrodite, Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts, Norwich (2012); The Beat of the Show, Inverleith House, Edinburgh (2011); The World Belongs to You, Palazzo Grassi, Venice (2011); The Artist's Museum, MOCA, Los Angeles (2010); What Went Down, Modern Art Oxford (2010, travelling to the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, the Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach and the Centre International d'Art et du Paysage de l'Ile de Vassivière throughout 2011).