Sentences with phrase «modern times seems»

Nobody in modern times seems to have ever relied on it to determine the outcome of a case.

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Design trends change quickly, and in the span of a decade or two, the fonts, colors and shapes that seemed cool at the time could be laughed at in the modern era as nostalgic leftovers.

Whisper that to yourself a few times, and file those expense reports, you cubicle - dwelling worker bees, because according to the authors, the modern organization — maddeningly imperfect and dysfunctional as it may seem — is here to stay.

It may seem odd not having an assistant in the chair next to you, but modern collaboration technologies like instant message (IM) and video conferencing make it seem like your right hand man is right next door, even if they're in another time zone.

But in modern times, the problem seems to have gotten exponentially worse.

When gold futures hit an all time high of $ 1,913 an ounce last Tuesday, it seemed our modern civilization was no different from the ancients in its love affair.

In trying to explain how these instruments of monetary control work, I'm tempted, if only for the time being, to revert to some old - fashioned terminology that, whatever its other shortcomings, seems more useful than modern terms are for shedding light upon the nature of money creation.

Or Russell Hittinger's path - breaking «Two Thomisms, Two Modernities»: «The past century and a half of papal teaching on modern times often seems a tangle: any number of different strands — theology, Thomistic philosophy, social theory, economics — all snarled together.

The remarks Badian made some time ago in connection with the study of the deification of Alexander the Great are apposite in this respect: «Modern Jews and Christians, or modern rationalists, from their different points of view, have always found it difficult to believe that the ancient Greeks took their religion seriously since it seems so patently absurd.&Modern Jews and Christians, or modern rationalists, from their different points of view, have always found it difficult to believe that the ancient Greeks took their religion seriously since it seems so patently absurd.&modern rationalists, from their different points of view, have always found it difficult to believe that the ancient Greeks took their religion seriously since it seems so patently absurd.»

The past century and a half of papal teaching on modern times often seems a tangle: any number of different strands — theology, Thomistic philosophy, social theory, economics — all snarled together.

This understanding of art, now of the gallery and simply open to view rather than created with a purpose, seems to symbolise our modern era: at once a loss of God, purpose and meaning, yet at the same time a search for deeper and more lasting realities.

Paul Johnson's magisterial Modern Times, published in 1983, only seemed to confirm our worst fears about the meaning of the twentieth century.

Indeed, so extreme is it that at times it seems to modern minds morbid, but this judgment is qualified when one recalls the historic setting.

It is within the context of an evolutionary view of time that I shall attempt to get a proper understanding of God's time, first because our general purpose is to make God's eternity relevant to our modern evolutionary world, and second because this seems to be the context in which the Scriptures thought of God's time.

Although Strauss himself was big on reading Hegel and, I'm told, was planning to write a book on him, he turned our attention to the «dyad» Strauss - Kojeve, which he seemed to present as equivalent to Ancient - Modern and Eternity - Time.

Marx made life under capitalism seem much worse than it actually is, and he didn't spend a lot of time talking about the good side of modern prosperity and freedom.

Unfortunately, most of the traditional ones come from another era, another culture, a time a place and a context which seem only distantly related to us in these modern days whether we have been brought up in the West or the East.

It can be quite challenging to decide whether one religion is sillier than another, but Mormonism certainly seems to have an edge, if only because they made up such amazing stuff in relatively modern times.

Now that this modern affirmation itself appears illusory, perhaps even a presumptuous myth, time seems unanchored, unstopped and undirected.

Although I believe that modern Christians can be instructed by biblical perspectives on church and family, I am not advocating a return to some earlier time when the church may seem to have been more faithful.

The modern study of the New Testament, which seems to have undermined the historical foundations for the traditional view, has at the same time brought to light that in any case this was not actually the way in which the first apostles understood the resurrection of Jesus.

And even if it were the case that in the past we spent less time defending and discussing specific dogmas, there seems to me to be a much more plausible explanation than «no one really used to care about dogma», which is this: it's not that we didn't care about dogma, but rather that the truths of faith have come under unprecedented scrutiny and attack in the modern period, not least fromdissenters within the Church, so it has become essential that we do talk about what we actually believe.

That attention comes at a particularly apt time, as feminist critics argue that society tends to discourage «nurturing» attitudes in favor of the «domination» stance that runs through Bacon and Descartes, and seems inescapably built in to modern pragmatism.

43 The Prayer Book uses it only of bishops; in monastic usage the tide «Father» for abbots, or for older, professed, or ordained members of the monastic family generally is ancient; in modern times it gradually spread, through the active missionary orders doubtless, to the Roman Catholic clergy of Ireland; the heroic ministry of Charles Lowder and other priests during the cholera epidemic of 1866 in London seems to have started the common use of «Father» for nonmonastic Anglicans.

This seems incredibly harsh on Conte just months after he guided Chelsea to a convincing title win, but the nature of the modern game suggests the idea might not as crazy as it sounds, with managers» stays at their clubs proving shorter and shorter all the time.

It seems weird to believe, but in modern F1 terms being 26 might be considered as «too old», but with Brendon Hartley debuting at 27 and looking set for a full - time seat, Newgarden's chances might not be entirely over.

It seems arsenal not winning the league does not entirely rest on us not spending enough but rather an arrogant manager unable to adapt to the demands and dynamism of the modern reality of football.After 10 yrs of low spending purportedly because of paying stadium fees then one wonders how have leicester managed to WIN (unbelievable) the league while spending low??? how cld manshitty expand ethihad massively yet still can spend big??? The wenger project has failed miserably and it time for a new project and destiny!

In other news, our team seems to be rounding nicely into form, with a productive off - season and several new additions already settling in, there seems to be a renewed sense of confidence in the air... our well - oiled machine has conducted business again early this year, so we can just sit back, kick our feet up and watch all those other suckers scramble to make panic moves in the 11th hour... of course, we need to tie up a few loose ends but our team of savvy negotiators, under the tutelage of our faithful leader, will perform their usual magic with ample time to spare... I have to laugh when I look around the soccer world and see all those teams look upon us with envy and scorn as they struggle to mimic our seemingly infallible business model... thank goodness the powers that be had the foresight and fortitude to resist the temptations of the modern football era... instead of listening to all the experts and simply taking the easy way out by making the necessary improvements on the field and in the front office, we chose the path never traveled... we are truly pioneers in our field... sometimes you just have to have faith in the people that have always conducted themselves in a respectful and honest fashion... most fans aren't so fortunate, they will never know what it's like to follow a team that treats everyone in and around the club as if they were an extended member of the family... all for one I say... so when you wake up this morning, please try not to gloat when you see rival fans pacing back and forth waiting for their respective teams to pull the usual panic buys, just say nothing and be thankful that it isn't you... like I've always said, this is why you stay the course... this is when the real benefits of having someone in charge for over 2 decades really pays off... have a great day fellow Gunners

But, however you choose come at it all, what those numbers add up to seems increasingly clear: Mohamed Salah is having one of the all - time great goal - scoring seasons in the modern game and is putting up the kind of numbers that set him out as a player who is, right now, one of the game's top three attackers.

The trend in toys seems to be cyclical; many toys which I had as a child I've seen come back again and again, just with a modern take on them each time.

In these modern times it may seem odd to hand express breast milk but it's a skill that could come in «handy.»

It seems even in these modern times, many of us normal women still have to choose between working and breastfeeding.

While a few responses were more positive, praising the mark's modern simplicity, the vast majority came from critics who seemed baffled that with all of the time, preparation, money, and fanfare accompanying Clinton's second run for the White House, this was the best they could do.

It sometimes seems as if our environment is full of dangerous substances that cause diseases such as cancer, and that such ailments must be a product of modern times.

Clearly, cosmologists live in interesting times, and Cosmic Enigmas, the latest in the Masters of Modern Physics series from the American Institute of Physics, seem an excellent place to find out what is going on.

Although it might seem that the glowing lights from smartphones and other trappings of modern life reduce people's ability to get a decent amount of shut - eye, scientists now suggest that people do not get any less sleep today than they did in prehistoric times.

Seems like the modern paradox is true: we really do feel happier spending time outdoors.

In modern times, the idea of voluntarily going without eating seems absurd to some, though to many people throughout history, the idea of eating 4 - 6 times a day would seem equally absurd.

And I love Weston Price and WAPF — but the terrible state of most of our digestive tracts and the difficulty in digesting grains and starches for modern enervated people seems to be a hard truth for some affiliated with it to swallow at times.

In today's modern times, when many kids would rather be playing on their iPads than running outside, it can seem difficult to convince our children to take a walk.

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With this dress, while I can add a red lip and a sculptured vintage coif if I want, it's nice to know that on days when I don't have the time or motivation to get pinned up I can easily wear this dress in a modern fashion without it seeming out of place.

Dating sites are perfect for the modern world, where we seem to be incredibly busy and without any time left over.

This can seem like an antiquated idea in modern times, but many Jewish men and women value modesty.

With the modern times, people have realized that it is more about the idea of convenience than compatibility that seems to work today.

Whether it's the fact that successful people don't have as much time as they used to due to business commitments, or the modern day Kardashian culture that's led to more and more young people expecting a lavish lifestyle without the means to fund it, it seems that Sugar Babies and Sugar Daddies are here to stay.

John Carter must've been pretty cool at the time the books were released, but so many things since, including Star Wars and Dune - have been ripped off or inspired by John Carter — so revisiting the John Carter tale in these modern movie times, seems dull and tired.

Surprisingly the contemporary music works in most instances however there is one or two times where the much more modern contemporary music seems out of place.

In that way, Richard and Mildred Loving seem to be modern day characters flung backwards in time to a place where they weren't legally allowed to marry.

Still, these were different times in America's past, and peaceful coexistence didn't seem plausible at the time — a point Cooper reminds by forcing Blocker to endure a liberal diatribe over dinner with Lt. Colonel Ross McCowan (Peter Mullan), as his wife (Robyn Malcolm) verbalizes a more progressive modern view.