Sentences with phrase «neophyte who»

The Victoria and Albert Museum's exhibit «Opera: Passion, Power and Politics» makes a bold attempt to realize that goal without alienating the neophyte who might feel put off by the art form's pall of obscurity and elitism.

The experts were annoyed at the neophyte who wouldn't simply imitate, but had to think it through.

Skeeter's documenting the help is so passive (though Stockett tries and fails to show it as dangerous), so far removed from real civil rights actions that she comes across as a shallow neophyte who will die her last breath absolutely out of the loop.

He is a political neophyte who has almost no sophisticated political experience, but he made a radical decision like this after only a month and a half?

On the surface, it's a surprising win for a political neophyte who is not known outside of conservative activist circles against two other candidates with clear geographical bases who are also current officeholders.

This network compensates for a fractious organizational life, and it allows the neophyte who enters the communications network to become aware of other groups, doctrines and styles.

The neophytes who — oops — cause the deepest cuts always makes me laugh.

Investing neophytes who got lucky early tend to think their brilliance did the work until their luck runs out.

Many of them are shallow, making them ideal for neophytes who want to break into the sport.

Let's face it: When a newly minted registrant enters into the workforce, he / she is one of the babes - in - the - woods neophytes who does not really know what he / she is doing.

Not exact matches

Still, The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus is an excellent guide for the neophyte or advanced student who wonders how one might reconcile modern biblical scholarship with the claims of faith.

Men who had more recently joined the group thought this «poncy,» and there were some (relatively good - hearted) jibes from the neophytes about self - preening and «Buddhist» pretensions of enlightenment.

Obi - Wan Kenobi is an amalgam of the ascetic monk of religious epics — dressed in Franciscan robes and living in a desert hermitage — and the John Wayne hero of EL Dorado, passing on gun - lore to the neophyte Luke, who is destined to carry on after he's gone.

From then until the emergence of Protestantism, with its revolt against monasticism, it was usually monks who bore the chief brunt of introducing the faith to new areas and of instructing the neophytes.

That double coverage freed up tight end Eric Bjornson (five catches, 49 yards, two drops) and neophyte wideout Deion Sanders, who set up the game - clinching touchdown late in the fourth quarter by catching a 10 - yard slant pass on third - and - nine from the Cardinals» 23.

There's concern about her money - raising capabilities and some discomfort with running a political neophyte and relative unknown who doesn't offset those negatives with the ability to self - fund.

As a political neophyte, Khojasteh says he recognizes what he doesn't know, and therefore hired some recognizable names to assist him in his Senate quest, including Mollie Fullington, a former Pataki administration spokeswoman, who is handling media; and Mike Lawler, an Astorino administration aide who ran the former county executive's failed 2014 run for governor, as campaign manager.

The crowded field includes both seasoned New York political operatives and political neophytes, all seeking to replace Garodnick, who has represented the district for nearly 12 years and whose constituents regularly push him to seek city - or state - wide office, which he may eventually do.

It features a well - known Democrat who has struggled to hold onto the office, and a political neophyte.

Megyn Kelly, who arrived at Fox News 12 years ago as a TV news neophyte but rose to become one of its two biggest stars, has decided to leave the network to take on a broad new role at NBC News for an undisclosed amount.

The district has sometimes rejected neophytes, like Teachout, who moved from New York City to run.

Several observers said Cuomo also may select a political neophyte, tapping someone with a management background who would be less of an asset during the campaign but, should Cuomo find himself incapacitated, would offer voters a reassuring hand to guide the state.

«To drain a swamp, you need an Army Corps of Engineers, experts schooled in service and serious purpose, not do - nothing, say - anything, neophyte opportunists who know a lot about how to bully and bluster, but not so much about truth, justice and fairness.»

New York voters have not been kind in recent years to state lawmakers who run for Congress, rejecting them in favor of political neophytes and often up - ending entrenched party strongholds in the process.

In that film, directed by neophyte Tim Hamilton, Heder played a slacker who must reinvestigate his goals and priorities when his single mother (Diane Keaton) takes a self - help guru (Jeff Daniels) as her new beau.

Debuting his American accent, Bloom plays a neophyte ranger who breaks his back after falling 70 feet from a helicopter.

I think he is mostly concerned over a glut of films by neophyte directors who are merely riffing on Tarantino - style shocks (but, he makes clear, without any of Tarantino's intelligence, nuance, or understanding and love of cinema) as a pathway to a likewise Tarantino - inspired cool.

It's a veritable cash cow but it also brings unwanted attention from the head of British Intelligence (a dryly officious Ralph Richardson) who sense him a staff to expand his operations (including neophyte secretary Maureen O'Hara).

So when we were thinking about the year's major breakouts in terms of direction, we tried to strike a balance between those who we can see moving on to $ 200m budget spectaculars and those whose next modestly - priced, heartfelt piece of personal expression we can't wait to see — essentially, we've tried to mix in industry breakthroughs with neophyte arthouse filmmakers and even a few better known names who have seen a quantum level leap in terms of their profile in 2014.

It's true that Landecker can hardly be considered a neophyte, and just recently played Louie's Mom in the flashback episodes of «Louie,» but «Transparent» gives her her most nuanced central role yet, as ostensibly the most well - balanced of this dysfunctional family, yet also the one who effects, along with her father, the biggest life change of any of them when she leaves her husband for her lesbian college lover.

The film stars Jeremy Renner as a tracker who helps a neophyte FBI agent played by Elizabeth Olsen solve the murder of a young woman on the Wind River Native American reservation in Wyoming.

The disc includes a thorough commentary with producer / director Tom Ford, who explains his every concept and his execution of same, as well as his experience as a neophyte director tackling the production's various demands and working with his experienced cast.

Rosemary's Baby found favour only in the Best Supporting Actress category, where Ruth Gordon — a 72 - year - old acting neophyte better known as a screenwriter — snagged the prize for her hysterical portrayal of a buttinsky neighbour who leads a coven of Upper West Side witches.

If you're a neophyte (like me) to the story who is still going to give this a go as your introduction, just know that this quality production delivers the essence of a beloved work, but not the narrative grit, glamour and gusto; it's a respectable effort, but, chances are, great expectations won't be met.

The writers» great accomplishment is making the language accessible to poker neophytes, who will be able to easily understand the insider dialogue through context.

The support provided by other neophytes and teachers who have survived their first year is also useful in creating the sense of community that is so lacking for many beginning teachers.

Seeking to fill the role of ER doctor is neophyte activist shop NSL Capital Management, which its website says is run by «N. Southwick Levis, Chief Equity Strategist,» who has «well over 7 years of professional investment, transactional M&A, and finance experience.»

But now that the vast majority of APBTs are no longer performance - bred to the traditional pit standard (understandably, since the traditional performance test, the pit contest itself, is now a felony), the American axiom of «Bigger is Better» has taken over in the breeding practices of the many neophyte breeders who joined the bandwagon of the dog's popularity in the 1980s.

They are desperately seeking veterinarians who will sterilize the neophyte for early placement while adhering to their forward - thinking NBA ideals.

The only potential pitfall: neophytes may not set aside enough of their calendar before becoming hopelessly captivated by this game's fast - paced battle system, vibrant world and loveable rogues who demand triple - digit hours of your attention.

Start by thinking that Climategate is the result of super-smart hackers and such obscure loopholes in WordPress (obscure to me, for one, who's never tried to set WP up and to administrate it — note you're the technical one in this space and I'm the neophyte) become highly relevant.

I also recall Don Brillinger, the editor in those years, who went the extra mile in helping neophyte writers.

Being a neophyte in the world of woodworking — I've made a shabby but sturdy shed — I can appreciate the value of a good partner who can help measure, cut, hold stuff, and generally be a second pa

Being a neophyte in the world of woodworking — I've made a shabby but sturdy shed — I can appreciate the value of a good partner who can help measure, cut, hold stuff and generally be a second pair of hands.

Whether you're a battle - hardened warrior who ends each match atop 99 fallen foes, or a neophyte competitor who needs a little help making their first kill, here are some mice that could help you in your struggles.

Attend conferences and rub shoulders with seasoned pros who are often eager to help neophytes.

Building a comprehensive diploma resume format for neophyte applicants is more less the same with that of any aspiring job applicant who has been working for a couple of years.

The decision says that «perhaps most shameful» was Douglas» mistreatment of some clients «who were neophytes in his world and who were manipulated into mortgaging their home to the hilt and losing their life savings as a result of their dealings with him.»