Sentences with phrase «oasis in a desert of»

This is insanely brilliant filmaking which stands out like an oasis in the desert of dry, sterile and mundane action flicks that constitute the genre these days.

But those sequences are an oasis in a desert of banality, livened up only by Perlman affecting a peculiar accent and playing his generic super-thug to the hilt.

This is truly an oasis in the desert of humanity!

Besides being an endless source of inspiration, in my opinion, the most innovative game titles these days are coming the indie game scene; an oasis in a desert of boring AAA games.

Sensual, visceral and exuberant, the show is an oasis in a desert of glib irony.»

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Deep in the heart of California's desert, this secluded oasis promises escape from the heat with three splash - worthy pools.

Here's how one number - crunching data wiz is looking carve out an oasis of football fandom in the middle of the desert.

Works of literature, like those of his beloved Huysmans, are for him oases of personality in a desert of bureaucracy, trade, and competition.

So the attractions of its debutante balls become all the more apparent: in a desert of stoned sloppiness and Revolution - ary seriousness, those balls provided an oasis of dance, class, and intelligent frivolity.

A group in which depth relationships can grow through transparent dialogue is like an oasis in the usual desert of superficial relating.

He cited the integrity of emotion and expression in black culture which might appear as «the sole oasis» in white culture's «dusty desert» of dollars and vulgarity.19

The rugged terrain of northwest Arabia, of which Syria and Palestine, it has sometimes been remarked, may be regarded as merely the largest and richest oasis, the numerous mountain peaks, the volcanoes apparently active at some period in ancient history, the desert with its speaking silences, the uncertainties of the weather in a land where all is dependent on the annual rainfall — all these and much more of the same sort are reflected in Israel's religion.

It is an acknowledgement that a desert of ignorance exists in the midst of every oasis of understanding... This (approach) is not then some temporary place of uncertainty on the way to spiritual maturity, but rather is something that operates within faith as a type of heat - inducing friction that prevents our liquid images of the divine from cooling and solidifying into idolatrous form.»

When we recognize, as Rollins writes, that «negation is embedded within, and permeates, all religious affirmation... that a desert of ignorance exists in the midst of every oasis of understanding,» we can more humbly dialog with those with whom we disagree and avoid using God's name carelessly by inserting it into our presuppositions.

It was the only counterpoise to the social struggle; the one oasis... in the burning desert of competitive ambition.

Committee meetings may be, as James Ashbrook points out, «oases of fellowship in deserts of loneliness» for some people.

Bederski will be visiting Andina from Peru to discuss his partnership with the restaurant, how the peppers he produces influenced ancient Peruvian cuisine, and how his oasis of a farm functions using irrigation canals originally developed by pre-Incan coastal cultures to grow organic fruits and vegetables in a desert.

Do note the use of «regularly» as, without that, the odd good win is just an oasis in a barren desert.

The international airports in Dubai and neighboring Abu Dhabi (both part of the United Arab Emirates) are hubs for Emirates and Etihad airlines respectively, so Americans travelling to India, Asia, or the Pacific have a chance to lay over in this desert oasis.

The feeling of contentment you get from this is like an oasis in a desert.

In fact, I am dry as the desert and in need of an oasis of patiencIn fact, I am dry as the desert and in need of an oasis of patiencin need of an oasis of patience.

Summer recesses almost always come just in the nick of time for modern governments, but David Cameron and George Osborne must be approaching this one with the keen anticipation of men in a desert who finally catch sight of an oasis.

In warmer months, meltwater from glaciers and melting permafrost create a shallow, very briny groundwater system that could provide a kind of oasis for life in the frozen deserIn warmer months, meltwater from glaciers and melting permafrost create a shallow, very briny groundwater system that could provide a kind of oasis for life in the frozen deserin the frozen desert.

It is, or was, the only permanent oasis in the surrounding 12,000 square kilometres of desert.

Hussein is the resident bird guide at the Azraq Wetland Reserve, a tiny oasis in the Jordanian desert about 100 kilometres east of the capital Amman.

The extremists continued their campaign in August with the destruction of important sites in the ancient desert oasis city of Palmyra, another World Heritage site.

A glassy economic oasis in the desert Despite the cost, the value of solar power remains a bargain.

But scattered across the universe like oases in a desert are a few apparent black holes of a more mysterious type.

It was truly an oasis in the middle of the desert.

In the spirit of adventure, a new makeup collection unveils a shimmering desert oasis.

Highly underrated, this is a veritable oasis in the middle of the desert defined by a string of (very) deep lakes big enough to swim, fish, and even scuba dive in.

Before the establishment of the oil economy in the early 1960s, two main orientations shaped traditional Emeriati culture: the nomadic desert - oriented Bedouins with small oasis farming within the broader context of the desert economy and culture, and the sea - oriented culture that revolved around pearling and sea trading.

For those in need of further proof, one need only know that there's a reference to Hunter S. Thompson within the first ten minutes, wildly driving down the highway in his convertible toward that neon oasis in the desert.

26] It requires replenishing with some positive vibrations to create an oasis in the deserted lands of morning philosophers, unloving critics, and fault finding fanatics.

Through the support of interested colleagues, an emphasis on collaboration and the involvement of strategic stakeholders we hope to create a National Board oasis in this desert.

Though the mid -»70s went down in history as one of the biggest droughts of exciting cars ever, this Alfa served as an oasis of sporty fun in a desert of freshly minted econo - boxes — as the author calls them, test - tube cars.

Check out these 11 amazing pictures from Spiegel of the newly - opened Burj, «Dubai's newest symbol of megalomaniacal opulence [that] can be seen from Bedouin oases in the desert up to 100 kilometers away.»

While much of the nation (and the world) is in the midst of a cold, harsh winter, the desert oasis of Palm Springs, California is sitting pretty... Read More

Explore the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, an oasis in the desert, beside the Dead Sea (this site is sometimes excluded in cases of bad weather or for other operational considerations)

Just outside of the busy streets lined with bars like Cabo Wabo and Squid Roe, lies a quiet oasis in the desert.

But this desert oasis, which blossomed with the construction of the nearby Hoover Dam, also has plenty of history and off - the - beaten path experiences to discover, especially if you wander off the Strip and into the Fremont Street Experience in the old downtown.

Situated in the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt, Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan is an oasis reminiscent of a legendary dream.

You can discover hidden palm oases and contemplate silence and space in the vast expanses of Anza - Borrego Desert.

Head west for an unforgettable encounter with manmade and natural wonders - Hollywood's Walk of Fame, the misty splendour of Yosemite Falls, astounding views of the Grand Canyon and glittering lights in a desert oasis, washed down with a glass or two of Sonoma red against the b...

This desert oasis town is known for 1 thing: Sandboarding in the dunes of Huacachina.

Golfers appreciate playing in this high desert oasis, where an average of 300 sunny days a year provides ideal conditions.

When we planned our trip to Peru, hiking the Inca Trail was on our itinerary, as well as exploring the cities of Cusco and Arequipa, a foray into the Amazon Jungle, some sand boarding in the desert oasis of Huacachina, and a bit of island hopping on Lake Titicaca.

Desert Rose: Al Maha Desert Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Unique in its setting in the middle of the Dubai Desert, the Al Maha Desert Resort is an oasis with luxurious accommodations, including private pools and an authentic «Bedouin» encampment design.

Float in bright turquoise pools hidden throughout Wadi Shab, an unspoiled oasis carved into the rugged deserts of Oman.

The tents are a little oasis in the middle of the desert.