Sentences with phrase «odd experience as»

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And the odd adolescents» such as the boy who appears out of nowhere to join a kibbutz in A Perfect Peace» retell some of Oz's own experience.

Odd again, because, despite my best efforts to see something heroic in this man's biography, which might explain what his prose does not, I confess to see at best what Stephen Spender referred to, in a 1979 New York Review of Books piece (March 25, p. 13) on modern German self - analysis, as «der Nebel,» the fog that «allows people to live with unbearable experiences»; the fog that made it possible to «go along» or «not know.»

An Emergent definition of relevance, modulated by resistance, might run something like this; relevance means listening before speaking; relevance means interpreting the culture to itself by noting the ways in which certain cultural productions gesture toward a transcendent grace and beauty; relevance means being ready to give an account for the hope that we have and being in places where someone might actually ask; relevance means believing that we might learn something from those who are most unlike us; relevance means not so much translating the churches language to the culture as translating the culture's language back to the church; relevance means making theological sense of the depth that people discover in the oddest places of ordinary living and then using that experience to draw them to the source of that depth (Augustine seems to imply such a move in his reflections on beauty and transience in his Confessions).

What he attacks in Ogden is the belief that there is any trustworthy language about God at all, either analogical language or retranslations such as the odd one Ogden uses: God as «experienced non-objective reality.»

Chambers and Bielik need more experience and Arteta / Flamini can play the odd match and subbed, but if Coquelin is injured I don't trust them as a long term solution

As your baby grows and develops you may find that they experience the odd cold or cough.

Because it was just such an odd sensation and you know now that he is 9 months old I don't really experience the let down sensation as much as I did like in the early days.

Throughout the campaign, he repeatedly hammered Mr. Donovan over his lack of legislative experience and initially tweaked Mr. Donovan for his response to the non-indictment of Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the Garner case, which some regarded as an odd move given the district's demographics.

The CAPPS center is looking to help individuals ages 12 - 35 who are experiencing recent changes in their thoughts, feelings, and behavior, such as unusual thoughts, distorted or heightened perceptions, ideas of special identity or abilities, suspiciousness, or odd behavior.

Yet another odd observation: Many, though not all, people who have removed wheat from their diet for at least several months have what I call «wheat re-exposure reactions» usually experienced as abdominal cramps, gas, and diarrhea (just like food poisoning); asthma attacks in the susceptible; joint swelling and pain; and emotional effects such as anxiety in women and rage in men.

So I would say that peri-menopausal hormonal changes may be responsible for many things, but as soon as a woman hits the early 40s, many doctors (even older female ones, who should know better and who should be more sensitive, thoughtful, and actually objective and scientific) chalk up too many symptoms, complaints, pains, odd situations and unusual experiences, etc., to the whole menopausal transition (which can last for decades).

I feel I'm somewhat of an expert on this topic as I started experiencing hot flashes in my late 40's and now at almost 64 still get the odd one.

Apart from being a jolly good laugh as usual it's a really heart felt and intelligent reminder of what our bodies are really for, what they've done for us and how fabulous they are despite all they have experienced and endured... Lets hear it for the odd bulge sisters!!

It may seem a bit odd, as you may not have experienced such a thing with younger women, but it is better than to hover constantly and not knowing where you stand.

If anything the activities were a great icebreaker, and if I had any advice for Shhh it would be to run the first half of the event — perhaps up to the speed - dating — as silent, and then let people speak — because the shared awkward odd experience actually gave us something to talk about.

Co-written by estimable Frownland director Ronald Bronstein, it's inspired by the experiences of street kid Arielle Holmes, who plays a fictional version of herself alongside actor Caleb Landry Jones in what's described as «a tumultuous drama about a New York City couple battling addiction in the midst of a love affair»... And finally, the prize for oddest remake of the week: French thriller specialist Jean - François Richet is changing gear rather alarmingly with his, er, «reboot» is the word I'm looking for, of Claude Berri's 1977 comedy Un moment d'égarement, in which two fathers take their sexy adolescent daughters on vacation — and one of them is seduced by the other's jeune fille.

Silent Hill: Book of Memories seems to be an odd departure for the series though, as is the case with the next movie, I'll reserve judgement until I've experienced it for myself.

I've played this for about 20 - odd hours, have got the little goblin bloke with me but have not, as yet, managed to kill old Laggy, though I have beaten higher ranked monsters online (with the help of more experienced acquaintances, of course!).

Edith informs us from moment one that «ghosts are real» — she saw her mother's ghost as a child, mysteriously warning her to «beware of Crimson Peak» — but that odd experience was still no preparation for the more horrific ghouls stalking the halls of the Sharpe home.

Although not quite as sharp and clever as the aforementioned Heckerling vehicle, Clueless, I Could Never Be Your Woman (its rather odd choice for a title is derived from a lyric to the 1997 White Town song, «Your Woman», covered by Tyler James in 2005, the same year this was filmed), is actually quite inventive in its own fashion, with Heckerling drawing upon her own experience in being an older woman working in a youth - oriented industry, making entertainment meant to appeal to people about 30 years her junior.

Despite drawing from experiences like Super Smash Brothers on the various Nintendo consoles, the Small Arms formula feels unique and interesting which, when accompanied by the odd looking cyborg critters you get to play as, gave the game a strong sense of originality which the platform needed at the time.

«The Eli Experience» (8 minutes) is a truly odd addition, as actor Chris Marquette goes to the Adult Video News Awards and pretends to be a porn celebrity, complete with entourage.

For me InkSplosion is an odd one though, as despite being a rather enjoyable and addictive experience, it also has a few questionable features, and the first comes down to the variety in enemy types.

Now, as you watch the bouncing ball, note that although one can't imagine that Pryor was trying to «doctor» the job posting, the advertisement did include the rather odd addition that, «A 092 Certificate (Intermediate Administrator), or 093 Certificate (Superintendent), Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Leadership, or an Ed.D. (Doctorate in Educational Leadership) may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience» and «An advanced degree and five (5) years of managerial experience in the oversight of the development or administration of an educational bureau, system, operation, school or service may substitute for the General Experience and the Special ExperienExperience» and «An advanced degree and five (5) years of managerial experience in the oversight of the development or administration of an educational bureau, system, operation, school or service may substitute for the General Experience and the Special Experienexperience in the oversight of the development or administration of an educational bureau, system, operation, school or service may substitute for the General Experience and the Special ExperienExperience and the Special ExperienceExperience.»

Yes, I've been to Monterey Classic Car Week some 30 - odd times since the mid - «80s and while I share my new friend's enthusiasm for Retromobile, it's not so much a Monterey competitor as it is its own experience.

While coasting along in this manner, it is an odd experience to glance down at the gauges and realize that you are shuttling along at triple digit speeds in full electric mode, as the car is so quiet and the tachometer needle is motionless at zero.

That's an odd feature to pick out in a car that costs as much as a decent foreclosed house, but the breezy experience is spectacular when navigating an expressway commute.

Lisa is dedicated to sharing her knowledge, experience and passion with as many people as possible and is also partial to the odd glass of Rosé.

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As a test subject in an experimental drug trial, Gomez Porter is asked to a keep a blog to chronicle any strange experiences, an exercise that quickly alerts him to just how many odd things seem to be happening around him.

Y. Euny Hong's background as a journalist for such publications as The New York Times, Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal seems an odd preparation for this wry, clever debut novel, but perhaps it's her experience as one of the founders of Rumpus Magazine, the humorous, controversial Yale University tabloid, that gives real insight into her writing style.

Three Junes grew over several years, like a tree — organically and at first in odd, sporadic bursts — starting out as a short story called «Souvenirs,» which was based on an experience I had while traveling in Greece after college.

It's an odd recommendation, I know, from a guy who spent a career as a stock picker but it is the only defensible advice I can give given my experiences and what I observed.

In my experience as long as the dog is doing something, has a purpose and feels productive (as odd as that sounds) you'll be in good shape.

Reading between the lines, it sounds as though your own dog was out of control in certain circumstances so you've taken your own experience and the odd tale and rumour and have declared them to be traits of a breed - if you really are a writer I would suggest researching topics properly before posting because you make yourself sound like a very insular writer.

This is a popular time for tourists to visit the island, as is the hot season which runs from May to September when temperatures soar into the 30s, and you can expect to experience the odd thunderstorm every so often.

Watching a speedrun of a game is an odd experience, seeing someone beat a game as fast as possible by exploiting glitches, ignoring massive portions of what the designers intended for you to play and basically ripping the game to shreds in order to get the best time.

As a curiosity, End of Zoe is a worthwhile experience, but it's a somewhat odd final statement for the Resident Evil 7 saga.

It can not even be viably argued that the title is instead aimed at tweens or young adults, as beyond the frustrating platforming, odd camera angles, and aggravating missions lies an experience that simply isn't all that fun.

By comparison Duke Nukem 3D was a run and gun shooter, where the focus was squarely placed on fast paced action, leaving such a change in Duke Nukem Forever as a bit of an odd decision that won't sit well with those looking for the full old school Duke Nukem experience.

They put so much care and detail into designing stages that it is odd they overlook something as essential to a good Mario experience as the music.

It is a little odd as I don't think I ever experience a problem like this with Saints Row 3.

As such, I've had the merits of both games bouncing around in my head, and I've come to an odd realization about a link (as opposed to a Link) between my experiences with both gameAs such, I've had the merits of both games bouncing around in my head, and I've come to an odd realization about a link (as opposed to a Link) between my experiences with both gameas opposed to a Link) between my experiences with both games.

But through an odd bit of luck, ten minutes before the start of Microsoft's Project Natal Experience (as imagined by Cirque du Soleil), the waitlist line moved and the Xbox people ran out of wristbands only one person after we were given ours.

I would anticipate that as with all these types of games the controls would eventually become intuitive and allow you to flow through the game easily but with the limited time that was available to test this game the odd configuration really took away from the gaming experience.

There are elements of other titles in there as well with the gunplay at times feeling like Metal Slug and the odd occasion when the game stops being a platforming experience and becomes a space - bound SHUMP.

While hunting for fellow felines and taking on odd jobs (often as a catnip runner), you'll scavenge for weapons, earn experience, and level - up to earn new abilities.

Because, while the bulk of fighting is done as a lightning - paced open - world 3D brawler, you'll experience inexplicable shifts to 2.5 D platforming, and even the odd Raiden-esque sh «mup level.

The nature of exclusivity in the gaming world is rather unfortunate, as it puts gamers in an odd predicament of either feeling obligated to buy a console just to play a game, or to simply miss out certain game experiences all together.

For a critic it is a very odd experience to praise an artist's work over a long period of time and then discover, as I did in Boston, that I had actually underrated it.»