Sentences with phrase «of military life in»

Watteau's Soldiers: Scenes of Military Life in Eighteenth - Century France is on view at The Frick Collection, New York from July 12, 2016 to October 2, 2016

«Watteau's Soldiers: Scenes of Military Life in Eighteenth - Century France,» now on view at the Frick Collection, presents twenty or so works created around the War of the Spanish Succession, an early subject for an artist far better known for his fêtes galantes, those rich scenes of courtship and masquerade that catalogue an entire Baroque iconography.

It's not surprising if you consider just the nature of military life in general.

Not exact matches

Taiwan's defense ministry accused China of using «cheap verbal intimidation and saber rattling» to threaten them as China began a massive live - fire military drill in the Taiwan Strait, stoking tensions in the area.

Fully automatic firearms are often depicted in movies, but in real life they're a rare commodity except to members of the military.

Trump's positive outlook on relations with Kim Jong Un is a marked departure from social media taunts in November of last year, in which he called Kim «Little Rocket Man» and noted that his people and military «put up with living in such horrible conditions.»

A powerful military deterrent and a resolve to pursue effective diplomacy can prevent war on the Korean peninsula, preserve the lives of the millions living in Seoul (and probably tens of thousands of American service members), and secure American vital national interests in Asia.

It turns out the adultery was exposed because Jill Kelley, a friend of Petraeus who lived near US Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida and was active in local military support circles, had allegedly received threatening emails from a jealous Broadwell that she later reported to the FBI.

Nevertheless, that military experience was Blank's secret advantage, he told me, a place where he'd «learned some of the best things I learned in my life.»

Also included: a contentious provision to pare down annual cost of living increases in benefits for military retirees under age 62.

Summary: «Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.»

With Starbucks's growth and more than 1 million active duty members of the U.S. military transitioning to civilian life in the coming years, Starbucks sees the commitment as a strategic form of outreach to the military community.

Middle Eastern insiders actually trade the oil market anonymously and through masked trading companies for their personal gain at the expense of lives in their country's military.

(Leto lives in a former military compound in the Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles.)

,» Sgt. Major Frank Grippe, who was in charge of military operations in 20 countries, talks about the importance of grit and determination in athletics and life.

Though the Moscow - Islamabad rapprochement is in its infancy, and it is neighbor China that is filling the growing void left by the United States in Pakistan, a slew of energy deals and growing military cooperation promise to spark life into the Russia - Pakistan relationship that was dead for many decades.

The consequence of a mistake in military service far exceeds risks involved in business; life and death are clearly more significant than profit and loss.

«Certainly working moms are kind of the most visible, but it's a misconception that that's the only audience that's interested... Both working moms and dads, and also people with health issues, or who are [taking care of] people with health issues, people who live in rural or locally depressed economies, military spouses, people who want to travel, and certainly millennials «-- are just some of the categories of people seeking job flexibility.

By providing flexible work options, companies show they understand the strains of military life and in return can gain excellent team members who will be both loyal and dedicated to the organization.

If you live near Joint Base Elmedorf - Richardson, you've likely heard the sounds of the military base in action; the guns firing, the planes taking off everyday like clockwork, and the base - wide sound system relaying everything from alert messages to the national anthem.

The current military retirement system provides a generous pension — starting at 50 % of your base pay every year for life if you stay in the service for 20 years, or up to 75 % if you remain for 30 years.

Follow that up with a stint in the military and you get a personality that doesn't foster relationships because I believe people move in and out of your life.

The number of American lives lost in the occupation of Iraq now exceeds the number of lives lost in military combat.

This effort is part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to creating pathways to opportunity for young people in Phoenix, which includes: the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative hiring fair last fall that helped 1,700 young people connect with jobs and resources needed to improve their lives; a revolutionary partnership with Arizona State University to establish the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, with 6,000 partners (employees) now completing their college degrees with full tuition reimbursement; and two Military Family stores (near Luke Air Force Base and Davis - Monthan Air Force Base) employing many baristas and managers who are veterans and military Military Family stores (near Luke Air Force Base and Davis - Monthan Air Force Base) employing many baristas and managers who are veterans and military military spouses.

«The hunger of the people to do good and be part of change — that's something I've never seen in my life, after the military.

Several children and families that have fled their homes in Myanmar to escape military - led violence are now living in refugee camps in the neighboring country of Bangladesh and require certain necessities while they await placement.

San Diego is deeply rooted in the military communities in which we live and work, giving us the opportunity to create a place of belonging for military base personnel and their families in Camp Pendleton, Miramar, Coronado and Point Loma.

Together, we are dedicated to supporting service members and their families in their transition from military to civilian life, and to fostering a spirit of connection and understanding between the civilian and military communities.

Military has the choice of off base housing... do you really think that we live in our own little bubble called base.

Real life military leaders who hold my life in their hands at times, yeah, the idea of them operating via the christian military plan instead of the US military plan scares the crap out of me.

Why would you deny the military families, whose life is a constant of seperations to be ready to defend you at all cost, the right to worship in anyway they feel?

if you are in favor of War any War, or military action, (support your troops does not equal pro life) you can not call your self pro life.

Considering our position in the overall global market, military strength, technological infrastructure, raw resources, and most of all, QUALITY OF LIFE — I'd call it a «global superpower with a few budget problems to work out»of all, QUALITY OF LIFE — I'd call it a «global superpower with a few budget problems to work out»OF LIFE — I'd call it a «global superpower with a few budget problems to work out».

He and his family live in the West Bank and daily experience the weight of military occupation and oppression.

The members are called Jesuits and are also known colloquially as «God's Marines», [2] these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and members» willingness to accept orders anywhere in the world and live in extreme conditions.

It is my right, as an American Citizen, after devoting many years of my life defending OUR country in the military, to NOT believe in god.

The International Information fundamentally represents the dominance and penetration of the technocratic culture into the life of the peoples in the third World, either in the form of science and technology transfer, or in the form of economic development and coqercial advertisement, or in terms of the inculcation of military values such as national security doctrine and peace propagenda.

The military powers are not power realities in themselves, but they influence every aspect of the human life in a given society and in the world, for militarization of politics, economic structures, and cultural values is the pervasive phenomenon.

Bonhoeffer's early and consistent resistance to the intrusion of Nazi ecclesial, political and military machinations is well known: his bold involvement in the Confessing Church, his directorship of the underground seminary community at Finkenwalde (from which time we have his book Life Together), his summons to costly discipleship, the increasing repression of the mid-1930s and his decision to return to Germany in 1939 (although he had the opportunity to become an exile in the United States).

In spite of his early and short - lived embrace of nationalist sentiment and language and the military games he played with household objects, he knew that history was elsewhere, away from Jerusalem and what it represented.

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The movement was very popular because of its religious color, military discipline, the habits of simple living it inculcated, the unconditioned obedience to leaders which it enjoined upon its followers, and its utter disregard of rank and riches in the enforcement of its discipline.

Had Brown not been cut down, he may have grown into a more life affirming position; perhaps as an internationally renowned neurosurgeon, a nationally syndicated newscaster, a White House cabinet member, a military general, a preacher of the Gospel, or perhaps as a simple and ordinary man who loves his wife and leads his family well, like so many who sit in our congregations every Sunday.

He spent the next four pivotal years of his life working alongside Americans in combat situations, learning U.S. military culture and ethics.

«I see a lot of joy and celebration for Pope Francis, but I'm living his election with a lot of pain»: thus, the BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-2179479] reported the words of Graciela Yorio, the sister of Orlando Yorio — a priest who was kidnapped in May 1976 and tortured for five months during Argentina's last military government.

I cherish instead the notion that if we could understand not only the sociology and psychology of religion but also the religion of religion; if we could get at the roots of conviction in the lives of profound believers in the open society; if we could combine civility with devotion — if we could do these things, religious forces might retrieve some initiative and offer examples for coexistence in the world of the nations and the military powers.

Since the 1950s, millions of peasants have left their villages because of guerrilla and military violence or to seek a better life in the cities, changing the balance of Latin America's population from rural to urban.

The system is «designed to allow Israel to control every aspect of Palestinian life in the occupied territories while lowering Israel's military profile in order to give the impression to the outside world that what Palestinians refer to as «occupation» is merely proper administration, and that Israel has a «duty» to defend itself and the status quo, Halper says.

Never mind that for the life of a nation grounded in religious pluralism, our military and its chaplains have served on behalf of the freedom of all Americans, including those who follow a faith that any individual chaplain might consider blasphemous.

But we knew that the settlers had been given permission to live in an abandoned «Taggart Fort,» one of a series of military installations placed on strategic hills by the British during the Mandate period.