Sentences with phrase «of obsession for»

Security and penal policy, perhaps understandably, is something of an obsession for the DUP.

Exploring the themes of death and its place in different cultures has become a sort of an obsession for Ximena Rendon a young figurative painter from Mexico.

This number is a bit of an obsession for Americans because it's the key to securing not just good financing terms, but any kind of financing at all!

The film is based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a freeman kidnapped into slavery, and Nyong» o's performance as Patsey, a young slave who's become the object of obsession for sadistic cotton plantation Master Edwin Epps, played by Michael Fassbender, is easily one of the most arresting acting debuts in recent memory.

«I have a bit of an obsession for finding love,» Jo said.

Writer and director, James Gray, recently said, «As THE LOST CITY OF Z made its long and arduous journey to the screen, the film became something of an obsession for me — fitting, I suppose, given its subject.

Yes, guest towels are a little bit of an obsession for me and I always change them out for the season.

I really have a sort of obsession for & other stories.

In particular, my Mum has big a been part of my obsession for great food.

Zuma will forever be associated with his past, particularly the rape charges and financial scandals, but perhaps these are more of an obsession for the western media than the South African population who just want their daily life to improve.

«That would be much more of an obsession for me than the Ballon d'Or, for example.

The chocolate cake was something of an obsession for my mum at one stage.

The crackers became a sort of obsession for me and Paloma and I've made them numerous times, using different types of flours like buckwheat, quinoa and spelt.

Pink peppercorns have become somewhat of an obsession for me lately.

If you want, share with us some of your obsessions for this month.

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Not the get home from work and slump in front of the tube for hours of mindless consumption kind of obsession (that's just numbing out).

Petite & Sweet staff set about creating a higher - end version of the Twinkie, incorporating their recent obsession with salted caramel, a rising trend in dessert offerings, as well as their penchant for ganache, into two Twinkie prototypes.

Blame the full - size sedan's slow demise on the national obsession with SUVs and Ford Motor Co.» s need to slash costs and remake itself for a new era of self - driving cars and shuttles.

In a nod to the importance of marketing in an industry predicated on romance, intrigue and obsession, Lucara's new tag line, «Where Bigger Is,» leaves no doubt as to how it's positioning for the future.

Despite a tech guy's obvious affinity for data and the information - centric nature of his company's product, Zambonini thinks most startups take their obsession with numbers too far.

While it's true perfectionists can be rewarded for their flawless performances and may even think their desire to never make a mistake is what makes them more efficient at their job, the obsession for perfect may indeed stand in the way of success.

In the course of the fascinating discussion, which ranges from Houston's early computer obsession to his ideas about building a successful startup culture, Houston boils down his advice for ambitious young people into an incredibly simple if slightly quirky three - part formula: a tennis ball, a circle, and the number 30,000.

The men covered a range of topics, including Buffett's «obsession» with good public schools (Detroit's schools are failing), and his prognosis for the American economy (it's looking good).

«For Sir Alex, that [obsession] meant working with the United players and shaping their style of play,» Moritz says.

In 2016, the rise of technology and the world's obsession with the sharing economy have significantly changed the game for savvy marketers worldwide, and one of the side effects is the crucial need for marketers to embrace FinTech and use it to complete the overall customer experience.

That has, consequently, helped Amazon thrive as a company; instilling this idea in employees» minds has created an obsession for the user, which has led to much of Amazon's success.

We often hear about Google's oddball «Moonshot» projects — from using balloons to bring internet to isolated areas to developing self - driving cars — but according to at least one of the company's former execs, Google's obsession with shooting for the stars actually reaches into even the most mundane aspects of its everyday business.

But for the photographer, they were more than just a manifestation of the obsessions of the nouveau - riche.

«In the U.S., this obsession on inflation targeting has lately been taken to a new level as former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke has floated the idea of a price - level targeting mandate for the Fed.

FX said 12 million people tuned in for the first episode of producer Ryan Murphy's (Glee, American Horror Story) series, which seems to have successfully reignited American viewers» obsession with one of the most high - profile criminal trials ever.

Between my sore muscles and increased appetite, to my obsession with all of the new Pure Barre retail (hey, who has time for this much laundry when you're barre - ing as hard as us?)

We argue in a forthcoming book that most companies with sustainable growth share attitudes and behaviors: (1) They view themselves as business insurgents, fighting in behalf of underserved customers; (2) they have an obsession with the front line, where the business meets the customer; and (3) they foster a mindset that includes a deep sense of responsibility for how resources are used and for long - term results.

Fried laments that such obsession with venture - backed startups is leading those who create startups to convince themselves their goals should be to secure three rounds of funding and then hope for an exit strategy where they sell their product to Facebook or Google.

Deficits and debt were something of an obsession during the 1990s and for most of the 2000's.

The movement of stock prices has been an obsession for generations of speculators and traders.

Silicon Valley's obsession with cryptocurrencies requires no more evidence than the incredible rise of bitcoin, the alternative currency that crossed $ 10,000 in value on Tuesday in what is a watershed moment for the nine - year - old cash substitute.

Combine Whole Foods's reputation for high - quality groceries and Amazon's «customer obsession,» and you've got the best of both worlds.

A vivid illustration of the death obsession driving the movement, transhumanist popularizer Zoltan Istvan just completed a national speaking tour in a bus made to look like a coffin as part of his pseudo campaign for president on the Transhumanist party ticket.

Seriously, you may as well tell the writer of Superman that Superman was not faster than a speeding bullet or that Clark Kent was not a mild mannered reporter but a perv with an obsession for Lois Lane.

And yes of course Andy, your wondering about how many guys a woman has s - x with has been a religious man's obsession for thousands of years.

The document criticizes «doctrinal or disciplinary security,» «an obsession with the law,» «punctilious concern for... doctrine,» «dogmatism,» «hiding behind rules and regulations,» and «a rigid resistance to change,» while reprimanding those who «give excessive importance to certain rules,» overemphasize «ecclesial rules,» believe that «doctrine... is a closed system,» «feel superior to others because they observe certain rules,» have «an answer for every question,» wish to «exercise a strict supervision over others» lives,» «long for a monolithic body of doctrine guarded by all and leaving no room for nuance,» believe that «we give glory to God... simply by following certain ethical norms,» and «look down on others like heartless judges, lording it over them and always trying to teach them lessons.»

The main problems with the religious right, Harris says, include disregard for poverty and international justice (particularly for women), obsession over the issues of abortion and gay marriage, and a mindset that generally embraces greed - centered capitalism.

For those who by occupation or obsession (or a mix of both) monitor such things, the Times is as good a window as we have into the perversities of what passes for — because, unfortunately, it is — our high cultuFor those who by occupation or obsession (or a mix of both) monitor such things, the Times is as good a window as we have into the perversities of what passes for — because, unfortunately, it is — our high cultufor — because, unfortunately, it is — our high culture.

I talk about how the evangelical obsession with sex can make Christian living seem like little more than sticking to a list of rules, and how millennials long for faith communities in which they are safe asking tough questions and wrestling with doubt.

I wonder if fame is more a construct of our celebrity - obsession, but God isn't the new celebrity to brand and make palatable for the masses — there is too much complexity and wildness for God; God won't obey the spreadsheets.

After attending the conference I decided that the obsession with individual rights — the right to make money or to write, say or do what I please — should be exposed for what it is: a form of fundamentalism that accepts one worldview as absolute and rejects all others as encroachments on the true faith.

Yankelovich documents the fact that for seventeen percent of all Americans the search for self - fulfillment has become an obsession.

The problem common to most of our reasons for going to church (even the ones that seem good) is egoism: a selfish obsession with our own well - being and interests.

The Enlightenment has a reputation for being «a movement of rationalization and simplification,» and thus prone to an obsession with purity.

Unlike many such self - help volumes, this book is free of the narcissistic taint of the «me generation»; and unlike many other violence - prevention projects, the book makes it a requirement that, at an early stage of the program, each participant learns to meditate — to sit in silence for a disciplined period each day, enduring his own inner «noise» and his inner obsessions, fantasies and feelings.