Sentences with phrase «offers hope of change»

As a Labour councillor and candidate at next year's Scottish Parliament elections I'm excited about standing on a platform that offers hope of change not only in Scotland but across the UK.

(IMHO, that shaming is a sad approach, as it scares away good people in unfortunate situations, and offers no hope of changing the «unconscious» among us.)

Not exact matches

While science tells us we face an uphill battle in changing ourselves and our institutions, it also offers plenty of reasons for hope.

The two CEOs hope that the changes resulting from the merger will be implemented over the next couple of years, creating a «dramatic change» for consumers in which the store will be «not just about products, but also service offerings that can help people on their path to better health.»

I have already indicated my own belief that ideas and ideals which offer hope of rescue or fulfillment to persons or groups where their vital interests are at stake can be powerful sources of constructive, even revolutionary, change.

Her landmark book Reality is Broken identifies these major new societal trends and offers hope that the rise of gaming can make a positive change to the world.

There must be a prior change of values that can then be enforced politically.20 Advanced technologies may offer hope for survival in principle but can do so in fact only if certain changes in morality and political behavior take place as well.

engagement in business transactions involving considerable risk but offering the chance of large gains, especially trading in commodities, stocks, etc., in the hope of profit from changes in the market price.

My friend told me that he and the others offered sincere prayers, but mostly polite and mild petitions, prayers that spoke of comfort and hope and changed hearts, but prayers that had already faced the hard facts of almost certain death.

Some sportsbooks offer 15 or 20 cent odds, hoping their members are either unaware of dimeline sportsbooks or unwilling to change books.

Throughout 2017, ongoing clinical trials in regenerative medicine using cord blood have offered hope to families facing life - changing medical conditions, such as cerebral palsy and autism.1 For some of these families, banking their baby's cord blood with ViaCord gave them the opportunity to participate in this groundbreaking research.

«So before we can offer real hope of changing the culture of our country - to make it a more civil and civilised place to live we must first change the culture of our politics, to end the state's perceived monopoly over social progress.»

In sharing my experiences over the past four decades and the lessons I have learned as a politician, economist, Chancellor and Prime Minister, I hope to shed light on the tumultuous change we are now facing and to offer insights that may be useful in furthering the cause of progressive politics.

Hopes of a better experience kindled by the offer of electoral change to the irredeemable past administration have, for many, crashed on the rocks of economic anguish, sectionalism and negative continuity.

While not exactly encouraging, this approach offers at least a glimmer of hope to local officials, who need Cuomo to lead the charge on statutory changes that would make it easier to restructure costly labor union contracts.

That left room Thursday for Sen. Len Fasano, the Republican Senate leader, to say, wait a minute, if the tax changes weren't bad for GE and the company is bluffing, as Democrats claimed in June, «then why would Gov. Malloy offer them a lot of state taxpayer money in hopes they will stay?»

A new study offers hope for cold - water species in the face of climate change.

A new study by WCS and other groups offers a glimmer of hope for some amphibian populations decimated by the deadly chytrid fungus: climate change may make environmental conditions for the fungus unsuitable in some regions and potentially stave off the spread of disease in African amphibian populations struggling to adapt to changes brought about by global warming.

The identification of these opiate - induced changes offers the best hope for developing more effective pharmacological targets and therapies to prevent or reverse the effect of opiate exposure and addiction.

Researchers hope these patients, many of whom were recruited as children, will offer a clearer window into early cognitive and emotional changes that precede the illness.

The finding, reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, solves a long - standing mystery and offers hope for production of grain crops able to thrive during unpredictable weather and climate change.

I want to be able to offer them HOPE, but I don't want to try to talk them into the super-high rep approach until I know it so well I'll be totally convincing (you wouldn't believe how ornery some old people are (ha - ha, I'm one of»em) when it comes to changing their thinking).

In a world divided between those inhabiting the mainland («landlockers») and those who float on the sea («damplings»), loneliness has become a way of life for North and Callanish, until a sudden storm offshore brings change to both their lives — offering them a new understanding of the world they live in and the consequences of the past, while restoring hope in an unexpected future.

When the bride - to - be makes him an unusual offer to be her maid of honor, he accepts hoping it might give him a chance to change Hannah's mind.

Drastic change is needed, and the record of several local charter organizations, such as Green Dot Public Schools and the Alliance for College - Ready Public Schools, at least offers hope for better management.

In her inspiring interview with The Global Search for Education this month, Sajia defies traditional gender roles and offers a tangible sense of hope for change in even the most tragic circumstances.

Also, the Xperia Tablet will run Android 4.0 ICS, though we hope Sony changes its mind and offers Jelly Bean right out of the box.

In a world divided between those inhabiting the mainland («landlockers») and those who float on the sea («damplings»), loneliness has become a way of life for North and Callanish, until a sudden storm offshore brings change to both their lives - offering them a new understanding of the world they live in and the consequences of the past, while restoring hope in an unexpected future.

She illuminates the complex and dynamic nature of the continent, and offers «hard - headed hope» and «realistic options» for change and improvement.

I just finished reading a post by Lindsay Buroker that, among other things, makes me think that the market is changing too fast even for e-books to offer pertinent advice, thus my wish for a fairly high level of abstraction — one that might have a hope of surviving some winds of change.

In her comprehensive and detailed examination of the complex and dynamic nature of the African continent, Professor Maathai offers both «hard - headed hope» and «realistic options» for change and improvement, and analyses the most egregious «bottlenecks to development in Africa» occurring at the international, national, and individual levels — cultural upheaval, environmental degradation, and enduring poverty, among others.

While the addition of cover art to the home screen seems like a welcome change and an easier way to browse books, Amazon does place a strip of «Suggested Books» or «Bestselling Books» at the bottom of the display — and this is in addition to the «Special Offers» below that if you opted for the cheaper model — which shows that Amazon is selling Kindles and Kindle Fires at very aggressive prices partially in the hopes that users will buy lots of stuff from their excellent and expanding content ecosystem, including Kindle Books and newspapers, as well as videos and songs and apps for the Kindle Fire.

Drastic change in cat behavior Dear Dr. Neely, I hope you can offer some advice on a change in one of my cats» behaviors.

David Braben (DB): With LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias we've really kept up the pace, moved on and I hope you'll agree that we've made something that has the same step change in gameplay innovation that the first game offered when it was released.

The combination of religious music intertwined with lead composer Dan Romer's theme illustrates the trials and tribulations that the citizen's of Hope County endure and offers optimism of forthcoming changes.

Although changes were made on Kratos» personality, God of War still offers the bloody and brutal action that fans were hoping the game would retain.

Instead, Art AIDS America offers a story of resilience and beauty revealed through the visual arts, and of the communities that gathered to bring hope and change in the face of a devastating disease.

With the catalogue of risks, the scientists said they hoped to persuade governments and the public that it was past time to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to plan for sea walls and other infrastructure that offer some protection for climate change.

She offers hope, ideas for change and her dream of a future.

With atmospheric CO2 passing the 400 parts - per - million milestone this year, the findings offer hope that wetlands could help soften the blow of climate change.

A new Danish government formed in late 2011 has appointed a new commissioner to the IWC, offering some hope that the country's position with respect to the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises could change.

Lynne Cherry's chapter, «Teaching Climate Change With Hope and Solutions: Lessons from a Film Project», discusses in depth the pedagogy of the Young Voices for the Planet films and the importance of offering heartening solutions when discussing the dire nature of climate cChange With Hope and Solutions: Lessons from a Film Project», discusses in depth the pedagogy of the Young Voices for the Planet films and the importance of offering heartening solutions when discussing the dire nature of climate changechange.

We hope to offer programming that meets a new generation of green leaders where they are, to build an environmental movement full of creative and dynamic change agents who are tackling the most pressing contemporary ecological issues.

For so astute a scientist to even to begin to offer the undecided vote the hope of a trivially simple zero - dimensioned climate model and to settle on a process that comes up with a climate sensitivity that is so far out of whack with recent more sound calculations shows a truly naive insensitivity to the critical state of the climate - change dialogue.

• «A lovely girl like you would do well in - house» — how one judge's comment changed a legal career • Snuff and nonsense — why a 2:2 from Hull is no bar to a career at the Bar • An unrefusable offer — from The Godfather to a career in - house • A shred of hope: how a major corporate disaster helped shape a GC career • The «slow hunch» that led to a groundbreaking legal services venture • It pays to read the small print — the dissertation that transformed a career • Get up, stand up — how a mis - sold pension sparked a career in law

However changes on the horizon in Scotland offer a glimmer of hope for those defending personal injury claim north of the border: the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings)(Scotland) Bill is currently proceeding through the Scottish Parliament.

More about my practice: At Two Rivers Counseling, I offer a professional therapeutic approach for four different clientele: 1) couples in grief and loss 2) families experiencing difficulties 3) individuals suffering from traumatic experiences 4) men of all ages making tough life decisions As we sit in the nurturing environment of the therapy room or walk together along the tree - lined trails of Forest Park, we collaborate to identify the change you hope to make in your life.

We are grateful to Sue for her vision, creativity and the message of hope and change she, and the EFT model, offer to couples, individuals and families around the world.

I work with couples to build positive changes, empathy and understanding, all of which offer the chance for a greater sense of connection and sense of hope about your relationship.

However, by focusing on the potential for change following your darkest times, and accepting the assistance of others, you can create opportunities that offer hope and direction for your future.