Sentences with phrase «opportunities i have been given as»

I recently decided that I needed to be better about showing my appreciation for the amazing opportunities I have been given as a blogger.

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It seems to me that DiCaprio is an actor who has always given a great deal of thought to his craft, choosing each role as an opportunity to work with directors or actors he admires.

Attend an Open Call where you will be given the opportunity to do a 1 - minute pitch of your business / product / idea to a member of the Casting Team — just like you would as if you were on the show.

In November of 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November Eleventh as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: «To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations...»

«It gives pharmacists the opportunity to work directly in real time with patients as opposed to doing it through the mail, working on their doses and making sure it actually has the therapeutic effect that it is intended to have.»

We have been given an invaluable opportunity here as Millennials.

«The opportunity for Toys is difficult given the amount of leverage it had when it entered bankruptcy, as well as its current operating trends,» said George Schultze, distressed specialist and head of Schultze Asset Management.

This is partially because the learning curve is not as great as it was in the beginning, but also because I get to see the difference we are making for the families that are coming here to make dinners, and the opportunities we have to give back to our community locally and globally.

«But given the financing opportunities that exist for us in the private - equity arena and our growth rate this year of 25 % per month, we were able to win a loan commitment from a bank that would come into effect as soon as we carried out a private placement,» notes CEO Brad Galle.

«In the last several decades the Palestinian leadership has missed one opportunity after the other and rejected all the peace proposals it was given,» the crown prince said according to a wire sent by the Israeli consulate in New York to Israel's foreign ministry in Jerusalem which summarized the meeting, as well as information from several US and Israeli diplomats with knowledge of the meeting.

These locations have been given the special designation as a place of welcoming and support for military communities around the country, serving as an important gathering place to reconnect veterans with their communities, support successful transitions and create career opportunities.

In addition, to the extent that the underwriters decide, in their sole discretion as described above, to reduce the number of shares that Passport may purchase in the public offering, then Passport will have the right to purchase the balance of the shares that Passport is not given the opportunity to purchase in the public offering in a separate and concurrent private placement transaction.

«What I really liked about this program is it's giving a lot of people who maybe wouldn't get into Harvard an opportunity to participate in something just as selective and just as valuable and just as educational,» Mr. Burnham said.

In the event of a change of control (as defined in the plan), the compensation committee may, in its discretion, provide for any or all of the following actions: (i) awards may be continued, assumed, or substituted with new rights, (ii) awards may be purchased for cash equal to the excess (if any) of the highest price per share of common stock paid in the change in control transaction over the aggregate exercise price of such awards, (iii) outstanding and unexercised stock options and stock appreciation rights may be terminated, prior to the change in control (in which case holders of such unvested awards would be given notice and the opportunity to exercise such awards), or (iv) vesting or lapse of restrictions may be accelerated.

So, as we've said in the past, we've got a long - tenured franchise system, many of those folks have the succession plans in place and are looking to monetize and exit the system; that gives us an opportunity to drive that stream.

This gives me an opportunity to keep a closer eye on developments within my portfolio and likewise to generate greater discussion with readers as I have found this to be one of the most effective ways to increase my own efficacy as a steward of the wealth I have thus far accumulated.

Saxo is extremely proud to have been given the opportunity to participate as a member of the Bank of England's FX Joint Standing Committee for the purpose reviewing and drafting this important and unprecedented industry - wide initiative.

As Rahm Emanuel has put matters, a crisis is too good an opportunity to waste — and the fiscal crisis gives creditors financial leverage to push through anti-labor policies and privatization grabs.

With one week left in April I decided to deploy some fresh capital into a market that has been very, very generous as of late in terms of giving us much better buying opportunities in many «name brand» stocks that have been previously deemed untouchable because of low yields, high valuations and relatively speaking, high prices.

The company has improved its module efficiency, partially catching up from a deficit in the past, but the real strength for First Solar was the fact that its strong balance sheet gave it the ability to pursue opportunities as they arose.

Some other groups have labeled as amnesty any measure that would give people who are in the country illegally the opportunity to become U.S. citizens.

If those in the rain forest were given the image of God they have opportunity if they have not the image of God they are a blank slate as to soul i.e. they do not have capacity to love

I believe it only fare that those families and our nation, who have lived with the pictures from that day permanentlly seared in our brain should be given the opportunity to see Osama bin Laden's body (if they so choose), as well as the video and audio of the raid.

Darryl like you i also know that without him i can do nothing i am weak but in him we are overcomers its a good place to be dependent on him he can use us when we are in that place i believe God has plans for you that is why the enemy is playing mind games i had a season of that he does nt bother me now as i fire scripture back at him.Like greater is the lord in me than he that is in the world.Sin shall not have dominion over me.In my weakness i am strong in Christ.Weakness is not an excuse to give in or give up its our opportunity to trust God and walk in his strength and power.You are a mighty man of God you tell the devil to flee in Jesus name and he will.

I am in favour of women being given equality of opportunity and as I have mentioned being treated equally when in positions of authority, including being critiqued equally to men holding similar positions.

Whatever plan it followed, it would seem to be a calamity which the church need not add to her many other lost opportunities, to allow the cure and care of the drunkard to fall entirely into the hands of science, which admittedly needs all the help that faith in God can give in dealing with an ill so largely spiritual as the excessive use of alcohol.

We work hard to insure oppression, poverty and lack of opportunity to progress is not granted by the voice we have been given, as Christians, to influence our entire society to do what Jesus did.

As others have pointed out before me, it is so scary to see a charismatic, narcissistic, abusive, power - monger who emotionally manipulates people given the opportunity to be back on a stage, with an audience and a microphone.

«Christian freedom is not, as St Paul says, a gift to be used as «an opportunity for self - indulgence» (Galatians 5:13) but the freedom to give ourselves in loving service... it has absolutely nothing to do with a truncated notion of a happiness that is defined — at least in America — in terms of consumer choice.»

The task is to give cities an appropriate moral framework, as small towns once had, while retaining urban opportunities.

What does it matter when we die what is important is what we do with our life now.The struggles people find themselves is because of living a sinful lifestyle you cant play with fire and not get burnt there are consequences.Jesus wants to bring forgiveness and healing and remove the guilt and shame that you are feeling.Ive have been there i was just as guilty i do nt believe theres a big screen that replays our life if it is it, it will be about what we have done for God as our sins are covered under the blood of Jesus.The judgement for christians is that we must give an account of what we did for Jesus while we were here did we make the most of opportunities given to tell others to reach out others with his love.Mat 25:14 - 30 the Parable of the talents talks about judgement and for me it is all about what we do for Jesus the ones who are faithfull in the small things are set over much.The one who did nt use his talent that God gave him was punished for his lack of faith.So for those who are struggling with sin and life Jesus loves you and has a plan for your life just trust him to help you and he will.To be fair its wont be easy you will have to make some hard choices but he promises to help you through its all about choosing him over choosing what we think best because he knows whats best for us.Its important the choice you make as it will impact your life for eternity.brentnz

Moreover, as Montgomery Watt notes, in the Qur» an, God loves all humanity and has sent to each community a prophet - messenger calling on them to serve God — so all people are given an opportunity of attaining «the great success», which is life in Paradise.

The arrest had been effected, as the priests had desired, without attracting attention or giving any opportunity for a rescue by possible sympathizers.

As a woman whose opportunities for Christian leadership were severely limited by the conservative evangelical culture in which I was raised, blogging has given me a voice and a reach I would not have otherwise had, and I am so grateful for that.

I choose not to drink mostly because I know my limits, and when I struggle with self - control when it comes to much less addicting things such as sugar, chocolate, snack, etc., I would prefer not to give myself an opportunity to abuse alcohol the way I do other foods since the physical consequences have potential to be very dangerous.

In one sense it's a clearing of the decks — int that many people don't believe in God; it gives us an opportunity to speak the gospel to people who haven't had their thoughts polluted by pre-conceptions so let's take it as a positive.

Later in the book, Baruch asked about the exact nature of the resurrection body at the consummation, and he was told by God that the dead would rise exactly as they were at the moment of death, and after they had been given an opportunity to recognize one another, they would then undergo a spiritual transformation.

Not only does this double the benefits, giving me a physical workout as well as the opportunity for time with God, but I've also discovered that it's fairly difficult to drift off to sleep while walking.

After I had given her ample opportunity to vent her feelings, I remarked as I had been taught: «I believe that you have the solution to your problems within you.

Not only has it given traditional theists such as Plantinga an «opportunity for an easy victory» but, more importantly, it has allowed such theists to avoid addressing the real question that evil poses: Given the incredible amount and pervasiveness of the pain and suffering that continues to be experienced by actual individuals, is there some plausible reason not to assume «that God is guilty of nonexistence» (ERgiven traditional theists such as Plantinga an «opportunity for an easy victory» but, more importantly, it has allowed such theists to avoid addressing the real question that evil poses: Given the incredible amount and pervasiveness of the pain and suffering that continues to be experienced by actual individuals, is there some plausible reason not to assume «that God is guilty of nonexistence» (ERGiven the incredible amount and pervasiveness of the pain and suffering that continues to be experienced by actual individuals, is there some plausible reason not to assume «that God is guilty of nonexistence» (ER 46)?

The alcoholic with his low self - esteem catches this feeling of being manipulated and reacts to the counselor in the same way that he would to a mission worker who gives the alcoholic the impression that he is interested in him as an opportunity to save a soul.

Immigration becomes an evangelistic opportunity when it gives us a love for immigrants as human beings (without caricature) and teaches us to have compassion for them (including their spiritual condition), as we would for anyone in need of the gospel.

However, liberal churches are welcoming me and I now have an opportunity to go into liberal churches where nobody has given an invitation to accept Christ as personal saviour for years!

Jeremy I believe you answered the question in another discussion why God seemed evil by punishing other nations i prefer the word you used which is judgement.God weighs up the hearts and then judges fairly thats not evil in fact he weighs up all the factors before he makes his decision and his decisions are perfect and wise.When he commanded Israel to wipe out other nations it was Gods judgement on these nations because of the evil they had committed in alot of ways its exaggerated because they did nt have Christ to shield them like we have if anything it shows how merciful God is towards us today.In those days gods judgement was quick and immediate.What happened to Israel when they broke the laws God gave them they immediately fell into judgement often resulting in many deaths to there own people until the sins of the people were dwelt with.So even for Gods people it was a conditional on there attitude and actions towards God.Again we see God is merciful to these previous nations that were destroyed as Christ after his crucifiction went and preached to them giving them the opportunity to repent so again we see God is still merciful.His word is true The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.

I can say I trust God but, when asked to sell all I own and give it to the poor I will walk away or experience Jesus as the apostles did (this was the opportunity the rich man had).

This Year of Faith has been given to us as an opportunity to renew our faith in Christ and in His Church.

He sought after false accusations and unjust reprimands as opportunities of humility; and such was his obedience that, when a room - mate, having no more paper, asked him for a sheet, he did not feel free to give it to him without first obtaining the permission of the superior, who, as such, stood in the place of God, and transmitted his orders.

Even souls who've passed are in a temporary level of hell now, not as punishment, but to give them the opportunity to see the other side.

I was recently given the opportunity to have an extended conversation with Blair, and he was candid, gushingly accommodating and extremely passionate as we spoke.

«The judging process is robust and the face - to - face opportunity gives us a chance to not only interact, but to touch, feel and experience the packaging as the consumer would,» Luttenberger said.