Sentences with phrase «peaks of achievement»

But, as the figure shows, Texas and the nation marked their peaks of achievement at two distinct points in time.

The real world has misery, yes, but it also has gorgeous peaks of achievement.

Not exact matches

The 458 was the peak achievement of Ferrari's commitment, decades old, to the mid-engine, naturally aspirated V8 sports cars.

Quite as remarkable is his habit of being unimpressed by what was, and is still in some quarters, regarded as a sign of God's favor and the peak of human achievement — the possession of property and riches.

The family into which he was born would have been the noblest in a nation whose culture represented the peak of human achievement.

From the heritage of Geyser Peak, to the passion of XYZin, and the innovation of Echo Falls — now the UK's third largest wine brand — we are incredibly proud of our achievements and looking forward to many more in the years ahead.

The «Times» recaps in detail how student achievement scores ran way ahead of reality, peaking during Bloomberg's reelection.

... In the current study, academic achievement was measured with standardized tests administered in spring 2013, which was concurrent with the time of year when participation in the SBP peaked.

Usain Bolt might look like a Superman, with all the achievements so far, however that doesn't excuse him of the strenuous exercise he has to endure to keep his body in peak physical condition.

Researcher: Nation's Future Depends on Raising White, Nonwhite Test Scores Observer & Eccentric, August 21, 2011» «If we can't make it happen, we may have already peaked as a nation,» said [Senior Lecturer] Ronald Ferguson, faculty co-chair and director of the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard.»

Award yourself personal achievement badges to celebrate the peaks and valleys of your personal creative journey.

In 1955, Walter Schloss started his own fund and, over the next four and a half decades, delivered his investors (which numbered 92 at their peak) annualised returns of 15.3 % versus 10 % for the S&P 500, an achievement matched by few other investors.

The ruined Inca City, set amongst the towering green peaks of the Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountains, is an awe - inspiring site and a testament to the achievements of the Inca civilisation.

In both concept and execution, the three interconnected peaks of the sprawling Big Mountain resort are a staggering achievement, mind - blowing in 2003 and still a joy to explore now.

Fusing together an achievement of what is currently being created in representational art at the peak of a new movement by young inspiring artists.

+ Zaha Hadid built a museum for climber Reinhold Messner's achievements into the peak of a mountain in the Alps.

After that come such major works as With the Black Arch, Black Lines, and Autumn; in such pictures, done between 1912 and 1914 in a slashing, splashing, dramatic style that anticipates the New York Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s, most art historians see the peak of the artist's achievement.

Central to these outcomes is the achievement of an early peak in CO2 emissions and a subsequent rapid decline, consistent with the Paris Agreement.

Directed day to day operations of team selling 10 - 100 peak rooms and ensured achievement of revenue and booking objectives.

I am an energetic, peak - performing individual with a solid record of achievement in networking over the last 10 years.

There is evidence that maltreated children are at greater risk for lifelong health and social problems, including mental illnesses, criminality, chronic diseases, disability1 and poorer quality of life.2 A history of child maltreatment is also associated with lower adult levels of economic well - being across a wide range of metrics, including higher levels of economic inactivity, lower occupational status, lower earnings and lower expected earnings.3 Existing research suggests a ripple effect caused by lower educational achievement, higher levels of truancy and expulsion reducing peak earning capacity by US$ 5000 a year4 or an average lifetime cost of US$ 210012 per person1 when considering productivity losses and costs from healthcare, child welfare, criminal justice and special education.