Sentences with phrase «points of tension in»

We talk about the major points of tension in the book, how Katniss's character has progressed in the series, and where Mockingjay rates in terms of violence and romance.

In a concluding, section Buckley turns his attention to the religion clauses in the Bill of Rights, which, he believes, provide a second point of tension in our current concern for properly identifying anti-Semitism.

Passive stretching is sometimes also known as partner stretching and involves a partner moving the joint to the point of tension in the muscle and holding it for the athlete, whilst they relax!

Another central point of tension in the piece has to do with causality: In other words, «Okay, we've figured out that couples who do X tend to stay together, so will it work to teach X to unhappy couples?»

Not exact matches

As economic tensions between Silicon Valley elites and the rest of society increase — affordable housing in California among the flash points — the approach to contract workers may need to change.

A report by Bloomberg in January rattled markets by suggesting China was considering cutting back on the amount of US debt it buys, pointing to trade tensions as one of the reasons.

In some commentary on Caritas in Veritate, the point has been made that there are tensions among different statements of Catholic social teachinIn some commentary on Caritas in Veritate, the point has been made that there are tensions among different statements of Catholic social teachinin Veritate, the point has been made that there are tensions among different statements of Catholic social teaching.

2 This tension points to a vision at odds with the rationalism emphasized in much of process thought.

My account pointed to a duality or tension in the understanding of the divine Commonwealth.

The other side of this is whether Milbank can do justice to the particularities of history, such as the practice and teaching of Jesus in its Jewish context, and the complexity of crises, conflicts and points of tension.

«These very points are the tension points in our church because it's the application of faith to a democratic culture,» she said.

It is in sharp tension with much in orthodox Christianity, but on many of the points of difference, it is more biblical than the philosophical theological development of the traditions under Greek influence.

One of the Yale ministers stated this point of view very well when he said: «Alcoholism is a sin only in the sense that it is a sin attributed to society, especially a Christian society — that we have been unable to bring about a world free from the tensions and conflicts of the present day.

According to that analysis, it has been characteristic of John Paul II's diplomacy that his dramatic acts of public witness to the importance of freedom» in Poland, before the United Nations, in Cuba, and so on» have stood in tension with the continuing, more traditional, diplomacy of the Vatican, even to the point of contradiction.

The unique person and moment can be seen as unique because the story does not have to return to a certain point; but on the other hand, the end symbolizes closure, the cessation of the intolerable new, and the little story of the believer's life is subjected to these same tensions that appear in the overall story.

But what of the fact earlier pointed out that classifying is an impersonal process and, hence, in tension with democratic ideals?

And now we must turn to the critical phase of this paper wherein I shall designate the points at which I find myself in tension with the theological proposals of this highly significant work, Christ Without Myth.

On October 20 - 22,1983, at Xavier University in Cincinnati, however, a group of liberation and process theologians came together to discuss points of convergence as well as areas of residual tension between the two approaches.

I will only recall that, by virtue of its convergent nature, hominization is scarcely conceivable (seen from the point at which we find ourselves) except as terminating, whatever road it follows, in a point of collective reflection where Mankind, having achieved within and around itself, technically and intellectually, the greatest possible coherence, will find itself raised to a higher critical point — one of instability, tension, inter-penetration and metamorphosis — coinciding, it would seem, with what for us are the phenomenal limits of the world.

Which amounts to saying that the complexification of Matter, at the point it has now reached in the human social organism, is physically incapable of advancing further if the Mind does not play a part, not only with its capacity for technical organization, but with its purposive and affective powers of arrangement and inner tension.

Gregory sees in Moses a proper combination of these two points of tension, which are brought together and integrated in the notion of humble consent.

In marriage the ethical and religious tensions of life are stretched to the breaking point.

But instead of cataloguing such points, we are more concerned to discuss basic areas of life where the Bible stands in tension with our prevailing mores and assumptions.

That's when Montana defused some of the tension by pointing out a familiar face in the far end zone: «Isn't that John Candy?»

They're not alone in this, of course — we live in an era of league - dominating points - hoovering superclubs — but it's always disconcerting to encounter a football crowd that doesn't appear to be running on a mix of needy belligerence and nervous tension.

Prenatal yoga also teaches the powerful connection of breath and movement, encouraging the woman to let go of tension trigger points in her body.

Licensed acupuncturist Ashley Flores of Four Flowers Wellness in Chicago explains that treating the «Heart 3» point can bring a general sense of calm, and relieve tension in the neck and low back [ii]-- common «keepers» of stress.

But it may also be a point of high tension for your teen, and you might notice an increase in acting out as they approach.

The Labour party at least officially was opposed to Brexit in the referendum campaign but their actual campaign sent rather mixed messages and this has certainly been a point of tension between the leadership and parliamentary party.

Tensions between opposing groups of Democrats in the Senate reached a flash point this week over whose faction would be allowed to present their budget priorities for a floor debate in an exchange that included some racially charged name - calling.

«This is the kind of step that can only increase tension in the region rather than lead to greater peace, and obviously from that point of view it's something that we deplore it.»

Echoing a point many — including some of his fellow Republicans — have made in the days since a Chicago rally was canceled due to tensions between supporters and demonstrators, Mr. de Blasio said Mr. Trump is encouraging violence against people «who have different views or look different.»

As an example, she pointed to the success online feminist activists had in raising awareness of the misogynist aspect of a mass shooting in Santa Barbara earlier this year and awareness about the racial violence and tensions in Ferguson, Missouri.»

Crossing - points continue to be locked in the «peace walls» in a bid to contain simmering sectarian tensions 15 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sagnarigu, Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini, wants the finger pointing at former President John Mahama to cease, in the wake of growing intra-party tensions in the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Tensions between opposing groups of Democrats in the New York State Senate reached a flash point this week — over whose faction would be allowed to present their budget priorities for a floor debate.

The Committee argues that the Government can not have it both ways, and that the Review's position on this point «sits in tension with the fact that elements of the relationship between the two Houses have long been governed effectively by convention and established practice».

Of course, the delicious tension in all this is that the opinion polls right now are still pointing towards a hung parliament.

The tensions between parental expectations and students» goals and between teaching test - taking and fostering learning provide focal points of an embedded journalist's chronicle of a year in an academically rigorous public high school.

It wouldn't be hard to use China as a jumping - off point if you're in organized crime or another nation state looking to cause some saber rattling between China and the U.S.» Much of the U.S.'s current tension with China comes from Google's claims that recent hacker attempts to steal Gmail user passwords appeared to have originated from China.

The world is closer to nuclear annihilation than at any point since the first hydrogen bombs were tested in the early 1950s, says a group of scientists who monitor global tensions.

Keep in mind that there is definitely a point of diminishing returns with increasing time under tension, but it is a way to progress.

Allison is also a Licensed body worker, specializing in the practice of Trigger Point Therapy and range of motion evaluation as well as stretching, to release and heal areas of tension and dysfunction of muscles.

... For one, the tension on your pecs with the cable is constant at all points in the range of motion.

A muscle or muscle group is gradually stretched to the point of limitation (a mild, even tension) and then typically held in that position for 15 — 30 seconds.

Whether it's the drama that's created when the various characters in our family get together, the tension that stems from political discussions, or the unnecessary comments and questions about our personal life, chances are most of us have had difficult family situations over the holidays at one point or another.

And yet it often feels as though Burke's script is doing everything in its power to drain out the tension, the storytelling so determined to equivocate between the various perspectives that it never develops its own point of view.

But even though «Edge of the City» starts decently enough, and makes its point well in the end, the dramatic tension does fall off somewhat in the second act.

In conclusion, there are melodramatic spells, as well as some focal unevenness, spawned from hurrying past certain plot aspects that really aren't all that needed in the first place, being not much more than supplements to the rather repetitious bloating that makes this overambitious effort too overblown for its own good, though not to the point of completely dismissing its engagement value, as there is enough sharpness to the production designs, cinematography and score work to provide striking style, as well as enough story value, brought to life by inspired writing, direction and acting, - particularly by leading lady Halle Berry - to make «Alex Haley's Queen» a rewarding near - epic study on the struggles faced by the mulattoes who struggled to fit into a post-slavery society that was rich with racial tension and plenty of other life challengeIn conclusion, there are melodramatic spells, as well as some focal unevenness, spawned from hurrying past certain plot aspects that really aren't all that needed in the first place, being not much more than supplements to the rather repetitious bloating that makes this overambitious effort too overblown for its own good, though not to the point of completely dismissing its engagement value, as there is enough sharpness to the production designs, cinematography and score work to provide striking style, as well as enough story value, brought to life by inspired writing, direction and acting, - particularly by leading lady Halle Berry - to make «Alex Haley's Queen» a rewarding near - epic study on the struggles faced by the mulattoes who struggled to fit into a post-slavery society that was rich with racial tension and plenty of other life challengein the first place, being not much more than supplements to the rather repetitious bloating that makes this overambitious effort too overblown for its own good, though not to the point of completely dismissing its engagement value, as there is enough sharpness to the production designs, cinematography and score work to provide striking style, as well as enough story value, brought to life by inspired writing, direction and acting, - particularly by leading lady Halle Berry - to make «Alex Haley's Queen» a rewarding near - epic study on the struggles faced by the mulattoes who struggled to fit into a post-slavery society that was rich with racial tension and plenty of other life challenges.

The final climax itself is a little too long, but the film fails where The Two Towers succeeded in having an end - point of tension and catharsis.