Sentences with phrase «promise of changing the world»

«I am a believer in the fact that whether it is the virtual currency or the services around virtual currencies do have the promise of changing the world,» he said.

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Indeed he is, as Flutterwave promises to change the way financial transactions take place in Africa, by offering easy exchange of digital currency, that opens Africa up to the world.

It's this attitude of, «you promised us that this technology was going to change the world and yet still, we're making green plastic dinosaurs!

«As technology continues to change education in remarkable ways, and hundreds of entrepreneurs, teachers, and investors put their minds to harnessing its promise, it's still worth reading Sal Khan's description of his serendipitous entry, unpretentious philosophy, and profound impact on the world of education.

It was the promise of Blockchain that drew her in; creating a more open world, leveling the playing field, giving people more control and freedom over their information, assets, and livelihoods, and the opportunity to take part in something that has the potential to change the world.

The evidence for this phenomenon is incontestable: the influx of non «SBC evangelical scholars into Baptist seminaries; the changing of the name of the Baptist Sunday School Board to the more generic LifeWay Christian Resources; the presence and high profile of non «Baptist leaders on SBC platforms, e.g., the closing message at the 1998 SBC delivered by Dr. James Dobson, a Nazarene; the aggressive participation of the SBC's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission as an advocate for the conservative side of the culture wars conflict; new patterns of cooperation between SBC mission boards and evangelical ministries such as Promise Keepers, Campus Crusade for Christ, the National Association of Evangelicals, Prison Fellowship, and World Vision.

In times when politicians promise change to the world, followers of Jesus can offer true and lasting change, based not on the principles of power or greed, but on service and generosity.

Religion seemed to be a part of the «superstructure» which sanctioned the existing order, promised rewards in heaven for enduring the pain on earth, and therefore suppressed any attempt to change the real social condition of this world.

Also as for the glory of those who have now been justified in my law, who have had understanding in their life, and who have planted in their heart the root of wisdom, then their splendour shall be glorified in changes, and the form of their face shall be turned into the light of their beauty, that they may be able to acquire and receive the world which does not die, which is then promised to them.23

I thought Evangel readers would appreciate knowing about my Christianity Today interview with James Davison Hunter, Professor of Religion, Culture, and Social Theory at the University of Virginia and author of To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World (Oxford, 2010), which promises to be the most important book written on Christian cultural engagement in the last 50 years.

This is not only an intellectual task; the actual life of the churches must be changed dramatically so that Christianity is perceived as a unifying promise, rather than a divisive force, in the shaping of world history.

Some of the world's largest food companies are rolling out a programme called Grow, promising to apply «market - based solutions» to poverty, food insecurity and climate change.

These stress - tolerant varieties hold the promise of improving the livelihoods of some of the world's poorest farmers who till lands most vulnerable to climate change — and securing the granaries of many countries — by ensuring a good harvest, for instance, even after over 14 days of flooding.

just think of the lineup we could have had if our management team had any foresight and changed their fiscal policies when they promised we could compete with any team in the world... instead we are a team that sells it's stars, let's it's top players rundown their contracts and doesn't properly produce and / or develop their young talent... remember when we played Bayern last year we had a higher weekly wage bill and yet they had Lewandowski, Vidal, Mueller, Ribery, Neuer, Lahm, Alonso among others in their lineup... if that doesn't open your eyes to the utter failure of those making soccer decsions, nothing will

Of course every Arsenal fan in the world was hoping that this summer transfer would see Arsene Wenger make a number of big name signings to make good on his promise and the assurances from the Arsenal board that giving the Frenchman a new two year contract would not see the club stagnate as there would be real change in the way the club was ruOf course every Arsenal fan in the world was hoping that this summer transfer would see Arsene Wenger make a number of big name signings to make good on his promise and the assurances from the Arsenal board that giving the Frenchman a new two year contract would not see the club stagnate as there would be real change in the way the club was ruof big name signings to make good on his promise and the assurances from the Arsenal board that giving the Frenchman a new two year contract would not see the club stagnate as there would be real change in the way the club was run.

Liverpool have already added one natural wide player to their squad — the exceptionally fast and talented Mo Salah, who appears to be the sort of world class game - changing signing that FSG and Klopp have promised us this summer.

This is the promise of the World Changing Idea: a vision so simple yet so ambitious that its full impact is impossible to predict.

They have long been among the most frustrating of all the world - changing technologies we've been promised: perpetually just around the corner.

Governments have promised to limit the world to 2 °C of warming — the agreed threshold for dangerous climate change.

THE Paris climate agreement, sealed last December, was a first in many respects: the first truly international climate change deal, with promises from both rich and poor nations to cut emissions; the first global signal that the age of fossil fuels must end; the first time world leaders said we should aim for less than 2 °C of warming.

Since we are on the topic of a New Year, I promise so many great things are to come in 2016 for Makeup Life and Love, newer content, collabs and so many great things as many changes have happened both in blog world and my professional world - more to come soon.

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People soon realize how much further money goes in a miniaturized world, and with the promise of a better life, everyman Paul Safranek (Matt Damon) and wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig) decide to abandon their stressed lives in Omaha in order to get small and move to a new downsized community — a choice that triggers life - changing adventures.»

Union leaders often invoke norms of justice when seeking to ensure that veteran teachers continue to enjoy the same perks and protections they were implicitly promised when they entered the profession a quarter century ago — despite intervening changes in the larger world, in the needs of students, and in management and organizational practice.

The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance that brings together trade unions, INGOs, the women's and youth movements, community and faith groups and others to call for action from world leaders in the global North and South to meet their promises to end poverty and inequality.GCAP's main aim is to achieve policy and practice changes that will improve the lives of people living in poverty.GCAP adds to existing campaigning on poverty by forming diverse, inclusive national platforms that are able to open up civil society space and advocate more effectively than individual organisations would be able to do on their own.

In startupers» world, presentations of the product can be life - changing; if you do it well, consider your business as full of promises, but if you fail, the possibility of success would be tending to zero.

In the world of social science research, these remarkable results for any program promoting behavioral change, SEL had delivered on its promise.

Catherine H. Augustine, Gabriella Gonzalez, Gina Schuyler Ikemotoa, Jennifer Russell, Gail L.Zellman, Louay Constant, Jane Armstrong, and Jacob W. Dembosky, Improving School Leadership: The Promise of Cohesive Leadership Systems, RAND Corporation, 2009; and Linda Darling - Hammond, Michelle LaPointe, Debra Meyerson, Margaret Terry Orr, Carol Cohen, Preparing School Leaders for a Changing World: Lessons from Exemplary Leadership Development Programs - Final Report, Stanford University, 2007, 127 - 129, 139 - 140.

In this rapidly changing environment of a global and digital world — a world filled with promise for improving human lives, a world in which talent recognizes no boundaries, a world in which creativity and curiosity will fuel the future — now, more than ever, Linked Learning is necessary and relevant.

As we careen through rapid global changes that have profound implications for the worlds of work, citizenship, and lifelong learning, it is safe to assume that the traditional promise of «go to school, get good grades, go to a good college, get a good job» no longer applies.

Her most recent books are Defending Childhood: Keeping the Promise of Early Education (Teachers College Press, 2012); Teaching Matters: Stories from Inside City Schools, co-authored with Megan Blumenreich (The New Press, 2012); Teaching the Way Children Learn (Teachers College Press, 2008) and High Quality Early Learning for a Changing World: What Educators Need to Know and Do (Teachers College Press, 2018).

In an ideal world, a small part of the system is changed: researchers evaluate it, feeding results showing effective or promising practices into an improvement loop, and then spread the word on what works.

The fact Ford sprung the new GT on the world without the series of concepts and multiyear promises of «real soon now» — as heralded the Camaro's return to market a while back — is all to the credit of the Blue Oval's upper management, whose silocentric methods were changed radically by former CEO Alan Mulally and carried on by present incumbents.

«The Chevrolet Bolt EV is an affordable, world - changing vehicle that delivers on the promise of an electric car for the masses,» said Winter.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook did promise that it is «just the beginning of many changes coming to the world of television,» but we have yet to see what that really means (outside of the addition of numerous apps for the device, making more services and television networks available for streaming content).

As an author nowadays, the publishing world is full of promises and changes, much of which can be confusing for any new author — it is to me.

With a whole host of new characters promised — we've seen Mega Man X and Captain Marvel confirmed so far — and a brand spanking new 2 - on - 2 battle system that is going to completely change how the game plays, I'm looking forward to returning to the chaotic world of Marvel vs. Capcom whenever it releases in 2017.

And how Sega had a talented team (9 Studios) but it was not enough to combat Sony because the world was changing with more adult games like GTA 3 and the marketing over the Playstation 2 was impressing everyone because Sony was promising games with the same quality of the Toy Story movie.

While the plot is nothing new, the gameplay promises to be a refreshing take on the zombie genre, with loads of exciting action, terrifying moments, and a world that changes with the choices you make.

Read the back of the Fable II box and it'll promise you adventure and the chance to «experience how [your] choices change you and the world forever.»

Artists, thinkers, activists, academics, and community leaders gather for a symposium of conversations, performances, and open studios exploring artistic, social, and political perspectives on the 50th anniversary of the extraordinary world - changing events of 1968 and the promise of the next fifty years.

Its audience of seasoned collectors and curious newcomers will have a chance to celebrate its new home in a truly promising locale, as the gallery adapts to a fast - changing landscape in the art world.

IPS: While world leaders were wrapping up the United Nations conference on climate change (COP 18) in Doha, Qatar this past weekend with the annual vague promise to tackle the enormous crises brought on by extreme weather and global warming, a delegation of youth gathered far from the high - level conference halls to say «no» to [continue reading...]

The President looked forward to his upcoming trip, and promised that while he is in office, America will lead the world to meet the threat of climate change before it's too late.

In the opinion piece, Lomborg links back to the Copenhagen Consensus Center's research results, which were conducted by an «Expert Panel of five world - class economists - including three recipients of the Nobel Prize;» their duty: «to form conclusions about which solution to climate change is the most promising.»

Shareholders accused oil giant BP of falling short on its promise to be more transparent about its impact on climate change and resilience to a low - carbon world during its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The round - the - clock event will also include presentations from government leaders and climate experts and activists broadcasting from Paris and eight other countries around the world (United States, Australia, Brazil, India, Canada, China, the Philippines, and South Africa) to provide viewers with compelling, entertaining and informative content on the local and global impacts of climate change, as well as promising solutions that can be found around the world today.

Even fission was assuredly going to «change the world» (your words pillock, Im not traducing you, do nt need to) seventy years ago, with promise of free electricity from nighbourhood reactors and even reactor driven cars and airplanes.

Given that in ratifying the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) the United States and almost every country in the world in 1992 agreed under Article 3 of that treaty to not use scientific uncertainty as an excuse for postponing climate change policies, do you believe the United States is now free to ignore this promise by refusing to take action on climate change on the basis of scientific uncertChange (UNFCCC) the United States and almost every country in the world in 1992 agreed under Article 3 of that treaty to not use scientific uncertainty as an excuse for postponing climate change policies, do you believe the United States is now free to ignore this promise by refusing to take action on climate change on the basis of scientific uncertchange policies, do you believe the United States is now free to ignore this promise by refusing to take action on climate change on the basis of scientific uncertchange on the basis of scientific uncertainty?