Sentences with phrase «pursuits as»

These types will simply regard educational pursuits as time and money wasters.

In making the request to the provost, the dean wrote, «The appointment will be beneficial to not only the Counseling and Education Department, but also to the entire University, as we look to increase collaborations and research pursuits as well.»

Quality time can also apply to personal hobbies and other individual pursuits as well.

Celia Eberle is a Dallas - based multimedia artist, with a near cult - like following, who describes her artistic pursuits as both «inexorable» (that which can not be changed) and «inevitable» (that which always happens).

No artist's work embodied these pursuits as rigorously as Mr. Stella's; in the paintings at L&M he laid down the tracks that others followed.

This happy childhood laid the groundwork for her creative pursuits as an adult.

If you missed out because you either didn't exist yet or were too preoccupied with the business of filling up your nappy to be bothered by such trivial pursuits as video games, you'll recognise it as a landmark title that still has a huge influence on the genre, but probably enjoy it as a fairly mindless shooter that'll keep you occupied on the go.

There are plenty of athletic pursuits as well, from tennis to triathlons.

Located on a narrow spit of land between the Pacific Ocean and Crooked River, the park is a water lovers paradise, offering such varied pursuits as canoeing, beach, rock and estuary fishing, surfing, bodyboarding and wind - surfing.

At the time my travel was infrequent as my meagre pay packet went towards such fanciful pursuits as paying the mortgage, ensuring my children were well fed and making sure the car had fuel.

During his 30 years as a chocolatier (wholesale / retail / manufacturer) Ellis continued his environmental pursuits as a long term board member of the Great Smoky Mountains Association, board member and treasurer of the Public Lands Alliance, and research adjunct at the University of Tennessee.

Self - publishing is generally embraced by writers who view their publishing pursuits as more of a hobby than a career.

In 1984, Henning Mankell became the director of the theatre Kronobergsteatern in Växjö, which lead to a pause in his pursuits as an author between the years 1984 and 1990.

Of course, the F - 150 is available with 4 - wheel drive and is suitable for off - road pursuits as well as towing.

Rich cultural pursuits as essential activities, championing access and involvement in arts and sport

These policies seek to prepare children for future educational pursuits as well as improved on - the - job performance.

Also, further research indicates that improvements made at the middle schools will help their students not just in high school, but in their postsecondary pursuits as well.

On the silver screen, Rickman has veered back and forth between popcorn films and art house pursuits as well as dramas that fall somewhere in the middle.

Blank stares and expectant pauses punctuate much of the dialogue to demonstrate just how off Amanda and Lily are, and while we certainly aren't meant to view their pursuits as noble, we are encouraged to empathize with them with a capacity that the characters themselves lack.

Breakfast With Scot (E1)-- We've all seen the movies where gruff, macho dads and resolve to toughen up sons who show interest in such clearly effeminate pursuits as ballet or theater or literature.

Back in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry and his friends were kids attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where they learned magic and engaged in such innocent pursuits as rousing games of Quidditch.

So the assumption is that Jon Amiel's film, starring the wonderful Paul Bettany as Darwin, will set out to meet the daunting challenge of bringing such static pursuits as thinking and writing to some kind of animated life.

He enjoyed many outdoor pursuits as a youth excelling in wrestling, football, and baseball.

Some people are better at such goal setting than others — they are better able to choose aims that are consistent with one another and to avoid contradictory pursuits as much as possible.

His personal triumphs and pursuits as a world - class professional footballer inspired many young talented sportsmen and women around Africa to strive for excellence.

At a time when the rest of the world, especially the West and some parts of Asia, leads in industrial, technological and scientific innovations and advancements, including such vigorous pursuits as the political economy of comparative advantage, of improving the standard of living and the quality of life of their hardworking citizenry, many of us in the African world are on the other hand dangerously still stuck in the backward - thinking historical periodization of the Middle Ages.

A primary focus will be the «After - Three Connection,» opening seven park district sites to some 300 elementary school children in the critical after - school hours of 3 to 6 p.m. Offerings will include arts and crafts, sports, music, gymnastics, homework help and such specialized pursuits as fencing, African dance, rap sessions, stained glass, woodworking and cooking.

In turn, Mourinho is certainly looking in the right places to address his problem, but it remains to be seen how successful he is with such pursuits as both Atleti and Torino will not want to lose their most prized assets.

She brings this same principle of lighthearted pleasure, plus her vast knowledge of all things wine, to her pursuits as an educator through tastings, seminars and charity events around the country.

He gave his all to other pursuits as well.

Labor was largely in the fields, but later it came to include literary pursuits as well.

In this scenario, Christians view artistic pursuits as practical tools that, given the right formula, can directly communicate a message.

She no longer saw our relationship and my career pursuits as competitors for my attention, and as she partnered with me in my career, I have experienced the benefits of having the closest person in my life champion me.

On a deeper level, one's degree of culture is to be judged by the extent of his education, the breadth of his interests, and his knowledge and appreciation of such «cultural» pursuits as good art, literature, and music.

At this point I won't invest time or energy seeking God for the same reason I won't invest time and energy digging up my yard seeking buried treasure, traveling to Ireland seeking leprechauns, or traveling to the North Pole seeking Santa Claus: Until I see some evidence any of these exist I see any of these pursuits as a complete waste of time.

In explaining why Jews tend to have greater financial success, she says one common scholarly explanation is that «aspects of the Jewish faith... emphasize mutual assistance and this - worldly pursuits as traits leading to success.»

Regina found a just - right - for - her job that's part time, and allows her to continue her pursuits as an actress and artistic entrepreneur.

The firm represents $ 2.5 billion in assets under advisement, and its family office supports all aspects of sudden wealth events so their clients can confidently get on with their life's pursuits as PagnatoKarp seeks to preserve and protect their wealth.

What's more, this learning has created new ways of thinking — different paths to memory, for example — that have been useful in my other pursuits as well.

Instead, the company donates its technology and expertise to such pursuits as children's education advancements and pediatric cancer treatment.

Lukas is known for his extracurricular pursuits as much as his business endeavours, having suffered through the 10,000 kilometer Dakar rally four times.

At its helm is a skinny, contemplative student of the world who revels in asking questions and couldn't be bothered by so trivial a pursuit as warring with the company's rivals.

Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew... When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house... and went in pursuit as far as Dan.

I started reading In Pursuit as a duty at the beginning of a long airplane flight and ended up forgetting to look at the spectacular scenery.

«A science, however inexact, the law is a humanistic pursuit as well,» he wrote in the Journal of Law and Religion, «and no one in the past four decades has pursued the law with such humanistic fervor — a humanism enlivened by religion — as John Noonan.»

That left Vander Esch guarding open zones in pass coverage on a lot of his snaps, but he was good at transitioning from coverage to pursuit as soon as he diagnosed that no receivers were coming his way.

Courtois has recently stalled on signing a new contract with Chelsea, which could boost PSG in their pursuit as he'll be heading into the final year of his contract by next summer.

Arsenal may have been handed some luck in their Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang transfer pursuit as two key Borussia Dortmund chiefs reportedly want him gone.

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Nevertheless, it won't put them off the pursuit as it's claimed that Mourinho has effectively decided that Bakayoko would make the perfect replacement for Michael Carrick.