Sentences with phrase «qualities of the book as»

With all of the books that are being offered for free, it would seem (to me, at least) a lot of times it has been a matter of throwing things up on the wall in order to see what sticks: it was hard to focus on the quality of the books as the quantity could bog you down.

Not exact matches

There has been plenty of important research on each of these management qualities, such as Mark Murphy's book Hundred Percenters on motivating employees to greatness; or ex-Googler Kim Scott's «radical candour» approach to providing feedback; or the work of Brené Brown, whose landmark 2010 TED talk is called «The Power of Vulnerability.»

That means weighting stocks in an index by qualities such as earnings, cash flow, dividends and book values rather than the sheer size of their market caps.

Dr. Loughlin has published empirical papers in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, the Journal of Applied Psychology, and the Journal of Occupational and Organisational Psychology, as well as co-authoring book chapters on work stress, workplace health and safety, and the quality of youth employment (several of these publications have been with her students).

Shares of Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFLY), a leading digital retailer and manufacturer of high - quality personalized products and services in photo books, gifts, cards, and stationery, are jumping 15 % as of 11:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday after the company posted a better - than - expected first quarter.

If work in America is as destructive as it is portrayed in this book, and if the quality of work in any society is indicative of the true nature of that society, then life in America in some substantive sense must be destructive, like work in America....

As New Urbanists came to realize that existing zoning ordinances, street design manuals and housing industry practices were all impediments to making traditional towns and neighborhoods, they began developing new kinds of zoning ordinances; found sympathetic traffic engineers to help write a different set of street design standards; renewed the practice of creating high - quality pattern books to guide home - builders; and learned how to persuade lending institutions of the economic advantages of financing traditional neighborhoods.

The second thesis of my book was that homosexuals, rather than being somehow a menace to the values of society and the family, as Christians have tended to assume, have, as a part of God's creative plan, special gifts and qualities and a very positive contribution to make to the development of society (cf. also my article «Homosexuality, Lesbianism, and the Future: The Creative Role of the Gay Community in Building a More Humane Society,» in A Challenge to Love: Gay and Lesbian Catholics in the Church, edited by Robert Nugent [Crossroad, 1984]-RRB-.

Unless the discussion in the preceding pages has entirely failed to make its point, it will be plain that what is being proposed in this book is (as I have said) a «de-mythologizing» of the inherited notions of «life after death», with their (to many of us) impossible assertions; and also the «re-mythologizing» — or better, the re-conceiving — of their implicit intention so that we may have a valid way of affirming the value and worth of human existence, its significance and importance for God, and its preservation in God as a reality which has affected the divine life and in God has acquired an enduring quality which nothing can take away.

See the diffidence concerning the ability of modern knowledge of nature to be convincing evidence for God referred to in our review of Paul Haffner's quality book and our Cutting Edge column, as well its presence on our Letters» page.

The holiness of Yahweh is at once distinct and radiant.4 This quality which removes Yahweh from man as the heavens are removed from the earth conveys at the same time his immediate impingement, his «historicity,» his self - disclosure in human life and human community, his «in - the - midst - ness» (notice the repeated phrase throughout the book of Isaiah, «the holy one of Israel»).

Some change in my thinking on this as on other matters during the six years separating the two books can not be denied and perhaps is not to be apologized for; but critics have been mistaken if they have supposed that the authenticity and the unique quality of Jesus» humanity have ever become less precious to me than when I wrote the first book.

Despite the uneven quality of his writing, and some self - consciousness evident in the latter part of the book, marked as it is by Niebuhr's awareness that the entries were destined for publication, there is a refreshing, contemporary quality to Leaves.

That is to say, the New Testament is a living Book, representing new thoughts emerging out of old settings, and full of contrasts as individual minds and racial traditions contribute their distinctive qualities.

It was a pioneering feat of simply outstanding quality, testimony for which is seen in the fact that it served as the basic text - book of early human history for more than two and a half thousand years.

He singles out this text, as he says, because it «introduced a new note of historical objectivity» into its discussion, ostensibly to hide its pro - Catholic / anti-Protestant religiopolitical agenda, a quality he also finds in Gregory's book.

It has been tweaked from the recipe in her book and uses high - quality ingredients, such as Expandex Modified Tapioca Starch that extends the shelf life of baked goods.

we have at most 4 real quality outfielders i.e. players that other top european teams would take... ozil sanchez santi and kos... in my books you need 6... we are two short but worse the quality of others is lower than needed... only bellerin coq and wilshere have that potential... and there are problems with each still... we should have put in bids in june for griezman kondogbia and the Burussia striker as all could have been prized away with right bid plus players thrown in IMO... now its too late and wenger is in some weird gallic world of existential hope and denial and fans are just praying we do nt lose opening 2 matches for first time in over two decades... but no one is really confident against a team which is sure to finish around mid table...

whatever you think of ramsey... and in my books he is a decent b2b but certainly not top class... he is not going to control the area between edge of box and centre line which is what all great DMs do... nor has coquelin proved that to me... he is a guttusso type player and has improved massively in that role... not convinced it is what will take us to challenging for titles however which is why a cavalho type DM is a needed addition especially as arteta and flamini are obviously not up to the task... but have always said that wengers job is to get best out of ozil santi and wilshere who are the real creative world class strengths of this squad... they need protection behind them and options in front... at moment the real worry is that wenger will continue to use mertesakher at CB and fail to bring in quality striker... so the song remains the same... without quality DM and attacking option we will be trying to retain 3rd place and reach qf of cl

It is frustrating because instead of investing in a top quality player, Wenger instead will try to justify bringing back someone already on the books and trying to play them off as a much needed boost for the team.

We were also in need of high - quality books that we, as parents, would never tire of reading to our children time and time again.

In addition, research has shown that men who find infant care books unappealing (as will be the case when they can not read them easily) miss out on important information about parenting and child development, and that this lack of knowledge is likely to impact negatively on the level and quality of their involvement with their children (Lewis, 1986).

Through the company's website, Amazon.com, or local events, buyers purchase high - quality backpacks; accessories like lunch boxes, nap blankets, and bag tags emblazoned with inspiring messages, such as Give Back, Respect and Creativity; and children's books that Brockmeyer has written to illustrate the importance of education.

During that time the death rate in labour or the neonatal period in non-malformed babies of normal birth weight born to women booked for a home delivery (those deaths most capable of reduction by high quality care during labour) was as low as the regional figure for all other such losses (0.05 % v 0.11 %).

Last month in the book club we explored what it means to be an introvert and how to engage introversion as a power instead of see it as a negative quality.

We received the Barefoot Book of Classic Poems as a gift last Christmas and I can not say enough about the quality of poetry selections, the illustrations and the feel good nature of -LSB-...]

The Roxanne 5 - Shelf Bookcase, constructed in high - quality pine wood, ideal for keeping your baby toys and books is paired with the charming Jayden 4 - in - 1 Convertible Crib that's flexible and can be change into different types of bed as your child grows.

Balogun said, «The quality of the book, quality of the contents, language of delivery, his background as a thoroughbred police officer and quality of mind, has culminated in the book being an excellent work».

As water scarcity and quality issues grow in California and around the world, a new book co-edited by UC Riverside water economist Ariel Dinar and water experts in Spain and Argentina examines the experience of 15 countries where conservation has been achieved through water - pricing incentive systems.

Top - ranked programs attract more funding as well as high - quality faculty and students, while «low rankings can shrink or even kill off a program,» notes Vanderbilt University historian Hugh Graham, author of a well - regarded 1997 book on the history of U.S. research universities.

A book entitled Rise and Fall of the Fifth Force, by Allan Franklin [American Institute of Physics, 1993], makes interesting reading about the types of issues that bear on the quality and repeatability of experiment, as well as the interpretation of data.

Dawkins has become «Darwin's rottweiler» — as Alister McGrath, an Oxford theologian, reminded readers of his recent book, Dawkins» God: Genes, Memes, and the Meaning of Life — so intent on prevailing in intellectual combat that he alienates others and undermines the dazzling quality of his argumentative skills.

As in the first edition of this book, the laboratory course is completely supported by quality - assured products from the Carolina Biological Supply Company, from bulk reagents, to useable reagent systems, to single - use kits, thus satisfying a broad range of teaching applications.

In her program and book, which promotes general health and wellbeing, she firmly states that oxytocin levels are closely linked to sleep — as well as several other health issues — and that a way of improving sleep quality is by taking a dose of oxytocin nasal spray or drops.

As Steve Gagne goes on to say in his book, «Food affects the quality of your blood, which in turn affects your nervous system, which affects your brain — the organ that manifests thinking and records your reality.»

Weight loss benefits: This protein shake ranks as the best protein powder in my book, containing not only high - quality complete protein (16g, 32 % DIV) but also 25 vitamins and minerals, many of which satisfy well over a day's worth of requirements.

I review this issue and the issue of water quality generally in my new book Food As Medicine: The Theory and Practice of Food.

If you hate low - fat, low - carb, and other stupid unhealthy diets, but like high quality nutritious food in proper portions as a method of weight control, you will love this book.

The Donald Trump Syndrome: Why Women Choose the Wrong Men to Love is the first book that identifies key Donald Trump qualities that most single women unknowingly endorse as those of the ideal husband.

The Donald Trump Syndrome Why Women Choose the Wrong Men to Love by Rich Gosse $ 9.95 The Donald Trump Syndrome: Why Women Choose the Wrong Men to Love is the first book that identifies key Donald Trump qualities that most single women unknowingly endorse as those of the ideal husband.

In one of my absolute favourite (and recommended) Relationship Books, Loving Bravely, Dr. Andrea Solomon describes relational self awareness as the most important quality to look for in a romantic partner.

In one of my absolute favourite (and recommended) Relationship Books, Loving Bravely, Dr Andrea Solomon describes relational self - awareness as the most important quality to look for in a romantic partner.

This was also based on a series of books by Christopher Paolini but it's not even in the same league as some of the quality we've recently been spoiled with.

Then you, sir, are in luck because this has all the qualities of the Sin City comic - book atmosphere going for it as well.

There's been a lot of talk about comic book movie fatigue these days, but the people at Marvel Studios clearly aren't letting that affect their productivity, because just like fellow Disney - owned company Pixar, they've continued to deliver the same high - quality films as when they started.

Here, his score functions as something like the sieve of the page — watching a film with his soundtrack suggests an approximation of the literal detachment of reading a book; as Candyman unfurls, defenses fall away and the fable - like quality of the story gains a kind of archetypal weight.

If not for the quality actors, a good director in Kasdan (Silverado, Body Heat), and the fact that it's adapted from a Stephen King book, I would have sworn this could only come from the crazy, b - movie mind of John Carpenter, as this is a film that seems right up his alley.

The graphics in Book of Memories are of about the same quality as Origins or Shattered Memories and looks great on the Vita.

For his part, Stahelski is a huge fan of the property in every form — the film franchise, TV series and books — and points to the basic hook of the mythology as the reason the fandom has endured in spite of the original film's sillier qualities.

I was not disappointed in the quality of the book, as I can often be when reading something from a Bestsellers list; sometimes I don't see eye to eye with the general populace.