Sentences with phrase «rather than magic»

I call Avvo Answers our «hat trick» (think hockey rather than magic...) because it offers consumers personalized answers to their specific legal questions, while at the same time allowing lawyers to both help consumers and demonstrate their legal expertise to potential clients.

And, rather than magic windows into our future, the only use for academia's mathematical global warming models are their utility in helping to give power to the most unaccountable, unworldly and fundamentally dishonest sector of Western society.

Rather than magic, teachers, parents and students give more likely explanations for the off - the - charts improvement: all the Saturdays, early mornings and late afternoons worked by every staff member (from the principal to the PE teacher); a shift in school culture to better respect and understand students; and a newfound focus on data and educational technologies.

What makes this particular finale work is the fact that Mary must look inward to defeat her more powerful rivals, relying on bravery and a firm belief in herself, rather than magic — all of which is a far cry from the shy, two - left - footed young lady we met at the outset.

Both TRUE and PerfectMatch are less decisive, and more open box rather than magic box.

Not exact matches

Rather than pull over and do an Internet search, I looked at my phone sitting in its mount and activated Google Assistant by uttering the magic phrase, «Okay Google...»

In essence, spending a lot of time with your kids while also trusting them to make choices for themselves (rather than ruling every aspect of their lives with rules) seems to be the magic formula for well - adjusted offspring.

Millenials» unique media habits show up in other ways: Nowadays, for example, high schoolers do their initial research into potential colleges and universities on the Internet rather than during an actual trip to a campus; and young media users rely on YouTube videos to learn everything from magic tricks and hair and makeup tips, to cooking secrets.

The biggest advantage of investing sooner rather than later is the magic of compounding returns.

Unless you want to give up your computer, internet, electricity and modern medicine, you should be very happy that scientists search for real knowledge rather than settling on «invisible friends who do magic.»

And rather than say «we don't know how it happened - yet,» and continue searching, your response to not knowing is to say «oh, wait, I do KNOW the answer — magic.»

Rather than saying his magic words to save a couple bucks, I'd rather not even support his busRather than saying his magic words to save a couple bucks, I'd rather not even support his busrather not even support his business.

, rather than accuse the person of questioning God, or rather than get angry and storm off in a huff, or rather than tell them to just go read the Bible, the best way to respond is to say these magic words:

Not even the cosmologists have recovered from the surprise and what it means for cosmology as regards the more interesting physics (rather than once more showing magic ideas for a scam), I'm sure.

Post-critical naivete is the ability to hear the Christmas stories once again as true stories, even though you're pretty sure that Jesus was born in Nazareth and not in Bethlehem, even as you're pretty sure that the magic star and the wise men themselves come from an exegesis of Isaiah 60, rather than reflecting historical memory.

Utah will go into a stupor as they realize their prayers didn't work and their god and angels don't help and America would rather have a guy the mormons wouldn't let in the building 40 years ago than have the corporate raider in magic undies.

Isn't that like someone who doesn't understand rocket science assuming that rockets fly by magic, or people ignorant of modern medicine believing that illnesses come from demonic possession rather than germs?

To choose to live one's live based on magic rather than fact, reason and logic defines «mental disorder.»

His words sounded so much like they came from a book that they did not engage anyone desiring to weave along with the writer, rather than nodding and thinking «that's from «Partial Magic in the Quijote,» last paragraph.»

Although this act is not ignored, its consequences are played out at the magical level rather than the more powerful personal one — an instance perhaps of Rowling giving in to the fascination of magic.

I have some magic shell and may try that rather than melting chocolate.

Ozil is skating by on reputation and moments of magic rather than consistent high level performances, Rambo & Coquelin are collaborating in an effort to destroy our ability to play effective attacking football by spraying hollywood passes and thinking themselves Lampard and Pirlo respectively.

Magic will show highlights of victory over Lakers rather than looking back at the former Magic star's tenure in Orlando.

Rather than having to scrub and rinse clean, I just sprayed this product on my tile floors and let it work its magic.

But rather than turn bath - time into just another to - do, BabyCenter and Aveeno Baby remind you to take a pause, and savor the magic in these tiny moments.

Also, in my experience, small children find «real magic» like the vastness of the universe to be disturbing, rather than amazing.

It also makes you more concerned about the numbers rather than just letting labor work it's magic.

It is the deceit and secrecy about the origins of the Iraq War that have been most damaging to Blair's reputation with the connivance of those civil servants, intelligence officials and senior military who were drawn into his magic circle or remained silent rather than challenge his policy.

A standard reading of Nutt's fMRI data seems to imply that expanding your mind by taking magic mushrooms turns many brain circuits down rather than up.

Perhaps that's why rather than reaching zombification through magic or rampant consumerism, the undead in this film series have been infected by a man - made virus called «rage.»

Just remember, he adds, to «eat a variety of healthy foods, rather than focus on one magic bullet.»

We think this is due to increased whole foods consumption in general rather than anything magic about the Whole30 diet.

If you'd rather find easier ways to make yourself appear taller than tinkering with the maxi - skirt - torso - length formula until you hit on the magic combo, try a mini and heels instead.

Unlike Jica's Nail Magic, I would say that this nail hardener looks more like a clear finishing nail varnish rather than a nail treatment because of its glossiness, which makes it perfect for base and top coats.

To understand relationship compatibility at its core, its outcome rather than its components gives clue to the magic that committed couples share.

«Rather than teaching me some magic lines and a few techniques, New York Dating Coach focused on my inner self, on how I see myself around women.

«Houdini» feels like a History Channel special on magic tricks rather than a biopic with it's overused fast paced cuts and cheesy sound effects.

Unlike other card battle games like Magic: The Gathering, gamers will be relying on decks they create when playing the game rather than starting out with a pre-built deck.

Truthfully, Magic Mike XXL is simply making it up as it goes along, rather than trying to be overly controversial.

This grounding in magic rather than pseudo-science mirrors the larger difference between the two films, that He Ain't Heavy is steeped in local tradition and culture (however made - up for the purpose of the film the plot is, the Mid-Autumn Festival is surely a thing) while Future values the present above all else, about instant gratification.

«Strange Magic» is the sort of picture often charitably dismissed as harmless fun for kids, never mind that it stems from an all - too - familiar corporate sensibility that insists on treating its target audience like pint - sized dummies, to be ribbed and lectured into submission rather than honestly engaged or entertained.

Julyan has said that the intention was to underscore the anticipation of magic, rather than the excitement and mystery itself, but I'm not really sure how this score achieves that - endless synth pads, string noodling, occasional piano interludes (being very careful to avoid playing anything that might turn into a recognisable melody)- sorry, but what's the point of all this?

Baker and his cinematographer, Alexis Zabe, make the most out of the Magic Castle's candyland aesthetic, which, rather than ironically contrasting with the life conditions of the movie's characters, miraculously works to make their world make sense.

As power - hungry orc warlock Gul» dan (Daniel Wu) leads an advance party through a Dark Portal from the depleted lands of Draenor to fertile Azeroth, clan chieftain and new father Durotan (Toby Kebbell) begins to wonder whether Gul» dan and his destructive «Fel» magic might in fact be the cause of all the Orcs» woes, rather than their salvation.

Earlier this year, Joel Edgerton addressed the bad reviews of his Netflix original movie Bright, arguing that David Ayer's L.A. - set racial allegory — in which he played a soulful Orc trying to retrieve a magic wand — needed to be «reviewed by public opinion rather than through the highbrow prism of film criticism.»

The level design in 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition is unfortunately extremely uninspiring and, as someone who grew up in the wonderful 16 - bit era of platform magic, most of the levels on offer here felt like more of a chore to get to the end of rather than offering a real challenge.

But the true magic behind the TV Bewitched was not so much the low - rent witchcraft effects (pumped up here in true summer movie fashion — yet still looking rather cheap) nor the silly jokes than the bewitching appeal of spunky star Elizabeth Montgomery with either of her sweetly straight - arrow Darrins, Dick York and, later, Dick Sargent.

Perhaps we have been treated to practical effects making a comeback over digital imagery recently, but when the trapeze stunts - people are animated, rather than actual actors, some of the magic is lost.

Short of waving the magic wand that would reduce teaching load — a step that most institutions can't feasibly take — how can colleges make teaching a satisfying, positive aspect of the faculty experience, rather than a burdensome and unrewarding obligation?

Computers allowed students to word process rather than type, to do media presentations instead of show and tell, to find information on the Internet instead of encyclopedias, and to graph data electronically instead of with magic markers.