Sentences with phrase «received as a present»

-RSB- «Those wild boars that I have seen brought in by the negroes, or the parts of which I have occasionally received as presents, do not in, colour or in size, resemble those in Europe: they rather appear to be the progeny of swine that have strayed into the woods; and which, from having been once tame, partake of the habits of, and now become, wild, but are not, rigidly speaking, of the same species.

[According to William Beckford, author of the gothic novel, Vathek] «Those wild boars that I have seen brought in by the negroes, or the parts of which I have occasionally received as presents, do not in, colour or in size, resemble those in Europe: they rather appear to be the progeny of swine that have strayed into the woods; and which, from having been once tame, partake of the habits of, and now become, wild, but are not, rigidly speaking, of the same species.

Her son is going through a divorce and she wasn't sure what the boys were going to eat for Christmas, let alone what they might receive as presents.

Upon receiving the Cervantes Prize in 1979 («a generous blunder that I shamelessly accept,» he said), Borges commented in an interview that with the prize money — a million pesetas, to be shared with Spanish poet Gerardo Diego — he planned to buy the Espasa Calpe encyclopedia, which he eventually received as a present from the publishers.

There's always a million and one things I'd happily buy or like to receive as a present, but with him, it's a small number of expensive, usually electronic or photography related, items).

Almost unbelievably, it's actually the second suit I received as a present this year.

I have a wonderful recipe book from Laduree I received as a present...

When I was younger, I used to always see really cute jewelry being sold in little Japanese lifestyle shops and hope that one day I would receive them as presents from my boyfriend!

And a monogrammed cork clutch, which I received as a present a few years back and use all the time.

I have a wonderful recipe book from Laduree I received as a present one year.

If you buy $ 50 worth of food at a great restaurant for $ 25 and it goes towards your total meal value, it?s no different than using a gift card that you might have received as a present.

Money you received as a present isn't taxable — but you do owe taxes on any income it produces.

Here, Jenn of Loveland Lodge presents a delightful porch tablescape inspired by a trip to Greece — using elements she already had, found at thrift stores, or received as presents.

Not exact matches

Another novel, entrepreneurship professor Stefanos Zenios received this one as a Father's Day present.

While children may not receive as many gifts as they would like, Santa is still able to give them a present when they wake - up in the morning.

As Vancouver Sun investigative reporter David Baines revealed in a series of articles, Eker has invited the likes of Milowe Brost, who is currently in prison awaiting trial over an alleged $ 400 - million Ponzi scheme in Alberta, convicted white - collar criminal Nick Thill, Michael Ruge, who was banned for life from dealing in securities by the BCSC, and Nick Lathigee, head of the failed Freedom Investment Club, to present at his «Millionaire School» events and received commissions for steering investors in their direction.

Global network organization Impact Hub is putting on its weekly HubMasters event, allowing people to present their pitch to a group of like - minded strangers and receive instant feedback on delivery, as well as ways to improve communication skills.

During the final session of the 10,000 Small Businesses curriculum, participants will have the opportunity to present their growth plans and receive feedback from their business advisors and peers as they hone and prepare to implement their strategies.

Larry Shelley, managing partner of Citrus Capital Partners Ltd., will receive the Management Alumni Excellence Award presented by the Haskayne School of Business as part of the University of Calgary Arch Awards on Nov. 9.

Shelley will receive the Management Alumni Excellence Award presented by the Haskayne School of Business as part of the University of Calgary Arch Awards on Nov. 9.

If you are a beneficial owner of Shares and your Shares are held in street name as described above, you will be admitted to the 2015 Annual Shareholders» Meeting only if you present either a valid legal proxy from your bank, broker, or other nominee as to your Shares, the notice of internet availability of the proxy materials (if you received one), a voting instruction form that you received from your bank, broker, or other nominee (if you have not already completed and returned the voting instruction form), or a recent bank, brokerage, or other statement showing that you owned Shares as of the close of business on April 10, 2015.

Elissa's significant role in merging the Institute of Certified Financial Planners (ICFP) and the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP) to form the Financial Planning Association, her contributions as a thought leader to the advancement of the profession through her writing, presenting, and teaching, and her contributions to society and the profession through her work at the Foundation for Financial Planning were highlighted as she received the award.

It's defined as the weighted average of the payments an investor will receive over time, discounted to the bond's present value.

Showcase participants will have the opportunity to present to potential corporate customers and investors as well as the opportunity to receive cash awards.

The winning companies will also receive recognition as a national winner at the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For Symposium and Gala presented in Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Grand Rapids, Dallas, San Diego or Boston.

CEO John Legere of T - Mobile received a Batman BlackBerry Classic as a birthday present from CEO John Chen of BlackBerry.

«As to Jesus of Nazareth, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as he left them to us, the best the World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting changes, and I have, with the most of the present dissenters in England, some doubts to his divinity.&raquAs to Jesus of Nazareth, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as he left them to us, the best the World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting changes, and I have, with the most of the present dissenters in England, some doubts to his divinity.&raquas he left them to us, the best the World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting changes, and I have, with the most of the present dissenters in England, some doubts to his divinity.»

If you own common stock in street name, in order to gain entry you must present a government - issued photo identification and proof of beneficial stock ownership as of the record date, such as your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, a copy of your proxy card or voting instruction form if you received one, or an account or brokerage statement or other similar evidence showing stock ownership as of the record date.

Please tell me why slavery (as just one example) in scripture does not receive the same treatment that you give to the patriarchal model presented in scripture.

Community of the kind Christ desires can only occur with another when He is shared as more necessary than breath amidst all persons present, whether they be the person «giving» or the one receiving — Christ must not be fore - fitted to some other monstrous conceit that is paraded as «communion» and «fellowship» — the common bane of our religious activity.

If that concern had been present, it would generally have received the Anselmic answer, recovered in this century by Karl Barth, which regards theology as originating in, and issuing in, doxology.

Others have noticed this same thing, and we receive daily e-mails and phone calls from people saying they are prayerfully supporting Bob Wilkin, myself, and the ministry of Grace Evangelical Society as we continue to present the offer of eternal life to all who believe in Jesus for it.

Presenting myself to Christ as my Lord, I received the gift of the HOLY Spirit of God who lives inside this earthsuit with me, making my body a HOLY temple of the Spirit of God (1Cor 6:19).

But there are surely many possibilities to make it clear also by legislation that laymen have not only the right to receive the sacraments from the clergy, as the present Code of Canon Law states.

As there is no present person, writing assumes a presence - I receive a written text as a constructed person or a member of a constructed audiencAs there is no present person, writing assumes a presence - I receive a written text as a constructed person or a member of a constructed audiencas a constructed person or a member of a constructed audience.

We also recognize time as God's gift when we respect the daily needs of the body, when we offer attention to the people and experiences of the immediate present, when we set aside a portion of each day for attention to God, when we remove impediments to the authentic use of time, and when we practice the sabbath, a practice that receives considerable attention in Bass's book.

Half a century after Independence, as of now, we have the largest population of poor people in the world, one third of our rural population is below the poverty line and despite the UN agencies» massive aid projects, the development assistance of the World Bank, bilateral aid, the Center and State governments» intervention, the gap between the rich and the poor has doubled in the last three decades - fifteen years ago the lowest 20 per cent of global population received 2.5 per cent of global wealth whereas at present, the share has been reduced to less than 1.3 per cent.

He clearly instructed his Apostles that it was better for him to leave this world so he could then be present with all men and women who would receive him as the Spirit of Truth.

Jesus said: «no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields — along with persecutions — and in the age to come eternal life» (Mark 10:29 - 30).

Creationism and so - called «Intelligent Design» are not in any way scientific theories, and thus when they are presented as such, deserve every bit of the criticism they receive.

As a literary endeavor, Gideon's Torch will likely receive short shrift, but the argument presented in the form of a novel deserves careful attention and should prompt sobering discussions about the kind of nation we are and could become.

6) I have already given several verses showing the sin - bearing nature of Jesus» cross, I just want to point out again Romans 3:25 & 26: God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood — to be received by faith.

As to Jesus of Nazareth, my Opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and His Religion, as he left them to us, the best the world ever saw, or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting Changes, and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubt as to his Divinity; tho» it is a question I need not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less TroublAs to Jesus of Nazareth, my Opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and His Religion, as he left them to us, the best the world ever saw, or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting Changes, and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubt as to his Divinity; tho» it is a question I need not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Troublas he left them to us, the best the world ever saw, or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting Changes, and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubt as to his Divinity; tho» it is a question I need not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Troublas to his Divinity; tho» it is a question I need not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Trouble.

The Catholic Church teaches that Christ is present in the Eucharist as a causal agent, somehow giving us bodily strength and health, and Catholics» acceptance of that teaching is expressed in the way in which they receive that sacrament, but the doctrine of Christ's bodily presence in the Eucharist is one with which even Catholics today have difficulty, and it would be unrealistic to make it thecentre of the belief that Christ was the Son of God.

Where women attempt to teach men, the oral message is largely received / framed as first relevant to the speaker and conjoined in the present.

Already God's reign is present as a ferment in the world, stirring hope in all people and preparing the world to receive its ultimate judgment and redemption.

Notice how «futures» and «presents» are interspersed in Romans 8: for example, Paul can say in verse 15 that we «have received the Spirit of adoption» and in verse 23 can speak of our «groaning within ourselves» as «we wait for the adoption.»

The substance of what is proclaimed is the same as what is recollected, the same as is now acknowledged by the congregation in thanksgiving as God's salvatory and present power, the same as is offered and received in participation of the members in the Head of the church.

He also said of Jesus «As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as he left them to us, the best the World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupt changes, and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubts as to his divinity»As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as he left them to us, the best the World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupt changes, and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubts as to his divinity»as he left them to us, the best the World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupt changes, and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubts as to his divinity»as to his divinity».

Such a representation of God corresponds to the conception which the Greek man had of himself as a microcosm, receiving form from a law identical with the great cosmic law, a form which is present as an ideal norm in human will and knowledge.