Sentences with phrase «reflects on a year spent»

E4E - Boston member Kayla Morse reflects on a year spent advocating for students with trauma and invites more teachers to join her next year (Educational...

«Think about your grandmother differently,» the artist Robert Kushner said to me last summer, reflecting on the years he spent during the mid-1970s cutting, sewing, and crocheting handmade garments — often out of scavenged and second - hand clothes — then staging them as costumes for live performances and runway shows in downtown New York studio lofts and galleries like Paula Cooper and the Kitchen.

Bearing in mind that I have absolutely no mechanical aptitude, it is funny to reflect on the years I spent bluffing my way through a career.

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Every year around this time, I like to spend a few weeks reflecting on the year and planning the next one.

But, how many of us also pause to reflect on a place where we spend so much of our time and energy during the year — work?

The uptick in the shares reflects a belief that Netflix is now in a position to sign up more subscribers this year than analysts had previously anticipated, generating additional revenue that the company can spend on TV series and movies as it bids against rivals such as HBO, Amazon.com, YouTube and Hulu for licensing rights.

I've spent a lot of time over the past year reflecting on how we can improve our community governance.

Last year, a growing number of shareholders demanded more transparency on companies» political spending, with 30 percent of proposals reflecting that expectation.

Gasoline prices up: Americans are expected to spend an average of $ 400 per household more on fuel this year than in 2016, as the rebound in crude prices is reflected in the cost of petrol at the pump.

His detailed responses to complex questions on issues of economy, foreign policy, etc., reflect his excellent ability to make sound policy that can help get this country back on track and fix some of the flawed policies and spending sprees of «normal» politics in recent years and decades.

I came home and reflected a lot on what a number of the churches and Christian business men in our city have spent the last 5 years trying to maintain as a «witness to our city».

In the spirit of Rosh Hashanah, I plan to spend the week reflecting on the past year and the year to come while snacking on apples and honey and attempting to track down a shofar.

having reflected on the grand amount of time i spend @ sk... i would like to state that i truly look forward to an interesting & exciting sk 2011... i have learned so much from you this past, as i strive to be better educated in the art of baking... so thank you for a great year & a treasure trove of amazing recipes.

The next few weeks are about prioritizing what's really important: spending time with family and friends, celebrating the season and taking time to reflect on the past year.

New Mexico head coach Bob Davie, who spent a decade as an ESPN color commentator after a five - year stint as the head man at Notre Dame: «I had a lot of time to reflect on this and think about it.

Let's face it goalkeepers tend to march to the beat of a different drum and Szczesny certainly fell into that category, but most of his antics were relatively harmless and simply reflected a certain level of immaturity that isn't uncommon for someone thrust into the limelight at such a young age... lord knows we've seen that happen with numerous players throughout the years and very few were ever banished for such behaviour... the only on - field action that drove me crazy was his inability to take a deep breath and not try to rush the play with an ill - timed throw at certain points in the game when common sense suggested holding the ball and slowing things down... the fact that he continued to do this probably had a lot to do with the glaring lack of coaching time spent with the goalkeepers... ultimately he made the fateful decision to take his frustrations out into the public sphere and paid dearly for it... in the end, his services were wanted by several of the best Italian squads, which is significant considering the historical importance placed on the defensive side of the ball in Serie A... all I know is that if someone asked me to pick the most athletically gifted goalkeeper we have had in our squad since the arrival of Wenger, without hesitation, he would be my pick and for that reason his departure is more than a little disappointing... what else is new though

The # 1m on paper profit for the financial year does not reflect that # 6.8 m was also spent on investment in the first team squad over the same time period, nor that historical liabilities totalling # 8.475 m had to be repaid.

There has been a year - on - year increase in spend through COI, which reflects the importance attached to government communications now.

That approach has long frustrated efforts by many to see «budget gaps» in common - sensical or literal terms, because reported «out - year gaps» are not the actual differences in spending and revenues between one year and the next, but instead reflect projections of how circumstances would look if on auto pilot.

That's because the higher amount reflected the red ink that the state was facing if spending and revenue actions already on the books were permitted to continue in the 2018 fiscal year.

The reforms will ensure that the true value of activities such as leaflet - printing is reflected when judging whether parties have breached the # 19m cap on campaign spending in the year before a general election, said No 10.

«We hold the year - end summit to allow fellows to reflect on their experiences and spend time synthesizing new policy knowledge with outcomes,» said Robinson.

«Aside from enjoying some of the seasonal treats (plus a few glasses of bubbly), I would say my favorite holiday indulgence is actually taking some time to truly unplug — not only to spend some quality time with family and friends but also to slow down, take some personal time out to reflect on the year that has just been, and think about the year to come,» says fitness instructor Lauren Roxburgh.

Today I am spending the day organizing my home (in anticipation of Vietnamese New Year tomorrow) and I took a break for some true throwback Thursday and reflect on my journey into wedding photography.

7) Reflect, Reflect, Reflect — The festive season should not be just about spending money, partying and obsessing about gifts, it is also a time to reflect on what the year has been for you - so share your ups and downs with your readers, let them know what you have learnt from 2016 and how you plan to kick ass iReflect, Reflect, Reflect — The festive season should not be just about spending money, partying and obsessing about gifts, it is also a time to reflect on what the year has been for you - so share your ups and downs with your readers, let them know what you have learnt from 2016 and how you plan to kick ass iReflect, Reflect — The festive season should not be just about spending money, partying and obsessing about gifts, it is also a time to reflect on what the year has been for you - so share your ups and downs with your readers, let them know what you have learnt from 2016 and how you plan to kick ass iReflect — The festive season should not be just about spending money, partying and obsessing about gifts, it is also a time to reflect on what the year has been for you - so share your ups and downs with your readers, let them know what you have learnt from 2016 and how you plan to kick ass ireflect on what the year has been for you - so share your ups and downs with your readers, let them know what you have learnt from 2016 and how you plan to kick ass in 2017.

These few days before the new year are meant for lounging, eating good leftovers (and cookies), and spending time reflecting on the past year.

As 2012 comes to a close, I've spent some time looking through old posts, photos and files — reflecting on the past year and contemplating the year ahead.

Hope you're spending some time reflecting on how amazing 2016 was and gearing up for an even better year is 2017.

You have spent the past few years learning from your mistakes, reflecting on your practice, and perhaps now you are ready to help someone else.

Wire Side Chat: Reporter Reflects on Year as a Teacher «I've come to think that only a radical change can address the deep - seated problems in our poor, inner city schools,» says Christina Asquith, a former Philadelphia Inquirer reporter who spent a year teaching in a Philadelphia middle schYear as a Teacher «I've come to think that only a radical change can address the deep - seated problems in our poor, inner city schools,» says Christina Asquith, a former Philadelphia Inquirer reporter who spent a year teaching in a Philadelphia middle schyear teaching in a Philadelphia middle school.

Braziller has spent a decade teaching Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO)-- a curriculum that leads students to reflect on themselves through in - depth study of history — and has taught at this public alternative school for 18 years.

Current and former teachers, reflecting on last year's progress, said they worried that they were spending too much time on test preparation and putting too much pressure on students.

Tillie Harris speaks to us from 1991 but most of the narrative is spent reflecting on the year 1975; a time of banana seat bicycles, the growing feminist movement, school desegregation, and upheaval within the Harris family.

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She says, «As I reflect on the Vicktory dogs» decade - long journey with Best Friends (and, for many of them, the years they've spent in their forever homes), it's clear that all the dogs, even those we've lost, have triumphed.

Christmas is that time of year when we often reflect on how lucky we are to have a roof over our head and family and friends that we can spend time with.

The holidays are a time for celebration, spending time with family, and reflecting on the good things that occurred during the year.

With a New Year upon us, we often spend time reflecting on the past year and look forward to the many exciting possibilities ahead of us in the coming yYear upon us, we often spend time reflecting on the past year and look forward to the many exciting possibilities ahead of us in the coming yyear and look forward to the many exciting possibilities ahead of us in the coming yearyear.

Spending on food is up — averaging $ 254 a year — reflecting a concern about cheaper imported dog food and treat that may be tainted.

«We've seen a shift over the past years toward humanizing our pets, and the industry is reflecting that,» said Michael Acerra, marketing representative at Penn - Plax Pet Products in Hauppauge, N.Y. «People are more willing to spend money on their pets to provide them with the best environment possible, and for birds that means more bird owners are purchasing larger enclosures and more toys and perches.

As one is just a few days shy of his two - year full - time travel anniversary (40 + countries later and having never spent more than 20 days or so in any one place), I took find myself reflecting on what a home is.

December marks eight years since I sold everything I owned in Canada and started my full - time travel adventures, and I spent some time reflecting on this amazing journey that has allowed me to live and travel through over 50 countries.

But spending time in these game worlds meant missing out on other titles, and this became very apparent to me as I reflected on all the games released in the past year that I hadn't had the chance to play.

Our ability to deliver growth in net bookings, earnings and cash flow despite an unusually light release fleet, reflect the strength of our core franchises and our ability to drive engagement with and the consumer spending on our titles for years after launch.

Melvin Edwards on Sculptural Form Artforum Reflecting on spending five years of his childhood in Dayton, Ohio, home to Wright - Patterson Field and the Wright Brothers, Melvin Edwards says the fascinating environment helped shape his outlook.

Reflecting on specific places and experiences in his work, Nozkowski translates sensations and memories into abstract forms and gestures that he spends weeks, months or, in some cases, years working on.

Moylan J made it clear that the wife in AR was entitled to have sufficient resources to enable her to spend on additional discretionary items, which would vary from year to year and which were not reflected in her budget.

I spent last night drinking eggnog around a yuletide log, watching the Bills extend their playoff drought to 15 years and reflecting on this past year in the world of e-discovery.