Sentences with phrase «seen the effects firsthand»

In addition to being supported by scientific evidence, I have seen the effects firsthand that exercise can have on pain reduction.

They should know — they've seen its effects firsthand.

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A wide - ranging historian of ideas who had grown up in Riga and Petrograd, Isaiah Berlin had seen firsthand the human and political effects of passionately held ideas.

«The first step was to make sure that FEMA officials saw the effects of the storm in New York firsthand.

«Like my colleagues here today, I've seen firsthand the devastating effects that the heroin and opioid epidemic has had in my district,» said Stefanik in a statement.

Panel speakers James McCarthy, a Harvard University professor and former AAAS president, and Richard Cizik, a former evangelical preacher, traveled to Alaska together in 2006 to see firsthand the effects of climate change.

But when I went into private practice, I saw the devastating effect of hormones firsthand.

As an acupuncturist, I've seen firsthand the effects that acupuncture can have on improving the overall functioning of the body.

I have seen firsthand on filming Plain Jane and other makeover shows, the enormous effect the right outfit can make on a woman's mood.

My goal was to see firsthand the effects of the drug war, the effects of this omnipresent force that is just south of our border.

Parent Satisfaction Another key measure of school reform initiatives is the perception among parents, who see firsthand the effects of changes in their child's educational environment.

Ritz, a library media specialist in Indianapolis» Washington Township, says she's seen firsthand the detrimental effects of the IREAD - 3.

Rather than initially presenting teacher candidates with the position statement principles, it allows them to see, firsthand, the effects of computerized grading on student writing and to formulate considered, persuasive responses to the final path question, thus developing cognitive flexibility with regard to this sensitive issue.

Neither have I firsthand knowledge what the effects are of jumping off a bridge, but I can see how high it is and how hard the concrete underneath it.

Enright lost his mother to Alzheimer's and has seen firsthand its effects, which led him to decide that the proceeds from online sales of his book between October 2010 and May 2011 will benefit Alzheimer's research.

We have seen firsthand the horrors of it, and the long term effect it has on the dogs we save from such situations.

In October, she will travel to China to study the effects of toxic algae on Lake Taihu and see efforts to solve the problem firsthand.

And when Zaria visited Greenland in 2012, she saw firsthand the devastating effects of global warming on the region.

Efforts by any one country benefit those far beyond its borders, so we can all be thankful that the Chinese government is willing to listen to its people — people who have suffered and have seen the effects of air pollution and climate change firsthand.

This is just a sampling and I know some of these suggestions may reek of an idealized world where unicorns frolic with puppies, but I have seen firsthand the contagious effect that compassion can have... and these days we can use all the kindness we can get.

In 1983, Smith saw firsthand the ecological effects that selenium can have on wildlife when he discovered deformed juvenile birds at Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge, which was fed by agricultural runoff from Westlands.

Rob, whose daughter Sharon is a 96» alum, has seen the effects of a TWU education firsthand.

However, according to Mr. Moskowitz, they see firsthand the effects of the civil legal aid shortage and understand the disadvantages faced by pro se litigants who appear in court unrepresented.

Christensen Law has seen firsthand the devastating effects that distracted driving accidents can cause.

We have seen firsthand the effect of forced adoptions which is why we have a range of services to help support people through this.»

My involvement in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, the Arizona Science Fair, Arizona Local First, One Community, and the Arizona Small Business Association has allowed me to see firsthand the crippling effect that discrimination has had on our state.

However, asking a seller if there's «anything» within the structure that «could» negatively effect a buyers» decision may be even a worse solution, anything and could are in my opinion too broad... the precedent case that's being examined says the Realtor has an obilgation to go beyond that stated by the seller... therefore what the seller has said or signed that they said is of little relevance in the event of a problem... her most egregious act was not invoving a home inspector... people... find a couple inspectors that you yourself find to be valuable, recommend them to your buyers and involve yourself, go to the inspections with your buyers and see firsthand what condition the property is in.