Sentences with phrase «struck by the attention»

As you enter the villa you will be struck by the attention to detail throughout the villa.

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The idea for that article emerged because we were struck by how many women are involved in philanthropy at a high level — and equally struck by how little attention they tend to receive.

Reading this book, a church insider is struck by the lack of attention the author gives to the enormous resistance within the churches, liberal and conservative, to taking our own teaching seriously.

In examining missionary archives I am struck constantly by the missionaries» painstaking attention to detail.

It strikes me rather that the very specificity of an object, its very ability to arrest our attention, is constituted by a depth it withholds.

Though among such shows it's the darkly noir Batman from the 1990s that gets the most attention (it won four Emmys and was nominated for several more), I was struck by the sophistication of The Spectacular Spider - Man, an anime - influenced relaunch of Marvel's famous webslinger that premiered in 2008 and ran for two seasons.

«I have been struck by how the controversy has riveted the attention of Americans, as well as nearly everyone I met in my travels,» said Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf in an editorial published online by the New York Times Tuesday night.

Academicians analyzing the 2000 election were struck by how Bush had integrated the hitherto demanding leaders of the Religious Right into his electoral coalition without provoking negative attention.

As passionate as I was about social justice and alleviating poverty, child sponsorship struck me as an old - fashioned model for giving in which a few select children essentially walked through a breadline to receive meals, schools supplies, and medical attention from far - away white «saviors» whose first - world guilt was eased by letters ensuring that their contributions made a difference.

So, I'm still struck by the fact that until I started pooling mother / child related charity name ideas for our album, I didn't really know about the Milk Bank or pay attention to the need for donated breast milk.

I'm not saying all Tories were silent during the Ian Tomlinson death — but much of the commentary is reaction to the press account: which initially paid little attention to his death until the Guardian exposed that he died by a police strike.

«I was struck by the level of attention that was paid to this.»

Katie Cusack spent time on the picket line and with the families of the workers impacted by the long strike that garnered national attention and stoked concerns about environmental safety.

The Executive Chairman of CACOL, Mr Debo Adeniran, while responding to the strike said, «We had found it pertinent and expedient to call the attention of the authorities to the issues at the background of the industrial crisis and its impact on the recent Executive order on «Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria» signed by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo,»

By this they hope to attract the attention of the Federal Government and the international community through the huge economic loses that often result from the success of any of their activities, strikes or attacks.

After a powerful earthquake strikes, the scientists turn their attention to tide gauges and special sensors carried by buoys.

«I was struck by the exceptional magnitude of similarity among friends,» Carolyn Parkinson, a cognitive scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, said, adding, «our results suggest that friends might be similar in how they pay attention to and process the world around them... that shared processing could make people click more easily and have the sort of seamless social interaction that can feel so rewarding.»

An instant attention - grabber, Pamela by Miss KG is a striking wedge for summer, with a mega 130 mm wedge heel and black caged upper.

A striking addition to enliven your everyday edit, this dress by Helmut Lang is rendered in grid chiffon and designed in a balloon cape silhouette to garner attention from every angle.

Made stunning by silver - tone metal, this striking duo will instantly attract attention and exude drama from desk to dinner.

Finkel is intrigued by the attention (and the possible scoop), and strikes up a jailhouse friendship with Longo, swapping writing lessons for questions about the ghastly crime.

Writer / director Alex Garland delivers a striking and impressively captivating opening stretch that instantly captures the viewer's attention and interest, with the movie's compelling atmosphere heightened by Portman's stirring work as the conflicted, grieving central character (and it's clear, too, that Portman's costars fare just as well, though Leigh's bizarrely ambivalent take on her character is questionable at best).

The famously hermit - like entertainment journalist, who allegedly ruled her roost much like a mob boss, was the thinly veiled subject of the project, which starred Keaton as Not - Nikki, was co-written by Condon and «Tell Me You Love Me» creator Cynthia Mort, and set up at the premium cable network back in 2011, and was the recipient of much attention from the trades (Finke wasn't intially aware of the project, but eventually struck a deal with HBO, seemingly mostly to ensure her silence).

Recently, however, after preparing a single portrait of an African - American female originally intended simply to serve as a sample in his portfolio, Jerry was struck by the fact that «Very little attention had been paid to the beauty of the black woman.

But such behaviours soon invite the unwanted attention and scorn of their so - called friends and neighbours.As soon as this film opens, you are instantly struck by Elmer Bernstein's evocative score and a colourful palette that just radiates from the screen.

Struck by this lack of attention to ELL education I took a close look at both the Democratic and Republican platforms created as part of their respective presidential conventions to see what they officially say about ELL education.

An even more dynamic look is ensured by the LED Light package with its striking LED arrays while the drowsiness detection system ATTENTION ASSIST continuously monitors more than 70 different parameters.

This sleek two - door vehicle grabs the attention of every set of eyes it passes by thanks to its striking poise and bold posture.

His patience with my vision of the cover for my book was only exceeded by his attention to detail in developing a striking cover that begins to tell a story before turning the page.

I have been struck by the lack of attention paid to the topic of what's best for readers, in the blogs themselves and in the comments.

It's just that these two books came to my attention at about the same time and I was struck by the difference in the number and quality of the reviews for each book.

But I've been paying attention to when mine decides to strike, and I've found that it is typically caused by a few major villains.

I've been struck during my travels in Continental Europe in recent days how little attention is being paid by investors there to the prospect of the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union (EU).

When we visited their winery, we were struck by how well - informed their staff was and the attention they paid to each guest.

As you step into the interior courtyard of Ti Moune, you will be struck by the great attention to detail, both architecturally in the placement of the rooms, and in the -LSB-...]

There's nothing that grabs our attention like some really lovely architecture, so when we saw these photographs by Sebastian Weiss we were immediately struck by the bold shapes and wonderful use of light and shadow.

The Contemporary Art Society was particularly struck by Austin's intrinsic attention to materiality.

Since Hurricane Maria struck in September 2017, Steven has been active in fundraisers, lectures, panels, protests, marches, and work on the ground in Puerto Rico, bringing attention and aid to those affected by the tragedy.

Greenwald notes that «Harris says [in his travels] he was struck by «how images were embedded in architecture, how, with framing and woodcarving, they became independent objects for devotion, holding the attention and awe of the viewer.»

In Heaven, a striking installation titled Guiding Light by Algerian woman artist Zineb Sedira deserves a specific attention.

At Amparo 60, for example, a striking 2016 photographic series, «Masters of Ceremony,» by buzz - worthy talent Barbara Wagner caught the attention of collectors.

A two - person show curated by Sarah Hromack, «Egress» offers Colleen Asper's hyper - realistic paintings of her body and body parts in surreal situations in tandem with Kate Cooper's striking digital photographs, which draw attention to the representation of women in commercial advertisements.

When I first began paying attention to the climate debate I was struck by the emotional, over-the-top language.

Their fickle attention spans and casual attitudes were cited as signs that the generation did not in fact have the intestinal fortitude it would require to execute change, as opposed to just talking about it when it's the cool thing to do.As I prepare to travel to Copenhagen on Friday for the UN climate summit, I'm struck by how different an experience I've had as the executive director of the Energy Action Coalition, an alliance of more than 50 environmental groups run by young people, than the image that has been portrayed of my peers.

In these past couple years, I am struck by the greatly enhanced attention being devoted to a far more thoroughly instrumented Pacific Ocean.

The Charleston Child Injury Lawyers at the Shelly Leeke Law Firm provide unique and client focused care and attention to children and their families struck by the tragedy of an accident involving a child.

All attorneys really should have one anyway, since anyone could be struck down by a sudden accident or illness at any time; an attorney who knows his likelihood of needing help is greater than average needs to be pay close attention to his need for a backup.

As the strike by criminal legal aid lawyers captures the media's attention, they have a chance to put some real pressure on the government.

Sadly, far too many bicyclists are injured each year when they are struck by drivers who fail to pay attention or who are otherwise negligent.

These striking trends have begun to draw significant attention by the media, including discussion by regulators, traditional financial organizations, corporations, the public at large and even some governments.