Sentences with phrase «such little action»

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There's little or no precedent for a Chinese court taking such action at the request of a U.S. company, he said.

But without strong action to back up those words, such groups are likely to view Francis» comments as little more than lip service.

From time to time crises such as strike action remind people that they are dependent upon one another, but for the most part they live and work within the confines of their own occupation, and there is extraordinarily little communication of ideas of any significance.

This book proposes that such actions are little more than symptoms or signs of the greater problem identified in the Bible as «sin.»

Social morality is to a large extent viewed as this personal morality writ large: there is little understanding in evangelical ethics of group morality, corporate ethics or social behavior, Christian discipleship has tended therefore to be interpreted mainly in terms of individual morality and witness rather than in action for change in other dimensions such as social structures or political systems.

If such distinction is never acceptable with regard to particular actions or beliefs then little room is left for the concept of disobedience.

Such is the first, superficial impression: our schools, like our churches and our ministers, have no clear conception of what they are doing but are carrying on traditional actions, making separate responses to various pressures exerted by churches and society, contriving uneasy compromises among many values, engaging in little quarrels symptomatic of undefined issues, trying to improve their work by adjusting minor parts of the academic machine or by changing the specifications of the raw material to be treated.

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

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

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

Don't you think Curry was a little tough on certain people — such as Danny Ainge, Mike Tyson and Otis Wilson — whose actions were viewed by many, including me, as just reactions?

Many of the deaths had been preceded by warning signs such as the presence of meconium and fetal bradycardia, in addition to pre-existing risks, without any action being taken or only too little, too late.

The doctor will look at her eyes, ears, nose, skin, and limbs, and also test that she is responsive and has proper reflective actions (such as becoming a little fussy when introduced to a cold stethoscope).

David Anderson: There is little that an under - funded agency such as UNESCO can do when confronted by such actions.

Since the NPP's election victory, the escalation of such acts of lawlessness by irate NPP youth has prompted renewed scrutiny, but has been met with little restraint from the party's supporters or increased action from law enforcement.

One such organization is Gowanus Gathering for Action, a group of progressive organizers in Central Brooklyn, which has taken interest in the county committee system and was surprised at how little information was available.

The use of such language is considered a sin in the professional circles in which I travel, because it seems to explain the thoughts and actions of a person by the thoughts and actions of little people inside the person's head.

This can be as easy as little acts such as helping a younger sibling or fetching a diaper for a parent, or a bigger action like taking canned goods to a food kitchen or helping at a local charity.

I love action movies but also a little bit of romantic settings such as music, movies books.

For such an action - packed modern film, it's surprising how little blood figures into this combat epic.

She has such little faith in humankind that her actions become robotic.

The movie — starring Saoirse Ronan (the jealous little girl from «Atonement») as the kick - ass title heroine Hanna, Eric Bana as her action - mentor dad Erik, and Cate Blanchett as Marissa, the vicious C.I.A. agent villainess — is such a departure from what Wright has done before that it's hard not to be impressed.

It wastes little time getting to the action, such as it is: No sooner have Shaun Russell (Gabrielle Union) and her two children, teen daughter Jasmine (Ajiona Alexus) and younger son Glover (Seth Carr), arrived at the isolated mansion of Shaun's estranged father, Isaac (Damien Leake), than a quartet of thieving antagonists make themselves known.

There are some issues I had with the film such as some of the cinematography not looking as good as it could've been due to the poor lighting, some of the quick cuts in the action scenes were distracting, the movie can drag a little at points and I do think cutting off 15 minutes could've made the pacing move a little more faster (some scenes felt a little rushed too), where the film decides to take its story can be predictable, and some of the green screen was REALLY noticeable.

The game seems to have taken a lot of the real nitty gritty action that makes NASCAR such an appealing sport to watch and really throws it out the side window and instead makes things a little to polished and just a little to bland.

Although all of the characters are detestable in terms of their actions and egotism, we like them all despite their vices, and seeing them engage with each other and constantly manipulate the situation proves to be one of the more subtle delights in a film full of such choice little moments.

But Captain America remains just a little north of passable in its almost impressive lack of ambition, though it never even touches the level of low - brow action - movie spectacle that made Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk such fun, exciting experiences.

Thanos» minions can't receive the same level of attention, and as such feel a little like a wasted opportunity, but they are well realised visually at least, and provide some fun action sequences.

Although it hits all of the usual beats of a Shane Black feature, «The Nice Guys» does so with such remarkable efficiency — brimming with humorous banter, exciting action and even a little heart — that it feels totally fresh.

This little gem features American treasure and all - around genre cinema maestro John Carpenter discussing his 1988 sci - fi / action / horror cult classic They Live, going into detail about such things as the conceptual ideas behind the movie's premise, his casting of professional wrestler «Rowdy» Roddy Piper as the protagonist, and the rebellious inspiration for the film's infamous fight scene between Piper and the great Keith David.

Not since Stuart Little 2 has there been such a pure, innocent slice of CG - enhanced, live - action family entertainment.

The Promotion is a nice little comedy about what it takes to climb the corporate ladder and the toll such actions take on the psyche of a decent individual.

Inspired by the adventures of Doyle's brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes, and based on Eve Titus» engaging book Basil of Baker Street, The Great Mouse Detective is a smartly sketched blend of comedy, action, adolescent drama and mystery which marks the directing debut of now legendary filmmakers Ron Clements and John Musker, important creative forces behind such Disney animated blockbusters as The Princess and the Frog, as well as the aforementioned The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.

Success stories such as the John Wick films have hinted at a desire for old school, concept and character - driven action stories, but even those movies have been a little too knowing to truly recall the cream of that bygone era.

From this whipsmart opening, Whedon builds to a brutal second act that mercilessly piles on the hurt, with each character — even Scarlett — given some really bad business to deal with in an extended mid-air action sequence of such sustained and wrung - out tension that it has the unintended effect of rendering the final showdown just a little limp by comparison.

Aside from that, there's a couple of moments of attempted macho - ness that are adorably camp, the big pre-volcano final battle in the arena gets close to the levels of enjoyably over-the-top action Anderson has become known for and the film ends on a note of such astoundingly high melodrama that you can't help leaving the film having a little chuckle.

One can surmise that such a dialogue - heavy novel left Hollywood with very little room to add gratuitous action.

I've little sense that the effort's champions are trying to hedge their bets in case there's a new administration in 2013 or GOP leaders turn out to have qualms about certain administration actions (such as its curious decision to casually hand $ 31.6 million in extra stimulus funds — RTT money, to be precise — to the two consortia for curricular design, and to do so without a bidding process).

58 As Catharine MacKinnon argues in the pages of this Issue, these decisions have undermined efforts to hold schools accountable through the private right of action because schools can do very little and still satisfy the standard.59 As such, it is possible that this state of affairs further encourages individuals to seek relief from OCR, elevating the need for OCR to provide «effective protection» and decrease the time it takes to investigate claims.

There would still be low - performing schools under such a system, but the emphasis in such a system would shift to action to help struggling schools, rather than focusing so intently on letter grades and labels with little corresponding funding or support.

Build quality is good overall, but not without a little old - school sketchiness around the edges, such as door jambs that misted up after rainfall and an ashtray in the center console damned with an action so crappy, it would have shamed a Chinese toymaker in the 1970s.

A road - sensing suspension eliminates the jolts and roller - coaster action over uneven pavement; automatic level control ensures balanced braking even when the cargo hold is loaded; and rear park assist beeps when backing up to warn of objects behind, such as little cars parked crooked in the lot.

Hey, Kathy, and thanks for the lovely words... feeling a little like I was at three of them simultaneously, too, lol, but so many new dimensions are out there, it's great to see such range of thought in action.

Barrage is a fantastic story, a sci - fi action piece that feels like it borrows conceptually a little bit from classics such as Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, yet with its own fun science fiction flare to it.

While it may (or may not) be well - intended and have some statistical premise, it just seems wrong to apply a static numerical rule to such an organic, multi-variant action with so little regard for context.

There is little true heroism involved at such times, because the few courses of action are obvious.

There are some folks who are so rigid, however, such little tin soldiers, that they can only see behavior from a reductionist viewpoint and entirely miss the intuitive Gestalt of animal learning which reveal the higher order systems in action.

Even small actions, such as linking to our website, rallying support for our campaigns or running little fundraisers amongst your friends will help us help the kitties.

The open - air stadium delivers exciting baseball action along with family activities such as a playground and Little League diamond.

And the gameplay focuses more on flailing around drifting than it does intricate driving, with simple controls that make the action easy to take part in and remove any frustration you might experience from having such little control over your motor.