Sentences with phrase «think such efforts»

Though he thinks such efforts are admirable, Ballmer's goal is to make the American dream available to American kids who are shut out of it today.

Not exact matches

Though the timing of the Swiss decision proved a surprise, most foreign exchange experts thought the peg would have to be abandoned, just as previous such efforts had.

Because we do not rely on traditional advertising channels, such as print or television advertisements, if our grassroots marketing efforts are not successful, there may be no immediately available alternative marketing channel for us to build awareness of our products in a manner that we think will be successful.

I really don't believe in any kind of an organized «Plunge protection team», and certainly don't think that such an effort would be effective in halting a bear market even if it existed.

We think that the impact of such work may be relatively limited compared to the impact of efforts to influence key influencers.

It is refreshing to see such thought, and what must of been a decent amount of effort to find out the backstory on Mitt.

As late as 1790, after years of otherwise progressive thought and effort in such areas as poverty, unemployment, prisons and slavery, John Wesley could write:

These gifts combined with a free university education to so many people for whom there were then no appropriate jobs, as well as a civil war, led to the failure of the experiment failed, but in a time when it is clear, at least to me, that global pursuit of more and more wealth is suicidal for the human race, I think it would be worthwhile to study such efforts.

One representative of «old think,» which was expressed in a letter in the Times, tried to insist that there had been more efforts at bipartisanship in the Old Era, in measures such as No Child Left Behind and the Prescription Drug Benefit Plan.

Theories of modernization, despite the rather serious attacks to which they have been subjected in recent years, have been so prominent in the social sciences, and have played such an important role in our thinking about social change, that any effort to consider the changing relations between states and religious institutions must begin here.

And I consider the efforts to integrate Western and Eastern thought to have such real relevance to the course of events.

The teacher's approach to such problems might start from three assumptions: (a) the teacher should be concerned with how science fits into the larger framework of life, and the student should raise questions about the meaning of what he studies and its relation to other fields; (b) controversial questions can be treated, not in a spirit of indoctrination, but with an emphasis on asking questions and helping students think through assumptions and implications; an effort should be made to present viewpoints other than one's own as fairly as possible, respecting the integrity of the student by avoiding undue imposition of the lecturer's beliefs; (c) presuppositions inevitably enter the classroom presentation of many subjects, so that a viewpoint frankly and explicitly recognized may be less dangerous than one which is hidden and assumed not to exist.

, 44b) It is only with effort that modern man can think himself back into such an intellectual atmosphere, and even then he could never accept it himself, because it regards man's essential being as nature and redemption as a process of nature.

Has the minister thought that the loftiness of his theme, the eternal significance of his message, has rendered unnecessary such efforts toward gaining the involvement and participation of the hearers?

If you as believers and non believers think that what I call for is wrong or not a right of prevlage to think of or try to establish thinking in between then I must have been in the wrong place all this time and efforts... Religion is not Completion but rather Correction...!?! It is only then with such knowledge of foundations can mankind use the senses they been gifted to tell which is which for them selves rather than following blindly what ever they been told and not allowed to discuss or look further...!?!

Among those who think in this way, some advocate efforts to overcome the barriers between diverse communities by such means as the merging of horizons.

Such thinking would appear to eliminate organized religion from any concerted effort to deal with world hunger, poverty and illiteracy, public health and sanitation, and prison reform, despite the disturbing implications of Christ's warning:»... for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me....

A couple of days ago, in Francis Excommunicates Dissident, Not Man Sullivan Thought, I mentioned Andrew Sullivan's misreading of Pope Francis — typical of such efforts, which would once have been called «jesuitical» — which his (Francis») excommunicating a....

Without the sphere of unconscious and lifeless chunks of matter delineated by dualism such a methodological ideal (which animates current efforts especially in biology to find the physico - chemical «secret» of life) could hardly have taken hold in modern scientific thought.

As a NeoPagan — Polytheist, I routinely offer my thought - prayers to a pantheon of Deities... I have NO physical / other scientifically quantifiable «proof», as such, that any deity actually exists but I am left with the supposition / fact that IF a Deity / deities exist, it is more - than - conceivable that for whatever reason (s), such a deity might choose to make themselves remote from scientific / other investigative efforts!

I think it's amazing how you actually stop and look deeper into this matter, then make the effort to share with us such a great piece of knowledge!

I have been reading through the comments on this page and I just wanted to say how great I think it is that you make such an effort to reply to all your readers comments!

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

players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes

I appreciate the efforts of admin to keep posting, but for me, and I don't think I'm alone in this, such minor questions seem irrelevant.

Besides the 2013 University of Washington study, a number of other recent studies have found education ineffective in improving self - reporting by athletes, adding to a growing body of evidence challenging the conventional wisdom that inadequate athlete concussion knowledge is the principal barrier to increased reporting, and suggesting that one of the best ways to combat underreporting by athletes of concussion symptoms may be to shift the focus of educational efforts towards helping coaches facilitate concussion reporting, the theory being that athletes will be more likely to report concussion symptoms if they no longer think that they will be punished by the coach for reporting, such as by losing playing time or their starting position, perceived by their teammates as letting them down, or viewed by their coach as «weak,» all of which have been documented in numerous studies over the past decade as reasons athletes are reluctant to report concussion symptoms.

Why do you think your efforts to improve the offerings at your school were met (by some people) with such hostility?

Each labor is unique and idiosyncratic and frequently may not follow the linear thinking of the partogram which does not take into consideration such variations as the woman's normal biorhythms or the woman's natural need to occasionally «take a break» from the enormous effort of labor.

The boroughs were thought to lack the strategic vision and mandate to co-ordinate their work on London - wide issues, such as transport, strategic planning and economic development, despite the efforts of bodies like the Association of London Government.

The former activity is a cue for cognitive effort and as such led to decreased reliance on (incorrect) intuition, and more on dispassionate analytic thinking.

But such a charismatic carbon project is all too rare these days, both because the carbon market is dominated by less robust emission reductions from heavy industry in China and India as well as development efforts that proceed with little thought of the environmental cost or co-benefits.

Other students thought about how their partners contributed to their recreational efforts, such as getting better at a sport, and still other students simply thought about something they liked about their partner.

I thought, if such a simple technique can ease the pain of cellulite, what other solutions could I uncover if I gave it my full effort?

I don't think such organizing efforts can be characterized as harmful.

I'm not big on inspriational thoughts and such, but what I could suggest everyone is to don't put too much time and effort into the wrong things.

Yeah, that's what we thought, but those previous efforts are generally such testosterone - driven sausage parties, you can be forgiven for forgetting if any actresses were involved.

Maybe you can take this as minor commentary about how the «normal» characters» excessively - masculinized relationships are no less screwed - up than the Farmer's efforts to play house with his victims (the appearance of the latter forcing the two brothers to mend old wounds), but you have no choice except to abandon such thoughts the moment Tracey's curse - laden diatribes are cut short by a shovel crammed into her mouth — which really has nothing on its mind besides «that oughta shut the bitch up.»

Considering that its writers / directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer are previously responsible for such films as The Starving Games, Disaster Movie, Meet the Spartans and Vampires Suck, you might easily think that their latest effort, Best Night Ever, is yet another parody, this time lampooning the raunchy, similarly themed Hangover series, Bridesmaids and Bachelorette.

Back in the 60s, when a few young studio directors were dropping acid and imported gurus like Alexandro Jodorowsky were reading Artaud or Marshall McLuhan, then recapitulating the worst ideas of the avant - garde as if no one had ever thought of them before, such anarchic efforts occasionally had a goofy kind of short - term allure, if one was stoned enough or hungry enough for random kicks.

This is not intended to counsel against finding ways to steer teachers where we think they're needed, but it does suggest that such efforts should be carefully designed with an appreciation for perverse incentives (and that they should not be steered by directives from Washington).

Centrist and progressive Democrat reformers have already spent the past two decades dealing with challenges to their thinking and efforts from both traditionalists within their ideological circles and from conservative reform allies, especially on matters such as school choice.

This is why movement conservatives not engaged in education discussions are naturally be more - supportive of measures such as the expansion of school choice (because they conform to their views that markets and private actions by families should be the deciding forces in education) than of other reform efforts that seem to involve what they may perceive more - robust federal or state government roles, or involve what they consider to be an abrogation of roles they think should be in the hands of families or local governments.

Instead of simply reflecting on the heroism of teachers and school leaders such as Sandy Hook Elementary School principal Dawn Hochsprung (who was slain while protecting a child from the murderous rampage of Adam Lanza), Ravitch decided to spend much of the piece defending tradtitionalist thinking, as well as arguing against Nutmeg State Gov. Dan Malloy's school reform efforts (including the expansion of charter schools, Ravitch's bogeyman of late).

(April 21, 2011) Matt Franck of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote during the 2011 Education Writers Association Conference that union - led transformation efforts such as NEA's Priority Schools Campaign would motivate him to think differently about how he covered teachers unions.

While such partnerships require time; commitment; and systematic, intentional, results - focused efforts, they can also eliminate inefficient institutional siloing, unnecessary competition, and contentious thinking.

She has led joint efforts to create guiding thought pieces for the field, such as Coaching for Impact: Six Pillars to Create Coaching Roles that Achieve their Potential to Improve Teaching and Learning, produced in partnership with Learning Forward and the University of Florida Lastinger Center, and Time for Action: Building the Educator Workforce Our Children Need Now, a call to action produced in partnership with the Center for Great Teachers and Leaders and the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Throughout a semester - long course, the nonprofit implements a civics curriculum based on students» civic identities and issues they care about, such as gang violence, public transit, or youth employment.25 The course framework encourages students to think through an issue by researching its root cause, developing an action plan, getting involved in their community through engagement tactics, and presenting their efforts to their class.

Though I don't agree with many of the marketing efforts such sets employ, I also will not condemn them (I don't think authors must necessarily be held to a higher moral standard than any other small business seeking visibility).

What did they think of their efforts years after such procedures and studies had turned the medical world upside down?

I think there's still a sizeable anti-self publishing attitude out there that has to be overcome because the traditional industry has done a good job of demonizing such efforts in the past.