Sentences with phrase «told against a background»

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The political context «comes against the background of a quite difficult economic situation,» Mitov told CNBC.

Unlike others before and after him who assimilate church history to secular history, Williams defined his own vocation as that of one standing committedly within the historic community of faith, charged with telling and interpreting the story of that community against the background of ultimate meanings.

Against this background it is quite possible that Jesus would tell the disciples that after his death he would rise again.

Long is the first candidate (as far as I can tell) who is responding to the proposal and it's interesting she's using her background as a lawyer and judicial activist to knock judges who side against the proposal.

The statement signed by SERAP's Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, said, «Against the background of allegations of budget padding and abuse of public trust by the leadership of the House of Representatives, Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has told the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara that, «There is absolutely no constitutional provisions that grant to members or leaders of the House of Representatives the power to insert projects in the budget.»

The story of their love and heroism, told against the grimly realistic background of pounding artillery and deadly ambushes, forms the core of the film.

I've never read Brooks» book and don't have any immediate plans to, but the notion of telling this tale in a roundabout way, by having survivors of the conflagration sit there and talk to an unseen cameraperson — perhaps against a plain black background, with or without cutaways to still photographs or «news video» — is electrifying to consider.

This could account for us being told twice of Rick's background of anti-Nazi activity running guns to Ethiopia and fighting against Franco in Spain.

Set against a white background and rendered in pencil and spare splashes of purple and gold watercolors, Petunia makes her case, telling her parents that skunks have cute little noses and stripes (just like her oversized striped dress).

Set against the backdrop of the War of 1812, this historical novel in verse tells the story of two boys who become friends despite their very different backgrounds (the Miami tribe and a frontier family).

In this clear - sighted picture book for older readers, Goodman ably makes her way through treacherous historical waters to tell a fascinating story about Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, whose personal prejudices come clear against a background of his strengths as a ship's captain and voyageur.

Background: Ms. Sojourner filed a complaint of judicial bias with the Council against Judge Luce De Palma after being called by the latter several times «Mr.» during a Rental Board hearing and told that «It's probably your hair.»

«While Pegasus is a sophisticated tool that's likely to be used against specific victims, there are tools that allow attackers with minimal technical background to easily penetrate iOS and Android,» he told TechNewsWorld.

Consumers have the right to know what is in their consumer file and must be told if the information in their credit report or another type of consumer file (such as background screening) has been used against you to deny an application for credit, insurance or employment.

When competing against other Chief Operating Officers with similar backgrounds, there is an art and science to «telling your story» in a manner that elevates you to a position as a top C - suite contender.

A recent featured article on Workforce.com — «Background Screening Firms Face Increased Scrutiny» — tells how background check firms are being watched more closely in the wake of a $ 2.6 million civil penalty against a leading screening firm by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting ABackground Screening Firms Face Increased Scrutiny» — tells how background check firms are being watched more closely in the wake of a $ 2.6 million civil penalty against a leading screening firm by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Abackground check firms are being watched more closely in the wake of a $ 2.6 million civil penalty against a leading screening firm by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).