It's that broad allure that has built an almost cult - like devotion among consumers who normally don't have much in common: from urban hipsters to suburban moms, from preteens to boomers,
all united in their common desire for comfortable, flattering clothes — not to mention peace and happiness.
For them it was never a matter of a lonely, isolated seeker of truth, but rather of a band of faithful believers
united in a common confession as a local, visible congregatio sanctorum.
This lovely idea is meant to bring Christians of all political and theological persuasions together,
united in the common bonds of love and in a shared allegiance to Jesus Christ above all earthly kings and kingdoms.
Deistic literature was printed and spread up and down the coast, while men and women
united in a common faith in reason or common sense.
It is a dynamic and living community, whose members are
united in a common allegiance and common response to Jesus as the community both remembers him and proclaims his significance.
By bringing blame upon a scapegoat, two warring enemies are able to put aside their differences and
unite in the common goal of destroying the scapegoat.
Evangelicals and Catholics do not know how or when Christian unity will come about but look forward to that day when we are fully
united in the common witness for which Jesus Christ himself prayed.
Atheists are not
united in a common belief.
Further, people with such different attitudes as those I have mentioned are
united in a common inability to listen with complete objectivity to what the texts teach us about the faith and hope of primitive Christianity, without mixing their own opinions and the views that are so dear to them with their interpretation of the texts.
The Eucharist is by ecumenical consensus the corporate act in which «the community of God's people is manifested,» and it is of crucial importance that the identity - defining rite of the Christian community is precisely a rite of remembrance, an act in which the many are
united in a common turning in the Spirit to one in particular, to the Palestinian Jew Jesus, through whose life and in whose person the salvation of the God of Israel is confessed to have been conclusively bestowed on humankind.
The left and right in Europe and America are
united in a common meta - politics that promotes the general pattern of weakening and the rule of the hearth gods.
Science and philosophy are
united in a common goal, explanation.
This creation of a shared experience can act as a catalyst which releases a class to
unite in their common enterprise.
Dudley's third group of distinctive church members are the «socializers,» the people who come to life in organizing the games, dinners, and other gatherings that enable heterogeneous people to
unite in common fellowship.
As they suffered together in the gulags and concentration camps, Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox found
themselves united in their common Christianity, sharing the passion and the promises of the crucified and risen Lord.
But his line about «our ability to
unite in common action with other nations is essential» has raised eyebrows, with many seeing it as a pro-EU dog whistle.
«In an increasingly turbulent world, our ability to
unite in common action with other nations is essential.
Votes in which Conservative and Liberal Democrat rebels
unite in common cause against the Government account for only one in five of the rebellions.»
When political parties and public policy groups with such divergent views
unite in a common cause it clearly attests to the fact that ballot access reform is not a partisan or special - interest group issue, but a question of fundamental freedom that transcends political and ideological differences.
The father of the green revolution, Norman Borlaug, who passed away in September at the age of 95, made exactly this point in 1970 when he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize: «There can be no permanent progress in the battle against hunger until the agencies that fight for increased food production and those that fight for population control
unite in a common effort.»
At the CBN's inception in 1999, its leaders set out to create a consortium of diverse colleges and universities
united in the common goal of supporting research in behavioral neuroscience and creating a «team - based» research environment.
Tacoma Strength is a community of people
united in the common pursuit of living healthy active lives.
Though our singles hail from all across Australia — from the hustle and bustle of inner - city Sydney to the beach - side calm of Cairns — EliteSingles members are
united in a common goal; to find someone to share their life with.
A Prairie Home Companion echoes Altman's recent, overlooked The Company in its affectionate portrayal of the quirks, eccentricities, and loose camaraderie of a community of artists
united in a common goal.
Separated by time, but
united in a common destiny.
It's a combination of soul, futuristic percussion and symphonic pride that seamlessly rockets with an inspirational vibe, never failing to hear melodic optimism in the face of almost unbelievable prejudice, finally
uniting in a common, movingly melodic goal that's greatly empowered by Williams» sense of energetic vocalese — though his vocal beat box stylings stop understandably short of a chorus of «Happy,» given the less - than gleeful era its heroines» music nobly gains its determined respect from.
Charter schools are a powerful force when
united in the common goal to provide increased academic success for all students.
The Niskayuna Central School District serves a diverse community that is
united in a common commitment to youth and excellence in education.
As volunteers
united in a common cause, they are committed to the care of these dogs in foster homes, and providing for their physical and emotional needs.
But the Agreement does even more: it marks a new type of international cooperation where developed and developing countries are
united in a common framework, and all are involved, engaged contributors.
«We may not all agree on specific action points, but we are
united in a common goal of responsible environmental stewardship.»
If we can expose the geoengineering assault, populations around the globe would
unite in a common cause.
With unique voices
united in a common vision, we are growing a supportive community of professionals who have obtained Parent Coach Certification.
And in our presence here I see we are
united in the common belief that we are the generation to close the health and life expectancy gap.»
Not exact matches
The group said there are nearly 151,000 wells operating
in the
United States, while
in central and eastern portion of the country earthquakes have dramatically increased since 2008, when fracking became more
common.
Overall, HPV is the most
common sexually transmitted infection
in the
United States, with one 2007 JAMA study detecting the virus
in 27 % of the nearly 2,000 women tested between the ages of 14 and 59.
«Anxiety disorders are among the most
common mental illnesses
in the
United States,» says Cole Rucker, CEO at Paradigm New York, a center that works with teens suffering from anxiety and depression.
One
common denominator among businesses that successfully sell Japanese products
in the
United States is the careful curation of their product mix.
What do an Olympic outbreak of norovirus
in Pyeongchang, a death from Lassa fever
in Guinea, and a severe eruption of flu
in the
United States have
in common?
BED affects millions of people worldwide and is the most
common eating disorder
in the
United States (25).
they are the first to
unite materialism, sustainability values and cultural influence...» Aspirationals are particularly prevalent
in emerging markets such as India, China and South Korea, but are also
common here
in the US.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which
United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into
United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by
United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of
United Technologies»
common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which
United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which
United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of
United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of
United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to
United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of
United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins»
common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and
United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the
United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of
United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Here are some of the most
common: Copyright / Trademark: According to the
United States Copyright Office, copyright is «a form of protection grounded
in the US Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed
in a tangible medium of expression.»
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is the second most
common cause of death
in the
United States, exceeded only by heart disease.
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts («NAREIT») defines funds from operations («NAREIT FFO») as net income / (loss) attributable to
common shareholders computed
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in the
United States («GAAP»), excluding gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets and change
in control of interests, plus (i) depreciation and amortization of operating properties and (ii) impairment of depreciable real estate and
in substance real estate equity investments and (iii) after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures calculated to reflect NAREIT FFO on the same basis.
Half of teenagers
in the
United States feel like they are addicted to their mobile phones and report feeling pressure to immediately respond to phone messages, according to a 2016 survey of children and their parents by
Common Sense Media.
The sheer number of tweets on Twitter coupled with the
common phrases showing up
in those comments made it clear that
United would have a real problem on its hands:
Single - child families are
common in China and also are on the rise
in the
United Kingdom and other European countries.
Engaging constructively with governments is central to advancing BlackRock's mission, and,
in the
United States, we desperately need to find
common ground on which Americans of different views and from different parties can come together to move the nation forward.
Following the expiration of the lock - up agreements referred to above, stockholders owning an aggregate of up to shares of our Class B
common stock can require us to register shares of our capital stock owned by them for public sale
in the
United States.