Sentences with phrase «vague ideas in»

But I recall at the time of writing I did have a couple of vague ideas in the back of my brain about subsequent books in the Elemental Riders «world» — Earth Riders, anyone?
The result of this is that students run out of ideas even before completing their essay, and in a worst case, may provide shallow or even vague ideas in their essay.

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Clinton has labeled herself the small - business presidential candidate, although she has laid out only vague ideas about how to bolster investment in entrepreneurship.
In response to allegations that the company did not sufficiently vet incomes for mortgage borrowers, SoFi wrote, «This is an incredibly vague claim, and we have no idea what this means.»
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Glass credits Dorsey with having a vague idea about how to share status, but asserts it didn't turn into Twitter until the two of them spent several hours bantering in a car on the rain - slickened streets of San Francisco after a night of drinking.
All too often, I see principals of advisory firms convince themselves that they have a succession plan in place when, in fact — more often than not — what they have is more of a vague idea of what they hope will happen.
When you think about it, the idea of visibility can seem like a vague concept, so you have to have specific goals in mind when trying to increase your impact.
The model for other studios to follow here would seem to be to, first, test your potential audience with more than just a vague idea and then deliver a product that is both true to its source material while also offering something beyond what viewers have already come to expect from typical superheroes (in this case, that would be the comedy, sex, and violence).
Human brains are very good at processing information put in a narrative form, whereas we find it difficult to process abstract concepts and vague ideas.
In contrast, «no, but» bosses consistently shoot down ideas that aren't their own, resist change (even if it means becoming more efficient) and hold staff to impossible, vague standards.
But if you still find it hard to get things before Saturday, a list will at least make it easier to get in and out of stores quickly than if you walk in with only a vague idea of what you need to buy.
The vague and sprawling nature of the phrase «faith and morals» fosters the idea that pope and bishops are equally and univocally competent on matters concerned with faith and morals.This would be particularly the case in a church conceived in a highly centralized and authoritarian way.
This idea of twoness above is not as vague as it sounds, for we can agree on a certain arbitrary model set containing what we call two things, our cow and rock if we wish, got by counting or other means, and declare that any other set has two things if it can be put in one - to - one correspondence (in modern terminology, bijective correspondence) with our model set.
The virtue of Zaret's approach is that it demonstrates the relevance of broad social conditions as effects on religious ideas, but instead of pinning these effects on hidden psychological states or vague generalities about interests and legitimation, it traces the factors actually involved in the specific contexts in which ideas were produced, modified, and disseminated.
The few biblical ideas which may have circulated among the common people were so vague and often contradictory that they can not be the basis for the precision, extensiveness, unity, and vigor of the material in the Qur» an.
She is a bit vague here, but she puts forth some interesting ideas about how the Emergent Church might come to operate using the basic principles of network theory and crowd sourcing... which is interesting, but more detailed than I can handle in a single post — so read the book!
Third, the idea of consciousness includes that of unity, implying, in some rather vague sense, the fusion of the totality of the impressions, thoughts and feelings, which make up a person's conscious being, into a single whole.
If only the people who in our age go gadding about with vague talk about the congregational idea were to read the New Testament, they would perhaps get other ideas into their heads.
5lndeed, I believe Whitehead had his own case in mind when he told Lucien Price that a man does not exhaust his creativity by continual expression but rather he «brings vague ideas into precision by putting them into speech or writing; and by expression he develops his ideas and finds his way to new ones» (DOW 264).
But, for one thing, their ideas were Christian only in a quite vague and general way (so with Overton of Walwyn).
We were not wealthy, and insofar as my parents held much of what passed for advanced ideas in those days, they believed in that vague kind of middle - American progressivism that expressed itself in Scandinavian furniture, subscriptions to the New Yorker, and «educational playthings.»
What is valuable in all this is that the author is neither a theologian with vague notions about science, nor a scientist with woolly ideas about the divine.
When details are vague, our minds may have ways of filling in the blanks with false ideas (However, the likelihood of constructing an entire memory of abuse ex nihilo is rather rare.
The name they chose for their group was, J. R. R. Tolkien self - effacingly recalls, «a pleasantly ingenious pun... suggesting people with vague or half - formed intimations and ideas plus those who dabble in ink.»
Somehow that fried chicken dish inspired me (in a very vague sort of way) with the idea for these biscuits.
For a while I've had a vague idea of what was involved in Japanese curry.
In truth, though he practices valiantly to equate his promotions with the philosophical differences inherent in the fight between male chauvinist pigism and Women's Liberation, Riggs has only a vague idea what the larger dispute is abouIn truth, though he practices valiantly to equate his promotions with the philosophical differences inherent in the fight between male chauvinist pigism and Women's Liberation, Riggs has only a vague idea what the larger dispute is abouin the fight between male chauvinist pigism and Women's Liberation, Riggs has only a vague idea what the larger dispute is about.
The beauty of this suggestion is that the possibilities are endless, whether that's booking an impulsive weekend stay in a hotel somewhere, embarking on salsa classes or simply heading off towards the horizon in the car with overnight bags and only the vaguest idea about where your mystery tour might culminate.
In truth, all of us are a bit flummoxed to describe love although we all have a vague idea of what it's about.
For years I couldn't fall asleep until I heard each one of my son's key in the door, but I found myself drifting off easily not having the vaguest idea where they were once they were in college — until they came home on vacation, when I was again hyper alert to the car coming up the driveway.
But being in Varadero is not experiencing Cuba, while travelling independently does let you get at least a vague idea of what life is like there — especially with kids!
This will help them realise the practical monetary value of the toy, as opposed to a vague idea that it's just something mom or dad will replace in a flash if broken or misused.
In other news, Sundance was a blast and it was hard to come home (Samuel L. Jackson and Justin Timberlake say «hi,» if I'm correctly interpreting the vague glance each made in my friends» and my direction), but I have a bunch of new article ideas stored uIn other news, Sundance was a blast and it was hard to come home (Samuel L. Jackson and Justin Timberlake say «hi,» if I'm correctly interpreting the vague glance each made in my friends» and my direction), but I have a bunch of new article ideas stored uin my friends» and my direction), but I have a bunch of new article ideas stored up.
First, they wish it away with vague platitudes about ruddy old England, seemingly immune to the idea that ruddy old England succeeded precisely because it conducted its politics in a way which made sure it was protecting the quality of life of those who lived within it.
This seems unlikely, but could be explained by the unavoidable flaw in the Psychoactive Substances Act which is that its wording is so vague, and its aims so unclear, that nobody - especially the police - really has any idea how or when to enforce it.
As Cameron's circle intensify their preparations for Thursday's television debate, by issuing pleas at Tory HQ for fresh ideas, shadow ministers have told the leadership that their «big idea» is too vague and needs to be scrapped in favour of practical policies.
He makes vague promises about tax relief in the second year of the next biennium without a specific plan of how to get there, and he thinks putting tolls back on highways is an idea worth pursuing.
But the public are right to expect that the person in charge of their government has at least a vague idea about what is going on in the government.
To paraphrase a spy, scientists often find education - focused conferences and meetings insipid, focused more on the manipulation of vague ideas and ill - defined symbols than on real and meaningful (and measurable) initiatives and outcomes — but these HHMI Professors presented a wide array of well - conceived and - executed (not to mention well - financed) projects that are likely to make a real difference in the education of tomorrow's scientists.
Most people in the general public now know the term, and they have a vague idea that it is some kind of pattern in the Pacific Ocean that means the U.S. will have a warm winter... or snowy winter... or hot summer — or something.
People have a vague idea that calories have something to do with putting on weight, but little intuitive grasp of the number in foods or what they do in the body
I've had the vague ideas of this look floating in my head for a while now, so it really felt great to finally put it all together.
I hope your 2018 has started off great and that you have managed to come up with achievable goals, I am guilty of those «vague» ideas of how to achieve my goals, but will be working towards making them concrete in the upcoming months and I am very excited.
In our quest to understand men, we found a dating services that most men tend to have a vague outline of an idea what they really want or need from their wives.
No character endings, cutscenes, or even a vague idea of why most of the cast is even in the game.
Only in the vaguest of terms are we given to understand how the Angulos» Hollywood fantasies fed into and inspired their rebellion or, conversely, the degree to which the violence in the movies they watched might have reinforced their parents» skewed idea of the dangers posed by the outside world.
That's not all: the theater in which they operate will have to close within a month and the men and women have only vague ideas of what lies ahead.
He presents several vague ideas regarding media regulation and the accessibility of information but ultimately fails to organize it in a coherent manner.
We've barely seen any of Xenoblade, and the main Fire Emblem title is still only a vague idea, so no doubt we should have more in - depth trailers and reveals next week.
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