Sentences with phrase «viewed as an act»

He ate with tax collectors and sinners which religious leaders viewed as an act of impurity.

Although acts of being are beings, there is a tension between viewing them as acts and as beings.

I began to understand why she described the practice of self - care as a means of political warfare, how even getting more rest or drinking more water could be viewed as an act of defiance — radical, even.

This was viewed as an act of lunacy and detrimental to the infant.

However, some women (especially those with a new baby) view it as an act of love towards themselves, as a treat to have 5 minutes to care for themselves.

US undersecretary of state Nicholas Burns said he was «shocked» by the news, adding: «We view it as an act of terrorism and we also view it as an act of intimidation.»

This distinction is seen as important, as self - sacrifice is commonly viewed as an act of high self - control.

If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war....

Thirty years ago, the authors of A Nation at Risk told us: «If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war.

A memorable line from «A Nation at Risk» reads, «If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war.

«If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war,» the report said.

The 1983 study «A Nation at Risk» hoped to spur a complacent country to act with this opening: «If an unfriendly power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war.»

The current era of corporate education reform began with the 1983 publication of the Reagan administration's report A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Education Reform, prepared by a committee of prominent professors, politicians, teachers, and business executives.5 Not only did the report attack many of the equity - minded federal education reforms that preceded it, A Nation at Risk also manufactured a narrative of public education in crisis, steeped in the language of Cold War military paranoia: «If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war,» the authors wrote.

It can also be viewed as an act of recycling a «throwaway» object and giving it a new purpose by repositioning it into art.

A violation of copyright law might also be viewed as an act of academic dishonesty or fraud, which are Category A offenses and punishable by suspension or dismissal.

Even interviews by in - house counsel may be deemed non-privileged if such counsel are viewed as acting in a business rather than a legal capacity.

Not exact matches

As he showed with his years - long legal stalking of Gawker Media, Thiel is perfectly happy keeping his machinations hidden from view, and acting through proxies.

Republicans view Cordray's position as the sole figurehead atop an enforcement agency created by the Dodd - Frank Act as the symbol of postrecession regulatory overreach under President Barack Obama.

Instead of viewing work and life as a balancing act, Bezos said that it's more productive to view them as two integrated parts.

And your people will learn to value your help and will view it as an unselfish act on your part.

He left a note in that boat suggesting that the attacks were an act of retribution for US military campaigns in Muslim - dominated countries and that he viewed his brother as a martyr.

We view ACT's liquidity as strong.

The ratings on ACT reflect Standard & Poor's view of the company's position as a leader in the fragmented and competitive convenience store (c - store) industry in North America, as well as in the more concentrated Scandinavian market; its solid profitability and cash flow; and its intermediate financial risk profile.

Because the law includes much more than tax cuts — it removes Affordable Care Act's so - called individual mandate and opens up Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling — potential avenues for future agenda items are now viewed as increasingly possible for Republicans.

Unfortunately, we often view the act of being intentionally creative as frivolous since we may not see instant results.

BofA Merrill Lynch is acting as financial advisor to Loblaw for purposes of this transaction and delivered an opinion to Loblaw's Board of Directors as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be paid by Loblaw in the transaction.

He viewed the Dow futures» implied 400 - point open as «acting suspiciously.»

At its core, Mitchell views these memes as a byproduct of fear and a sense by individuals that they are powerless to act against government surveillance.

It flourishes between corporate and business units through misalignment of strategy and hence priorities; between business units and support functions where a disconnect over appropriate services can lead to bloated costs; and between business units themselves when they act as silos, leading to a fragmented view of customers or lengthy internal transfer pricing negotiations.

Ciric stated that it is neither «desirable nor practicable» for the ULC to propose a model act when many states still have conflicting legal views, and that further consideration should be taken into account as legal challenges to the framework could occur in the foreseeable future.

Notably, seven provinces opposed to the legislation, which, «in its drafting, if not in its intent, had serious and, in the view of the vast majority of witnesses, fatal flaws as to the constitutional violation of sections 92 and 91 of the British North America Act, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, freedom of speech, expression and association as protected by that very Charter of Rights and Freedoms,» Segal said.

The procrastinators need to start viewing the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002 as an ally in that effort.

We are also pleased to see that the CSA, IIROC and MFDA may view refusals or low ball offers as an indication of problems with a registered firm's complaint handling practices including their obligation to deal fairly, honestly and in good faith with clients, act within the applicable standard of care, or have implemented and maintained effective complaint handling procedures.

«My view is that I'm being, basically, used as a scapegoat by both Facebook and Cambridge Analytica when, honestly, we thought we were acting perfectly appropriately.»

Similarly, as we expect Apple to launch a larger 12.9» iPad, it would offer an enhanced viewing experience for an Apple pay tv service, or act an improved «second screen» to an Apple UltraHD television.

I view it as a key part of my job to set the tone from the top about how we all must act to ensure success.

The act was passed hastily, viewed as a cheap way for a Congress to be seen as doing something — anything!

SEC Chair Mary Jo White said, «In my view, given the explicit language of the JOBS act as well as the statutory deadline... the commission should act without any further delay.»

Directors may find that they face a tension between the desire to consider additional stakeholder interests beyond traditional shareholders as per B Corporation requirements and their legal duty to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of a «corporation» under both the Canada Business Corporations Act (the «CBCA») and Business Corporations Act (Ontario)(the «OBCA»act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of a «corporation» under both the Canada Business Corporations Act (the «CBCA») and Business Corporations Act (Ontario)(the «OBCA»Act (the «CBCA») and Business Corporations Act (Ontario)(the «OBCA»Act (Ontario)(the «OBCA»).

Despite its obvious importance, federal policy makers and regulators still have not affirmed or promulgated a view of the «Best Interest» standard as drawn from the Advisers Act and common law.

The news sent waves through the investment world because investors viewed the act as harmful to business.

Many view that as too extreme a recommendation to act on.

I view the act of investing as the pursuit of making decisions today in such a way that a version of myself twenty years down the road will say, «Rock on, brother man!

We view the purchase of stocks as we would the purchase of an entire business and we act as the owner of a private business would in the analysis of our holdings.

«The committee were clear to point out that their decision is not based on your views but on your act of publicly posting those views such that it will have an effect on your ability to carry out a role as a social worker.

I also understand that those who don't share your point of view (like JT and LouAZ) feel it necessary to discredit your thought by calling you names and acting like 2nd graders themselves; but, you should expect as much from commentors like that.

Funny how your Jesus taught compassion, acceptance, love and tolerance... and you christians teach and practice the exact opposite for anyone that doesn't believe or act the way you view as acceptable.

«We were not acting out of hate, as many thought,» says Douglas Hacker, pastor of the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, whose views represent another group of ministers who disagreed with Miller's statement.

The free act is not wholly describable antecedently, in view of its conditions, nor consequently, as the inevitable outcome of its conditions.

This view entails a complete dismantling of traditional Christian doctrine, including: creation out of nothing, the finite duration of history and nature, miracles as direct divine acts, and the final triumph of good over evil.