Sentences with phrase «which controlled the destiny»

This is no different than those of Abrahams day that made idols of wood and gold as their core belief which controlled the destiny of their lives.

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By bringing a drug that's been well - established as safe in other markets to the U.S. for the first time in order to treat a rare disease, the company doesn't just control its pricing destiny — it will also receive a coveted «priority review voucher» which it can hawk to another firm for tens (or even hundreds) of millions of dollars.

Until, of course, you remember the culture - induced myopia I described yesterday: Myerson still has the Ballmer-esque presumption that Microsoft controlled its own destiny and could have leveraged its assets (like Office) to win the smartphone market, ignoring that by virtue of being late Windows Phone was a product competing against ecosystems, which meant no consumer demand, which meant no developers, topped off by the arrogance to dictate to OEMs and carriers what they could and could not do to the phone, destroying any chance at leveraging distribution to get critical mass...

Huntington, for example, contends that «far more significant than the global issues of economics and demography are problems of moral decline», an «increase in antisocial behavior», decay of family structures, weakening of the «work ethic», and decreasing commitment to intellectual activity.12 Similarly Brzezinski refers to a current global crisis of spirit which has to be overcome if the human race is to regain some control over its destiny.

If someone claims they are talking to and have a personal relationship with a being which is all - knowing and all - powerful and has control over personal and national destinies.

He knows he must go out to meet his destiny with his whole being, and he sacrifices «his puny, unfree will, that is controlled by things and instincts, to his grand will, which quits defined for destined being.»

One might also point to the secularization of contemporary society, which itself has many facets: the separation of political and educational institutions from the church, the autonomy of the intellectual disciplines, the dominance of this - worldly over otherworldly interests, the confidence in man's ability to control his own destiny without divine assistance.

Yes of course have understood what you meant after all the country is a country of all Egyptians whether Muslim or Christian or Jewish if any... those all have suffered for 30 years in the hands of this dictatorship which cared less for the people of Egypt only was there a greed for their money beside the control of their life and destiny... but above all only people with true faith can achieve what they have achieved, as people with no faith have not that will and power within granted by God to his believers...

I can adjust the salt and oil content myself, which gives me the power to control my popcorn's destiny.

Isn't the problem that the global position, due to modern travel, modern transport and modern communications, sovereign funds, multinationals, free trade agreements and a world trade organisation which is overpowering the capacity of a lot of countries to control their own sovereignty and destiny.

They both control their own destiny for getting into the Top 4, which again means that they get a BYE on the Opening Night of the Playoffs.

Since the Dodgers won LA officially clinched the division — which they would have also done the Diamondbacks had won but controlled their own destiny and took care of things by defeating the Giants..

it is left to be seen in which position we finish this season, we seem to have our destiny in control at the moment, second, third or fourth seems most likely, to finish first is not left up to us, but chelsea

UNC is the king of the ACC, and as long as UNC wants to be in the ACC it will remain, they are one of the few schools that can actually control their own destiny within conference realignment (which is why when Maryland was given the opportunity to choose their own path it was absolutely the right call to make).

We control our destiny, We must win the games we should and try our best in the games we're projected to lose, in the hope of winning which will balance any winnable games we may lose.

«This unnecessary show of subservience has been interpreted to imply a situation in which we are not the people in control of our destinies.

It's not fair to this city, which must be able to control its destiny.

The newfound desperation and weakness of a country which we were assured was suddenly going to be in control of its destiny, but is in fact adrift in the sea, urgently in need of assistance from friends and allies.

But within a few years, Affleck had managed to turn things around by taking control of his own destiny: after a well - received supporting turn in «Hollywoodland» in 2006, Affleck made his directorial debut in 2007 with the Dennis Lehane adaptation, «Gone Baby Gone,» a showcase for his brother Casey, which picked up excellent reviews.

This late - 90s miniseries saw Marvel's premiere sidekick Rick Jones marked for death by time master Immortus, after Rick manifests «The Destiny Force,» a power which allows him to (among other things) summon Avengers from many different timelines, which turns the Avengers into an unstoppable army that becomes the controlling force in the universe.

Therein lies the importance of laws such as the parent trigger, which give parents a government - sanctioned mandate to organize and take control of the educational destiny of their children.

which tracked the well - being of 30,000 people in 13,000 households, found that young people felt less control over their own destinies and that they were more «serious» in 2014 than in 2005.

Michael Bendis commented on the series premise recently and said «Ultron, who is one of our biggest villains, finally fulfills his destiny, which is to accelerate his super-intelligence and does what he always wanted to do, which is take control of earth.

Hell yeah it's a motivator, because I didn't feel like I had any control over my destiny (which of course was wrong) in the short term.

Nevertheless, cash flow puts a company in control of its own destiny, which is one of the reasons why Muhlenkamp likes return on equity as a starting place rather than growth rates.

These living, breathing helpless creatures are usually victims of human choices or circumstances and have no control of their destiny which can be cruel and heartless.

This makes it possible for them to gradually build up their user base and extend the lifecycle of that app or game, without having to borrow money, either on credit cards or from external investors, which means they can maintain control over their own destiny.

During the game, Kratos becomes a new weapon Hammer Barbarian, Spear of Destiny, and regularly Olympus knife, which offer other means of control.

It also includes the» 1066: Year of the Viking Destiny» scenario, which pits you against three other factions vying for control of the British Isles.

Before she's spirited off to wherever princesses are stashed away in such situations, Zelda manages to tell Link that it's his destiny to save Hyrule and that he must locate the legendary Master Sword, which is the only blade capable of defeating the powerful force controlling Agahnim.

Appropriately Liu's AW09 collection is called «Singularity Point», which he explains is a phenomenon where «a system becomes aware of its own limitations and eventually rewrites its own rules to take control of its own destiny.»

In such circumstances, a partner should seize control of his / her destiny and work in a structure which allows them to take - home at least 66 % of the fees generated.

That is vulnerable in the sense these individuals don't have a tremendous amount of control over their destiny which is controlled by entrenched legal institutions.

I do not miss the politics which are ever present in a law firm, and I like being in control of my own destiny.

Mediation is a voluntary process which allows both you and your spouse to maintain control over your destiny and the terms of your divorce settlement.

Until, of course, you remember the culture - induced myopia I described yesterday: Myerson still has the Ballmer-esque presumption that Microsoft controlled its own destiny and could have leveraged its assets (like Office) to win the smartphone market, ignoring that by virtue of being late Windows Phone was a product competing against ecosystems, which meant no consumer demand, which meant no developers, topped off by the arrogance to dictate to OEMs and carriers what they could and could not do to the phone, destroying any chance at leveraging distribution to get critical mass...

Not only does it put you in a better mind frame, affecting everything from which jobs you apply for to the detail you put into writing a customized cover letter, but being grateful can help remind you that your job search is simply a moment in time and one in which you can control your career destiny.

With the aid of an experienced and resourceful divorce attorney, it is far more likely that you reach a fair settlement where you have greater control of your destiny and avoid forcing a court to direct to which spouse your property and debt will go.

Self - determination should not be viewed as a one time choice, but as an ongoing process which ensures the continuance of a people's participation in decision making and control over its own destiny... This view makes it possible for incremental changes to be implemented rather than forcing parties to agree on definitive changes which can be too radical for some and insufficient for others.

This gives him an exhilarating sense of control over his own life and destiny, which satisfies him so much and gives him such an experience of self - determination, that later he doesn't mind so much being told what to do by his parents outside of the session!