Sentences with phrase «world fight for places»

Each year, thousands of young people from all over the world fight for places at leading colleges and universities.

Not exact matches

Israel has been the flashpoint of much of the world's conflict for the past few decades and it's not inconceivable that it'll be the last place on Earth where fighting continues.

Most notably, Pam has taken the lead on humanitarian issues as the founder and «guiding visionary» of Humanity United, which fights conflict and injustice in some of the most troubled places in the world — South Sudan, for example.

Putting such a big plan in place with such a respected organization that fights for women's rights all over the world is definitely a step in the right direction.

«For we are not fighting against flesh - and - blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.»

Examples are 9/11 hijackings, The holding back of stem cell research that could save countless human lives, Aids being spread due to religious opposition to the use of condoms, Christians legally fighting this year to teach over 1 million young girls in America that they must always be obedient to men, the eroding of child protection laws in America by Christians, for so called faith based healing alternatives that place children's health and safety at risk, burning of witches, the crusades, The Nazi belief that the Aryans were god's chosen to rule the world, etc... But who cares about evidence in the real world when we have our imaginations and delusions about gods with no evidence of them existing.

the saddest part of all this inane aruing is that all you have to do to stop the fighting killing name - calling suffering torturing bickering and finger - pointing world - wide is to simply... remove god... whatever you believe just for a minute think «if there was no religion how much of this would have never happened how much nicer would this world be» then realize the irony that for the world to become the loving peaceful place your holy books perpetrate (but never practice) to be.

In a world longing for peace and tolerance, such fighting talk seemed out of place; it would make for a quieter life if we appeared content to listen to all nations, to offer sympathetic and constructive echoes of whatever they happened to be saying already, to play down that old imperialistic claim that Christ is with us in special, unique, and necessary fashion.

The difference between world class like ozil and average like Ramsey is massive... Fighting for 4th place has no interest

It is the last place in the world you might expect to find armies of fight fans, but when France's Algerian - born Robert Cohen and Thailand's Chamroen Song - kitrat fought there a few days ago for the world's bantamweight championship, little old Bangkok yielded up a crowd calculated to make the International Boxing Club turn treasury - green with covetousness.

However, according to the Evening Standard, the former Montpellier forward is willing to fight for his place in Arsene Wenger's side, with the striker possibly having a change of heart should his place in France's 2018 World Cup squad come under threat.

I feel the likes of Wilshere and Co who have yet to prove themselves to be world beaters - consistent performers - should be ready to fight for their places in the team.

You have people who are fighting on the TV for the» best promotion in the world» but they are struggling to pay their basic bills and some don't even have a place to sleep sometimes... but just because this is on TV and you hear all these high figures, you think these fighters are such high level athletes in all fronts... well, thats just not the case simple as that lol

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

After five years of on - and - off negotiations, the fight that the world has been waiting for is set to take place and opinion couldn't be more split on who will be victorious.

That Messi is benched now just shows you how delicate things can be, else the player could suffer from severe burn - out and miss that ALL IMPORTANT world cup place he is fighting tooth and nail for.

As players fight for UEFA Champions League places or to avoid relegation, these are some of the best footballers in the world playing at the top of their game.

Les Bleus are in a fight to qualify for the World Cup finals next summer, sitting in second place in Group A, level on points with leaders Sweden and three ahead of their opponents this evening.

The November international break is a bummer for everyone who isn't a fan of the handful of national teams still fighting for a place at next summer's World Cup.

However, despite all the offers coming in from various parts of the world, Cesc managed to fight for a place in the playing eleven and has done enough to impress Conte, who has now decided to keep him for the near future.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he wants to say at the Bernabeu for the rest of his career, despite the reported interest of Manchester City, and is ready to fight for his place in the Real team and the Spanish team ahead of the World Cup next year, for which Spain are among the favourites with Paddy Power.

Definitely, the German is a top quality player and would walk into any team in the world, but will he choose to fight for his place or look for a new challenge elsewhere.

Southern women, in particular, fell victim to that society's narrow - minded vision of a woman's place in the world, and were burdened with fighting gender - based stereotypes for decades.

We're trying to instill that glimmer of hope, to remind people that there is still a lot worth fighting for, and that the world is a wild and mysterious place.»

IT is said that one bottle of this serum of sold every eight minutes at some place in the world (I hope I am right with the numbers, might be more but not less) It is a repair serum to fight visible signs of aging for a radiant, youthful - looking complexion.

It's got a strong black woman fighting for her place in the world just like 12 Years a Slave and The Butler (I might be starting to stretch things here).

The conclusion that Somerset comes to at the end of the film is succinctly phrased in an Ernest Hemingway quote about the world not being a good place but worth fighting for nevertheless (Somerset clarifies that he only agrees with the second part), but it comes with the acknowledgement that it has come all too late.

Focusing on the title girl's desperate, almost feral search for a job, Rosetta revealed how the desire for employment becomes a fight to find a place in the civilized world through claustrophobic, hand - held long takes that literally bore down on the anxious rituals and movements defining Rosetta's losing battle with a society that has no use for anyone on the margins.

This follows previous rumours that WB was inviting pitches for a live - action big screen adaptation of the story, which takes place in an alternate world where Kal - El's rocket ship landed in the Soviet Union as opposed the United States, with Superman raised as «the Champion of the common worker who fights a never - ending battle for Stalin, socialism, and the international expansion of the Warsaw Pact»...

The film takes place in Los Angeles as we spend our time with a platoon of Marines fighting for survival, but in the background the aliens are attacking locations all over the planet, hence the international title of the movie being World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles (franchise alert!).

The movie «Se7en» ends with the lines, «Hemingway once wrote, «The world's a fine place and worth fighting for.»

Where Se7en ends with Somerset's assertion that the world is a beautiful place and worth fighting for, this season has already seen Morgan Freeman in another cop role (Gone Baby Gone) offering that the world is a sty beyond saving — and now Tommy Lee Jones, in his best performance ever, hangs up his gun because the solution to the problem is that there's nothing to solve.

Craig Gillespie's rollicking retelling of infamous figure skater Tonya Harding's rise and fall might take several dramatic liberties (peep the new trailer for a bloody - faced Margot Robbie mugging for the camera in one shot while brandishing a shotgun in pursuit of Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, in another), but, at its core, I, Tonya is a film rooted in the rich, real - life story of a deeply troubled athlete fighting for her place in the world.

Back in October of last year, it looked as though an extraordinary 1956 Ferrari 290 MM had a fighting chance to claim the world record, but ended up selling for $ 28 million, placing the Fangio - driven Ferrari as the third most expensive car sold at public auction.

New Apple's Annual Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing was established to honor the creative achievements of the unsung books fighting for their place within the publishing world.

What stands out for me aren't so much the characters — protagonists Nailer and Nita are complex and believable, but many of the supporting characters are sketchily drawn — or the plot, which has a familiar shape — shipwrecked rich girl rescued by gutter rat, flight from bad people wanting to use rich girl as pawn, a big fight, a hairsbreadth rescue — but the meticulously detailed, multi-layered post-climate change world in which the action takes place.

In survey after survey, Amazon is ranked as one of the most admired and respected companies in the world, usually fighting with Apple for first place.

Fighting (literally) for their own place in the world, they discover a strength they never knew they had.

While Blackberry is arguably fighting for it's place in the smartphone world the Blackberry Bold 9900 is the latest in its salvo against the onslaught of Android, Windows Phone 7 and iOS devices.

This book covers a range of exciting topics including: Shrimp Come In Many Different Sizes All Shrimp Are Actually Born Male Shrimp Are Omnivorous Shrimp Can Be Found All Over The World Shrimp Have Short Lifespans Shrimp Are Spineless Shrimp Are Delicious Shrimp Are Bottom Feeders Shrimp Get Eaten By Other Animals, Too Shrimp Have Been Around For Ages Shrimp Have Weak Legs Some Shrimp Make A Lot Of Noise Shrimp Can See All Over The Place Shrimp Have Strong Bellies Shrimp Belong To A Large Family Shrimp Don't Always Come From The Ocean Shrimp Come In A Variety Of Different Colors Some Shrimp Like To Fight Shrimp Can Be Faithful, Too Shrimp Have A Ton Of Protein We loved compiling this book and even learned a few things along the way and hopefully you will too.

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You'll see quickly that the «Champions» referred to in the title doesn't just refer to the dogs — who are, in every sense of the word, Champions — but also to the people who fought so hard for them and in doing so have helped to make the world a better place.

And from boutique resorts to package tour 2 - star places where you can fight for your poolside sun lounger with visitors from around the world.

The Arcade Edition has had its own patches here and there the last few years, but Capcom has now decided that it's time for a brand new version, and hence Ultra Street Fighter IV has been announced during the finals of the EVO 2013 Tournament that took place last night in Las Vegas (in case you didn't know, EVO is the biggest fighting game tournament in the world, so it would make sense to announce a new game in the greatest scene the genre has to offer).

In either situation, you'll find yourself leading a group from place to place, scavenging for supplies, fighting dredge, and slowly putting the pieces together on why the dredge have returned, why the sun has stopped moving across the sky, and why a shroud of darkness has begun to cover the whole of the world.

- the team has been adding weapons one by one because they want the same amount of attention for each weapon - the team learned that when they added two new weapons at once, one would end up getting overshadowed by the other - there were more new stages than returning stages because bringing back old stages would have little surprise - since they want to satisfy both new and returning players, they changed the order of stage additions - there weren't any major direction changes in balancing from Splatoon 1 - there have been more pattern combinations between weapons and stages, so there was more involved to balance them all - matchmaking is handled by getting 8 players with similar rank points, and then they're split by weapons - the rank point gap between S + players is bigger than ordinary players - only about one in 1,000 active players are in the S +40 to S +50 region in Ranked Battles - there's even less than one in 10 players that reach S +, while 80 % of the overall player base are in A or less - about 90 % of S + ranked players are within a + / -150 hidden ranked power range - rock was the popular genre in Splatoon, so they tried changing it for the sequel - they prioritized making good background music first before forming the band to play that music - the design team would make the CD jacket - like artwork afterwards - due to this, the band members would often change; some getting added while some others removed - Off the Hook is an exception, as they first decided they would be a DJ and rapper along with their visuals first - Off the Hook's song came afterwards - In Splatoon street fashion was the trend, but in Splatoon 2 they tried adding more uniqueness - the aim was to add Flow with ethnic clothing and Jelfonzo with high fashion - all Jellyfish in this world are born by splitting, which means Jelfonzo was born by splitting from Jelonzo - Jellyfish are like a hive mind - when they hold a wedding ceremony, they're just simply holding the ceremony - Jelonzo and Jelfonzo start gaining their own consciences so they can speak - Flow used her working holiday to go on a trip before reaching Inkopolis Square - during the trip, she met the owner of Headspace - the owner liked her, so she got hired to work there - Bisk has a unique way of speaking: anastrophe - the team tried to express him as an adult man - they made him into a giant spider crab because they wanted someone with high posture - he came from a cold country and broke up with his girlfriend to join a band - just like Flow, he became attracted to squids - Crusty Sean finally has his own shop, but he opened it because he's someone who follows the current trends - one of the trends happens to be people opening their own shops - drink tickets aren't stacked, but the probability is higher than a single brand - the music in Inkopolis Square changes depending on the player's location - sounds contribute to creating atmosphere in the location - the song at front of Grizzco Industries had an atmosphere that feels like some smell can radiate from the game screen - as for Salmon Run, they imagined it as a Japanese restaurant outside Japan that is not run by a Japanese person - each time the player moves between the shops, the game uses an arrange shift that shows the personality of each inhabitant - the arrangement in Shella Fresh is related to Bisk's guitar and mystery files that describe his past - with the Squid Sisters moved to Hero Mode, Off the Hook was put in charge in guiding battles and festivals - Bomb Rush Blush has an orchestra «because it would sound like the final boss» - the team wanted to express the feel of the story's real culprit with this music - the probability of each event occurring in Salmon Run is different - there are no specific requirements, meaning they're picked randomly - this means it's possible for fog to appear three times in a row - the Salmon have different appearances based on the environment they're raised in - if the environment is harsher, they would become large salmon - Steelheads and Maws have big bodies, while Scrappers and Steel Eels have high intelligence - Salmons basically wield kitchenware, but everybody else has a virtue in fighting to actually cook the Salmons - Grill is the ultimate form of this - when Salmons are fighting to the death, they can feel the same sense of unity - they would be one with the world if they were eaten by other creatures, and they also fight for the pride of their race - MakoMart is based on a large supermarket in America - the update also took place on Black Friday in America, which was why Squids are buying a lot of things in the trailer - Arowana Mall looks like it has more passages because there are changes in tenants and also renovation work - Walleye Warehouse has no changes at all, because the team wanted to have at least one map that stayed intact - the only thing different in this map is the graffiti, which is based on the winner of Famitsu's Squid Fashion Contest - all members in the band Ink Theory graduated from music university - they are well - educated girls who also do aggressive things - the band members wearing neckties are respecting the Hightide Era from the prequel - the team will continue adding weapons and stages for a year, and Splatfests for two years - the team will also continue to make more updates including balancing

While the Netflix blurb — «The witcher, Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts» — doesn't give away much, an official synopsis revealed by executive producers Sean Daniel and Jason Brown tells us a little more, indicating that the show follows an unconventional family that «comes together to fight for truth in a dangerous world.»

Taking place during Paris Games Week (October 31 - November 4), The European Masters will provide a stage for the best fighting game players from across Europe to showcase their skills and compete for the opportunity to represent Europe in the World Finals this December in San Francisco.