Sometimes, because of its immediacy, television produces a kind of electronic parable. Berlin, for instance, on the day the Wall was opened. Rostropovich was playing his cello by the Wall that no longer cast a shadow, and a million East Berliners were thronging to the West to shop with an allowance given them by West German banks! At that moment the whole world saw how materialism had lost its awesome historic power and become a shopping list. John Berger English Painter More John Berger Quotes 1
For instance, if he gets arrested on another felony within a certain amount of time it can be used to enhance the sentence on that new felony. It's not totally gone. But for the concern that's surfaced here, the retaining of his employment I would view that as an acquittal for those purposes. George Ross More George Ross Quotes 1
[At United Stationers, the succession-planning system has also helped identify candidates for cross-functional promotions. So, for instance, when there's an open position in one part of the company, the system can help identify a solid candidate who might be working in another part of the organization.] The old culture at a lot of businesses is that when you talk about 'sharing resources,' people don't want to share, they think of it as 'stealing talent,' ... This puts a professional face on it. George Sanders More George Sanders Quotes 0
Keep track of the patterns. This won't stop just one instance of data loss -- this is for recognizing ongoing issues with your security. Greg Schulz More Greg Schulz Quotes 0
The thrust seemed to be on programs that, for instance, (relate to) the homeless, single parents and quality housing. We had representation from organizations that work with residents in Rainier Beach. Ultimately, that's what our group is about: forming alliances and collaborations. Gregory Davis More Gregory Davis Quotes 0
She would be asked about things very unsympathetic about him. For instance, his hatred of the federal government, which is what the prosecution said was the motive behind this killing. Greta Van Susteren More Greta Van Susteren Quotes 0
War is the most striking instance of the failure of intelligence to master the problem of human relationships. Harry Elmer Barnes More Harry Elmer Barnes Quotes 0
Some parts and some elements of the Pentagon Report are correct. For instance it is correct to state that the PRC (the People's Republic of China) appears focused on preventing Taiwan's independence and also to underline this statement by quoting the 'Anti-Secession Law of March 2005. Helmut Schmidt More Helmut Schmidt Quotes 0
Personally I am very pessimistic. But when, for instance, one of my staff has a baby you can't help but bless them for a good future. Because I can't tell that child, 'Oh, you shouldn't have come into this life.' And yet I know the world is heading in a bad direction. So with those conflicting thoughts in mind, I think about what kind of films I should be making. Hayao Miyazaki More Hayao Miyazaki Quotes 0
The stated intent in that instance was political commentary, not to gratuitously insult Muslims. Intent is a big factor in this whole controversy. Ibrahim Hooper More Ibrahim Hooper Quotes 0
For instance, we know in other countries that there is a powerful connection between nationalism and militarization, and the roles assigned to men and women in the name of traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity. We believe it's important to discuss these roles in the U.S. and international context. Isabel Marcus More Isabel Marcus Quotes 0
In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people. James Madison American President More James Madison Quotes 0
For instance, they're using the economy as the reason not to consider taking action. I've been chastised for being a scientist saying we are damaging the economy in the long run. But you need to look at the broad problem. I think I'm free to do so and free to have my opinion. James Hansen More James Hansen Quotes 0
I don't think there is any more moving instance on human relations today than the story of her family. James Leach More James Leach Quotes 0
why, for instance, only 2 per cent of Europeans contract the disease as opposed to 13 per cent of African Americans, 17 per cent of U.S. Latinos and up to 50 per cent of Native Americans. Jared Diamond More Jared Diamond Quotes 0
We live in an insular society. By sending students to Asia for instance, they begin to understand global competition. Jim Hogan More Jim Hogan Quotes 0
Red stimulates appetite, for instance. You'll see a lot of restaurants use reds. Cool colors, pastels, are calming, soothing colors. And yellow can tend to make people restless. Jim Pugliese More Jim Pugliese Quotes 0
Timing is essential in career moves and often cultural climate can impact companies based in rural areas. For instance, someone who has grown up in Manhattan who loves the theater, opera, and New York Yankees might have a hard time picturing themselves in a small city atmosphere. Jerry Taylor More Jerry Taylor Quotes 0
For instance, I used to trade Malaysian palm oil. But Malaysia, back in 1998, restricted the currency, and made it very difficult to buy and sell palm oil. Jim Rogers More Jim Rogers Quotes 0
[For instance, in the original script, 50 Cent's character, Marcus, kills four rival drug dealers on a corner.] I was asking the studio, 'Is this true?' They said they don't know. 50 said no, ... So I said, one, if he did kill somebody, why advertise it, and two, if he didn't, why glorify it? So I took it in a different direction. Jim Sheridan More Jim Sheridan Quotes 0
[For instance, there is a direct link between infant mortality and premature birth. Clearly the more premature an infant is when he is born, the greater likelihood of complications. In fact, according to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services National Center for Health Statistics, complications stemming from short gestation and low birth weight are the second leading causes of infant mortality in the United States. Ironically, the advanced medical technologies used in the United States tend to increase our infant mortality rate, not decrease it. In the United States, advanced technologies and procedures have made it more practical in recent years for medical professionals to attempt to save severely premature infants. Such attempts do not always succeed, adding to the rate of infant mortality.] Resuscitation is more likely to be attempted on extremely premature babies born in the United States than in many other countries, ... The extremely premature babies on whom resuscitation is unsuccessful are then counted as infant deaths, whereas they are counted as fetal deaths when resuscitation has not been attempted. John Abramson More John Abramson Quotes 0
I am going to protect the athletes from themselves. In the same instance, I'm not causing them any harm. Part of my job is to ensure the safety and well-being of student athletes. Parents want a safe environment. [I do not want any] harm to come to student athletes while they are here. John Planek More John Planek Quotes 0
Red-haired, fair skinned people have a higher instance of skin cancer than black-haired individuals. And the melanin pigment in the skin of red haired people differs chemically from the melanin in the skin of those with black hair. So researchers have tried to compare the red with the black pigments, but have not succeeded in comparing the isolated human pigments until now. John Simon More John Simon Quotes 0
That is lower than the national average but better than some of our neighbors. Kosciusko County, for instance, had a 2.7 percent growth in the same period. John Stafford More John Stafford Quotes 0
If you believe those rules have been changed by the state Supreme Court in this instance, you have the legal right and indeed the constitutional duty at that point to intervene. John Yoo More John Yoo Quotes 0