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And Eli perceived that the LORD had called
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For about two years now I have entered a very interesting phase of my life, since I have more and more psychic experiences; yet, I have also perceived certain paradox incidents which appear more and more frequently, surrounding me like a Sonic War: At daybreak, when I do the most important meditation exercise of the day, there is incredible mobility in the block of flats next to my house: A number of cars come and go continuously in and out of their outdoor garage, which happens to be right next to my bedroom window! Even earlier, from 4:00 to 6:00 am (no exaggeration) they race engines incessantly and/or slam car doors uncountable times! Why, indeed? Only God -or Satan- knows! The fact is that more often than not I can hardly sleep, I feel exasperated and I can't meditate properly
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Ash had selflessly given his life to protect what he perceived to be most important
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That the creature he saw was not what he perceived; it was a shape-shifter, a killer, and it must be destroyed
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In other words, at some point he perceived that I had
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were amazed by what Drew had perceived as an infant,
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been installed as part of the government’s response to the perceived
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I perceived that I was standing in the
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move beyond her past and the way that she perceived
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past experiences, which are often created out of reaction to perceived
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45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that
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I perceived that this also was a chasing
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That victim will, as in the rest of the examples from the animal kingdom, be the one perceived to be weakest or most vulnerable; a child instead of the parent, a pet instead the family for example
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smugly at the perceived complement
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He had never perceived that there could be such vastness in the world, nor that he should be a part of it
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Mackie, who looked up at him with a mixture of what Harry perceived to be mild contempt and incredulity
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He omitted the opportunity to exercise any expression of what might be perceived to be gloating, ignored Ralph's obvious quiet rage at the turn of events, and got straight to the task at hand
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perceived power the abuser has over them, reducing
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I found after I came about two miles up, that the tide did not flow any higher, and that it was no more than a little brook of running water, very fresh and good; but this being the dry season, there was hardly any water in some parts of it—at least not enough to run in any stream, so as it could be perceived
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Because I could not accept the contradiction I perceived in such type of message, I did what I always do when I see no solution in sight
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You will "open your eyes" in a different dimension of the Universe and realize that what you perceived as hard reality was made of a substance that you describe as your imagination in your present state of being
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Anxiety through intimidation for perceived
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Because audio has a higher perceived value,
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Video products are once again another perceived notch up the scale in
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pat; I perceived it more as a punch
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increase the perceived value and therefore the price point
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An audio product has a higher perceived value than an e-book
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perceived value, comes an increase in the amount you can charge
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If you want to create a video product, the higher perceived value means you
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Use a product image that creates high perceived value
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The storm-darkened sky, beautiful in its dusky radiance, was a dire signal to cut her perceived losses and seek refuge for the night
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Her mother Corcyra, who had made a living collecting all that the world offered for potion-making, often lamented the lack of general interest she had perceived when it came to the serious study of such organic treasures
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It represents actual or perceived limitations
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He never relented once he seethed at some perceived offense
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“If the Legion is perceived to be incapable of or uninterested in stopping the killing, especially by DRAFTChapter 19 501
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Being overwhelmed by the perceived massiveness of the task
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with a high perceived value and a price well above $20
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activity as the image perceived
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This value can be either real or perceived; but it is,
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Raiya nevertheless got the impression he was revelling in his perceived status
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Now he was seeing them as they truly were: a civilisation perhaps a millennia ahead of humans, yet still flesh and blood; fearful, paranoid about their perceived threats from humanoid races displaying a potential for galactic spread
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It was as if they wanted to preserve a life, an admittedly comfortable life (since it was only the preserve of the wealthy), to live for a perceived thousand years, when in reality it was only a hundred
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It perceived the United States as a free
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body tighter in his anger, seething with the perceived manipulation
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To break the perceived
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He perceived the slightest thing as an attack on his person, and he responded accordingly with venom
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I certainly hadn’t felt that way when I had first walked into that room, but that is the way they had perceived me
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They could still interact with their friends and relatives, who in turn shared this hyper-conscious experience in what maybe thought of as cyberspace: some commonly perceived point of reference
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It was rare for Alit’aren or Ael Tarael to enter this part of the camp unless there was a perceived danger of an attack
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There was a perceived sense of urgency with mortals; most would be fully raised by their twenty-first year
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Campaign strategy pursued by certain liberals who know they have a present advantage in the race, and want to be perceived as one of the under dogs that America is so fond of
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The environmental distortion, the (perceived) removal of his arms and legs had been done before
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without adding too much fat is to constantly change the game as it’s perceived by your metabolism
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As our (collective) body of shared values continue to diminish under the dynamic influence of multiculturalism and where the evolution of self-contained communities, especially in our inner cities, continues mapping their (own) chartered course, such events must inevitably give rise to expanding pockets of diverse groups who, as a rule, feel more at ease in their (own) ethnic environments perceived to be culturally and socially sympathetic to their needs contrasted by ‖homogenous‖ groups who, increasingly threatened by ―foreign‖ values that provide little, if any meaning, seek refuge of their own
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General Wood soon perceived the danger and injustice of treating the Cubans as a conquered people
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what Liberals were hoping for! Here it comes: ―root cause‖ diatribes about the odious intolerance of Conservatives…and Republicans, that, to a news media handicapped by political blinders, will be perceived as ―Guilty by Association
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When a society begins to lose its moral compass or becomes less critical of questionable points of views or unseemly behavior that diminishes an individual‘s intellectual and moral character, however, and when principled and far-sighted judgments(s) become increasingly muddled and uncertain and when that society fails to exercise reasonable discretion by indiscriminately embracing every hare-brained idea for tolerance sake or taking every (novel) proposition at its face value without giving serious thought to the matter and when an individual, lest he or she be perceived as close-minded or confrontational, remains on the sidelines as a casual observer rather than an active participant, such actions or inactions, whatever the case may be, must inevitably usher the moral and intellectual decline of that society
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Individuals who have grown accustomed to such ―favors‖, let‘s refer to them as tributes, will often take a rather dim view of exceptional or enterprising talents conveniently perceived as the personification of ―greed‖ incarnate; mobilizing, for their own personal ‖needs‖, resources that might otherwise serve the interests of people truly in need of assistance at the expense of other individuals who would rather manage their own affairs
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In this manner, every selfless act may be perceived as the outcome of conditioned designs motivated by a (reciprocal) rewards system that returns love for love
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It does not permit unselfish feelings or affections because such ―designs‖ are perceived as being deeply rooted (or motivated) in the individual (alone)
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The ―weaker‖, on some (uncertain) level, will often resent the kindly efforts of other individuals perceived to be ―stronger‖, however well intentioned
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Fidel Castro is coming to town! This poorly stylized villain, who for years has fed off the (romanticized) illusions conjured up by left-leaning individuals, will undoubtedly receive a warm reception in some quarters by disaffected groups whose alienated affections for this great nation have grown naturally disposed toward honoring every ideological enemy of America as some visionary liberator in their incorrectly perceived fight for ―freedom
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This is the message Republicans should be sending; rather than engaging in awkward, half-hearted overtures that are oftentimes perceived as transparent and insincere
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Marginalized communities existing on the (economic) ―fringe,‖ normally consisting of recent emigrants, although many such groups often include native born Americans, who, for a variety of reasons, have been unable to elevate themselves above the ―poverty‖ line, are oftentimes perceived or treated unfairly, as if their present social or economic standing were entirely owing to questionable value structures predisposing many to under achieve
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In fact, it may be correctly argued that these aren‘t societies at all, however dimly perceived masses of people who have adopted a survival instinct rather than learned how to live a meaningful existence; to behave reasonably, within socially defined parameters, in his or her own manner, to pursue his or her (own) interests or to develop his or her (own) underlying potential or render informed judgments in consonant compliance with his or her Conscience
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It‘s an artificial invention based on the number of dollars the consumer is willing to spend on goods and services based on its perceived value at some particular point in time
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Not unlike other ―commodities‖, its (―timely‖) value is subject to variable supplies and demands; that is to say, its value is generally determined by the perceived impact (variable) monetary and fiscal policies will have on the supply and subsequent demand (for dollar currencies)
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The principal characters of our (early) youth, whether they be family, relatives or friends, especially those we have come to love dearly and who have left indelible impressions in our lives, are perceived in a wholly different manner as we grow older; where the confluence of a child‘s eyes and an adult‘s recollections seems to add ―something‖ that we might have otherwise overlooked as children but have come to appreciate (more) as adults
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a rule, many Southern Conservatives, having felt abandoned by the party of Jackson, would eventually seek friendlier quarters perceived (more) in keeping with their social and traditional values
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hardship on its people? Should its people, (they cannot properly be called citizens), be held liable for the criminal designs of its ruler(s)? (they cannot properly be called leaders) Should its people be subject to international reprisals by otherwise peaceful nations threatened by its existence? Should its people be perceived as innocent bystanders caught up in the whirlwinds of determined causes or willing accomplices drawn to ―dynamic‖ currents exceeding their moral and physical endurance? Should its people be subject to (economic) sanctions imposed against that nation whose objectionable conduct at home and abroad poses a viable threat to its peaceful neighbors? Is ignorance an excuse, or complacency or cowardliness for that matter? The present situation in Iraq recalls Hitler‘s Germany
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In this manner, a quality perceived, if not completely understood, is considered subjective and therefore resistant to precise measurement; that is to say, (sentient) ideas do not share (intrinsic) equal value or meaning
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) The same argument equally applies to an individual who is considering having an Abortion that should be otherwise perceived as the premeditated taking of a (human) life
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In this manner, truth is a function of how ―things‖ or events are either studied or perceived
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A society, however well-intentioned, ceases to be ―tolerant,‖ once that society allows itself to devolve into a sociopolitical checklist dedicated to the advancement of ―appropriate‖ behavior and verbal expressions dictated by idiosyncratic designs rather than common sense lest its members be perceived as offending artificially constructed practices that have inexplicably seeped their way into the conventional mainstream
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What additional fodder to the antiwar movement had this villain been perceived as a benevolent and kindhearted individual!
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measurement, or what is actually perceived by the senses, is the only authentic basis for knowledge and that all other perceptual concepts or ideas must be considered problematic unless verifiable
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‖ In either case, the general impression of unfulfilled promises has sparked defections in favor of a ―religious‖ culture perceived as inclusive (sic) and generally more responsive to the ―spiritual‖
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Whatever the so-called political or social ―realities‖ that engendered this ill-fated decision by the present Administration and its congressional allies, notwithstanding the program‘s perceived failings, this bill sets a troubling precedent for other (established) laws that might otherwise be ignored in the manner of ―break it now, fix it later‖ approach to law ―enforcement
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An individual should utilize proper discretion (whenever possible) when engaging in (public) conversation; especially when that individual‘s perceived style or manner (of speech) or ―problematical expressions‖ might be ―misinterpreted‖ or considered offensive to certain members of his or her audience
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) It‘s the perceived lack of respect or grudging regard for the parent that troubles me the most
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Things ―exist‖ or are ―apparent‖ to the senses in the manner revealed by ―nature;‖ that is to say, in the manner they are received, that, unless conditioned by higher aspirations for their ―essential‖ meanings or truths, cannot (otherwise) be perceived any more or any less than in the manner they are either inferred or imagined from an ordinary point of view
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The true Nature of Things is perceived by ―eternal eyes‖ (only) that sees what lies hidden or beyond what our limited senses (may) otherwise speculate at best
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The challenges confronting any free society lie in the unshakable confidence invested in its citizens as free-thinking individuals capable of making the right choices and exercising proper judgment rather than perceived as sophisticated machines guided by neural impulses connected to some highly developed nerve center
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Separating an individual who is likeable from that individual‘s personal viewpoints, otherwise perceived objectionable or contrary to my (own) regarded opinions, requires an open, if not ―generous‖ mind
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Disillusioned African Americans, persuaded that the Christian Community has fallen short of its intended promises of a color-blind society; that is to say, that the Christian Community has tacitly supported racist designs over the years while doing little to improve social conditions, have therefore decided to exchange their Christian identities (including their names) in favor of a religion perceived (more) receptive to their social and spiritual needs
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Academic standards are not necessarily established because they are considered achievable but because they represent objective performance measures perceived worthy of achievement, notwithstanding (the) student‘s ability to achieve them
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Jury Nullification, precipitated by perceived historical injustices, rejects or makes void rules or articles of evidence and their proper application as instructed by law because of pre-conceived biases unwilling to concede the legitimacy of such statutes or official practices of the court
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I also believe that legalization sends a clear message to (potential) law-breakers that whenever law enforcement is perceived as ineffectual, its legalization, whatever the social consequences, is right around the corner
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Where problems may sometimes arise lie in shorter-term progressions resistant to (social) changes perceived counter to or incompatible with accustomed traditions
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These (latent) voters, understood as the ―Silent Majority‖, had been posed since the late sixties to launch a pre-emptive strike against their own (Democratic) party in favor of Conservative candidates perceived as sympathetic to populist viewpoints that made many of them feel like outcasts in their own party
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The Republican Establishment, hampered over the years by its high-brow demeanor and perceived indifference to common causes, has squandered an exceptional opportunity to set the political tone over the coming generation; assisted in large measure by the (self) destructive tendencies of Democrats who continue steering further away from popular mainstream opinion(s)
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Since crack was falsely perceived as a Black person's drug, the sentences were harsher
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In recent years, the Venezuelan-American community has joined some Cuban-Americans in their fanatic opposition to anything perceived as too far to the left, or aiding the poor or nonwhites
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Put simply, by their lack of empathy, neoconservatives become very poor predictors of how their efforts will be perceived
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Outside, the sounds of men and machinery working could be faintly perceived; maybe forty metres distant
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An idea also began to take shape in his mind of what could be done with this surly beast seated before him, that wouldn’t be perceived by Sylvia as coming from him and thereby alienate her
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He waited to pounce on any little perceived openings
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When in difficulty, it is an understandable reaction to wish to return to the perceived security of the past
