| 单词 | point of reference |
| 例句 | When she stopped behaving in a reasonable way, she took away the only point of reference I had. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had been accustomed to keep track of the days, months, and years, using as points of reference the dates set for the return of her children. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The bricks of the chimney, which collapsed in a charred heap, provide a point of reference for the rest of the house. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z At first, I have no point of reference. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z It was his one remaining point of reference and he clung to it with a fierce Pavlovian tenacity, partly through habit and partly because he had nothing with which to replace it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z What in other times had been a real activity, an irresistible passion of his youth, became a remote point of reference for him; an emptiness. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I am the first point of reference to the viewing. Carrie Mae Weems, Photographer and Subject 2012-09-16T07:27:05Z Christian’s is not a diagnosable condition; he can’t tick a box for autism or cerebral palsy, which means potential dates would have no point of reference even if he was open about his learning difficulty. My brother is 47 and can't get a girlfriend – could I help? 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z One of the things she would miss the most is the global magazine section, a point of reference for journalists. Shopping frenzy as Parisians say adieu to Colette, cutting-edge fashion store 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z Here he was relaxed and assured, his official point of reference the Riviera in the South of France, yet his point of view irrepressibly Italian. Fashion Review: The Theater of an Italian Summer 2011-06-22T20:21:31Z He functions in “The Grand Budapest Hotel” less as an influence — Mr. Anderson is a much sloppier storyteller — than as a point of reference. Movie Review: Wes Anderson’s ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Is a Complex Caper 2014-03-06T15:00:02Z “It” seemed like a linguistic game, using ambiguous pronouns and referring to a life-changing event without providing a clear point of reference. Cass McCombs: Imagine Beckett as a Cranky Singer-Songwriter 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z As always, Jamaica remained the primary point of reference. Michele Cliff, Who Wrote of Colonialism and Racism, Dies at 69 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Dalí was an obvious point of reference here. Front Row: Pre-Fall Collections from C?line, Chlo? and Prabal Gurung 2012-01-11T22:23:45Z But the recordings of the standard violin repertory he made during the height of his career rightfully became points of reference for generations of violinists. Itzhak Perlman Returns for Solo Recital at Lincoln Center 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Instead, the possibility of implants became “a point of reference,” he said. Hollywood to Actors: No Surgery, Please 2010-04-23T21:40:00Z Miodownik has no equations, and his points of reference are often from pop culture and consumerist lifestyles; but there are also many nuggets gleaned from history. Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik – review 2013-07-03T11:15:01Z Within seconds of drawing the vapor into my lungs, I felt as though a Category 5 mental storm had blown through my head, obliterating every familiar point of reference: self, then time and finally matter. How Does a Writer Put a Drug Trip Into Words? 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z I want it to feel hardly in there, so there’s a point of reference but it’s not overly anything–like when a girl starts braiding her hair by herself. | Rag & Bone 2011-02-12T16:25:07Z Film, not drama, was his point of reference when a friend dared him, in his final year at King’s, to audition for a theater society production of Tom Stoppard’s “The Invention of Love.” From Lost Soul in London to Glory Off Broadway 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z “Sliver 04” — all roiling surface — provides even fewer points of reference. You don’t need rules to look at Amir Zaki’s photography — just imagination 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z His epithet — “a close friend of Shostakovich” — is a useful point of reference for music that’s of the same general place and time as Shostakovich’s while remaining very much his own. Review | One of the greatest music events in Washington this year is happening at the Phillips 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z If you’re looking for a point of reference, normal talking measures around 60 dB, and a vacuum cleaner around 70 dB. Having less fun in bed: 5 ways your sleep habits can sabotage your relationship 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Affection for the literature and cinema of the US runs through the writing, with Steinbeck's East of Eden and the films of James Dean the most overt points of reference. Under the Same Stars by Tim Lott – review 2013-03-17T00:05:17Z Most comedians, male or female, use their own "oddness" as a point of reference in their acts. Will Frankie Boyle go hungry for Guantánamo's detainees? 2013-07-16T14:00:59Z He mentioned the more famous biennial across town at the Whitney as a point of reference. ‘NYC Makers: The MAD Biennial’ Opens on Tuesday 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z “These are different points of reference, yet each is universal.” Inside Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z And the other characters who serve as points of reference, like Wallander’s alcoholic ex-wife and mortally ill ex-lover, only heighten his fear of infirmity. Books of The Times: Detective Meets His End, Sort Of 2011-03-27T22:37:55Z At least one other Twitter user points to Boom energy drink's lemon and lime-flavored energy shot as a potential point of reference. What is "Boom Boom Lemon drink" from Netflix's "Kate"? 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Fewer stars, more exalted ensembles, greater abstraction, wider points of reference? For Broadway Dance, High Kicks and Low Comedy in a Season of Change 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The question is not meant to be a spoiler, but rather a point of reference. ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ Sets Out to Make You Cry 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Perhaps consequentially, my clothes, my school supplies, even my cultural points of reference were never quite right, as if my subconscious was willing me not to conform while the conscious me wanted to badly. My ironic sorority disaster 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z News outlets wondered if such small apartments were inhumane — Tokyo, the world’s go-to city for “people living in drawers,” became a common point of reference. New York only wants investment bankers 2012-07-28T16:00:00Z Few newcomers enjoy as many points of reference as Gibson & Luce, a subterranean cocktail bar that opened in January beneath the Life Hotel, once the headquarters of Life magazine. New Speakeasy Memorializes an Old-School Journalist Haunt 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Benedict has become the point of reference for traditionalists and conservatives who disdain Francis’ informality and his focus on inclusiveness over doctrine. Reading the Signs When a Couple of Papal Pals Get to Talking 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z I think they are a talking point and a point of reference and a navigational aid in the town. Tyneside's hippos wallow in national approval at last 2012-05-23T10:17:56Z I don’t want to sound self-aggrandizing, but for points of reference, you look at "Hamlet" or "King Lear" — there’s not much redemption. Todd Solondz, patron saint of pessimism 2010-07-23T19:01:00Z That footage then became a point of reference for artists, who painted over it with oil pigments, frame by frame. Animating van Gogh’s Life With 62,450 Oil Paintings 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z “It would be only one new point of reference in an already dense field.” A Lost Shakespeare? It?s a Mystery 2011-03-11T00:11:00Z After two decades of amazing work, are we getting to the point where anti-racism campaigning is perhaps too focused on Stephen, such that our point of reference is 20 years out of date? Doreen Lawrence: 'I could have shut myself away, but that is not me' 2013-04-20T22:26:39Z Serious matters are frequently compared to dating, as if that is the only resonant point of reference for young women. Do millennial women really need the book ‘How to Skimm Your Life’? Give us more credit. 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z More recently, the band Belle & Sebastian used the exhortation “don’t look back” in a 1996 song…but their point of reference is obvious, since the song is called “Like Dylan In the Movies.” Brush Up on the Greek Myth That Arcade Fire Is Singing About 2013-10-29T16:35:03Z King, R-N.Y., also released a November letter from the CIA saying that its office of public affairs was developing a "single point of reference that will govern future interactions with the entertainment industry." Probing what Hollywood told about bin Laden raid 2012-01-05T18:58:12Z These literary representations of the massacres use the Holocaust as an important point of reference. Nigerian writers compare genocide of Igbos to the Holocaust 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z “I don’t have a gangster phonebook or anything like that,” he said, but he does have a point of reference for the sleaze and subplots. Television: HBO?s ?Luck,? Starring Dustin Hoffman 2012-01-25T15:29:12Z Their feelings and indeed their basic human rights must also provide a point of reference. My ex-wife is angry that I’m happy with my new partner 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z When we’re raised in this fundamentalist Christian background, we have points of reference. Jason Isbell’s got hope for the high road: “If you yell at people they’re going to stop listening” 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Coldplay drummer Will Champion talks about Bowie’s rejection in a video interview with NME, where he first praises the late icon’s impact: “He was one of the points of reference for absolutely everything,” Champion says. Coldplay Reveal David Bowie Once Declined to Collaborate 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z You’re much closer to the generation of people who don’t have any point of reference. Zachary Quinto on Gay Hollywood and Why Star Trek Beyond Is the Perfect Movie for Right Now 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z The result is a festival far-flung with points of reference to Ojai’s light as a generator of meditative and mystic traditions. Peter Sellars jump-starts the conversation at the Ojai Music Festival 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Those are all points of reference to me, a little vulgar, a little basic — it’s my vision of world music coming from my hometown of Brussels.” Stromae’s Music Delves Into Dark Topics. His Return Is Right on Time. 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z One cannot really quibble especially since today's younger viewers will not have that point of reference. HBO Max is here – but not for everyone! Here's how to watch, plus reviews of every original show 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Winters’s points of reference are the Dry and Herb Gardens, as evidenced by the palette of lavender, lime and viridian green in a new painting titled “Wave Hill.” Art in Review: ?ALCHEMY & INQUIRY? 2011-06-02T22:00:30Z On the spatial configuration: “One point of reference for me was Merce Cunningham’s ‘Ocean,’ for its circular space. Choreographers Explore New Brooklyn Academy of Music Stage 2012-08-30T22:17:31Z Contrary to many reports the incident did not occur at Town Hall but understandably close enough for our building to be used as a point of reference. Canceled: Terry McDermott appearance at Town Hall 2012-05-30T22:14:23Z I agree this is common and therefore a strong possibility, one worth holding on to as a point of reference, even a goal. Is therapy the time to tell him she’s fallen out of love? 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z For a short time – the duration of the film – the shirt becomes the centre of his universe, his point of reference and the only reason to fight. 11 Flowers - review 2012-05-22T13:01:46Z “The blues was an easy point of reference to it, and I kind of wanted a record that sounded like future blues.” Parquet Courts: ‘Sunbathing Animal’ has a punk sound with surprising influences These points of reference may not surprise viewers who are well acquainted with Ms. Bontecou’s sculptures. ‘Lee Bontecou: Drawn Worlds,’ an Artist’s Other Side 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z It was inspired, Ms. Hashmi says in an interview with Ms. Poddar, by Duchamp’s “boite en valise” — a whole career packed into a suitcase, and an ideal point of reference for this itinerant artist. Art Review: ‘Zarina: Paper Like Skin,’ at the Guggenheim Museum 2013-01-31T21:46:37Z “I use Janis Joplin as a point of reference,” Alicia Keys has declared. The Real Janis Joplin 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z I'm obviously not sure if I'm available or not, but his point of reference for me was 'Roger Dodger.' Badge is Beals' honor 'Code' 2011-03-21T00:43:00Z Medieval and partly Moorish, it sits astride one of the highest of the city’s many hills, both a topographical and an emotional point of reference, somewhat like the Parthenon in Athens. How I Fell for Lisbon 2012-05-25T20:23:37Z Those monochrome frames are likely to remind many viewers of other New York movies, notably Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” and Woody Allen’s “Manhattan,” which feels like an especially deliberate point of reference. ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’ Review: Rapper’s Delight 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z "Family is our point of reference," said Dolce and Gabbana on a company website, where people are invited to post family portraits. Families walk down the catwalk at Dolce & Gabbana's Milan show 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z She’s young enough that college is still her most formidable point of reference. Condola Rashad Shows Star Qualities in ?Stick Fly? 2012-01-04T22:54:01Z His first-published story, when he was 13, was in an Urdu newspaper, and Urdu literature remains his "first point of reference". Nadeem Aslam: a life in writing 2013-01-26T10:00:03Z Sciò likes to mix a real range of people at her parties, which means different tastes, ages and points of reference. In Central Italy, a Dance Party by the Sea 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z I didn’t have a point of reference for things being really, really big, but not necessarily having an overtone of it being good. Lana Del Rey on Trump, Kanye and the Right Time for a Protest Song 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The old-fashioned concept that the president’s lawyer needs to know what he’s talking about even became a point of reference on “Saturday Night Live.” Perspective | Giuliani’s bumbling media blitz might be a calculation, not a mistake 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Another point of reference is the Marquis de Sade, who found ugliness more compelling than beauty and located pleasure in pain. Ottessa Moshfegh’s ‘Lapvona’ Is Gloomy Folk Horror Set Long Ago 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z The designers also often choose artists as inspiration, and this time it was Oppenheim, whose work they said served as “a central point of reference for the collection’s recontextualization of traditional codes of dress.” Live music and deconstructed knitwear at Proenza Schouler 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Only unattainable objects of desire, when they become points of reference, are equally as structuring.” Paris Exhibition Questions Where 'Here' Is 2010-06-02T10:00:00Z So our points of reference for one another were a little different. 2010-02-12T22:16:00Z They serve as palate cleansers and easy points of reference and engagement. In New Albums, 21 Savage and Playboi Carti Go Against the Flow 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z I want this article to serve as a point of reference for current and future artists. My Chuck Close problem 2012-07-10T14:03:00Z The musical points of reference moved from "aggressive" to "fey" and "effeminate" – in line with UK bands of the 1980s and 90s. Ask the indie professor: Are gender stereotypes still present in indie music? 2010-09-01T11:59:00Z If his point of reference was the architectural 1950s coat, that was updated as a swishing scarlet overcoat cinched by a taut belt. Dior Says It With Flowers 2012-07-02T17:48:48Z Naturally, given that cinema is a common point of reference for today’s premium television series, the distinctions between the two mediums have begun to shrink. Aesthetic excellence: how cinematography transformed TV 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Another point of reference is the “privy,” a site in Philly’s Old City where outhouses once stood. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z You should listen to that one too, as a point of reference in these conversations about Gadsby and because it’s incredibly good. Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette” and the case for quitting comedy 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z "That wasn't the only point of reference," Hill adds, "but I do think of him as a bit of a geek, a Mark Zuckerberg type perhaps, with a massive chip on his shoulder against God." Faustus doctored as Marlowe gets a monster-inspired makeover 2013-02-28T12:47:03Z It’s an amazing opportunity to humanize and to create more understanding and give people a point of reference. Mo Amer's comedy is centered on his Palestinian heritage. Now with a war, it's hard to laugh 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The name conjures up either visions of finely crafted furniture or gyrating men in G-strings, depending on your point of reference. Kumail Nanjiani explores the dark side of the American dream in 'Chippendales' 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Major Soccer League, have official medical concussion protocols with preseason tests to establish neurocognitive baselines that give players a point of reference after an impact. How Dangerous Are Soccer Concussions? They May Cause Lasting Damage 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Astronomers can track such motions in the Earth’s axis by observing quasars, the bright centres of distant galaxies that constitute practically immobile points of reference. Rampant Groundwater Pumping Has Changed the Tilt of Earth’s Axis 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The guides warn you about this because if you don’t have a point of reference, you can become disoriented, so if you go far enough, you can get dangerously lost. ‘Normal’ is in the eye of the beholder 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Brennan: Your mention of Dylan brings us to terrain I’m better equipped to handle than a case of epididymitis run amok: The film’s phantasmagoric dogpile of cinematic, cultural and political points of reference. 'Beau Is Afraid': A disturbingly in-depth analysis of Ari Aster's guilt trip to hell 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Almost all his usual points of reference have been destroyed. Turkey earthquake: Antakya now unrecognisable to tour guide 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The commentary had the effect of pitting the recently departed former pope, who remained a point of reference for conservatives and traditionalists, against the current pope. Pope hits back at critics who used Pope Benedict XVI 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The CDC decided to retain the existing percentile system to maintain a point of reference for historical measures of BMI and for research comparability purposes. BMI adjustments made to children’s growth charts 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Some Vatican watchers see the book as the first salvo in a new era of anti-Francis attacks from the conservative right, for whom Benedict remained a nostalgic point of reference in retirement. Pope meets with Benedict’s aide amid revelations in new book 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Thayer’s other major point of reference was the Boston area, where his Brahmin family tree was marked by places such as Harvard’s Thayer Hall. Nate Thayer, journalist who landed Pol Pot interview, dies at 62 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Throughout Benedict’s 10-year retirement, many traditionalists continued to consider Benedict a point of reference, and some even refused to respect the legitimacy of Francis as pope. Benedict death paves way for protocols to guide future popes 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z I’m guessing your partner “doesn’t think it would happen to grandkids” because your partner had this person as a dad and probably is using that as a point of reference. Advice | Carolyn Hax: Is a grandpa who screams at a neighbor unfit to babysit? 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z The firm has set a goal of zeroing-out its emissions by 2040, making it a favorite point of reference for Kerry and earning it a measure of prestige among the corporations participating at the summit. In a shift, U.S. says companies are pivotal to climate talks’ success 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Because if you’re lining up and you look exactly the same it’s just a point of reference for the defense. Kalen DeBoer led Fresno State to a win over UCLA last fall. Can he repeat the feat with the Huskies? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z “For me it was always an incredible point of reference and it was always an institution that pushed the envelope and did unconventional things,” she says. Silvia Forni to step in as new director of UCLA's Fowler Museum 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z He often preferred a distant vantage point, artistically surveying scenes from high above or across grand cityscapes of New York or Paris, his two main points of reference. Jean-Jacques Sempé, whimsical illustrator of New Yorker covers, dies at 89 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z “Hopefully, with a little bit of insight, you can get into a point of reference where you start to make some of the associations yourself.” How a giant collage remixes blockbuster movie iconography. It's on view in El Segundo 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z "It's always been important for us… it's a point of reference for those of us in exile," said Manuel Gonzalez, a local resident sipping coffee outside Versailles, a famous restaurant synonymous with local anti-communist politics. Florida primaries: The political brawl brewing over Miami’s airwaves 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z “Draghi has been and is a point of reference for all European leaders.” Italy’s Draghi falls short as major parties sit out confidence vote 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Where we have the same points of reference. Liberation is having a space to call your own. L.A.’s Reparations Club proves it 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z "When you don't have a point of reference you always doubt if you'll be able to achieve what you're doing," she said. South Africa's first Black hot air balloon pilot shakes up once-exclusive sport 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z We try to give an outside point of reference for the right thing to do. Government surveillance, Elon Musk, and free speech, with EFF executive director Cindy Cohn 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z And Benedict, he writes, has become the unwitting point of reference for right-wing, Catholic traditionalists who loathe Francis. Benedict XVI turns 95 as book focuses on anomaly of 2 popes 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Men who embrace this aspect of cultural masculinity cannot empathize with another person's emotional experience because they have no point of reference in their own minds with which to understand it. The masculine ideal of suppressing one's feelings has all kinds of awful repercussions 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z I mean, I had some clue, but no real point of reference as to just the depths of the love and the loyalty and throwing yourself in front of a moving vehicle for your family. Mandy Moore breaks down tonight's 'devastating' 'This Is Us' 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z He noted that “the pope is, so to speak, the point of reference and the center of unity for over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, 22.6 million of whom live in Germany.” Benedict woes come as German church reform pressure rises 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z A family of four, for point of reference, would be considered as “extremely poor” if making less than $35,790, according to the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development. How Fire Defined the Bronx, and Us 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Sina had wondered what floating blind would be like when his constant point of reference - gravity - disappeared. 'It was magical' - meet the first disabled crew to fly in zero-gravity 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z It is both a point of reference and an offering: This is how the client wants this person’s face to be remembered on their skin for all of time. Tattoo their name on your body if you love them. Get their face if you really care 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z He said he used to drive northbound and not hit congestion until Woodbridge, but people now use Fredericksburg as the point of reference to “where the traffic is.” New I-95 bridge to open near Fredericksburg, bringing relief for drivers at one of the highway’s biggest bottlenecks 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Elsewhere she observes, “We don’t have the words or the words we have are the wrong ones,” signaling both a necessary point of reference and a state of being. Review: Joy Williams' first novel in decades is an astonishing end-times parable 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z While agreeing there was a place for "some common assessment of learning" she said there should be "multiple points of reference throughout the year". GCSEs: Exams 'definitely' have place in Wales' future 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z If you can’t get in the water, walk the course and find points of reference to help you stay on track during the race. The swimming segment of a triathlon might be scary, but these tips will keep you afloat 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z "People's point of reference is their annual season ticket, so it's not right for rail companies to compare savings with daily tickets," she adds. Flexible ticket 'will only save me £7 a year' on my commute 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z As a point of reference, he said the International Space Station orbits the earth at approximately 250 miles above the surface. Rigorous testing part of Minot Air Force Base missile force 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z “It’s been like a little landmark,” Lincoln said, adding that townspeople often used the big chicken as a point of reference when giving directions around Greenville. A chicken, a church and the greater purpose they serve 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z In an instant, a shipwreck upends all points of reference, whether material, emotional, social or sensory. Coping Strategies of Ocean Castaways Hold Lessons for the COVID Pandemic 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z As a point of reference, when Kylie Jenner tweeted that she barely opened Snapchat anymore, the company’s stock lost $1.3 billion. Clubhouse defined a format — now it has to defend it 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z His point of reference was his father, a longtime major league reliever. Analysis | What went wrong for the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes in a brutal Super Bowl defeat 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Everything depends: depends on the virus, on the situation, on your point of reference. How viruses shape our world 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z But I think that “The Turner Diaries” really becomes a clear point of reference if you look at the photographs of the action. The Turner Diaries didn’t just inspire the Capitol attack. It warns us what might be next. 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z For sports fans who do not follow golf, here are some points of reference: Detonating the Masters, One Power Drive at a Time 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z This was a curious point of reference: Gillespie was indeed the model of a Bush Republican, an R.N.C. chairman during Bush’s first term and a counselor to the president during his second. Win or Lose, It’s Donald Trump’s Republican Party 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Therefore you are using the point of reference for who you are, in the best of your own tradition as a barometer and guidepost. Cornel West on Trump, the virus and the future: "Imagine a world that is worth fighting for" 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The post office has long been a common point of reference here. In Colorado town, the post office delivers much more than the mail 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z “He was an example, an incentive and a source of inspiration for me. A true point of reference.” Motorcycling: Nine-times world champion Ubbiali dead at 90 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z As transpired with Norman, these provide lifelong points of reference. My favourite game: Nick Faldo v Greg Norman, 1996 Masters | Ewan Murray 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z “Our process involves 17 points of reference, including both social verification and the department of motor vehicles in each state.” Thieves are using peer-to-peer car rental apps to find their next ride 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z You are using that person, such as Trump, as a point of reference for your own sense of who you are and what you're doing. Cornel West on Trump, the virus and the future: "Imagine a world that is worth fighting for" 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z If you look right, you can inadvertently go right, particularly in the dark without other points of reference. Faulty equipment, lapsed training, repeated warnings: How a preventable disaster killed six Marines 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Today, seven decades after the independence of its African colonies, French businesses dominate in the region, where most points of reference remain French. For African Migrants, Hope and a Home in a Vacant French School 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z Our book club embraces the idea of the community read — that when we all read the same book we have a common point of reference to start a discussion. Best books of 2019: What Ronan Farrow, Susan Orlean and more writers we love couldn’t put down 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z As with most Dylan songs, the actual points of reference for “All Along the Watchtower” are obscure, but it’s clearly a testament to the social and cultural disorder of its moment. Impeachment, Day One: Republicans weaponize nihilism, defend Trump, destroy reality 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Though “Deep State” was completed well before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s embrace of impeachment, the specter of Watergate hovers throughout, a point of reference for the book’s major players. Review | Inside Trump’s fight with the FBI: Partisan showdowns and human drama 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z For a point of reference, consider the current look of the AFC South. Pac-12 Power Rankings, Week 6: How much longer can the Conference of Cannibals eat itself alive? 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z My eyes are fixed on some cosmic point of reference understood to represent my idealism, my unflinching commitment to duty, my determination to move forward despite all obstacles. The Testaments by Margaret Atwood – read the exclusive first extract 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z I never show the horizon because it’s an obvious giveaway, a point of reference. Zack Seckler's best photograph: wild Iceland from the air 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z One reason for Morales’s confusion seems to be that there were no real examples of an analogous deal for him to use as a point of reference. How Trump’s Safe-Third-Country Agreement with Guatemala Fell Apart 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Bonnie was a virgin, with little point of reference, but even to her Joe seemed “insatiable.” The Golden State Killer suspect became part of their family — and slowly revealed his violent side 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z She was perceived as corrupt or tainted or troubled, on no hard evidence and with no clear point of reference. Gender, "electability" and journalism: How to cover the 2020 election without sexism 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z When we were mixing the new record, we’d switch between the Sennheisers and the Bose, just as points of reference when we were giving feedback. What’s in your bag, RÜFÜS DU SOL? 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z In a 2011 interview with the Guardian, he described Mussolini’s brand of fascism as “our point of reference, a vision of the state and the economy, and the concept of sacrifice”. Mussolini’s great-grandson claims Facebook suspended his account 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Trout is so much better than most players, as are his standards and points of reference, that it’s almost comical. Mike Trout is ‘the best player on the planet’ and keeps getting better That was the Supreme Court’s whole point of reference in Times v. The Times’ Lawyer on the Deepest Threats to Press Freedom Under Trump 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z His points of reference sometimes are far in the past. Analysis | Biden is leaning in on a run for the White House. There are reasons. 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Tyson and Lang trace this dynamic back to early human societies for whom the sky represented a fixed point of reference in an otherwise unruly world. Uncovering the military's unlikely role in astrophysics and environmental conservation 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z “For these young people the points of reference are no longer the mosque and the mullahs, but Hollywood and social media. Rihanna sets the trend.” 'A silent act of resistance': the hidden tattoo studios of Tehran 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z For a point of reference, consider this 1998 lineup, from a Manhattan manslaughter case. Are Police Lineups Always Fair? See for Yourself 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, Gisotti said Romero would likely loom large at the Panama gathering, given he is such a point of reference for young Central American Catholics who grew up learning about his defense of the poor. Amid wall debate, pope visits Panama with migration in mind 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “But Mr. Trump’s view toward Syria and his determination on withdrawal remain our point of reference.” Erdogan Rebuffs U.S. Call to Protect Kurds, Complicating Effort to Leave Syria 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z While these are clearly designed to promote a particular candidate’s issues, these can serve as a point of reference and understanding of what each candidate considers the key issues in their race. Editorials from around New England 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z My initial point of reference was Nate Dappen, for whom the Inside Passage was a story of adventure, and brotherhood, and family more generally. The Backstory: The story behind ‘A canoe trip through the Inside Passage’ 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z If your point of reference is something like Samsung’s Galaxy range, you’ll be quite at home, and I did adapt over time. Oppo Find X review: unrefined ambition 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z But this map is our point of reference. A Census Question That Could Change How Power Is Divided in America 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z That would additionally help to create shared experiences and common points of reference in a dangerously fractured society. Opinion | Aristotle’s Wrongful Death 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z “And that’s become a constant point of reference in my novels — the key to any strong emotional scene are its visual elements. I hope the director sees that,” he added. 'On Chesil Beach' marks a cinematic return for Ian McEwan 10 years after 'Atonement' 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z “Never assume that you have arrived, or look at the world as your only point of reference,” he liked to say. The spectacular power of Big Lens | The long read 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Courtesy of The CW But it’s telling that when Zari asks Ray for help, his point of reference for what’s going on is the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Cause and Effect.” What to watch this weekend after Avengers: Infinity War 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The statue of Ivar Haglund feeding seagulls at the base of Madison Street is a point of reference along Seattle’s evolving waterfront. Ivar Haglund was a man of the people — and of the seagulls — in Seattle 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z “The constitution should be our point of reference … if we disagree on some issues, we should refer to the article 59,” Rouhani said, referring to the constitutional article on holding referendums. Hassan Rouhani proposes referendum to heal Iran's divisions 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z But her persistence has meant that years after the abduction, her case is still alive in the Venezuelan collective consciousness and has became a point of reference for other women. US court opens landmark hearing into Venezuela rape and torture case 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The surge in “Uber-for-buses” variations in major metropolitan areas has given public transportation agencies a point of reference, although the concept remains one of trial and error. For public transit agencies losing riders, microtransit might be an answer 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z You can only do that if you have points of reference and you’re secure in your judgment. The Business of Being David Zwirner 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z As a point of reference, Virginia is third, and North Carolina is 12th. Virginia basketball is rolling but wary of UNC and Joel Berry II 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z It doubles as a helpful point of reference when he gets up and moves around. The comedian who can't look at his audience 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z However I suspect that Trump talks this way because his point of reference is always to himself as an object worthy of worship. Opinion | Donald Trump, Accidental Buddhist 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z However, Mr. Trump’s primary point of reference in the Middle East appears to be Israel, the only state in the region that is not predominantly Muslim. Macron Steps Into Middle East Role as U.S. Retreats 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z “One point of reference would be looking at the average cost of electricity for industrial customers,” Koomey says. Shape-Shifting Metals Could Generate Electricity from Wasted Heat 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z “Bruno was a point of reference, a central figure, for all those who knew him,” wrote another colleague on the company's website. People from 34 countries were hurt or killed in the Spain attacks. Here are their stories. 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Another hard truth is that most analyses of genomic data are comparative, meaning what can be learned about a new and potentially important genomic sequence is based on some existing point of reference. The Internet of Living Things 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z "They use it as a point of reference," she said. Petitioners fight to save desert cross at county airport 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z Just one win and the point of reference for the streak goes away. John Wall, Wizards embrace pressure of Game 7 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z And that matters to how her brain and body handle stress, because home ownership is her personal point of reference for a dignified existence. Outclassed: how your neighbor’s income might affect your happiness 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Authenticity is obviously a relative construct — cuisines change all the time — but it becomes valuable here as kind of a benchmark; a point of reference. What does it mean to be a chef in Los Angeles in 2017? 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z It is the memory — or legendary horror — of an earlier deportation flight that is the main point of reference for Sterling Heights’ latest bout of fear. A charter flight left the U.S. carrying 8 Iraqis. A community wonders who will be next. 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Over the years, she met other Jews and in time her elegant Palermo apartment became a point of reference for the community during the holidays. 500 Years After Expulsion, Sicily’s Jews Reclaim a Lost History 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z This section, visible from many of the other galleries, then serves as a point of reference as the decade then lurches from traditionalist to decidedly forward-looking. Jazz Age design shown in textiles, furniture and more 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z As a point of reference, outsider art stands as an interesting case study. Opinion | Whose scientific theories are permitted into the mainstream? 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Yet the president’s touchstones, his points of reference for nearly every question of substance, are the triumphs and lingering grievances of his campaign. Analysis | When governing beckons, Trump keeps campaigning 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Like many people, my main point of reference was the Christopher Guest satire “Best in Show.” Things I learned covering the Westminster dog show 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z But eventually it became the consensus opinion, a point of reference for even the French government as it began to process the most painful parts of its past. As France’s far-right National Front rises, memory of its past fades 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z When we first got here, my wife used it as a point of reference. Losing sight of the Space Needle 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Instead, Augusta remains a wounding point of reference. Jordan Spieth ‘slump’ says as much about rivals’ strength as his own woes | Ewan Murray 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump could not resist offering his assessment of Mrs. Clinton’s looks, using their encounter in the second debate as his point of reference. Donald Trump’s Barrage of Heated Rhetoric Has Little Precedent 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z In recent years, Mr. Fo became a point of reference for Italy’s antiestablishment 5 Star Movement, which eulogized him Thursday as a “spiritual guide.” Dario Fo, Nobel-Winning Playwright and Satirist, Dies at 90 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The challenge with Austin being the only department so far to release this analysis so far, Acevedo said, was that “there’s no other points of reference.” Austin police use force more often in black and Hispanic areas, study finds 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z That volatile moment in the history of feminism was a point of reference throughout the show’s season premiere. The Real Miss America Protest Behind a 'Masters of Sex' Moment 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z And that point of reference is to be raucous - all the time. Booing and bellowing, a different kind of tennis fan in Rio 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Rugby, Nigel Melville, who stepped down from that position at the end of June, told me that it’s not a common point of reference among today’s players, something I gathered firsthand at the U.S.A. A Century Later, the U.S. Defends Its Olympic Rugby Title 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The Holocaust became an American memory, a moral point of reference in a variety of contexts. What West Germany Got Wrong About the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z However, it is only when the labs start working with the Italian laser interferometer, Virgo, due to start operations later this year, to provide a third point of reference, that full triangulation will be possible. More gravitational waves detected - BBC News 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z “We were looking in an area 130 miles south of Karpathos which was used as a point of reference,” he added. EgyptAir crash: debris from flight MS804 found, says Egyptian army – live 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z “You have to understand, our point of reference is soccer.” Booing and bellowing, a different kind of tennis fan in Rio 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z His uniqueness made him a point of reference in the local community. The albino who confronted a witchdoctor - BBC News 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The men urged college administrators to look at the University of Chicago’s Statement on Principles of Free Expression, which affirms its commitment to the First Amendment, as a point of reference. Charles Koch, Michael Bloomberg to universities: Stop ‘coddling intolerance’ 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z There was just no honest point of reference as to who was and was not middle class. TV’s Dwindling Middle Class 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z “We were looking in an area 130 miles south of Karpathos which was used as a point of reference,” he added. EgyptAir crash: debris from flight MS804 found, says Egyptian army – live 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z At Big Ears, composers serve as a center of gravity, a point of reference. America’s Most Open-Minded Music Festival 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z But at some of the new auteur meat and threes the points of reference are farther flung. The Meat-and-Three Makeover: Southern Cooking Rethought 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z "Our point of reference is oriented toward the future," he says. Wild Bison Return to Europe After a Century 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z But his point of reference is always his dad’s teams. Oklahoma City child with Down syndrome brings joy to team 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z He also said that for anyone involved in music, Bowie was “one of the points of reference for absolutely everything” and his death was “quite disorientating”. How David Bowie turned down Coldplay: 'It's not a very good song, is it?' 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Other familiar Bay issues come into play: he gives a large chunk of the film over to intense combat, but turns it into a chaotic, confusing blur with no fixed points of reference. Michael Bay's Benghazi movie is an unexpectedly apolitical Rorschach test 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Every painting he creates is done without a point of reference, simply conjured up in his imagination. Self-taught artist hosts first show with help from hospice 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z Youssouf, her brother, said: “As she grew up, she lacked points of reference and in the end chose this carefree attitude, running away more and more often, hanging out with dubious people.” Hasna Aït Boulahcen: 'party girl' killed in Paris terror siege 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z The university's team are also responsible for a set of fiducial markers, objects which give a point of reference to guarantee the cameras are pointing in the right direction. The robot taking stained glass and a 'selfie' mirror to Mars - BBC News 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z For a point of reference, Greg Bird, the Yankees’ promising first base prospect, has had a stunning start to his career. The Only Similarity Between Yogi Berra and Hitters Today: Doing What Works 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Bowser’s campaign motto of creating “pathways to the middle class” remained a frequent point of reference throughout her first six months in office. How well is D.C.’s new mayor doing? 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Whether this paper will become a key point of reference in the ongoing climate talks isn’t clear. Climate researcher blasts global warming target as 'highly dangerous' 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z “So I can always go back to that as something he wanted to stop, but he kept going as a point of reference so we can move forward.” For Kelly Oubre Jr., karate lesson kicked in on the way to Wizards 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Yet little of this ideological fertility is now in evidence, and French thinking is no longer a central point of reference for progressives across the world. From Left Bank to left behind: where have the great French thinkers gone? 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z The force said it was now developing a national IT system which would act as a "single point of reference for licences that had been granted or revoked by the relevant local authority". Convicted drivers given taxi licences, BBC Scotland finds - BBC News 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z The historic point of reference for many people is the publicly financed interstate highway program. If we pay to build new HOT lanes, they might be a better deal for commuters 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Although I faulted Michigan’s argument, I also questioned my point of reference. The Marriage 'Handbook' That Proves Gay Marriage Should Win 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Companies like Procter and Gamble have been pushing advanced sourcing techniques into their Tier I suppliers for years, so it’s not like Wal-Mart doesn’t have a credible point of reference. Wal-Mart's Opportunity to Change the Game with Suppliers 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z “We see Selma not only as representing the past but a point of reference for the future,” Akingbade, 19, said. Thousands cross Selma, Ala., bridge in honor of civil-rights march 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z “We see Selma not only as representing the past but a point of reference for the future,” said Akingbade, 19, who is studying behavioral neuroscience. Thousands march across Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z Her 2010 book of the same name has become a key point of reference for contemporary civil rights activists and advocates who have pushed for increasing scrutiny of the prison system in recent years. Modern civil rights movement expands on classic methods 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z A tetragrammatonic anything and a term that seems to have stalled in the Italian Renaissance are points of reference that might just irritate, rather than illuminate, some readers. Frames of Reference 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z “Bates was so accurate in his surveying, to this day people use the markers as a point of reference for surveying.” Stone marker from Dakotas state line now stands in Pierre 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z As a point of reference, NHL hockey games, which are sometimes challenging to find on television and which generate less interest than any of the other “Big Four” American sports, average approximately 342,000 viewers. Will The Rise Of The Premier League in the U.S. Hurt MLS Soccer 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z You must explicitly define what success looks like so there’s a point of reference for marketers. Delivering Digestible Data To Visibility-Obsessed Executives 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z "This monument will be a point of reference for the current revolution - the revolution of the development of Algeria." Building the world's tallest minaret 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z He asked, “Are common points of reference dwindling? Has the personal niche supplanted the public square?” Frames of Reference 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z As a point of reference, you take longer than that to get up off the couch. A fledgling rugby league hunts for athletes NFL might have overlooked 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z That bodes disastrously for Obama’s legislative dreams, and it’s the point of reference for his impulse to wield executive authority. The man or the moment 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z But it’s another prominent female Democrat from New England who provides a more interesting point of reference for Raimondo. Gina Raimondo's Approach to Income Inequality 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z An acronym for Deep Innovation Growth Index, the purpose of DIG is to provide a point of reference for startups, VCs, angels, journalists and indeed anyone with a professional interest in the new music industry. New Faces - Tracking The Changing Face Of UK Music-Tech 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z My answer would be that the collective vocabulary and common points of reference are not only dwindling now but have been for centuries. Frames of Reference 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z As a point of reference, the New York Times’ combined print and digital revenue for that period was $365 million. Facebook Needs To Prove It Can Drive Store Purchases 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z But, as Mr. Taubmann pinpointed a date, Thomas was his point of reference. On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Somber Notes Amid Revelry 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z When he talks of attendance goals, his primary point of reference is The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, with its seemingly unmatchable 1.3 million visitors a year. IMA chief boosts appeal without breaking bank 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z “The image of the Colosseum needs to remain beyond that practical use. It needs to remain an icon, a point of reference with all its history and its past.” The Colosseum: Ancient ruin or modern venue? 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z I’m picking Apple stock as our main point of reference, because it’s the star performer with the longest trading history. Silicon Valley's Crazy Currency: What Will 13,772 Apple Shares Buy? 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z I can hardly fathom enjoying a life in which I interact only with people my own age, people largely just like me, with all the same cultural points of reference. The Millennial Retirement Plan 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Petrilli said the report was designed to provide school districts, local governments and residents with a point of reference about school funding. Report finds wide disparities in local per-pupil spending; D.C. charters spend most Here are some bona fide modern supercars as points of reference: Tesla just announced a supercar 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z On Sept. 18, however, Russia added another point of reference when it seized a Lithuanian fishing boat sailing in what Lithuania asserts were international waters off Russia’s northern coast. Tensions Surge in Estonia Amid a Russian Replay of Cold War Tactics 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z When pilot versions of the concussion curriculum were taught to selected classes last year, hockey was often the first point of reference for students. Canadian District Goes to School on Concussions 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Again, it isn’t about judgment, but giving yourself a point of reference. Being Mindful Can Help Guide a Decision 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z As a point of reference, one need only mention Iraq and Afghanistan — both prime examples of how not to do things. ISIS Is After Saudi Arabia's Oil 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Shaam added that his company hopes to fill what he says is a lack of a centralized point of reference for inter-city travel information, especially across Europe’s many borders. Inter-City Travel App GoEuro Raises $27 Million Funding Round 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z But for now, the first reachable playoff spot – the second wild card – is the point of reference. A few random thoughts and notes on the Mariners 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z High: You also have your own points of reference—your own taste. Yves Béhar Is The Most Influential Industrial Designer In The World 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z As a point of reference the most expensive game this season on was on the Sounders schedule against the Timbers, at an average of $111. Champions Cup Attendance And Demand For Tickets Show Enthusiasm For Soccer In U.S. 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Inside, sea level was the point of reference. Héctor Tobar: How the Chilean Miners Survived 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z And even though my teenagers stray today, I think they will return to those wholesome, balanced meals around the family table as their point of reference in the future. Motherlode Blog: Feeding Teenagers: The Days of Control Are Gone 2014-04-02T14:10:24Z Whatever it’s attached to then becomes the film’s fixed point of reference—the photographer—and everything else revolves around it. GoPro Goes Big as a Hybrid Media Company/Videocam Maker 2014-03-13T21:57:28Z Dumbo is both a point of reference here and in one view, the representation of a nightmare outcome, given the area’s distinction as a nexus of multimillion-dollar lofts and budding tech empires. Big City: The Once and Future Gowanus 2014-02-22T20:24:13Z At the least, many felt he would’ve provided an easy point of reference for fans tuning in for the first time. Slopestyle snowboard gets underway minus Shaun White 2014-02-06T17:16:28Z But he is Jeter, never prone to doubt himself, and so it was not just his silhouette in a batting cage that provided a familiar point of reference Monday. After Lost Season, Jeter Is Back on the Field 2014-01-20T21:22:50Z While it is not necessary to revisit the entire history of American journalism, we see the history of network news as a particularly important point of reference for placing contemporary political commentary in context. Michele Bachmann as William F. Buckley’s spawn: How right-wing media spiraled out of control 2013-12-21T14:45:00Z As a point of reference, Mr. Prendergast repeatedly invoked the subway derailment of 1991, when five passengers were killed and more than 200 were injured beneath Union Square. No Finger-Pointing on Metro-North Crash at M.T.A. Meeting 2013-12-16T22:58:13Z They serve as points of reference for defensive backs and receivers, but they’re especially important when talking about fade routes like the one Tate ran against the Falcons. The art of the catch: How Seahawks receivers made three tough catches 2013-12-11T02:19:05Z "They're the type of striker that is in vogue in modern football: they don't offer the opposition any points of reference." Rossi and Balotelli would be ideal pair, says Prandelli 2013-11-15T14:26:32Z Classroom discussion would be enlivened by discussion of the characters and themes, and the students would develop different points of reference for looking at a particular issue. Universities must inspire students as well as teach 2013-10-23T17:20:05.230Z Cady said the controversy over when to begin screening for breast cancer will not be solved by the new study, "but at least it provides some points of reference." Younger women may benefit from mammograms: study 2013-09-09T18:37:30Z Lawyer Jane Amphlett says that an employment contract is the first point of reference Those who choose not to move would probably find their job is redundant. Your rights when moving for work 2013-09-07T02:31:30Z He was the captain, it is right that for certain things he should be the point of reference. Trial of captain resumes after liner disaster in Italy 2013-07-17T10:38:57Z The scan, which creates approximately creates 100,000 to 150,000 points of reference using digital cameras, is sent to the technician or modeler, who applies templates and geometric shapes to the impression. The 3D Printing Revolution You Have Not Heard About 2013-07-08T21:05:00Z He is an important point of reference in the footballing world, and rightly so.” 21 People Besides Kanye Who Are Just Like Steve Jobs 2013-06-18T17:46:25Z Baghdad is no longer their point of reference so they started looking elsewhere. Golden oil of Iraqi Kurdistan raises tensions with Baghdad 2013-06-10T12:58:04Z It was a comment, and he was comparing this year to last year and that’s his point of reference. Safety and Rules Fights Push Focus Off Nascar’s Racing 2013-06-01T14:37:16Z As a point of reference, the trustees who reappointed him to the board own only one-quarter of 1 percent of the company’s shares. Fair Game: Shareholders Are Speaking Up, but Who’s Listening? 2013-05-25T16:27:34Z In that sense, the Boston Marathon bombings again provided a point of reference. Britain Knew of 2 Suspects in the Killing of a Soldier 2013-05-24T07:47:26Z What this tells us once again is that how we see the world depends on our points of reference. Before we blame the EU for all our woes, is there anyone doing any better? 2013-05-08T12:08:15Z “Some investors have expressed reservations about using some of these companies as a point of reference because the companies are effectively controlled by a single shareholder,” it read. The Media Equation: For Media Moguls, Paydays That Outstrip Other Fields 2013-05-06T00:47:19Z Benedict almost certainly will be a point of reference for critics of Francis, especially in conservative circles. Former Pope Benedict returns to Vatican to live out retirement 2013-05-02T15:27:11Z She was also a global figure, a star in the US, a heroine in the former Soviet republics of central Europe, a point of reference for politicians in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Margaret Thatcher, a political phenomenon, dies aged 87 2013-04-08T12:27:43Z When Banahan went off at the end of the first quarter with a nasty-looking knee injury, Bath lost another point of reference. Bath 40-25 London Welsh 2013-03-30T18:50:21Z "We've spoken about this since New Zealand and I think we just need to get clarity on who the point of reference is for our attacking game," O'Driscoll said. Declan Kidney's Ireland dream will end whatever the result against 2013-03-08T15:22:54Z “The toxome is very similar to the Human Genome Project because it establishes a point of reference,” says Hartung, a toxicologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. Big biology: The ’omes puzzle 2013-02-27T18:20:44.453Z The only building on the boulevard is a café – as the game progresses, this building shifts, denying the player a solid point of reference. Review: Bientôt l'Été by Tale of Tales: Enigma. Variations? 2013-02-07T15:43:19Z It first appeared in the 1880s when Britain was the geographic point of reference, and thus seems redundant at the beginning of the Asian century, when Australia looks increasingly to Washington and Beijing. Why do we get Australia so wrong? 2013-01-17T00:28:39Z Magnum’s president, Alex Majoli, eulogized his friend and colleague with the simple and moving observation that the agency had “lost a point of reference, a lighthouse, and one of our most influential and beloved members.” In Memoriam: TIME Honors the Photographers We Lost in 2012 2012-12-30T22:05:23Z Still, it depends whom you ask and his or her point of reference. Latest Debacle Is Just Another Drop in Jets’ Bucket 2012-12-19T00:58:21Z There's a real point of reference for the antiquated look, just as the Celtics' occasional follies still point to a well-defined and proven system. Off the Dribble: Nets See 'Celtics Way' as Something to Emulate 2012-11-16T19:27:52Z The company has plowed tens of millions of dollars into training employees so that they become “an undisputed point of reference” for shoppers, as Joly recently put it. The Battle for Best Buy, the Incredible Shrinking Big Box 2012-10-18T16:00:18Z Last week, Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo surprised Wall Street when he called on Congress to legislate "an upper bound point of reference" for banks based on their percentage of U.S. Romney adviser dismisses capping bank size 2012-10-16T16:52:44Z Samuel Bowles, of the behavioral sciences program at the Santa Fe Institute, said, “The Tsimane will soon become a basic point of reference for everyone studying small-scale societies.” In the Bolivian Amazon, a Yardstick for Modern Health 2012-09-24T20:39:00Z As a point of reference, Michael Gspurning has only had to made 36 all season. Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers, preview and prediction 2012-09-15T07:59:05Z But his point of reference with the offense line play, that’s the mantra we try to follow. Maryland football vs. Temple: Five questions with Owls DC Chuck Heater 2012-09-06T14:09:08Z If you can't get in the water, walk the course and find points of reference to help you stay on track during the race. And they're off! Swimming tips for triathletes 2012-07-25T21:51:16Z The thousands of contracts that use it as a point of reference may need to be changed. The LIBOR scandal: The rotten heart of finance 2012-07-05T10:02:46Z "Other mining firms are looking at this as a point of reference." Chinese miner builds high-altitude experiment in Peru 2012-07-01T11:04:07Z Not too long ago, the point of reference was usually the organization--"We at GE," or "We at Monsanto." Leading Teams: Find the Right Balance Between Hands-on and Hands-off 2012-06-18T17:45:57Z There has always been this game between the public and the brand, which has become a point of reference in France, if we can be so immodest.” New French Ads Poke Fun at the British Olympian 2012-06-13T15:21:53Z Gomez takes up the theme: "Spain are still the absolute point of reference, but I believe we are well on our way to catching them." Euro 2012: Germany feel they can stay alive in the group of death 2012-06-02T22:00:02Z So the top-seeded Rangers' point of reference as they head into Game 6 in New Jersey on Friday night isn't the history book but rather their shared experience of rallying past Ottawa. Torts expects best from Rangers in must-win game 2012-05-25T09:13:09Z Not everyone will agree with the committee's conclusions, but they will provide a definitive point of reference for discussion and evaluation. In from the cold 2012-05-23T17:20:03.947Z Not until one's judgment of distances is made uncertain, by their size, or from lack of points of reference, or from being too quickly changed, is the perspective rendered very prominent. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z As an additional point of reference, salaries for low-skilled jobs in Chinese factories range from about 80 cents an hour to $2.50 an hour. Economix Blog: The iEconomy: How Much Do Foxconn Workers Make? 2012-02-24T15:40:01Z Mouritz Botha – 6 That red scrum cap of his is becoming a welcome point of reference for the men in white. Italy 15-19 England player ratings 2012-02-11T19:45:08Z The New Bedford writer is wrong, in point of fact, and right, in point of reference. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z King, R-N.Y., also released a November letter from the CIA saying that its office of public affairs was developing a “single point of reference that will govern future interactions with the entertainment industry.” Investigators checking whether too much info divulged to Hollywood about Osama bin Laden raid 2012-01-05T18:59:18Z It is absolutely impossible for the observer to escape perceiving the inclination, although here also all outward points of reference are wanting. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z His draft story would always be a point of reference in success as well as failure. Giving up draft picks to get Andrew Luck better work 2011-12-22T19:24:11Z "We are proud that our point of reference is Islamist," Benkirane, the PJD's secretary general and prime minister designate, told a small group of reporters invited to a briefing. Morocco's PM-elect: no Islamic dress code for women 2011-12-09T18:10:37Z By point of reference the entire United States consumes about 20 million barrels a day or seven years worth of the Bakken’s reserves. Forget Florida My Dear, This Year We Shall Winter in The Bakkens 2011-12-05T12:56:51Z I do not see my way to discuss the variations of the arches, because they possess no distinct points of reference. Finger Prints 2011-08-07T02:00:07.827Z Such names are touchstones to racing historians but rarely do they agree identical points of reference. Frankel has potential to justify claims of greatness 2011-08-03T22:13:00Z "I brought up 2015 as a point of reference," he said. Chrysler unlikely to go public in 2012: Marchionne 2011-08-03T18:30:54Z It should serve as a point of reference for civil servants but not "set in stone" the processes by which ministers reach decisions, it added. Peers urge constitution 'clarity' 2011-07-18T00:18:29Z For more than 59 years the Queen has been a reassuringly fixed point of reference in a country that has seemed increasingly unsure of its identity. TIME Cover Story: The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton 2011-04-29T17:50:00Z Photographic enlargements are given in illustration, which include between them a total of 157 pairs of points of reference, all bearing distinctive numerals to facilitate comparison and to prove their unchangeableness. Finger Prints 2011-08-07T02:00:07.827Z For a point of reference, here's the same comparison, including the Guardian site. Data.gov in crisis: the open data movement is bigger than just one site 2011-04-05T12:54:00Z Perhaps the only thing to do is to go back to the nearest point of reference, the game of 19 March, and say that Ireland now, unlike then, begin as favourites. Leicester's and Leinster's Heineken meeting is a delicious prospect 2011-04-02T23:12:50Z Without a quantitative point of reference to indicate who is succeeding on defense, an accurate assessment often requires a deliberate viewing approach. Off the Dribble: Gerald Wallace's Renaissance in Portland 2011-03-28T20:13:19Z As science progresses data proliferates, providing points of reference, revealing trends, and offering evidence to substantiate hypotheses. Down in the Data Dumps: Researchers Inventory a World of Information 2011-02-10T19:45:00.350Z It is therefore well to use such other more convenient points of reference as the particular pattern may present. Finger Prints 2011-08-07T02:00:07.827Z The 44th President regarded the 40th, said one participant, as a vital "point of reference." The Role Model 2011-01-27T08:30:00Z They had known they were drifting, but without points of reference, they hadn't known in which direction, or how fast. Louis Zamperini: survival of the fittest 2011-01-16T00:04:04Z As a point of reference, every percentage point rise in the unemployment corresponds to more than 2 million additional people without jobs. The 'new normal' of unemployment 2011-01-15T14:00:00Z Just over a week away from his 33rd birthday, Heskey was as influential as anyone on the pitch, providing an invaluable point of reference for the younger players around him. Richard Williams: Heskey typifies Villa resilience 2011-01-02T19:21:29Z The pattern in every distinct finger print, even though it be only a dabbed impression, contains on a rough average thirty-five different points of reference, in addition to its general peculiarities of outline and core. Finger Prints 2011-08-07T02:00:07.827Z You'll notice our five points of reference, Cleveland, The Stilted, The General Public, Basketball Purists, and the ever-so-hypocritical, we the Media. PBT: Introducing the LeBron James Hate Index 2010-09-16T15:23:00Z For a point of reference at the same position, Seattle was without fill-in left tackle Sean Locklear for six games last season because of a high ankle sprain. Seahawks lose sixth pick Russell Okung to ankle injury 2010-08-22T06:40:00Z But the authors argue that rather than introducing a methodological flaw, they simply acknowledged a shared point of reference. Energy conservation: Watts up? 2010-08-19T11:47:00Z In the survey, 78% said they would utilise the data as a point of reference when making future investment decisions, and 76% would use it to build knowledge of their customer base. Businesses unwilling to share data, but keen on government doing it 2010-06-29T09:58:00Z Having placed the enlarged prints side by side, two or three conspicuous and convenient points of reference, whether islands, enclosures, or particularly distinct bifurcations, should be identified and marked. Finger Prints 2011-08-07T02:00:07.827Z Another point of reference for Chinese customers is Hong Kong, at 10 percent. China's Insurance Market: Lessons from Taiwan 2010-06-15T15:18:00Z As a point of reference for the cost of a larger project, the city is expected to spend $20 million on demolitions alone this year. To Save Itself, Detroit Is Razing Itself 2010-06-21T00:50:00Z As a point of reference, the private and public sectors are each responsible for about half of health spending. Death, Taxes, Soda and Fat 2010-06-18T12:30:00Z This conversation is also a good point of reference for the employee in case "you worded the letter more harshly or more leniently than you intended to," Williams says. How a Write a Warning Letter for Employee Conduct 2010-05-05T09:27:00Z Would other cultural works, say literature or movies, be appropriate points of reference for analyzing portion sizes? At the Last Supper, No Supersizing 2010-03-23T15:08:00Z Sidereal inquiries, as such, made no part of the original programme in which the stars figured merely as points of reference. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" Although these birds were placed with less certainty, at least four points of reference were used in locating each species. Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study Binet stands in a certain relation to "French writers", who furnish the point of reference; that is, he is one of them. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life The position of any particle of the system is defined by drawing a straight line or vector from the origin, or point of reference, to the given particle. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" Their times of rising and southing and setting had been noted; they had been treated as a clock or piece of dead mechanism, and as fixed points of reference. Pioneers of Science In astronomy, as in analytical geometry, the position of a point is defined by stating its distance and its direction from a point of reference taken as known. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" It has no point of reference in its own past to which its members can refer for guidance. Introduction to the Science of Sociology If, however, this further objective is not known to the commander, he will endeavor to obtain a proper point of reference. Sound Military Decision The artist can invent a form which, by its adaptation to the imagination, lodges there, and becomes a point of reference for all observations, and a standard of naturalness and beauty. The Sense of Beauty Being the Outlines of Aesthetic Theory For mountain ranges, the approximate center of the highland of each range is used as the point of reference. Birds from Coahuila, Mexico There was no point of reference by which to determine how far away it was, and the air was blue with haze, giving everything an appearance of remoteness and of unreality. In the Control Tower They are mere points of reference which enable us to visualize the direction and measure the intensity of change. Introduction to the Science of Sociology Throughout this period the stars were looked upon mainly as points of reference for the observation of planetary motions, and the instruments of observation underwent little change. The New Heavens If no point of reference and no criterion were admitted to be relevant, nothing but physical stress could give to one assertion of value greater force than to another. Winds Of Doctrine Studies in Contemporary Opinion There are also some directly connected with height from the ground and other points of reference. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-1880, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 263-552 There is the problem of vertigo as well as disorientation brought on by flying without points of reference. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects Battle of Copenhagen, Plan Number 2 Taking the Trekroner as a point of reference for the Danish order, there were north of it, on the Danish left flank, two blockships. The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain The point of reference is 60, and the thought underlying the words may probably be expressed by the paraphrases, “1 on the third score, 2 on the third score, 3 on the third score,” etc. The Number Concept Its Origin and Development We inveterately seek to arrange the elements of a figure so as to secure, horizontally, on either side of a central point of reference, an objective equivalence of lines and masses. Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. The question now is: while this only concerns the point of reference, can we imagine something similar that affects our concept of space itself ? Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy The constant touchstone and point of reference for every stage of the history of the Church must be the gospel of Jesus. An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant The government is the point of reference of the several members and districts of our representation. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) Outward points of reference in time and space are sparingly given—in fact, reduced to a bare minimum. Tragic Sense Of Life For this reason both sides had attempted to charge, and the resulting collision of forces at once split the conflagration into a dissipated struggle without borders, boundaries or points of reference. Oberheim (Voices) That means that there must be some head power, some point of reference, a supreme court of some kind, a universally recognised executive over and above the separate Governments of the world that exist to-day. What is Coming? To use the torch or hand lantern, a foot light must be employed as a point of reference to the motion. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917 To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training Such discoveries form ready points of reference in the intellectual horizon, and mark distinct eras in the world's progress. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents This mountain was christened "Helmer-Hansen Mountain," and became our best point of reference. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) Her poetical idiosyncrasy, calculated by epochs, would make the most natural points of reference in a woman's autobiography.' Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century There must be points of reference—a starting point and an ending point at least. Bergson and His Philosophy We choose merely to take a certain temperature level - that of melting ice or something else - as a fixed point of reference and mark it once for all on the instrument. Man or Matter One of the most frequent points of reference used this way has been the Cambridge Observatory. Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science He seemed to be seeking for a point of reference which he had not yet found. Five Weeks in a Balloon There is no doubt that long ago their learned men were fully acquainted with all the points of reference which escape the modern antiquarian. Irish Race in the Past and the Present It often happens in such cases that defective estimates, made in the course of lengthy explanations, suddenly become points of reference, and then, if wrong, are the cause of mistakes. Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students We have already seen that our ideation has the self for center and point of reference. 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