ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRISM
From Medieval Latin prisma, from Greek: something shaped by sawing, from prizein to saw.
10 QUOTES WITH «PRISM»
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prism.
It's very easy for Australians living in big cities to either romanticise or demonise the situation in Aboriginal places - to kind of look at things through the 'noble innocents' prism or through the 'chronically dysfunctional' prism, and I suspect that is so often the case.
Partnerships are increasingly seen through the prism of promises and expectations, and as a kind of product for consumers: satisfaction on the spot, and if not fully satisfied, return the product to the shop or replace it with a new and improved one! You don't, after all, stick to your car, or computer, or iPod, when better ones appear.
There's love for your parents, your family, your spouse, your partner, your friends, but the nature of the connection you have with your child, there's nothing like it. It has its own character and it's so serious and so powerful, and so it's a prism through which I see everything.
I shall refract myself, yes, I shall no longer be known as the prism.
When we describe what the other person is really like, I suppose we often picture what we want. We look through the prism of our need.
The past is not simply the past, but a prism through which the subject filters his own changing self-image.
The great thing about celebrity culture is that they can't seem to stop themselves from displaying their ridiculous behaviour. I feel it's my job as a serious investigative journalist to witness all kinds of behaviour and then report back to the audience through the prism of my own anger and bitterness.
I think people enjoyed LA Law so much, because it was the first show that delved into current events through the prism of the law.
You see, party labels do not ensure unanimity any more than trying to cast the challenge we confront as a people through a partisan prism.
As a company gets big, the information that informs decision-making gets massive. Depending upon the prism through which you view the business, your perspective will vary. If two people are in charge, this variance will cause conflict and delay.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRISM»
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prism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Black
Prism: Book 1 of Lightbringer
The start of a brand new trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of THE WAY OF SHADOWS.
Set in New Mexico and California, the novel features three teens who fall through a cave at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico while on a field trip.
Faye Kellerman, Aliza Kellerman, 2009
This inspirational book of poetry and short stories articulates the cavernous expressions and feelings that derive from the triumphs and trials of life.
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Prism: Shadow of the Fates
On the outskirts of one of humanity's last remaining cities, lies a dig-site unlike any other.
In the near future, Texas multibillionaire Coleman O. Mosley hires a retired psychic government agent to assassinate the President of the United States while the President's own psychics seek to defend him. Reprint.
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A Perspective on the Signs of Al-Quran: Through the
Prism of ...
It is clear in every page of this brilliant work that it was written from a heartfelt perspective.
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The
Prism Weight Loss Program
The book shows readers how to not just tame the monster of food addiction, but destroy it through simple eating strategies and biblical principles.
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The World News
Prism: Challenges of Digital Communication
Fully revised and updated, the eighth edition of The World News Prism analyzes the changing role of transnational news media in the 21st-century globalized world and its impact on rapidly changing news events.
William A. Hachten, James F. Scotton, 2011
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Prism and Lens Making, Second Edition: A Textbook for ...
Although some of the techniques have been replaced by more modern methods, this classic book is still a valuable source of practical assistance as well as being a pleasure to read.
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Victorian
Prism: Refractions of the Crystal Palace
This volume examines the place occupied both materially and discursively by the Crystal Palace and other nineteenth- and twentieth-century exhibitions in the struggle to understand what it means to be modern.
James Buzard, Joseph W. Childers, Eileen Gillooly, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRISM»
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prism is used in the context of the following news items.
Tomorrowland in the prism of professional sports and the effects of …
Tomorrowland in the prism of professional sports and the effects of injuries. By HappyCaraT @HappyCaraT on Jul 26, 2015, 10:00a +. Bruce Bennett/Getty ... «Arctic Ice Hockey, Jul 15»
Intellectual Property Law Under The Prism Of The Right To Culture
STRASBOURG, FRANCE – Although the right to science and culture has been enshrined in several international treaties, their exact ... «Intellectual Property Watch, Jul 15»
Avanir Pharma (AVNR) Announces Data from Alzheimer's Disease …
Avanir Pharma (NASDAQ: AVNR) today announced new findings from the dementia/Alzheimer's disease cohort of the PRISM II study, a phase ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
Viewing the Republican race through the Bob Dole prism
Former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., appears at a rally for Sen. Pat Roberts in Overland Park, Kan., Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. (Orlin Wagner/AP Photo). «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»
SteelSeries Siberia v3 Prism RGB Gaming Headset Review
With upgraded features boasting 16.8 million color LEDs in each earcup, does the performance of the Siberia v3 Prism RGB match the ... «TweakTown, Jul 15»
Prism Launches Worldwide Pop-ups Featuring Chloe Sells Art
HOT STUFF: London brand Prism, which has rapidly moved from eyewear into clothing and accessories, plans to beach hop this summer with ... «WWD, Jul 15»
PRISM™ SCADA recibe el prestigioso Certificación LAPEM
"A lo largo de nuestra cartera de soluciones con PRISM DMS (Sistema de Gestión de Distribución) y PRISM OMS (Sistema de manejo de ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
PRISM™ SCADA Receives Prestigious LAPEM Certification
"It's a great milestone to acquire this prestigious certification for our PRISM™ SCADA solution, which delivers real-time cutting edge technology ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
Prism Hotels & Resorts partnership gets $10.35M loan for upgrades …
Dallas-based Prism Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Tom Corcoran ( chairman of the board of Irving-based FelCor Lodging Trust), have ... «Dallas Business Journal, Jul 15»
Quartz's Bobby Ghosh: 'We see the world through the prism of the …
“We start with the premise that everything in the world should be seen through the prism of the new global, digital, technology-driven economy,” ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
