ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STANDARD
From Old French estandart gathering place, flag to mark such a place, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stantan to stand, Old High German ort place.
10 QUOTES WITH «STANDARD»
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standard.
Sometimes people who are Jewish are held to a higher standard which sometimes we take great pride in.
A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics. No other standard would have any meaning if religion is held to be necessary good for the well-being of the people.
Measured by any standard, white or black, Washington must be regarded today as one of the great men of this country: and in the future he will be so honored.
You get held to a high standard, almost an unmaintainable standard, in the public eye that you don't even come close to touching.
Are we Darwinists - where we live and let live? Or are we nurturing as a society? There has to be a standard of living that we decide to support.
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
My standard uniform is a T-shirt and jeans.
It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a judgement after only recognizing the standard or traditional structure of a piece.
A trustee is held to something stricter than the morals of the market place. Not honesty alone, but the punctilio of an honor the most sensitive, is then the standard of behavior.
When I came to New York after high school in 1959 and started to meet musicians, 'Hot House' was like a standard jam session tune.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STANDARD»
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standard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
standard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The C++
Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference
The book covers all the new C++11 library components, including Concurrency Fractional arithmetic Clocks and timers Tuples New STL containers New STL algorithms New smart pointers New locale facets Random numbers and distributions Type ...
Nicolai M. Josuttis, 2012
2
A Primer of Modern
Standard Hindi
Supplemental materials in this book include graded reading passages, a guide to further study in Hindi, and Hindi English glossary.
3
The Emergence of
Standard English
Fisher challenges this view, demonstrating that the standardization of writing and pronunciation was, and still is, made under the control of political and intellectual forces."
4
Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson
Definitive Smith & Wesson identification and pricing reference, includes 350+ full-color photos for improved identification
Jim Supica, Richard Nahas, 2007
5
Golden Fetters: The Gold
Standard and the Great Depression, ...
This book offers a reassessment of the international monetary problems that led to the global economic crisis of the 1930s.
Barry J. Eichengreen, Harold James, 1996
6
Modern
Standard Arabic Grammar: A Learner's Guide
Its features include: Comprehensive coverage of Arabic grammar and structure in current standard use (MSA), from entry level to advanced proficiency Balanced treatment of the phonological, syntactic, and morphological rules of the Arabic ...
Mohammad T. Alhawary, 2011
Winner of the 1971 Pulitzer Prize, the Obie Award and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award as Best American Play of the season.
8
Delmar's
Standard Textbook of Electricity
Mastering the theory and application of electrical concepts is necessary for a successful career in the electrical installation or industrial maintenance fields, and this new fifth edition of DELMAR'S STANDARD TEXTBOOK OF ELECTRICITY ...
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Standard Catalog of World Coins - 1801-1900
Identifies and lists current prices for nineteenth-century world coins.
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2013
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money - Modern Issues: ...
Provides values for world bank notes issued between 1961 and the present, discussing denomination, printer and printing date, color, design, care and grading terminology. Original.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STANDARD»
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standard is used in the context of the following news items.
Home Builders Standard Pacific and Ryland to Merge
The merger will combine Standard Pacific, an upscale builder, with its ... Standard Pacific shareholders will own 59% of the company, and Ryland's will hold ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
EPA slashes biofuels targets for 2014, 2015, 2016 under …
In Washington, the EPA released its proposed standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and volumes for renewable fuels. The volumes, as widely expected, include ... «Biobased Digest, May 15»
Polamalu retires from football
... walks off the field. Roberto M. Esquivel|Herald-Standard. Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is pictured walking off the field in this 2012 Herald-Standard file photo. «Uniontown Herald Standard, Apr 15»
Bankruptcy Court Approves Sale Of 1740 RadioShacks To Standard …
The most important creditor here is Standard General, which is using RadioShack's debt to the hedge fund as part of its bid for 1,740 of the chain's remaining ... «The Consumerist, Mar 15»
RadioShack Creditors Weigh Standard General Takeover Offer
Standard General has boosted the price it is offering for RadioShack Corp. ... for a takeover by Standard General from creditors and balky lenders Salus Capital ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
Departing Standard Chartered CEO waives bonus after disastrous …
Peter Sands, the outgoing chief executive of Standard Chartered, is waiving a a multimillion pound bonus to demonstrate leadership after overseeing a 30% fall ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry to quit the Army later this year
But before his active military duties end, the Standard understands he will move to Australia for “several weeks”, seconded to serve with units there. Later he will ... «Evening Standard, Feb 15»
Standard Chartered chief and chairman to leave in dramatic 6-man …
Standard Chartered has announced a dramatic exodus from its board that will see both its under-fire chief executive and chairman leave the struggling bank. «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
Standard and Poor's agrees to pay $1.8 billion over inflated …
Standard & Poor's, the world's leading credit rating agency, will pay $1.8 billion to US authorities over claims it knowingly inflated ratings of mortgage ... «ABC Online, Feb 15»
Russian credit rating cut by Standard & Poor's
Russia's sovereign credit rating has been cut to below investment grade with a negative outlook by ratings agency Standard & Poor's, which says Russia's ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
