Too many developers still treat cultural strategies as a fig leaf to get planning permission, rather than make a thoughtful, genuine commitment to the cultural life of their areas.
Life in cyberspace seems to be shaping up exactly like Thomas Jefferson would have wanted: founded on the primacy of individual liberty and a commitment to pluralism, diversity, and community.
I have a contract but it’s not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It’s our ongoing conversation.
Thankfully, due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in, whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil, can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about.
The Redskins have been active champions in the fight against childhood obesity through our commitment with the NFL Play 60 program.
My dog Tucker likes to walk late at night because it is a good way to keep me awake. Apparently, the one time I took him for a stroll around midnight represented, to him, a commitment similar to marriage.
The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.
I’m confident President Obama will continue his unambiguous commitment to the Jewish state in his second term.
I decided to make a lifetime commitment against social injustices, against inequalities, and that is why I am profoundly from the Left.
I honored my commitments, and as president, I will honor every commitment that I make to the men and women of this country.
Managing a club like Oldham has to be an all-absorbing, seven-days-a-week commitment.
There should be no doubt about my commitment to responding to questions from reporters in the same language that the question is asked.
I can finally go home and tell the constituents, law enforcement, and leaders in Washington state that Congress is treating the meth problem with the same urgency and commitment that local communities have been treating it with for years.
The world is likely to view any temporary extension of the income tax cuts for the top two percent as a prelude to a long-term or permanent extension, and that would hurt economic recovery as well by undermining confidence that we’re prepared to make a commitment today to bring down our future deficits.
I reassure all Nigerians and the international community of our firm commitment to free, fair and credible elections. My commitment to free elections and one man, one vote remains unwavering.
This is a learning in the business life that first of all you need to have commitment, dedication and passion for what you are doing.
‘Splendour’ broke through to new territory for me. It exposed my commitment to writing for women: my desire to recognise that they can be as aggressive, violent, mercurial, and complex as men.
The Gulf Waterkeepers are our first line of defense against the BP oil disaster. Their incredible knowledge of the marshes, wetlands, beaches and inner-coastal waters make them invaluable first responders. Their commitment makes them critical and effective community leaders.
To be in love with someone and be raising a family with someone and want to make that commitment and not be able to is ludicrous, just ludicrous.
Our mission is to inspire audiences to play, connect, and compete by making the most engaging entertainment in the world, and our talent evaluation process ensures that each new hire shares that commitment.
Valued companionships begin with a personal commitment to be an exemplary companion.
What I would say is that vows and rings don’t change anything: the challenges are the same. Every day is just a conscious commitment to making the next day better.
Protecting the dignity and the security our seniors have earned is a commitment that spans generations and party lines.
Not only did God deliver me from the bondage of alcoholism, he also blessed my family financially because of my commitment to honor what he had done for me and for not doing what I believed could possibly be destructive to others.
When I go into management, I want to do so with 100 per cent commitment.
Sometimes you’re going to run because you want to elevate an issue. Sometimes you’re going to run because you want to do public service, and it’s a way to not only tell the community what you care about what you want to achieve, but you’re making a commitment.
Those who belong to megachurches display as high a level of personal commitment as do those who attend small congregations.
Making a movie takes a toll on your life because it’s a commitment, so you put a lot on the back burner.
People still question my sobriety, my commitment to the program, and that hurts. I take things day by day, and sometimes I take them minute by minute, but I honor my commitment to stay sober.
Gender equality cannot be achieved by cutting programs that allow girls to get the same chance to compete, learn, and play. The United States has had a solid history of commitment to its female athletes and expanding opportunity for women, and it is imperative that we continue on this path.
I’m really interested in the collaborative thing. It’s what makes it scary because you never know what it’s going to end up like. But you hope. You put yourself in the hands of the best people you can find, and you’re completely dependent on the kindness of strangers and their commitment. It’s like this mutual delusion.
Our children’s health and well-being are dependent on our commitment to promoting food access and good eating habits at home, at school and in the community.
In relationships, I’m usually the one who’s like, ‘Oh, I don’t need this right now. I don’t need commitment. I can do well on my own. I’m independent,’ and all this stuff, and I realized recently that that was making me really closed off to relationships and just closed off to anyone no matter who they were.
Anyone who knows me, knows I don’t walk away from a commitment, but I had a commitment to myself. Yes, there were times Nickelodeon made it more difficult than it needed to be, but there were also times they made it easier.
Most people talk; we do things. They plan; we achieve. They hesitate; we move ahead. We are living proof that when human beings have the courage and commitment to transform a dream into reality, there is nothing that can stop them.
The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment.
Men are allowed to have passion and commitment for their work… a woman is allowed that feeling for a man, but not her work.
Since the Revolution, eight generations of America’s veterans have established an unbroken commitment to freedom.
I guess because it feels more open, but I think being married is way sexier, because it’s really like your soul partner in a permanent fashion, and then you strive for it to be something permanent, and that type of commitment and trust, if you can achieve it, is so good for the soul.
‘The State Within’ demands a certain intelligence from its audience. It doesn’t just wash over you – it asks for commitment. And that’s a really good thing.
‘Zoo’ further demonstrates our commitment to high-quality, year-round programming and to high-concept series that play to summer audiences in the U.S. as well as on a global scale.
The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.
There is not a single Muslim leader today who has the courage and commitment to defend Islam and Muslims, they are all in awe of the United States and other Western powers, and are indebted to them.
We now should hope and pray for a peace process. We’ve had good negotiations with both sides. Those are going to continue; those are going to be a commitment by the president and something that we’re going to work hard on. And we all hope, for the sake of Israeli children and Palestinian children, that we do have peace.
My commitment to the security and future of Israel is based upon basic morality as well as enlightened self-interest. Our role in supporting Israel honors our own heritage.
Strauss’ water activities, which highlight both its social responsibility and commitment to the environment, meet a genuine need of people around the world today.
I think monogamy exists when you’re of age. I’m not saying that’s good, but in today’s time, a female won’t honestly get a full commitment until they’re at least 25 or 26. That’s not good, but that’s how it is.
For every year past the age of 27, you need to take another step toward commitment somewhere in your life. Instead of freelancing, you get a staff job. Instead of renting, you buy. Fine, instead of couch-surfing, you rent.
The commitment to put an end to illegal deforestation and develop sustainable alternatives for commodities like palm oil and soy, for example, is an inspiring illustration of what can be achieved when governments and industry partners come together determined to bring about transformational market-wide changes.
We now recognize that abuse and neglect may be as frequent in nuclear families as love, protection, and commitment are in nonnuclear families.
Marriage is a commitment for life. It is a permanent, lifelong relationship.
Whilst the developed world may say it wants to see much greater commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this may only be politically feasible if there is strong support for adaptation measures in those countries at greatest immediate risk.
