The point is that the reactionary, for whatever motive, perceives himself to have been part or a partner of something that extended beyond himself, something which, consequently, he was not able to accept or reject on the basis of subjective preference.

What was new was a refusal to credit the higher status of certain types, where the taxonomy implied a preference for tragedy and the sublime to comedy and the Rococo.

" The policy remained controversial, and was finally repealed in 2011, removing open sexual preference as a reason for dismissal from the armed forces.

Sky News claimed that a number of British cable operators had been incentivised to carry News 24 ( which, as a licence-fee funded channel was made available to such operators for free ) in preference to the commercial Sky News.

One of the forces that worked as an impetus for his pressing forward was the first stirring of what would later be called Romanticism — the Sturm und Drang, or " storm and stress " phase in the arts, a short period where obvious emotionalism was a stylistic preference.

In medieval times there was evidence of a preference for linear planning.

After publishing its own edition in 1979, the First Presidency announced in 1992 that the KJV was the church's official English Bible, stating " hile other Bible versions may be easier to read than the King James Version, in doctrinal matters latter-day revelation supports the King James Version in preference to other English translations.

This was a factor in the rise of V8 engines, with their shorter crankshafts, in preference to straight-8 engines.

" Pissarro himself did not use his art to overtly preach any kind of political message, however, although his preference for painting humble subjects was intended to be seen and purchased by his upper class clientele.

This ambiguity of character was further exacerbated by his remoteness, and as he grew older, he increasingly displayed a preference for solitude, which may have stemmed from his isolated upbringing.

In 1998, the Ericsson AXD301 switch was announced, containing over a million lines of Erlang, and reported to achieve a reliability of nine " 9 " s. Shortly thereafter, Erlang was banned within Ericsson Radio Systems for new products, citing a preference for non-proprietary languages.

) To produce imperial children, heirs of the nation, with two-side descent from the two kamis, was regarded as desirable — or at least it suited powerful Fujiwara lords, who thus received preference in the imperial marriage market.

The early films were often melodramatic in tone, and there was a distinct preference for storylines which were already known to the audience-in particular adaptations of Shakespeare plays and Dickens ' novels.

Many early first ladies expressed their own preference for how they were addressed, including the use of such titles as " Lady ", " Mrs. President ", and " Mrs. Presidentress "; Martha Washington was often referred to as " Lady Washington.

He went to the City of Leicester Boys ' Grammar School ( now City of Leicester College ) on Downing Drive in Evington, inside the borough of Leicester due to his preference for football rather than rugby, which was the main sport of most schools near his home.

Here, he was given his nickname “ Grien .” This name foremost comes from his preference to the color green, and secondly to distinguish him from the three other Hans ’ in the apprenticeship.

The latter move was particularly contentious, causing many, especially in the south-west of Scotland, to abandon the official church, attending illegal field assemblies known as conventicles in preference.

When war finally did break out, the war effort was led by the War Hawks in Congress under Clay at least as much as it was by Madison ; this accorded with the president's preference for checks and balances.

The bomber arm was given preference and received the " better " pilots.

Analysis of timber samples from Viking long boats shows that a variety of timbers were used, but there was strong preference for oak which was associated with Odin ( Wodin ) in Viking mythology.

Does the organization show an affinity for a foreign government, political party or personality in opposition or preference to the American system??

Counsel for Du Pont indicated a preference for the submission of detailed plans by both sides at an early date.

The selection of materials depends on skills of available labor for installation, cost of materials available locally, and your own preference.

'' Boundary maintenance for this group would seem to be primarily social, as is the preference for endogamy.

The adoption of a standard recognizable type for a long time, is probably because nature gives preference in survival of a type which has long be adopted by the climatic conditions, and also due to the general Greek belief that nature expresses itself in ideal forms that can be imagined and represented.

Current positions of the ACLU include: opposing the death penalty ; supporting gay marriage and the right of gays to adopt ; supporting birth control and abortion rights ; eliminating discrimination against women, minorities, and gays ; supporting the rights of prisoners and opposing torture ; supporting the right of religious persons to practice their faiths without government interference ; and opposing any government preference for religion over non-religion, or for particular faiths over others.

Conversely, British English favours fitted as the past tense of fit generally, whereas the preference of American English is more complex: AmEng prefers fitted for the metaphorical sense of having made an object " fit " ( i. e., suited ) for a purpose ; in spatial transitive contexts, AmEng uses fitted for the sense of having made an object conform to an unchanged object that it surrounds ( e. g., " fitted X around Y ") but fit for the sense of having made an object conform to an unchanged object that surrounds it ( e. g., " fit X into Y "); and for the spatial senses ( both intransitive and transitive ) of having been matching with respect to contour, with no alteration of either object implied, AmEng prefers fit (" The clothes fit.

Challenges have been made against the Act of Settlement, especially its provisions regarding Roman Catholics and preference for males.

* Regional tariff preference granted to products originating in the member countries, based on the tariffs in force for third countries

Disraeli's preference for female company prevented the development of contact with those who were otherwise not alienated by his opinions, comportment or background.

Saddles also vary with rider preference, from the cushioned ones favored by short-distance riders to narrower saddles which allow more room for leg swings.

During the building boom of the 19th century in the eastern seaboard cities of Boston and New York City, for example, locally made bricks were often used in construction in preference to the brownstones of New Jersey and Connecticut for these reasons.

J. P. Harris and Robert M. Citino point out that the Germans had always had a marked preference for short, decisive campaigns – but were unable to achieve short-order victories in First World War conditions.

# The time value of money ( risk-free rate ) – according to the theory of time preference, investors would rather have cash immediately than having to wait and must therefore be compensated by paying for the delay.

Historians committed to a social science approach, however, have criticized the narrowness of narrative and its preference for anecdote over analysis, and its use of clever examples rather than statistically verified empirical regularities.

Some commentators do not identify Proudhon as an individualist anarchist due to his preference for association in large industries, rather than individual control.

Some lcoal media, which takes an interest in state or provincial news can rise to prominence due to their investigative journalism, and to the local region's preference of updates in national politics rather than regional news.

Central moments are used in preference to ordinary moments because then the values ' higher-order quantities relate only to the spread and shape of the distribution, rather than to its location.

This is possible because, rather than voting for only a single candidate, the voter ranks all of the candidates in order of preference.

As a matter of form, school choice does not give preference to one form of schooling or another, rather manifests itself whenever a student attends school outside of the one they would have been assigned to by geographic default.

The pilot wave model, originally developed by Louis de Broglie and further developed by David Bohm into the hidden variable theory proposes that there is no duality, but rather a system exhibits both particle properties and wave properties simultaneously, and particles are guided, in a deterministic fashion, by the pilot wave ( or its " quantum potential ") which will direct them to areas of constructive interference in preference to areas of destructive interference.

Duverger has studied the evolution of political systems and the institutions that operate in diverse countries, showing a preference for empirical methods of investigation rather than philosophical reasoning.

Although he received support from the Church — he became Archdeacon of Pamplona in 1143 — Robert's preference was for translating scientific rather than theological works.

In Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, the word " smacking " is generally used in preference to " spanking " when describing striking with an open hand, rather than with an implement.

However, this view depends on accepting as law mere intent, presumption and personal preference, rather than something that has been formally codified, which is a step many legal practicians are not quite prepared to make, all theories aside.

During this time Bristol was noted for its preference for steel airframes, using members built up from high-tensile steel strip rolled into flanged sections rather than the light alloys more generally used in aircraft construction.

This system was in perfect accord with President Nixon's preference for detailed written expositions rather than interpersonal groupings.

Two of the more specific features associated with this text are ( 1 ) a preference for reason over authority in matters of science and nature ( in other words, seeking solutions via reason and logic rather than through faith ) and ( 2 ) the use of the literary device of invoking Arab teachings when presenting very controversial topics ( i. e. that brute animals may possess knowledge and souls ) Curiously, Adelard didn't think that the use of reason to seek knowledge was in anyway contradictory with Christian faith in God.

Although untrue, his preference was for a linear approach rather than melody and accompaniment.

A common Japanese proverb refers to a preference for practical things rather than aesthetics.

Despite his German parentage, the young Fritz was drawn to the music of Chopin and Grieg rather than the Austro-German music of Mozart and Beethoven, a preference that endured all his life.

These critics contend that Toscanini was ultimately a detriment to American music rather than an asset because of the tremendous marketing of him by RCA as the greatest conductor of all time and his preference to perform mostly older European music.

* Liquidity preference: People prefer to have their resources available in a form that can immediately be exchanged, rather than a form that takes time or money to realize.

Group members can vote their consent to a proposal because they choose to cooperate with the direction of the group, rather than insist on their personal preference.

San community representatives declared a preference to be known either by their individual community names (! Xun or ‡ Khomani, for example ) or collectively as Bushmen, rather than as San or Khoisan.

Lutheranism and Protestant denominations that follow the Westminster Confession of Faith accept the entire Jewish canon as the Old Testament without additions, however in translation they sometimes give preference to the Septuagint rather than the Masoretic Text, for example see Isaiah 7: 14.