What is simply an opinion formed in defiance of the laws of human probability, whether or not it is later confirmed, has become by September of the election year `` a firm conviction ''.

Starting with small stations not members of the National Association of Broadcasters, the firm apparently is seeking to break down the anti-liquor barriers in major-market stations.

But the firm has recognized the tight dollar and the tourist's desire to visit the `` smaller, less-traveled and relatively inexpensive countries '', and is now prepared to teach modern Greek and Portuguese through recordings.

When we become firm enough to stand for those ideals which we know to be right, when we become hard enough to refuse to aid nations which do not permit self-determination, when we become strong enough to resist any more drifts towards socialism in our own Nation, when we recognize that our enemy is Communism not war, and when we realize that concessions to Communists do not insure peace or freedom, then, and only then will we no longer be `` soft ''.

These problems frequently arise where a firm is making items for the Government not directly along the lines of its normal civilian business or where the Government specifications require operations that the firm did not understand when it undertook the contract.

The fruit is allowed to mature on the tree, but it is still firm at this point.

Yet you feel the orchestra is near at hand, and the individual instruments have the same firm presence associated with listening from a good seat in an acoustically perfect hall.

Without losing the distinctive undertow of Brahmsian rhythm, the pacing is firm and the over-all performance has a tightly knit quality that makes for maximum cumulative effect.

Its president is Otis M. Waters, partner in the law firm of Timen & Waters, 540-K Chrysler Bldg., New York City.

But there is also a firm aspect to lexicostatistics: the aspect of learning the internal organization of obvious natural genetic groups of languages as well as their more remote and elusive external links ; ;

My answer is in the negative because I believe that total capital demands during the Sixties will continue to press against available supplies, and interest rates will generally tend to be firm at high levels.

We assume that average total unit cost in the relevant region of operation is constant with respect to quantity produced ( the average cost curve is horizontal, and therefore is identical with the marginal cost curve ), and is the same for every firm ( and therefore for the industry ).

Finally, there is the question of how strongly an expressed opinion is held -- whether it is a firm opinion or one that the respondent favors only slightly over the alternatives.

Pimen is an old man, weak in body -- his voice rarely rises to a full forte -- but firm and clear of mind.

Today Sukarno's government is heavily besieged by avowed Communists, and for all of its `` neutralist '' pretensions, it is a firm ally of Soviet policy.

The government has recognized the dilemma and is beginning to devise some moral education for the schools -- but the teachers often have no firm conviction and are confused.

Financial risk management, an element of corporate finance, is the practice of creating and protecting economic value in a firm by using financial instruments to manage exposure to risk, particularly credit risk and market risk.

Gustav led the firm through World War I, concentrating almost entirely on artillery manufacturing, particularly following the loss of overseas markets as a result of the Allied blockade.

These shoes typically have a low heel, tend to be wide with a particularly wide toe box, and have a firm heel to provide extra support.

In 1821, Cauchy began to put calculus on a firm logical foundation by rejecting the principle of the generality of algebra widely used in earlier work, particularly by Euler.

Grosset & Dunlap, however, held firm ; they had received an increasing number of letters from parents who were offended by the stereotypes present in the books, particularly the Hardy Boys.

That which must be seen in the painting is not a luncheon on the grass ; it is the entire landscape, with its vigors and its finesses, with its foregrounds so large, so solid, and its backgrounds of a light delicateness ; it is this firm modeled flesh under great spots of light, these tissues supple and strong, and particularly this delicious silhouette of a woman wearing a chemise who makes, in the background, an adorable dapple of white in the milieu of green leaves.

The architect George Washington Smith is noted particularly for his residences around Montecito, and for popularizing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in early 20th century America, as is Lutah Maria Riggs, who started as a draftsman in Smith's firm, rose to partner, and later started her own firm.

Bosley Crowther, The New York Times critic, gave the film a mixed review, He wrote, " But for those who are looking for drama of a firm and incisive sort, Scarlet Street is not likely to furnish a particularly rare experience.

Munsell ’ s system, particularly the later renotations, is based on rigorous measurements of human subjects ’ visual responses to color, putting it on a firm experimental scientific basis.

Except for one small commercial firm in Manila, no oxygen-producing plants existed in the Philippines, severely limiting the service ceiling of all aircraft, but particularly the fighters.

Although Section 21 of the Glass – Steagall Act was directed at preventing securities firms ( particularly traditional private partnerships such as J. P. Morgan & Co .) from accepting deposits, it prevented any firm that accepted deposits from underwriting or dealing in securities ( other than “ bank-eligible securities ” after the 1935 Banking Act ’ s “ clarification ”).

A firm fan favorite particularly amongst children, Big Daddy came to the ring in either a sequinned cape or else a Union Flag jacket and top hat to a theme tune in the form of " We Shall Not Be Moved " by The Seekers.

Snow was particularly annoyed as a television firm had arranged to film him at Lord's to make a fifteen minute programme with John Betjeman about his poem Lords ' Test, which was now cancelled.

Kettering provided significant funding for the company in its early years, particularly after 1916, when Kettering sold his firm, the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company ( Delco ), to GM for $ 2. 5 million.

This was particularly true when a firm had an early leadership in market share.

Kettering provided significant funding for the company in its early years, particularly after 1916, when Kettering sold his firm, the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company ( Delco ), to GM for $ 2. 5 million.

Until the Portuguese established firm control over their territory, the Ovimbundu – particularly those of the major kingdoms of Bailundu ( to the northwest ), Bihe ( to the northeast ), and Wambu ( in the center ) – played important roles as intermediaries in the slave, ivory, and beeswax trades, acting as carriers, entrepreneurs, and raiders.

He remains prominent in British life for other reasons, including his challenging dinner reviews, as well as his regular appearances on television, particularly in a series of advertisements that he directed for insurance firm esure.

Abzug was admitted to the New York Bar in 1947, and started practicing in New York City at the firm of Pressman, Witt & Cammer, particularly in matters of labor law.

However, if a firm develops a product improvement but keeps that improvement secret, that firm effectively maintains a monopoly on that improvement, unless and until another firm independently develops the same product improvement, which is unlikely if it is a particularly innovative or creative one.

Owners need patience and consistent, firm yet kind training, as this breed is particularly rambunctious during the first year and a half of its life.

* Writing directly to members of the public ( either via a professional marketing firm or, particularly on a small scale, by volunteers )

The widely known financial firm has 60 days to spell out the terms of its contract.

King Muhammad 5, was known to be most sympathetic to the formation of local self-government and made the first firm promise of elections on May Day, 1957.

The firm, Cappi & Diabelli became well known by arranging popular pieces so they could be played by amateurs at home.

* BMI Gaming, also known as BMI Worldwide, a global amusement products firm

In addition, the firm is known for the attention it gives to cost control, operational details and continuous product development, allowing it to lower its prices by an average of two to three percent over the decade to 2010, while continuing its global expansion.

The Puppeteer firm, General Products, produces an invulnerable starship hull, known simply as a General Products Hull.

After coagulation, the curd is cut into large, 1 "– 2 " pieces, and left to sit so the curds firm up in a process known as healing.

At the time there was no such thing as a " design-only " firm ( known as a fabless semiconductor company today ), so they had to join a chip-building company to produce their new CPU.

Therefore, the choice of an internal management control structure is known to impact local firm performance ( Mintzberg, 1979 ).

Theodore's father, known in the family as " Thee ", was a New York City philanthropist, merchant, and partner in the family glass-importing firm Roosevelt and Son.

Their firm became well known in the region after they handled a number of high-profile cases.

Wren was a firm supported of Archbishop William Laud, and under Wren the college became known as a centre of Arminianism.

Jardine was known as the planner, the tough negotiator and strategist of the firm and Matheson was known as the organization man, who handled the firm's correspondence, and other complex articles including legal affairs.

Both men were also known to have continuously sent money home to less fortunate family members in Scotland and to have helped nephews by providing them work within the firm.

Trade with China, especially in the illegal opium, grew, and so did the firm of Jardine, Matheson and Co, which was already known as the Princely Hong for being the largest British trading firm in East Asia.

Matheson retired as taipan in 1842 and handed over control of the firm to his nephew Sir Alexander Matheson, who was also known as of the same capacity and competence as the elder Jardine and Matheson.

James Matheson returned to England to fill up the Parliament seat left vacant by Jardine and to head up the firm Matheson & Co., previously known as Magniac, Jardine & Co., in London, a merchant bank and Jardines ' agent in England.

The first clickable web ad ( which later came to be known by the term " banner ad ") was sold by Global Network Navigator ( GNN ) in 1993 to Heller, Ehrman, White and McAuliffe, a now defunct law firm with a Silicon Valley office.

* Formation of the banking firm known as the Gran Tavola, most of the partners are members of the Bonsignori family.

The greater the number of firms, the more probable it is that one of those firms is a maverick firm ; that is, a firm known for pursuing aggressive and independent pricing strategy.

Several well known Wall Street individuals include John Meriwether, John Briggs, Michael Bloomberg, and Warren Buffett ( All affiliated at one time or another with the firm Salomon Brothers ), as well as Bernie Madoff, and numerous others.

* The Sienese bankers belonging to the firm known as the Gran Tavola, under the steering of the Bonsignori brothers, become the main financiers of the Papacy.