The act of calling in to such a show can be a constructive one.
First, Cecil had a name — given by us, not by his kind, but still — and there is nothing more likely to generate an emotional connection than the simple act of calling something Joe instead of just "it".
On the other hand, maybe I got it all wrong, and that what those broadcasts were doing in essence was the religious act of calling the divine out of the clouds and shunting it onto the radio.
Czech speakers came up with prozvonit the act of calling a cell phone and hanging up after one ring so that the other person will call you back, saving you money because cell phones were invented, not because they were Czech.
Mr. Schundler said he would wait until Saturday to make any public speeches or appearances, but the very act of calling a news conference was a risky move, and several of Mr. Schundler's aides argued strenuously against it, one campaign official said today.
The psychological pitfall here is known as "moral satiation": the act of calling out others for their prejudice makes you feel you've done your job, and need do nothing more, whereas in fact you've probably just solidified your own unwarranted assumption that you'd never fall prey to such biases.
While SWATing – the act of calling the police for a false alarm – is often talked about it's rare to see it play out in actuality.
In the future, he added, other areas that Hiya may tackle include "any service that makes the act of calling and/or texting better and more relevant….
The act of calling them racists is a complete misread of what these caricaturists stood for in France.
Our book opens with an act of calling -- "Vayikra" (And He called) -- to signal that God made room for humans in this structure.
One of the things that helps me most is the simple act of calling my mother every morning before the day begins.
