And what really did me in was the 'Dedication of Merit.' I had known it.
Mr. Glass, who grew up Jewish but gravitated toward Buddhism, came to the meetings with several Buddhist texts, including the "Dedication of Merit," which closes the work.
A 12-movement, 97-minute work for orchestra, chorus, children's chorus and vocal soloists, it begins with the Hindu "Great Hymn of Creation," which describes a time before the creation of the universe, and ends with the "Dedication of Merit," a Buddhist prayer in which one asks to be worthy "to dispel the misery of the world".
There are always going to be exceptions, but simply put, women are more likely to recognize a woman's merit, dedication, and hard work – and more likely than men to source potential candidates for promotion from the pool of women workers.
Haredim sincerely believe that dedication to Torah study helps protect Israel, by meriting divine intervention on its behalf; Jewish tradition explicitly asserts such a calculus.
Tomorrow packs a killer chorus, Night Air's melody floats elegantly and Shoulda is an echo-laden 80s ballad that merits his dedication to Phil Collins (here's a man unashamed of his influences).
Among the memorabilia displayed at the dedication was a certificate of merit for "Best Male Artist" he received as a student at Woodland Elementary School.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences gives this honor annually to junior and senior faculty members who have shown exceptional merit in scholarship and dedication to teaching.
A gold medal signified the sporting abilities and dedication of individual athletes, not the supposed merits of the political system that produced them.
Images of vast size, rising up through two or three stories, are quite often seen in Tibetan temples, and their construction and dedication is considered a work of vast religious merit.
In 2008, the Luries were recognized by Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital with the Award of Merit for their continued support and dedication to Tackling Breast Cancer.
