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  • But those formal steps were designed by Victorian gentlemen scientists, thus following those steps turns one into a present-time Victorian gentleman scientist.

    Women in Science Link Roundup: January 12 Edition Peggy 2009

  • It is quite unlikely that a person of Ms. Lewis 'verbal intelligence could form the abstract cognitive' bridge 'from present-time to future-time that would be necessary to any but the simplest planned activities or ends.

    Bianca Jagger: I Urge Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell to Stop the Execution of Teresa Lewis Bianca Jagger 2010

  • With my big moment in the gym delayed, I was back to worrying, wishing now that past Seth had already gotten this over with so that present-time Seth could calm down.

    Freefall Mindi Scott 2010

  • Sid's main practice was investigative, compassionate, present-time awareness.

    Noah Levine: Sid - The Rebel Saint - Part II 2009

  • Though Sid had learned to get the mind concentrated through his study with various gurus, he had not learned to open the consciousness to present-time awareness.

    Noah Levine: Sid - The Rebel Saint - Part II 2009

  • He began to practice an investigative present-time awareness, seeing the process of mind and body more and more clearly.

    Noah Levine: Sid - The Rebel Saint - Part II 2009

  • Of course, I have to ask the question: if we are going to impose taxes in order to reduce deficits for present-time government expenditures, why not impose a stimulus tax?

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Against the War Tax 2009

  • Solutions are not easy to come by, but generally I would suggest that staff meetings involving members of both cultural traditions have fewer items on the agenda, to satisfy the present-time orientation of some participants, and that given the reduced agenda, time allotted for each item be respected to satisfy the future-time orientation of others.

    Meetings Halfway 2006

  • In Mexicans 'present-time orientation, the future should not interfere when matters are proceeding smoothly.

    Meetings Halfway 2006

  • Solutions are not easy to come by, but generally I would suggest that staff meetings involving members of both cultural traditions have fewer items on the agenda, to satisfy the present-time orientation of some participants, and that given the reduced agenda, time allotted for each item be respected to satisfy the future-time orientation of others.

    Meetings Halfway 2006

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