Goodwill Sentence Examples

They'd gone shopping at the local Goodwill for their polyester outfits.

The great advance in organization made with such peace and goodwill was commemorated in 1878 by the Thanksgiving Fund which reached £297,500.

The German king treated his foe generousli and was rewarded by receiving to the end of his reign the servic of a loyal vassal; he also gained the goodwill of the Poles by helping to bring about the return of their duke, Casimir I., who willingly did homage for his land.

The late atrocities had made confidence or goodwill between parties impossible.

The world is happiest when this process is one of persuasion, goodwill, reason, logic, and negotiation.

The mere fact that he was selected to be the tutor of the heir apparent, Ferdinand, afterwards King Ferdinand VII., is of itself a proof that he exerted himself to gain the goodwill of the reigning favourite.

His very reforms alienated the goodwill of all classes; of the nobles, by the abolition of forced labour; of the clergy, by the confiscation of monastic estates; of the masses, by the introduction of a tobacco monopoly and the inevitable collapse of the inflated hopes to which his agrarian reforms had given rise.

It was Williams merit that, fond as he was of power, he recognized the fact that he could not rule except so far as he carried the goodwill of the nation with him.

There also the French wore out the goodwill at first shown to them.

Cobden's efforts in furtherance of free trade were always subordinated to what he deemed the highest moral purposes - the promotion of peace on earth and goodwill among men.

Although he often gave offence by his haughty and aggressive disposition, few German princes have earned so thoroughly the goodwill of posterity.

Libau formed the base; Germany furnished the supplies; the Baits (Baron Pilar, Baron Randen) undertook the leadership. The liberation was thus made dependent on the goodwill of Germany.

Old Caramuru, who still survived, rendered the governor essential service by gaining for his countrymen the goodwill of the natives.

In short, his learning and knowledge can be trusted little, but his goodwill and straightforwardness a great deal.

Once this goodwill had been shown, he bore no malice towards those who rendered him his liberty by preferring Gambetta.

Italy, in constant danger from France, needed good relations with Austria and Germany, but could only attain the goodwill of the former by firm treatment of the revolutionary Irredentist agitation, and of the latter by clear demonstration of Italian will and ability to cope with all anti-monarchical forces.

At the same time he mitigated the Francophil tendencies of some of his colleagues, accompanied King Humbert and Queen Margherita on their visit to Homburg in September 1897, and, by loyal observance of the spirit of the triple alliance, retained for Italy the confidence of her allies without forfeiting the goodwill of France.

Trajan, who had been set against Hadrian by reports of his extravagance, soon took him into favour again, chiefly owing to the goodwill of the empress Plotina, who brought about the marriage of Hadrian with (Vibia) Sabina, Trajan's great-niece.

In 1209 he promised to purchase John's goodwill with 15,000 merks, and gave hostages.

The assembly addressed a pastoral letter to the people of the country, in which, while declining to " admit that the course taken by the seceders was justified by irresistible necessity," they counselled peace and goodwill towards them, and called for the loyal support of the remaining members of the church.

The king of Sweden did not on this account cease to testify his goodwill towards Pufendorf, and in 1694 he created him a baron.

Goodwill isn't exclusively a furniture recycling charity.

The bishop had no hereditary or dynastic interest in his land, and, as a temporal ruler, his powers were limited by the necessity of having to secure the goodwill of the higher clergy, of the nobles and of the cities, and also because of his relations to the German king and the pope as an ecclesiastical prince of the empire.

He ever had the goodwill of the people because he knew how to give them fair words, and always spoke not of himself but of the augmentation and good governance of the kingdom, for which he would spend his life; and thus he had the goodwill of England, so that in all the land he was the lord who was held in most esteem and faith and credence.

The government and the people of the United States recognized the advantage which they derived from the goodwill of Great Britain in the hour of their necessity, and the two nations drew together as no other two nations had perhaps ever been drawn together before.

Relations between Sun Yat-sen and Yuan Shih-k'ai were never cordial, but until the ejection from Peking of the Kuo Min-tang Radicals by the President Dictator in 1913, they preserved the appearance of goodwill, and towards the end of 1912 Sun accepted a highly paid appointment as Director of National Railways at Shanghai.

It's not a bargain when they end up at Goodwill.

For the fourth quarter of 2001, SG&A expenses included $ 5.5 million of restructuring charges and $ 2.5 million of goodwill amortization.

Well another asset of a company is an intangible asset called ' Goodwill ' .

They are very conscientious about not taking advantage of the goodwill of professionals.

Apart from amortizing goodwill arising from acquisitions, none of these changes has had a material impact on the Group's accounts.

Channel 4 has acquired considerable goodwill for its excellent coverage of racing.

As at 31 December 2001, Euroclear had net assets excluding goodwill of E650 million (£ 397 million ).

It is the planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain goodwill and mutual understanding between an organization and its publics.

If you want to retain goodwill, you will probably want to purchase the business as soon after insolvency as possible.

Despite the immense goodwill of a grateful nation, Miller has slumped into struggle and despair.

Goodwill to All - 21/12/05 Leeds Met staff have been busy spreading seasonal goodwill to All - 21/12/05 Leeds Met staff have been busy spreading seasonal goodwill throughout and beyond the university.

In that sense the Kurdish problem in Turkey is genuinely soluble through mutual goodwill.

There is tremendous goodwill from a number of high-profile organizations, but the problems are daunting.

The lower goodwill amortization charge in 2005 reflects the goodwill amortization charge in 2005 reflects the goodwill impairment charge taken in 2004.

The lower goodwill amortization charge in 2005 reflects the goodwill impairment charge taken in 2004.

Yet, I go on stage in various guises with the sole intent of creating a mood of goodwill with me at its center.

The principal adjustments are made in respect of rationalization costs, the impairment of goodwill and the amortization of acquired intangibles.

But then he read the Greenstar brochure and knew that what he ought to feel was anger at so much misdirected goodwill and effort.

Included in the Q4 2005 net loss was $ 589 million of non-cash write-downs related to long-lived assets, goodwill and intangible assets.

Suffice it to say here that the land belonged to the tribes, and that the success of Patrick's undertaking depended 'entirely on his ability to gain the goodwill of the tribal kings and chiefs of clans.

To the other powers it seemed, at best " verbiage " and " exalted nonsense," at worst an effort of the tsar to establish the hegemony of Russia on the goodwill of the smaller signatory powers.

The free enterprise system requires the basic honesty and goodwill of most people.

Project GOLD, therefore, was not embedded and was totally reliant on the goodwill of both students and tutors.

Spirit Aid relies solely on the goodwill and donations of its supporters.

It relies upon employer goodwill and if this is not forthcoming, Trade Union safety rep 's a difficult role.

Any difficulties in respect of claims for loss of business goodwill in blight cases should be referred via RD to CEO.

The season of goodwill is a good time to take stock and to consider what we could do to make our country better.

Squandering of goodwill is apparent from tutors ' comments and in the main this is due to poor communication and management.

P&O will take a 240 million pound exceptional charge in the current financial year as a result of the review and write-down of goodwill.

This can be useful for building contacts and goodwill between ' zine editors and, if need be, filling space.

Check out online auction companies like Ebay and Goodwill, local consignment shops, yard sales, and even the classied section of your local newspaper.

The selection won't be as great as that at a used bookstore or even at a Goodwill store, but the prices tend to be very low.

Groups receive a varying percentage of purchases in donations and cardholders often reap other benefits to their goodwill, like discounts for membership fees or rewards gift certificates.

While "God helps those who help themselves," many faiths encourage charity and goodwill not only toward those who share the same faith, but toward anyone in need of assistance.

These bins may be run by the Salvation Army or Goodwill, as well as by Planet Aid or other organizations.

If there is a Salvation Army or Goodwill near you, they also accept larger items at the facility, or arrange for pick-ups.

Shop Goodwill is the first online auction place created, owned and operated by a nonprofit organization.

The site was started by Goodwill of Orange County, California.

Other Goodwill organizations from all over the country participate with this website by offering goods from their vast resources of donated goods.

Revenue from the sales made from this site help fund education, job training and placement programs for disabled or otherwise disadvantaged people that the Goodwill Industries reach out to help on an ongoing basis.

You can find good deals on area rugs at Shop Goodwill and know that part of the money you spend is going towards a good cause.

Don't discount your local Goodwill store in the search for the perfect dress.

Many Goodwill and Salvation Army stores even offer half-off days to help make your used prom dress that much more affordable.

You can sometimes find great bargains at online auctions, such as Ebay and Goodwill.

However, her glamorous lifestyle has not kept her from being what she loves most -- a mom, actress and goodwill ambassador.

In 2001, she became a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

In 2005, Beckham became a Goodwill Ambassador, focusing on UNICEF's Sports for Development program.

She visits refugee camps around the world and has been named a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

She's a mother, partner to the equally-hot Brad Pitt and Goodwill Ambassador.

Stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army typically offer some great bargains, and you can also access Goodwill online for more bargains.

If you want truly retro glasses, you can also try combing garage sales, vintage stores or even your local thrift store or Goodwill.

He became a National Goodwill Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and had the chance to meet Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou and Jimmy Carter to discuss his work and his hopes for peace in the world.

Local literacy council groups and Goodwill Easter Seals programs often offer free reading, basic skills, and adult literacy classes.

The globetrotting couple was seen in Pakistan, where a pregnant Angelina Jolie toured earthquake-devastated areas as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N.

She was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency.

Her commitment to the needs of children everywhere has led her to become a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF.

Thrift stores like Goodwill or the Salvation Army are the first places to go.

The furniture you donate will be sold in the Goodwill locations and the profits from those sales will be put back into the community through employment services and job training.

Or, if there is a Goodwill or Salvation Army in your area, they can also help you determine how your gently used furniture can be put to the best use.

Goodwill accepts clothing, appliances and furniture, and then resells those products at one of the thousands of retail stores across the country.

Goodwill focuses its proceeds on charities that help fund job training and career services to help disadvantaged families get back on their feet.

Goodwill guarantees that at least 84 percent of all revenues are used to fund employment and training programs.

This makes Goodwill one of the best organizations to donate your furniture to.

Goodwill Donation Centers will accept your new or gently used items - like furniture.

They then will sell them in one of the Goodwill retail stores.

Many secondhand stores, such as Goodwill, provides jobs and other re-entry programs to those who have struggled with the law or mental and physical disabilities.

Goodwill clothing donations are accepted year round at Goodwill locations across the nation.

Since Goodwill Industries features a quick drop off where you don't really need to wait for your items to be sorted through, pretty much anything can (and is) donated.

Any size is also appropriate for Goodwill clothing donations, however these should be sorted if at all possible.

Unlike many thrift stores, Goodwill donors are allowed to claim their donation as a tax deduction.

You can even use the valuation guide on Goodwill's official website to help you determine the value of the clothing you donate.

Eighty four percent of Goodwill's sales revenue from clothing donations and other generous givings go back to fund these important re-entry programs.

If in 1869 he appeared to deviate from this principle by being a candidate at Marseilles for the Corps Legislatif, it was because he yielded to the entreaties of the Imperial government in order to strengthen its goodwill for the Suez Canal.

In those cases in which the company's licence has been extended beyond 1911 (Glasgow to 1913, Swansea to 1926, Brighton to 1926 and Portsmouth to 1926) the Postmaster-General will buy the unexpired licence with allowance for goodwill.

Gaine, general manager of the company, stated before the Select Committee that in the view of the directors the bargain was a hard one, because it gave no consideration in respect of the goodwill of the great business, with its gross income of over £ 2,000,000 per annum and its net revenue of over £750,000, which the company had built up. The company had had to pay for all the experiments and mistakes which are inherent in the launching and development of any new industry.

The irritation displayed by Bismarck at the Francophil attitude of Italy towards the end of the Franco-German War gave place to a certain show of goodwill when the great chancellor found himself in his turn involved in a struggle against the Vatican and when the policy of Thiers began to strain Franco-Italian relations.

A bill of attainder, passed by the Lords, was rejected at Cromwell's instigation and probably with Henry's goodwill by the Commons.

Hurrying back to Rome, Hadrian endeavoured to remove the unfavourable impression produced by the whole affair and to gain the goodwill of senate and people.

But though the battlefield discipline of the men was better, the discipline in camp and on the march was worse, for the troops were no longer eager to reach the battlefield, and marched because they were compelled, not of their own goodwill.

As the father of King Leopold of Belgium's consort, the queen was much interested in his visit, which went off with great success and goodwill.

Soranus was accused of intimacy with Rubellius Plautus (another object of Nero's hatred), and of endeavouring to obtain the goodwill of the provincials by treasonable intrigues.

Omar, who obtained for him the goodwill of the Porte and reinstatement in his post as Sheik al-Balad.

Looking ahead after the Seven Years' War, Frederick saw no means of securing himself so effectually as by cultivating the goodwill of Russia.

For this result the European Powers signatories of the Brussels Act of 1892 are to blame for lack of foresight and to some extent of goodwill.

To the minority of strict Jews he was therefore " the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not "; but the majority he carried with him and, when he was dying (165 B.C.) during his eastern campaigns, he wrote to the loyal Jews as their fellow citizen and general, exhorting them to preserve their present goodwill towards him and his son, on the ground that his son would continue his policy in gentleness and kindness, and so maintain friendly relations with them (2 Macc. ix.).

But he gained the goodwill of the Afghans, and enrolled many in his army.

Great Britain, prodigal of protestations of goodwill, alone remained; and to her Mahmud turned with a definite offer of an offensive and defensive alliance.

The question of raising him to the bench was seriously considered by Lord Cairns, who, however, seems to have thought that the ungrudging hospitality and goodwill with which Benjamin had been received by the English legal profession had gone far enough.

So late as 1726 he was in England making overtures to Walpole, but he had no claim on ministerial goodwill, and as an opponent he had by that time done his worst.

At the same time he wisely strove to gain the goodwill of the powerful priesthoods of the great sanctuaries of Delphi and Olympia.

The country could not afford to lose the goodwill of the emperor of the French, at that time one of the most powerful factors in Europe - in July 1869 Bratianu, although immensely popular, found it necessary to resign office, and with him fell the rest of the cabinet.

Even if He should still be taken as the prophet of the divine goodwill, yet the loss of any serious estimate of sin makes good nature on God's part a matter of course.

The priests were made responsible and some eight thousand were condemned in a mass to deportation, although much the greater part escaped by the goodwill of the people.

Every one, it would seem, can tell what value he sets on the pleasures of alimentation, sex, the senses generally, wealth, power, curiosity, sympathy, antipathy (malevolence), the goodwill of individuals or of society at large, and on the corresponding pains, as well as the pains of labour and organic disorders; 1 and can guess the rate at which they are valued by others; therefore if it be once granted that all actions are determined by pleasures and pains, and are to be tried by the same standard, the art of legislation and private conduct is apparently placed on an empirical basis.

The Liberal government recalled Weyler, and sent out, as governor-general of Cuba, Marshal Blanco, a conciliatory and prudent officer, who agreed to carry out the home-rule policy which was concerted by Seor Moret and by Sagasta, with a view to obtain the goodwill of the president of the United States.

It is therefore not surprising that he eagerly welcomed the opportunity of gaining the goodwill of Spain, and supported by all the means in his power the offer made by Marshal Prim that Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern should be chosen king of that country.

It is imperative that the cooperation and goodwill of the profession be regained.

Jolie, who is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, indicated that the Afghan refugee crisis is not yet over.

Why do you hope humankind will awaken from its nightmare and seek to establish brotherhood and goodwill on earth?

He gave his money away with goodwill to everybody who asked and seemed deserving.

In fact, let's say his own mother considered donating the portrait he painted of her to Goodwill but decided not to because "the poor have enough problems already."

We aim to foster a sympathetic but not uncritical attitude toward foreign places, thus helping to promote understanding and goodwill.

Thrift stores, like Goodwill, may have a separate maternity section or the maternity clothes may be mixed in with the other clothes.

Anyone who has ever visited a charity thrift store, like the Salvation Army or Goodwill, recognizes that charities take used furniture.

Many thrift stores give very little back to the community with their profits, and Goodwill continues to be at the top of the list.

Goodwill Industries also offers an online donation value chart that can be used for the same purpose.

Visit their website or call your local Goodwill to find out if your particular location will do so.

Most Salvation Army locations and Goodwill Centers do not accept building materials as a donation.

Goodwill accepts new and gently used items.

The funds from the sale of the donations help to fund Goodwill job training programs and other local programs aimed at the less fortunate and those with disabilities.

Goodwill takes most types of donations, though local centers may have restrictions on some items, such as toys and medical supplies due to liability issues.

Just as the Romans masters traded places with their slaves, many other cultures learned to extend goodwill during this time as a way to give thanks and honor Jesus.

As a gesture of goodwill, the organization started following Santa's trek on Christmas Eve.

It is therefore better to leave the relationship with as much goodwill as you can muster.

Many manufacturing operations used large quantities of industrial-grade diamonds, creating a dependence on the goodwill of the British DeBeers, who controlled the diamond industry.

For more deals on discount furniture, try yard sales, or charitable organizations such as Goodwill, the Disabled Veteran's Store, and the Salvation Army.

The pharmaceutical companies do this as a goodwill effort, but the requirements are often rather stringent.

Agencies such as Goodwill often extend additional assistance and resources during the holidays.

Opt for their cheaper counterparts since you'll probably be throwing them out or donating them to Goodwill next season anyway.

Try the drawer method in this case, or go through that 1980s shoe collection and give some to Goodwill!

Public relations allows a business to influence a target public to have an understanding of the business's purpose by promoting goodwill toward a person, firm or institution.

A bumbling franchisee can damage goodwill of the business brand by providing lousy service or cutting corners to produce substandard products.

Will my decision build goodwill for my company in the community where it operates?

Stores like the Salvation Army, Goodwill and others often have exercise equipment that is in decent condition for a mere fraction of the price that you could get it new.

The season of goodwill towards men is always an appropriate time to make a charitable donation.

Boxing Day is also celebrated in Hong Kong and South Africa, though it is now called the Day of Goodwill in South Africa.

Make sure that the review will be an example of the goodwill shared in the blogosphere and not someone's attempt to make money by creating spam pages that show up when unsuspecting viewers are searching for quality content.

Thrift shops, like those operated by Goodwill Industries and the Salvation Army, can be a good resource for finding secondhand shirts to wear to work.

If you can't get a uniform through the pack, check out local thrift shops, such as the Goodwill store or the Salvation Army store, or consignment shops in your area.

It is popularly used of a relation between persons amounting to more than goodwill or friendship. By ethical writers the word has been used generally of distinct states of feeling, both lasting and spasmodic; some contrast it with "passion" as being free from the distinctively sensual element.

With much reluctance the royal permission was given and the resignation accepted, on the 10th of May 1532, with many gracious expressions of goodwill on the part of the king.

But the idea of making him responsible for the foreign policy of France could not be realized owing to the necessity under which Louis Philippe lay of courting the goodwill of the powers, whom Bignon had offended by his outspoken writings.

Prussia, however, refused to approve of any coup d'etat; the parliament, chastened by the consciousness that its life depended on the goodwill of the king, moderated its tone; and Maximilian ruled till his death as a model constitutional monarch.

Russia, justly offended, drew closer her ties with Prussia, where Bismarck was already hatching the plans which were to mature in 1866; and, if the attitude of Napoleon in the Polish question prevented any revival of the alliance of Tilsit, the goodwill of Russia was assured for France in the coming struggle with Austria in Italy.

The Americans were hospitably received; the immigrants, even Protestant clergymen, enjoyed by official goodwill complete religious toleration; and after about 1796 lavish land grants to Americans were made by the authorities, who wished to strengthen the colony against anticipated attacks by the British, from Canada.

To learn where donation centers are in your area, visit the Goodwill website.

The Hellenistic monarchies rested, as all government in the last resort must, upon the loyalty of those who wielded the brute force of the state, and however unlimited the powers of the king might be in theory, he could not alienate the goodwill of the army with impunity.

On the 14th of February 1783 he formed a coalition with Lord North, based as they declared on "mutual goodwill and confidence."

Critics have also urged that Kallay; fostered the desire for material welfare at the cost of every other national ideal; that, despite his own popularity, he never secured the goodwill of the people for Austria-Hungary; that he left the agrarian difficulty unsolved, and the hostile religious factions unreconciled.

By his action during Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion, and later when the British fleet after leaving Constantinople in 1807 proceeded to Egypt, he had to some extent acquired the goodwill of the Turkish government.

It was he who dared to bring an accusation against P. Egnatius Celer (the Stoic philosopher whose evidence had condemned his patron and disciple Soranus) and who endeavoured to preach a doctrine of peace and goodwill among the soldiers of Vespasian when they were advancing upon Rome.

Supported by the power of the papacy, with the goodwill of Florence to back him, Giuliano would have found himself in a position somewhat better than that of Cesare Borgia; and Borgia's creation of the duchy of Romagna might have served as his model.

Despite the approval of Cardinal Contarini and the goodwill of the pope (who is said to have exclaimed on perusing the scheme of Ignatius, "The finger of God is here"), there was a strong and general feeling that the regular system had broken down and could not be wisely developed farther.