The ball is that boy's prized possession.

My dried bones are prized as a sort of ivory.

Where education is prized as the foundation of spiritual well being?

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

Consider Olam, a Singapore headquartered but Africa centric global agribusiness company. From the soybean farms of Brazil s Matto Grosso to the granaries of Ukraine, Olam is prized for its ability to add value in disparate conditions.

Aside from the focus on price and the need to absorb US farms excess output, school lunches reflect a broader trend toward turning food preparation into industrial production. Uniformity is prized above quality, and convenience is valued over freshness (and often over cost).

In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

He talked about the British race or the English speaking peoples. The so called special relationship between Britain and the US, certainly prized by Churchill, was not so much racial as it was a product of World War II and a rather complicated one at that.

Stocks of this highly prized fish have declined by up to 80 since the dawn of industrialized fishing, and this has been on ICCAT s watch. In the case of sharks and rays, a recent survey indicates that close to one third of the 64 ocean living species are on the verge of extinction.