Sentences with phrase «[of cement»

For one thing, many open - Web advocates argue that these kinds of deals cement control of the internet with a few large platforms such as Facebook, which may not always have the best interests of news and journalism at heart.

CEO Ward Nye says it could give a «considerable» boost to sales of its concrete and cement supplies.

The Boring Company's website claims that creating bricks would reduce both the tunneling costs and the environmental impact of its projects (since cement production accounts for over 4 % of global CO2 emissions).

Instead, through a series of relatively simple actions, you can refine your leadership skills and cement yourself as an authority in your space.

With 47.7 % of its population of non-Dutch origin, Rotterdam is proud of its multiethnic makeup, and in 2009 it further cemented its multicultral status after Ahmed Aboutaleb became the first Muslim mayor of a major Dutch city.

Well... the city and its relationship with weed goes way back and it looks like recent legislation may just cement it.

«It would be considerable amounts of stone and concrete and cement,» says Nye, about building the border wall.

The Democratic Party's victory on Tuesday in the governor's race appears to have cemented the move toward climate regulations, with Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam beating Republican challenger Ed Gillespie.

By setting the stage, you will be cementing your role as the hero that your the team needs.

The acquisition would cement CVS CEO Larry Merlo's effort to turn his drug store company into a health care giant.

Meanwhile, tourists from around the world stop here to check out the foot and hand prints left by movie stars in the cement outside, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The protracted battle to acquire Binani Cement is set for another showdown.

The survey process cements an unequal power relationship.»

Meanwhile, Baker was forced to watch Blackboard cement its dominance and become the most popular learning management system worldwide.

For managers, the test might cement pre-existing biases, making them less likely to give employees so - called «stretch assignments» that force staff to work outside their comfort zones.

Create an arsenal of cleaning products that can clean almost every kind of product (paint, chalk, markers) from every kind of surface (cement, wood, pavement).

That image was cemented in the public mind, and in a not - so - positive light, by David Fincher's movie The Social Network, in which Parker was played by Justin Timberlake as a self - serving, callous playboy.

But after crunching some Department of Energy data, Surace estimates that the construction and operation of buildings — heating; cooling; lighting; the manufacture of cement, drywall, and glass — produce 52 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Unlike traditional drywall, which is made of gypsum, EcoRock is produced from the recycled waste of steel and cement plants.

The acquisition of Astral Media by Bell for the eye - popping sum of $ 3.38 billion further cements the popular notion that a consolidated Canadian media is a strong Canadian media.

A post-Brexit government should focus on its new relationship with the EU before cementing ties with the US, an ex-Bush aide said.

In terms of sustainability, hempcrete sequesters carbon, whereas the cement industry is one of the world's leading producers of CO2.

This is an important role as Airbnb looks to cement its presence abroad — and China has proven a tough market to crack.

The ground was paved and the walls were dense, made of stone or cement with stucco - like coating.

«I don't» think there's a strong need to cement something or cast it in stone,» he said, adding that the alliance helps with coordination on technology and other issues.

Likewise, according to a report by Pivot Capital Management that analyzed China's manufacturing capabilities, China continues to build new steel mills, cement factories and aluminum smelters even though up to one - third of existing plants sit idle.

Sakhalin cemented the strong personal relationship between Tillerson and Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, seen by many as the second most - powerful man in Russia behind Putin.

«If we spend a huge amount of time cementing one relationship, then we're going to miss out on a lot of others.

A similar initiative, the U.A.E. 3 - D Printing Innovation Alliance, brings together local universities, 3 - D - printer companies, and regional entrepreneurs in an attempt to cement Dubai's status as the leader in an industry that's still searching for its killer app.

Gerdes responded by cementing relationships with nearly all the above.

... lawyers» work on behalf of clients positively requires — both for its justification and its successful functioning for the benefit of those same clients in the long run — that lawyers also help maintain and refresh the public sphere, the infrastructure of law and cultural convention that constitutes the cement of society.

A post-Brexit British government should focus on its new relationship with the European Union before cementing ties with the U.S., a former White House official told CNBC on Tuesday.

We have to heat materials like cement to keep things at the right temperature.

«[The SNES is] important given that it cemented Nintendo as the home console leader,» reflects Michael Pachter, a Wedbush Securities analyst and Nintendo tracker, in an interview with Fortune.

Up to this point, the carrier has bet on the popular Android platform to cement its position in the booming smartphone market.

Its quintessential place in the dominant culture of the day was cemented in John Updike's 1961 short story «A&P.»

«Having Barclays here, having Danske Bank, having Nasdaq here and having many many other startups and also big multinationals have cemented our place as a place for fintech development.»

In addition to providing new revenue streams, services help cement iPhone owners» loyalty.

Consider Putzmeister, a cement - pump maker in southern Germany, that was purchased last year by China's Sany Group, one of the world's largest heavy - equipment manufacturers.

This isn't like the snow you're used to once it stops, the consistency will feel like cement.

«Underlying end demand remains strong in the U.S. while improved cement volumes and equipment operating hours point to an emerging recovery off the bottom in Western Europe,» he writes.

«The world's market leader [in cement pumps] outside of China — Putzmeister — is together now with the market leader in China,» Scheich says.

The reorganization also cements the importance of Pichai, who is viewed by many as a potential successor to Page.

Had I decided to live in a hotel far from the disaster zone, I would have spent hours trying to commute on «roads» that were essentially broken paths filled with frantic people, smashed cars and cement ruins.

Hand - made tile manufacturing was never a premium class business and Variava's idea was to rebrand Bharat Flooring into a premium - class cements tile business in India.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is plunging $ 3.5 billion into Uber, cementing a value for the ride - sharing company of $ 62.5 billion.

Kenna's infatuation with music began with his love of Michael Jackson but was cemented when he heard the U2's Joshua Tree album.

Obama's healthcare reform has been cemented by the Supreme Court.

By letting pro baseball run its digital goodies, the NHL is also further cementing BAM's reputation as the best in the business.

Then Candace got onto the Food Network show Cupcake Wars, not as a contestant but as a judge, cementing her place over any would - be competitors.