Sentences with phrase «following a stretch of»

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Initiated by Keith's and then Mick's books, and followed by suspenseful talk of a tour, the public's seduction has stretched over a year.

Over one stretch of 2013, its price surged 85-fold; it crashed the following year after a hack of the exchange Mt. Gox shook the confidence of many early devotees.

Conversely, Southwest saw its stock tumble 18 % over one stretch of 2016 following its decision to continue expanding while other airlines were restraining growth.

When she wakes up, she mediates, then exercises on her stationary bike for 30 minutes followed by at least 10 minutes of yoga and stretching.

«That was followed by a seven - year stretch of waitressing,» she writes.

In this way, a sense of gratitude inspires you to think bigger, take risks, push through fear and follow through on the actions needed to hit stretch goals.

If you just follow the script of a movie, you can stretch a two - hour movie into a hundred hours.

The question has been asked by nearly every Apple watcher following a brutal two - week stretch that began with a worse than expected earnings report, quickened after the ouster of a high - profile executive and culminated with news this week that it had fallen behind competitor Samsung in the smartphone wars.

Long periods of fast EPS growth are usually followed by extended stretches of sub-par performance.

Each strength section of the workout is followed by a stretching section in order to create long, lean muscles without bulk.

In each class, we target specific muscle groups working them to the point of fatigue and then follow each strengthening section of class with a lengthening stretch.

We target specific muscle groups working them to the point of fatigue, and follow each strengthening section of class with a lengthening stretch.

The study below examines stretches of 25 % or more, and how the SPX has performed in the following days.

Since 2002, almost 250,000 manufacturing workers have lost their jobs because of the high dollar and our huge and growing trade deficit with developing Asian countries. Many are older workers who will typically face a long stretch of unemployment, followed by employment in a new job at much lower wages.

The study has been stretching back over the past few decades, and following the lives of 1500 intellectually «gifted» people.

Firefighters often work stretches of 48 - to - 72 hours on - call, with action arising quickly following periods of monotony spent separated from family.

Today, more than three hundred years after John Locke spelled out his theory that the greatest good is served by each person following his or her own best interests, some economists and politicians are still trying to bend and stretch this outmoded «explanation» of life to fit social realities that say it just doesn't meet human needs today.

Ascribing creation to the word is therefore stretching beyond the depiction of an initial moment of production which would establish a state of things, following which there would be transformations.

10:7 - 9) He took a body in order that He might suffer; He became man, that He might suffer as man; and when His hour was come, that hour of Satan and of darkness, the hour when sin was to pour its full malignity upon Him, it followed that He offered Himself wholly, a holocaust, a whole burnt - offering; - as the whole of His body, stretched out upon the Cross, so the whole of His soul, His whole advertence, His whole consciousness, a mind awake, a senseacute, a living co-operation, a present, absolute intention, not a virtual permission, not a heartless submission... His passion was an action.»

Following his address, as the military band played, a parade of flags borne by uniformed groups moved along the aisles and a huge American flag was raised from its folded position to stretch completely from the floor to the ceiling of that high sanctuary.

Following the dynamite success of Breaking Bad «s two part final season — instead of fizzling out like most shows, its final stretch has been the most - watched in the show's history — Mad Men has...

There are long stretches of times I forget I have it, followed by weeks where I use it in meal after meal.

Following that, I'll do a bit of stretching to loosen up, and then hop in the shower.

Alternatively, if you want ziti to remain totally soft (as my kids did when they were little), stretch some wax paper over top of pan followed by a layer of aluminum foil.

I have found that I need to be more active during the day to improve my sleep so I know walk 1 - 2 miles every day during my work breaks (I never used to take breaks), follow a stretching / yoga routine most days and this is all on top of resistance training 2 - 4 times a week.

Each of these delicious flatbreads is hand stretched in Liguria, following the ancient tradition of the Mastri Fornai (master baker) and using extra virgin olive oil.How else could they taste so authentically delicious!Perfect for nibbling or dipping.

He was gone for long stretches of time, following «Widespread.»

Sometimes the storylines stretch over a couple of seasons: in 2007, Arsenal beat Tottenham at the Emirates in extra time to reach the final; the following year, Spurs got their revenge, sticking five past Arsenal at White Hart Lane

Worst stretch of the schedule is the Monday game followed 6 days later by the Jets game followed 4 games later by the Jags on TNF.

Following that, through July 30, the Cubs were just 37 - 35 — even teams capable of posting an.800 winning percentage for a month can have stretches where they look like a.500 team.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

Instead of taking a big leap as John Wall became a legitimate superstar, the Wizards won only two more games than the past year and — after a terrible stretch following the New Year — finished fifth in the East.

From the SI Vault: William Nack's story of the stretch in May 1947 when Jackie Robinson showed he could play major league baseball, paving the way for other African - Americans to follow.

Follow us on Twitter @SportsInsights and @ActionNetworkHQ for more news down the home stretch of the season.

An American tourist who last week drove along the Garden Route in South Africa, and who tuned the radio of his rented Volkswagen to one of the few stations whose airwaves reach that verdant and mountainous stretch of coast, would have heard something like the following programming lineup: an update on Oscar Pistorius; a song by Taylor Swift; Pistorius; One Direction; a news report in Afrikaans, the only word of which an English speaker could discern being Pistorius.

players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes

Since then, he's collapsed down the stretch at the 2011 Masters, followed up that implosion with two masterpieces — an eight - stroke domination of the U.S. Open field at Congressional Country Club, and a clobbering of his colleagues by the same margin at Kiawah in the 2012 PGA Championship.

Third baseman Adrian Beltre ripped three hits in a 16 - 3 shellacking of the Colorado Rockies last Saturday, but that followed a 1 - for - 34 meltdown during which he swung at 28 of 36 pitches in one stretch.

The key to this game, and the following two during this key stretch for Penn State, will be the performance of Trace McSorley.

That followed a decent stretch of four games unbeaten in which they took points off Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool.

The squad was given 2 days of rest following their win on Saturday which stretched their lead to 7 points with a lacklustre Barcelona only managing a draw.

Following a run of games that stretch back before December, Petr Cech will be rested which will make way for David Ospina to take charge of duties between the sticks.

In one study of female collegiate soccer players, non-contact ACL injuries were reduced by nearly half among players who followed a warm - up program that included both dynamic stretching exercises and static stretching.

Within just a few nights, both of our babies were sleeping through the night for a 12 - hour stretch, and everything else we were hoping for followed.

Apparently she didn't have to relieve herself all evening, (although bath time will remain a mystery) so there were no other «teachable moments» for the rest of the day, but I did learn my girl can go long stretches at a time without peeing or pooping, followed by unpredictable fountain - like spurts of pee.

Often these cluster feeding periods are followed by a longer stretch of sleep.

The ongoing series of 13 joint state budget hearings in Albany is entering the home stretch, with hearings scheduled today for health and Medicaid, followed Tuesday by mental health.

PIX11 News» has been following the cases of residents living in difficult conditions in one of the coldest winters New York has experienced, including a 14 - day stretch when the temperature didn't rise above freezing.

The 37th State Senate District stretches from parts of Yonkers and New Rochelle in the south following the eastern side of the county to Bedford.

«The agencies are all part of the same executive branch, and this administration follows the exact same lawful hiring process we inherited from previous administrations stretching back decades.