Sentences with phrase «long is neither of those things»

Long is neither of those things.

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The collapse of the traditional recorded music business has been a long and painful period, but the rise of streaming is finally turning things around

Against this improving fundamental backdrop, a geopolitically driven supply disruption will now have a much more outsized influence, and price spikes can no longer be dismissed as things of the past.

The statements provide less detail than would an official record of the policy meeting, but they may accomplish the same thing — so long as the governor continues to be forthcoming.

The best thing I can say about your interactions with most of the media today is the advice I heard long ago about why it makes no sense to wrestle with a pig.

Chamath Palihapitiya, the CEO of venture capital firm Social Capital, says he's a big fan of Bezos» letters because they serve as a reminder to keep a long - term view, while keeping things simple.

«We are focused on the long term and doing the right things, and we will be a better company because of this,» he told the analysts.

As long as the provinces» spending is generating economic growth at a faster rate than their cost of borrowing, they are doing the right thing.

On his company's website, Richard Branson has a long list of recommended reading, which features everything from «Where the Wild Things Are,» to «The Hobbit,» to Maya Angelou's «I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings» — one of Bill Clinton's favorite books, too.

But that's the situation that fans of the critically - acclaimed NBC drama This Is Us found themselves in after Tuesday's episode, in which the long - anticipated death of a leading character (actor Milo Ventimiglia's Jack) is hinted to ended up coming at the hands of a faulty slow - cooker, of all thingIs Us found themselves in after Tuesday's episode, in which the long - anticipated death of a leading character (actor Milo Ventimiglia's Jack) is hinted to ended up coming at the hands of a faulty slow - cooker, of all thingis hinted to ended up coming at the hands of a faulty slow - cooker, of all things.

«The first thing to keep in mind is that, in some long run equilibrium, wage inflation should be equal to what the growth rate of productivity is — so how much workers can produce — and the increase in prices for the goods they produce,» he said at the UBS Greater China conference in Shanghai.

And some of the players to watch out for are the same big guys from 10 or 20 years ago (Microsoft, Oracle, AT&T, etc.) who are the long - entrenched stakeholders and «powers - who - be» in your space — not because they're great innovators or disruptors, but because: (a) they're increasingly well - informed about who's doing what very well (damn those demo days); (b) they're fairly fast followers with great gobs of money; and (c) they have the people, resources, and patience to hang around and keep buying and trying until they eventually get things right in the long run.

Any passerby could observe who had joined the meeting and how long they stayed, and if one were so inclined one could even assess body language clues to get a sense of how things were going.

When you own a bond mutual fund, you don't actually own a bond — which will continue to pay a coupon so long as the issuer isn't in default — you just own a share of the fund, which is comprised of lots of bonds and sometimes other things.

The thing is, two or three days of (really excessive) excess isn't necessarily a make - or - break for long - term health unless you already suffer from a serious medical condition.

That's handy to know if you suddenly feel like your legs are going to fall off at mile 18 of a marathon, but it's a truth that can have a huge impact even if long - distance running really isn't your thing.

It was not too long ago when just about every organisation would have had many of these issues, sometimes simply because there were no better ways to do things.

And yet, just eight years later, it seems Facebook may be turning into the very thing its founder once rejected: a still important technology company that's growing a bit long in the tooth and fighting to stay relevant by throwing stacks of money at whatever just might be the next big thing.

Additionally, now there are fantastic apps for handling our bank accounts from our smartphones (via the Internet, of course), so waiting in a long line at the bank just to make a small transfer is pretty much a thing of the past.

It doesn't take long to clear things off — especially if you have a lot of trash lying around — and the benefits of working on a cleaner desk are immediate.

«They are paying early termination fees in order to get customers to switch, and everyone followed, so if you look at the major changes that have occurred in the industry, from payment plans (to) turning off termination fees, no contracts, getting rid of roaming (charges), it's a longer list of things that are precipitated by them doing it first,» he told CNBC by phone.

While all of those things still exist, they are no longer the only game in town when it comes to distribution, and therefore they are no longer the only game in town when it comes to making money from control of that distribution.

«It's a bit of an investment, but we felt it was a long - term investment that's pennies on a piece, but the right thing to do,» said Ann Ardizzone, Alaska Airline's vice president of supply chain and risk management.

It will be one of many unusual things about a Donald Trump administration: a long - distance first lady.

Disruptive technologies like the internet of things, automation, artificial intelligence and 3D printing are no longer just concepts or pilots, they are a reality of today's business operations — and the benefits they provide are endless.

You can do all of these things for free, but the value of what you learn will be worth so much more in the long run.

Two things are always certain when it comes to living in Los Angeles, California: the cost of living is exceptionally high and if you wait long enough, you can always count on a neighborhood to spike in popularity.

We're also going to have to figure out things like long - term care, which is something that isn't in the Health Care Act, which is just a huge mess around the country in terms of how we finance it and how we deliver it.

Finally, having a clear and realistic idea of how long things take, setting intermediate milestones for every 12 to 18 months, and raising just enough money it to get to the next set of key milestones, is not only important to capital efficiency, it is also important for success.

Once the creation cap is reached and there are just a bunch of morons passing these digital chits around, it's hard to imagine why anyone would pay up for these things any longer.

Given the natural skepticism of leaders who have been doing things one way for a long time, your success or failure will come down to the relationships you build.

From my perspective, SUVs have exuded rough - and - tumble cred for so long that the arrival of panache with the Stelvio and the Maserati Levante is a good thing.

As for costs, Pizza Hut spokesperson Doug Terfehr says, «While I can't share specifics of the investment, I can tell you this is biggest thing we've done in a very long time.»

Indeed, the once thriving labour - sponsored funds sector seems to be teetering on the verge of oblivion — a good thing, in the eyes of critics who claim it puts unsophisticated investors at risk and skews Canada's venture capital market toward technology sector long shots with little chance of payoff.

There are all kinds of things you can negotiate that can actually have longer term benefits for you.»

He thought about this long and hard, and then he quietly said, «this is not a big idea, or flash, or tech, but the thing I have learned the hard way is the importance of learning to listen to your instinct.

If you end up among the many who decide to begin a job search in 2018 in pursuit of your next big thing, here are two important but simple things you should make sure you do that will not only significantly increase your chances of finding a great new job but will also help you land one that you can feel good about long after the «new company halo effect» has worn off.

One of the paradoxical things about the online media business is that it's never been easier to measure what people are doing online — what they are clicking on, how long they spend, where they come from, and so on.

Anyone who wanted to run as a Republican was fine, as long as they said enough of the right things.

Businesses have argued that the way that Facebook emphasized the importance of «Pages» and «Likes» before decreasing the organic reach of those things felt deceptive, since they had put significant time and effort into something that was no longer as effective.

When asked about his longer - term strategy for Hitachi, the chief executive said: «Listen to all of the people's opinions, not only internal but also external opinions [and] imagine [how things will be like] five years later.

As a historian by background who has written quite a bit on the Great War, it's always nice to see the media cover things that otherwise have been long forgotten outside the ranks of historians and buffs.

Since long before the arrival of the Apple Watch, businesses and consumers have kept close tabs on the Internet of Things (IoT) market, which is projected to hit $ 7.1 trillion in 2020 with 28 billion connected devices.

As universally expected, the Federal Reserve left things as they were after yesterday's Federal Open Market Committee meeting: the target for the Fed funds rate stays between 0 and 0.25 per cent and the bank will continue to buy $ 40 billion - worth of mortgage - backed securities, plus $ 45 billion of longer - term treasuries per month.

When you see there is no such thing as lack, other people's success or happiness will no longer be a threat to you and your view of yourself.

Both relationships can be successful as long as you don't lose sight of one thing: Why you chose each other for both jobs.»

That's a good thing -; founders who have long relationships generally have higher rates of success than those who met recently.

A lot of tech campuses are structured to provide perks like food, gyms, laundry, etc. so that workers can work longer and not have to deal with those things outside of work.

«Because he's already familiar with the politics, people and products [of CIBC] he doesn't need a long time to get up to speed on those things,» he says.

Good thing the wonders of technology have made it so distance is no longer an issue.