Sentences with phrase «verge of major»

One of the technical mechanisms that has helped earn bitcoin comparisons to cash is on the verge of a major update.

«Historically, they were the domain of «boiler room» frauds that aggressively peddled penny stocks by falsely promising the companies were on the verge of major breakthroughs, releasing groundbreaking products, or merging with blue chip competitors.»

It's the sad truth considering we're on the verge of a major presidential election and not once has either candidate discussed climate change or its potential threat to our country in the debates.

Among the insights offered by Tulgan were: • Employers are on the verge of a major shift in the workforce as baby boomers who have put off retirement finally hand over the reigns to younger generations.

U.S. Dollar on Verge of Major Breakout.

Investing in the Philippines: Why the Philippines is On the Verge of a Major Economic Boom It's rare when a country reaches a point when its economy takes of off.

And now e-books is on the verge of another major transformation that might shake up the very concept of books itself.

The week - end turns into an exploration of a modern broken family on the verge of major life decisions.

«We may be on the verge of a major collections - based revolution,» she said.

At a time when we are the verge of major new breakthroughs and the burden of chronic disease continues to grow, we should not shortchange a priority as important as promising medical research.

Whether your 2 - year - old is on the verge of a major tantrum, your 10 - year - old is frightened about things in the news or your teenager is anxious about an upcoming test, mindfulness can help them cope.

Country Report Egypt Egypt may be on the verge of a major turnaround, as the most populous country in the Arab world looks set for sustained growth, lower unemployment and a manufacturing renaissance under president Abdel Fattah al - Sisi.

«Historically, they were the domain of «boiler room» frauds that aggressively peddled penny stocks by falsely promising the companies were on the verge of major breakthroughs, releasing groundbreaking products, or merging with blue chip competitors.»

Not exact matches

«Phil, we're having some major problems with Control Data and are on the verge of losing the account,» James said.

«We actually document in our research paper that there has been a major transition from more technical white papers to the kind of white papers that look a lot more like sales pitches,» Catalini told The Verge.

The Direxion Small Cap 3x Bear ETF ($ TZA) is on the verge of breaking out above a major resistance level, as annotated on the chart below.

As monetary policy reaches its limits, some major economies appear on the verge of relying more on fiscal policy to boost growth.

With his path now clear to the Republican nomination, Mitt Romney is on the verge of becoming the first Mormon to head a major party's presidential ticket, a new milestone in America's embrace of religious groups that were once shunned by society.

Within that functional world - village, we find now existing genocidal war (Indochina), cold war, nuclear weapons threats, conventional weapons threats, colonialism and neo-colonialism, wildly unbalanced use of resources so that a major part of the world population starves or verges on starvation while a minor part consumes lavishly, racism, ignorance, a defilement of the environment through pollution of air, water and soil, and reckless wastage of irreplaceable resources.

While it was a blow to TV ratings and those who were hoping to watch their favorite players in a Major before the year was out, these injuries were a boon to younger players who were on the verge of breaking out.

The Daily Mirror report that Alexis Sanchez is on the verge of leaving Arsenal for Manchester United, leaving a major hole to fill up front for Wenger.

The chance to play in his preferred position is one reason but so is the chance of major trophy success, which Ramsey believes we could be on the verge of.

Manchester United are described as being «on the verge» of completing three major transfers as Louis van Gaal eyes a repeat of his # 150m spending spree from last summer.

Dortmund expected to be comfortably ensconced in second and challenging for major trophies, not second by the skin of their teeth and hanging on for dear life both domestically and in the Europa League, where their elimination of Atalanta verged on flattery.

While this is a major disappointment for the club which is on the verge of a top - 10 finish, the club have already begun looking at replacements.

«Arlington Heights is on the verge of lots of great things for the business community as well as the residential,» she said, citing major commercial and residential development in the central business district and at Rand and Arlington Heights Roads, and the recent completion of the new Pioneer Park swim complex.

The letter reads: «I write as one of the major stakeholders in the project Nigeria, and a governor of one of the federating units making up Nigeria, to draw your attention to report that the Federal Government of Nigeria is on the verge of obtaining a $ 2 billion loan from the Export - Import Bank of China.

Johnson said Labour and the Lib Dems looked as if they were on the verge of resolving major differences.

With the nation on the verge of a presidential election between the first woman to lead a major party and an opponent accused of misogyny, Trump and Hillary Clinton are digging in for a fight in which he is likely to attack her precisely because she is a woman.

And, intriguingly, he even suggested that the Labour party was on the verge of a «major upheaval» that could lead to a realignment of the left.

A major U.S. - based scientific society is on the verge of expanding its definition of research misconduct to include sexual harassment.

Either way, I have been having a major love affair with flats... like on the verge of obsessed.

It makes sense that the Sons, on the verge of becoming major players in the gun - running business, would end up making contacts in that world.

Bria Vinaite is a major new discovery as tatted - up single mom Halley, a woman - on - the - verge who suppresses all fear and takes care of business when she has to in order to raise her wisecracking lil» terror, Moonee.

However, there's been a pretty major turnaround this week, because they're on the verge of signing director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Be Kind Rewind) to take over the project!

Mr. Robot's Rami Malek is on the verge of stepping into the spotlight in a major way when the Queen biopic called Bohemian Rhapsody releases in theaters this fall.

Although K - 12 education policy is primarily a state and local issue, Congress is on the verge of passing two major pieces of education legislation — the reauthorization of the Washington, DC voucher program and the rewrite of No Child Left Behind.

I had that feeling I often get when I'm on the verge of a revelation or a major shift of some kind.

, where ebook sales have stagnated, where bookstores are on the verge of extinction, where wholesalers and distributors are disappearing all the time, and where the major publishers focus on celebrities alone, selling books is no longer the way to go.

A major publishing house was also on the verge of buying the book when their marketing department informed the senior editor that the market was «Afghaned out.»

What is especially interesting about all of this speculation, however, is the idea that Amazon is on the verge of upsetting the smartphone market in a major way.

Rumors has it that internet ePublishing phenom Amanda Hocking might be on the verge of accepting a 7 - figure deal with a major traditional publisher and traditionally published Barry Eisler is foregoing SMP deal and

Rumors has it that internet ePublishing phenom Amanda Hocking might be on the verge of accepting a 7 - figure deal with a major traditional publisher and traditionally published Barry Eisler is foregoing SMP deal and moving to digital only.

We'll see how Barnes & Noble (and others) respond, but Amazon has clearly fired another major salvo in the digital reader wars just as Barnes & Noble is on the verge of launching what is expected to be a new Nook Color next week.

This isn't a major factor for most people, but if you happen to be on the verge of applying for some major credit such as a mortgage, those few points can end up costing you hundreds or even thousands of dollars by bumping up your interest rate on the loan.

In major cases, like if you are not able to pay your telephone bills or electric bills etc and are on the verge of losing the connection, a vehicle title loan will be beneficial.

With financial support from a major donor, FixNation launched in July 2007, but after this year that five year start - up grant has ended and officials with the organization say they're on the verge of having to dramatically cut back operations in 2012.

This piece is a particularly toothsome result, showing her A-game on the verge of the publication of her first major monograph this fall.

Speaking of his vintage series, he said he sometimes misses the grit, the danger and the edge: «The city was on the verge of going bankrupt, there was a major blackout, the Son of Sam murders, and the South Bronx looked like a war zone.

Now her work is featured in this year's Whitney Biennial, and she's also on the verge of having her first major museum survey, at the Kunsthalle Bern next year.