Sentences with phrase «about lack of effort»

In the past, we've raised concerns about the lack of effort being put into some of these HD ports.

The prof left them in no doubt that he was furious about the lack of effort, passion and attitude in the latest Champions League debacle.

The creative midfielder has been getting plenty of stick ever since he signed for the Gunners from Real Madrid back in 2013, with the usual lines trotted out being about his lack of effort, his unwillingness to get stuck in or his going missing in big games or away games.

I suspect Wenger punished Walcott when Walcott spoke the truth about our lack of effort on the pitch when he was captain.

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However, that effort has largely stalled, both because of a lack of decision - making in the West Wing and concerns among some potential recruits about joining a White House under the cloud of investigation.

«While we have made progress on some of our efforts to modernize NAFTA, I remain concerned about the lack of headway,» he said in a statement.

British MPs have blasted Google, Facebook and Twitter for their lack of efforts in cracking down on abuse and hate speech, while Germany is considering big penalties if they don't do something about it.

Separately, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer issued his own statement that read in part: «While we have made progress on some of our efforts to modernize NAFTA, I remain concerned about the lack of headway.

But with the recent announcements of high priced options, the lack of real effort in delivering a great electric solution, and the desire to keep prices at the appropriate price point meant someone had to step up and deliver, this is what Atlis Motor Vehicles is about.

I often find vegan food to be lacking in that certain je ne sais quoi, but this curry is universally enjoyed by just about everyone I've served it to, and has great flavor and depth without a lot of effort.

It is most sickening to see a lack of effort to reinforce and then bemoaning about bad luck for injured players.

I don't care what anyone says about his «ability» in attack, he is a passenger in defence and a lot of the attacks started from his lack of effort.

I think parents also get frustrated at the lack of effort their kids show, and then worry about what kind of life their child is going to have if they don't start taking life more seriously.

The alleged lack of scientific studies and the amount of clinical judgment involved in concussion management, and the lack of uananimity, either about grading the severity of concussions or in return to play guidelines, while it complicates our efforts to educate parents on concussions, should not be used as an excuse to do nothing.

They are almost always disappointed by how little of what they care about gets enacted, and often offended by the lack of attention that their efforts attract from the top.

The Supreme Court's June 30 action effectively ended the effort to overturn the law and signaled the lack of sufficient support on the court for reexamining the Ninth Circuit's conclusions about its constitutionality.

The lack of knowledge about how an explosive blast injures the brain has hampered efforts to treat these injuries.

Some people involved in multi-stakeholder consortia are concerned about redundancy, inefficiency and lack of productivity of some collaborative efforts, all contributing to a sense of «consortium fatigue,» the researchers write.

Lack of awareness about such infections is due, says Mott, to the daunting biological complexity of flukes, the difficulty of detecting them and the huge effort required to eradicate them.

But, I applaud you as an educator — I hope that gal thinks about you every now and then too and, with the wisdom that comes with age, recognizes her grade was the result of her behavior and lack of effort, nothing more.

So says professional killer Jackie Cogan at one point in Killing Them Softly, the third film by New Zealander Andrew Dominik - and considering the filmmaker's efforts to establish a connection between the events in the movie and the economic crisis started in the late 2000s thanks to the greed and lack of scruples of Wall Street, it is easy to see Cogan as an ordinary employee of any company complaining about the lack of vision of his bosses and, on the other hand, the big bankers as Armani - dressing versions of the violent mobsters who inhabit the crime section of the newspapers.

The Commission argued that the report used «a small number of cases to arrive at a generalized conclusion» and secondly, that report was «contradictory» by making «sweeping general assertions about AMISOM culpability» before «exhaustively interrogating the scale and prevalence» and thirdly, that «report lacks coherence in its account of AU's efforts to prevent and respond» to the allegations (AU, 2014, September, 8, pp.1 - 2).

With school choice likely to be a big focus of the new Administration's education agenda, these efforts will be undermined if parents lack the basic information they need to make an informed choice about other options, which the regulations provide.

Resistance may be based on district - community tensions, failed past school improvement efforts, or a lack of understanding about what is possible in schools.

Given the lack of proven links between testing and achievement, as well as extensive evidence about the limitations and problems of high - stakes testing, Parents Across America opposes current efforts to expand the use of standardized tests.

Lacking the melodramatic sizzle of its predecessor, this sophomore effort is a colorful but middling multilayered novel about family history, love, and redemption.»

The primary consumer protection problem areas that have given rise to the States» actions include: (1) unsubstantiated claims of consumer savings; (2) deceptive representations about the length of time necessary to complete a debt relief program; (3) misleading or failing to adequately inform consumers that they will be subject to continued collection efforts, including lawsuits, and that their account balances will increase due to extended nonpayment under the program; (4) deceptive disparagement of consumer credit counseling; (5) deceptive disparagement of bankruptcy as an alternative for debtors; (6) lack of screening and analysis to determine suitability of debt relief programs for individual debtors; (7) the collection of substantial up - front fees so the debt relief company gains even if it fails to perform; (8) lack of transparency and information for consumers as to payment of fees, status of accounts, and communications with creditors; (9) significant delays in active negotiation or engagement with creditors, coupled with prohibitions on direct consumer communications with creditors; and (10), in the case of debt settlement companies, basing savings claims (and settlement fees) not on the original account balance, but on the inflated amount due (including late fees and default rates of interest) at the time of settlement.

It has something to do with the 30 + minute serious conversation that we have about Nintendo's lack of localization efforts.

I complained before about the lack of multiplayer — that is where the majority of effort has gone: you can now take your characters into battle with or against others, which is a great way to open up the experience.

Ken Currie, exhibiting new work this summer at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (until 22 September), has been outspoken about painting's apparent lack of status in the current art school system but nevertheless it is painters in whom the National Galleries of Scotland have invested their efforts this summer.

Starting with a lack of clarity and communication about when pre-orders would be delivered, moving on to a stop in deliveries and a recall of a significant chunk of vans, and compounding things with an offer of a free charging station for early purchasers as an apology for delays, which was then followed by months of radio silence about when that station would be delivered — it's fair to say that Chrysler's outward facing communications efforts have not exactly covered themselves with glory.

In an effort to raise awareness about the lack of access to clean water, this team of engineers built a machine that converts sweat into drinking water.

On the energy / emissions trends, we're about the only publication I know of that has given sustained, in - depth coverage to the glaring lack of energy research, the limits of current efforts (including the existing renewables markets), and the real - world choices that faces a species heading toward 9 billion people, all of whom would love the gifts that come with ample energy.

Such a profound lack of understanding of the necessary consequences of one's own actions and depth of ignorance about the climate protection efforts of the member states is hard to imagine, even in Brussels.

What bothered me most about the whole Proposition 23 media efforts was the lack of any meaningful dialogue on the uncertainties around the technologies needed (and how much they the will cost - as it's important from an opportunity costs discussion) to meet the stated goals and what it means if the rest of the country doesn't follow a similar approach to addressing CO2 loads.

That the site where the summit is taking place is about two hours away from the official meeting is also symbolic: this gathering seeks to condemn the lack of action of the past 20 years and coordinate efforts from different parts of society.

When I wrote about efforts by Transition Brixton to launch its own currency, commenter Liz voiced her concerns that it was an exercise in «right - on - ness» due to the relative lack of ethnic diversity represented.

The Rio +20 People's Summit for Social and Environmental Justice was the counter event to the official conference, both symbolically and physically: it was organized by global civil society to condemn the lack of action of the past 20 years and to coordinate efforts from different segments, and it took place about two hours away from Riocentro.

For some time, law practice expert Ed Poll has been blogging about the California Bar's efforts to force lawyers to procure malpractice insurance, most recently by requiring lawyers to disclose to clients their lack of malpractice insurance.

The lawyer's affidavit contained little information about the efforts made, and instead confirmed a lack of meaningful effort to pursue the information that was available.

If you are passionate about a particular topic, and can connect with a professor who's willing to shepherd that effort in writing something for credit, the lack of anonymity in grading such an assignment can work in your favor as well.

Above the Law wrote today about law firm Nixon Peabody, and mischievously included a link to a firm anthem (for lack of a better word) that the law firm clearly put some effort into creating in 2007 before apparently realizing that it was going to haunt them forever.

Despite our best efforts, our colleagues in the law firms still complain about summer and articling students» lack of research skills.

I always find it ironic that business owners complain about the lack of candidates applying for their job when they spend zero efforts in employer branding.

Keep in mind that companies would certainly not choose candidates with a lack of qualifications and expertise, as this would bring about a significant loss for them in terms of expenses, times and effort.

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«I don't know what my career goals are» — if you haven't made the effort to think about possible career goals and answer the question, this suggests a lack of motivation