Sentences with phrase «about makes up for»

The true story behind this movie just about makes up for its oddly flat tone, which never quite captures either the grandeur of the Australian Outback or the deeper emotions of the people on - screen.

When the film reaches its apparent climax, there are still 20 minutes to go, although the overwhelming finale just about makes up for that drag.

Parks and Recreation and Master of None writer Alan Yang talks about making up for lost time, writing for the Harvard Lampoon, and putting stories from his personal life into the show.

Now, it's not for everyone and it's not for all the time but it's certainly going to be of interest to some users, and, all in all, we reckon that those bonuses just about make up for the lack of Honeycomb in the apps department.

Then spend the instant access money over the year, knowing the # 1,960 interest earned in the fixed account will just about make up for it.

The 6,000 bonus miles you get each account anniversary will just about make up for the annual fee.

Deadpool's inventiveness, humour and voice acting just about make up for its repetitive combat and short length.

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Girls, for example, now make up about half of the enrollment in high - school science and math classes and are scoring almost identically to their male classmates on standardized tests.

Our bodies are made up of mostly water (about 60 %), so we should consume it regularly in order for optimal function and survival.

The company insisted it had not changed the specifications for the clothing, but is warning of a shortage of the extraordinarily popular clothing items, which make up about 17 per cent of all women's pants and crop pants in its stores.

Her contract with Fox comes up for renewal next year (she reportedly makes more than $ 6 million a year at Fox), and there has been much talk about the opportunities that might await her.

The software has signed up about 40 million users since it was made available for iPhones and Android devices in the quarter.

Best Buy makes decisions every month about which stores to keep as leases come up for renewal.

Based on The Points Guy's valuations, those are worth about $ 1,140, which alone makes up for two years of the annual fee.

When I was brought up, if I ever said anything ill about someone, my parents would put me in front of a mirror and make me stand there for 10 minutes and say how badly it reflected on me.

• Speaking of Time's Up... Attorney Tina Tchen, who Bloomberg describes as «arguably the most well - connected person working in women's rights today, thanks to her six years as an assistant to President Barack Obama and as first lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff,» talks about why it was so important that Time's Up include a legal defense fund: «The fastest way to make sure that someone isn't getting bullied by a lawyer for someone rich and powerful is to make sure that person has a lawyer, too.»

U.S. dollar - bitcoin trading made up about 25 percent, and tether — which is pegged to the greenback — accounted for about 20 percent of trading volume.

For example, a nervous smile while rejecting an offer during a negotiation won't help you get what you want; it will just make the other person feel uneasy about working with you because they'll assume that you're up to something.

We've figured out some drugs that usually work, but as we learn more about the human body and our genetic code — the things we have in common but also the things that make us unique — we may come up with a new sort of medicine, tailored for each person.

According to dental health website AsktheDentist.com, sonic toothbrushes, which oscillate at astonishing rates — up to 31,000 strokes per minute at full speed — are more effective at reaching and removing plaque between the teeth and beneath the gum line than rotating electric toothbrushes, making a sonic toothbrush the best bet for anyone with gum issues, those who are lackadaisical about flossing, and the majority of people over age 40.

, sonic toothbrushes, which oscillate at astonishing rates — up to 31,000 strokes per minute at full speed — are more effective at reaching and removing plaque between the teeth and beneath the gum line than rotating electric toothbrushes, making a sonic toothbrush the best bet for anyone with gum issues, those who are lackadaisical about flossing, and the majority of people over age 40.

And make sure to meet up with your real friends IRL to talk about how great it feels to be done with Facebook, for real this time.

Edwards said it was up to individuals to make up their own minds about Zika, but he is still optimistic for the games.

Because the case was tied up in court for years, he said, the narrative from the Democratic side ended up being about how unfair and difficult the law made it for many to vote.

It put out a clarification statement after the report, giving two clues about the number: that daily users make up less than 50 percent of monthly users, and that there's a lot of room for growth.

Right about now, you start to get a little niggling feeling starting to grow in the back of your mind suggesting that you might have made a really big mistake - but you aren't going to stop now because you've got too much to prove to yourself and to everyone else, so you roll up your sleeves and go for it.

If you're a company aiming for true excellence, make sure you're clear about that with anyone thinking of joining the team, to make sure the person's expectations line up with yours and to avoid future conflict.

Of course if you aren't a spiritual person than it will be difficult to see your work as a sacred offering and because business is about making up your own rules, I would say... choose to see your business in whatever way works for you!

Mary Baldwin University's Program for the Exceptionally Gifted accepts girls as young as 13 and about 20 girls enroll in the gifted program each year, making up around 10 % of the campus population, Corinne said.

Make an explainer video that sums up what your business is all about and keep an eye out for the reactions.

Especially for small or medium loans (about $ 15,000 to $ 250,000), there can be unexpected fees or penalties that might make the loan end up costing more than you expected.

But had Sony stuck to its guns and released the movie as planned, it would have made a strong statement about standing up for freedom instead of giving in to fear and threats as Ben Franklin once wrote, «Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.»

Based on the IAB's numbers and public financial numbers from Google and Facebook, the two digital giants accounted for about 99 % of the $ 2.9 billion in advertising growth in the third quarter — with Google making up about 54 % of the total and Facebook about 45 %, leaving just 1 % for everyone else.

But I also think about that for myself, and so I think, «OK, how do I set myself up for what the next two years look like, and what changes do I have to make?»

House Republicans issued a tax reform bill on Thursday with at least one feature that start - up employees should be excited about — a provision that would make it easier for them to exercise their stock options.

If ISPs were the only ones that had to ask customers for permission before they chomped up data about web browsing and app usage, they probably would've made a stink about it.

Whether you are fed up with your current career or just looking for a new challenge, doing what you are passionate about is a great way to make a new start.

While many viewers complain about NBC's tape - delay tradition, the network maintains that the practice is better for ratings as NBC claims female viewers (who actually make up the bulk of the Olympics» audience) watch sports differently than men do, with women investing more in coverage showing athletes» journeys to the games than in the actual results.

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«Night of the Living Dead,» made for about $ 100,000, featured flesh - hungry ghouls trying to feast on humans holed up in a Pennsylvania house.

Tillerson responded to the questions, along with others about Putin's opponents winding up dead, with what's likely to become a familiar refrain for the executive as more allegations about Russia come to the fore: «I do not have sufficient information to make that claim.»

Whether it is getting up early, going for a run or checking in with a friend about your progress, find the things that give you strength and make sure you do them every day.

You can find just about anything you need there, from presentation services in which they'll make nice - looking slides for your coming presentation to the data group that can pull multiples for you or set you up with a chart at a moment's notice.

As of December 2016, a baseline Atlas 5 rocket launch was selling for about $ 109 million, though satellite operators can make up at least half that cost by getting more favorable insurance rates and other factors, including an on - time launch, ULA has said.

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper, meanwhile, made what might be the investment of the decade when he snapped up 30,000 of the Silk Road coins for about $ 600 each.

For our series College Treps, entrepreneur Dwight Peters gets 10 successful Kickstarter creators to open up about what made their campaign a hit.

Business sponsorship makes up 22 per cent, government grants add 25 per cent, private sponsorship brings in about 5 per cent and membership fees account for 6 per cent.

For all Baumann and Grant's bluster about innovation and feeding the world, many farmers worry that this merger is motivated by profit alone — which will be much easier to make after the tie - up.

There must be something about Starbucks that makes people want to do this, as president Michelle Gass wakes up at 4:30 every morning to go running, and has done so for 15 years.

That's a lot of jargon, but in plain English, the two companies promise to make it a lot easier for Fortune 500 and other companies to build software without worrying about where it will end up running.