Sentences with phrase «about reducing the size»

«If the Fed is serious about reducing the size of its balance sheet this year and wishes to communicate those plans well in advance, it is running out of time to do so,» said Michael Pearce, an economist with Capital Economics.

«I certainly agree with the governor's agenda and have been blogging consistently, I don't know how many years, about reducing the size of government,» Lipsky told me.

«As Republicans, we care about reducing the size of government, reducing the regulatory burden and keeping government out of peoples» lives.»

Barnes & Noble has been talking about reducing the size of its Nook business for a year.

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«This will obviously reduce the size of the market for us,» admits Charles, who figures about 6 - 8 % of homebuyers will no longer need mortgage insurance if the down - payment requirement is changed.

The freeze in departmental operating budgets, therefore, is not about achieving a balanced budget in 2015 - 16, but rather about demonstrating to its political base that it remains committed to reducing the size of government

The medical laboratory Theranos, facing skepticism about the accuracy of its tests, is planning to announce that it has reduced the size of its unusual board of directors, eliminating members like Henry A. Kissinger and George P. Shultz.

There's so much that's challenging, interesting, rewarding, and valuable about email marketing that it's a shame to reduce that hard work to a few vanity metrics like clicks, traffic, and list size.

Take Away: The move is a key step for Japan to reduce its debt, which is about twice the size of its economy, according to Reuters.

Some officials have said nothing beyond the Framework, while others, particularly those regional bank presidents that do not vote on this year's FOMC, have offered additional comments about the timing, speed, and ultimate target size associated with reducing the balance sheet.

And no one can say that they don't know that the Fed is about to start reducing the size of its balance sheet.

The ideological fight against ISIS is not about reducing them to the true size of their moral feebleness.

The first and most obvious is how it reduces a complex conversation about government size to a snarky talking point.

Patrick Leigh Fermor tells of Voodoo adepts who allegedly «reduce themselves to infinitesimal size and go rolling about the countryside in calabashes,» intent on dark mischief.

2 Star Anise (optional but it is good if you have some) If you are not canning this sauce, just put all of the ingredients listed above in a medium size pot and boil, stirring frequently, for about 30 minutes on medium to reduce...

Massage gently with your hands to break down kale; it will reduce to about half size and look wilted.

Cook cider in a medium - sized saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cider reduces to 1/4 cup, about 8 - 10 minutes.

After about 10 minutes, the eggplant will start to get softer and will be reduced in size.

1/4 cup reduced - sodium tamari 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine) 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 (8 - ounce) package tempeh, cut into bite - size chunks 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled (optional) and cut into bite - size pieces 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon canola oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Note that once massaged, the kale will reduce to about half of its original size.

Meanwhile, add the millet to a medium - sized sauce pan and dry - toast on low heat for 2 - 3 minutes, then add water and salt, increase the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for about 8 - 9 minutes.

Toss with your hands to evenly coat the veggies, and massage the dressing into the lettuce until it breaks down and reduces in size (about 1 minute of massaging).

I made them about the size of a golf ball but I think next time I'll reduce the size to closer to a ping pong ball.

The kale reduces in size by about a third.

A food industry authority answers questions about what can be done about reducing food waste in food packaging operations, regardless of company size.

Cook, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes are no longer watery and the sauce has reduced, about 45 minutes, depending on the size and shape of the pot.

Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes or until significantly reduced in size and brown in color.

MAY HELP THE PUBLIC REDUCE PORTION SIZES Up until now, there has not been any official guidance on energy intake for our three main meals of the day, these new guidelines may help us to stop and think about how much we're eating by becoming more portion and calorie aware at meal times.

Reduce the heat and add 2 to 4 fritters to cook at a time (the amount of batter that makes one fritter will depend on the size of your pan, I use the 1/4 cup scoop and fill it about half way).

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and gently simmer until reduced to 4 cups, about 1 1/2 hours (time will vary depending on size of pot).

The Olympics, by virtue of the interest they have generated, have become an international political stage, a living theater occupied by all sorts of hangers - on, and there is nothing the IOC can do about it except reduce the size of the Games or abolish them.

There will, no doubt be questions asked about the size of the club's wage bill, how much money there is in the transfer kitty and whether the price of match day tickets is likely to be reduced in view of the greatly enlarged sums pouring into the Club's coffers from both television deals and sponsorship.

If you are right about exaggerated reporting on reducing the Wembley pitch size, would say Tottenham are also in his case, victims of unfair media reporting, because that issue was pretty widely reported.

Looping back to my initial commentary about loving smaller tech, SimpliSafe was designed in partnership with the global design firm IDEO with the explicit goal of having the hardware disappear into the home; they have managed to reduce the size of their sensors in half, while doubling the range.

What to do about it: You can work on gradually reducing the number of late - night feedings your baby gets by increasing the size of bedtime feedings, making sure baby's getting enough to eat all day long, and slowly stretching the time between night - time feedings.

In our ToddlerCalming workshop we talk a lot about all of these issues and more and give lots of suggestions on how parents can cope with (and reduce) toddler tantrums — each child and each family is so unique, one size does not fit all.

Adults who grind their teeth must worry about jaw muscle pain or reducing the size of the teeth.

One study found that bedroom heating, compared with no bedroom heating, increases SIDS risk (OR: 4.5), 235 and another study has also demonstrated a decreased risk of SIDS in a well - ventilated bedroom (windows and doors open)(OR: 0.4).296 In 1 study, the use of a fan seemed to reduce the risk of SIDS (adjusted OR: 0.28 [95 % CI: 0.10 — 0.77]-RRB-.297 However, because of the possibility of recall bias, the small sample size of controls using fans (n = 36), a lack of detail about the location and types of fans used, and the weak link to a mechanism, this study's results should be interpreted with caution.

There are those of course who feel that devolution is not about empowering local areas but rather reducing the size of Local Government.

The mayor's plan aims to reduce the city's inmate population to 5,000 detainees from its current size of about 9,400.

He is the county executive in a county with almost 1 million people and he has a story to tell about reducing spending and the size of government and negotiating to keep big businesses in Westchester County.

«If the Government is truly serious about a high quality education for all, they need to stop cutting school and local authority budgets, ensure our class sizes are reduced and stop selling off school sports fields and libraries.

Ward is also credited with freezing the Port Authority's budget, reducing the size of its payroll, helping launch Delta's $ 1.2 billion terminal expansion at JFK, helping bring about a half - billion - dollar expansion of the Port Newark Container Terminal, and launching a reconstruction of the long - dilapidated George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in Washington Heights.

Come meet and hear from Brian Jones about why fully funded, desegregated schools with reduced class sizes, and quality methods of assessment instead of the current test and punish regime are a crucial part of a Green New Deal for New York!

What: Come meet and hear from Brian Jones about why fully funded, desegregated schools with reduced class sizes, and quality methods of assessment instead of the current test and punish regime are a crucial part of a Green New Deal for New York!

Dorset East constituency was reduced in area to about half its former size, with the northern part of the pre-1918 seat being transferred to Dorset North and the southern part to Dorset South.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fort Drum's supporters and elected officials are making a last - minute lobbying blitz with the Pentagon, ahead of a decision expected as early as this week about how to reduce the size of the Army.

«It looks as if we can reduce file size by about 50 percent compared with MP3s, with the same audio quality,» Thibault says.

Such a loss would reduce Larsen C's size by about 10 percent, enough to shrink the shelf to its smallest size in recorded history and potentially start the shelf's disintegration.

Symbols and lettering should be large enough to be legible after reduction [a reduced size of about 7 points (2 mm) high, and not smaller than 5 points].