Sentences with phrase «act of turning off»

Most people know that they can save gasoline by shifting into neutral when going downhill, and that the act of turning off the A / C and opening the windows conserves fuel.

Not exact matches

Too many sales people get so caught up in the act of selling that they either turn off completely the prospect, or miss key opportunities, So in true click bait fashion, I thought I would compose my # tips for cold calling (number 3 will absolutely not shock you):

It could be just enough to «turn off the sequester,» the second tranche of across - the - board cuts that will take effect in mid-January if Congress doesn't act, says Steve Bell, a former staff director of the Senate Budget Committee now at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

But unless the free act of liberation moves rapidly toward an act of institution or constitution, an act not of throwing off the past but of establishing the future, then even the liberation itself turns into its opposite.

These people act like they are witnessing to people and giving testimony that will win people over for God, but they've turned more people off to any kind of religion because of their hatred, insensitivity, lack of compassion, anger and fear!

I am not saying that Caesar is acting out of anything like Christian motives; but I wonder whether he does not actually come off better than we do in remaining silent before our slanders, in turning the other cheek, in forgiving our defiance of his law.

Yes the amount of money being spent is unbelievable, but if Arsenal want to compete amongst the best, then surely we have to act accordingly in turn with what the best do both on the pitch and off the pitch financially.

Was that she was leaning on the table with both hands — they BOTH were «chirping» at each other — he then turned and started to walk away (a VERY significant fact legally and not the act of a «badass» trying to intimidate someone)-- she then came off the table and shoved him (aggressor move # 1)-- he feinted at her to back her off (but STILL hadn't touched her)-- she then lunged with both hands at his throat (aggressor move # 2)-- THEN he hit her (ONCE, did not try to repeatedly hit or kick her when she went down) and then walked away.

Well your righ with met spend but in amount paid out for players no net were 5th but i agree our champions league performances have been poor we had some tough draws and the premier league is more demanding then the other leagues in strwnght of competition and games played still excuses do nt win but that monaco loss left me shaking my head in cl we get theough the group but cant muster the strength needed for knockout and we should be performing better were under performing for the talent xhaka has frustrated me hes got the talent and plays well but cant hold focus in games he drops off and loses his marks our academy is doing well but yes it is tougher now to break in to the first team iwobi has done well but one or two seasons away from being there if he does turn himself elite ever has to score or he will just be another ox but i think its been a wake up call to the club we finally have to act theres a wave of ideas to not only get us back to winning ways but become title contenders and i think give him the extension one year its a world cup year and that will also allow our players esp strikers who been very poor this year realized its tough to play in englad and next year will have a better idea what it really takes to win here shore up some spots and depth and were in contention fail and the changes will happen but let him have one more year the fact were willing to spend shows me an upturn from the decline

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Pledge an act of green, like turning off your computer when it is not in use (my favorite) by choosing one of your beloved Facebook friends.

In a mailer sent out in the 41st SD, where Dutchess County Legislator Sue Serino is facing off against Democratic freshman Sen. Terry Gipson, the GOP maintains Gipson has «turned his back on Hudson Valley women» by voting «yes» in favor of the full 10 - point act that included the controversial abortion rights plank, which the Republicans maintain allows non-doctors to perform abortions and threatens women's health.

Rho, found in many bacteria, acts as a protein regulator of bacterial gene expression, determining which genes get turned on or off.

In the lab, Hawkes and his colleagues programmed the robot to form 3 - D structures such as a radio antenna, turn off a valve, navigate a maze, swim through glue, act as a fire extinguisher, squeeze through tight gaps, shimmy through fly paper and slither across a bed of nails.

«Using a genetic mouse model of DIPG, we found that the histone mutation turns off p16, which is a gene that acts like a break on dividing cells,» says senior author Oren J. Becher, MD, from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Made of a biological component — such as a fluorescent protein — and a «detector» that responds to the presence of a specific chemical, biosensors act as the switches and levers that turn programmed functions on and off inside the engineered cells.

Sifting through this mountain of data, the scientists found three key genes that were altered by the NOTCH1 mutation and also acted as master regulators, turning off the critical pathways that normally prevent inflammation and calcification.

What are the risks of acting on a hunch that turns out to be totally off base?

To explore the health consequences of quorum sensing in the crypts, the researchers introduced into the flow a molecule that acts as an antagonist to turn off quorum sensing in chambers colonized by the well - known scourge of hospitals, methicillin - resistant S. aureus, or MRSA.

In the DNA code list, that critical information is contained in a short stretch of As and Cs and Gs and Ts that lie just before each gene and act as a switch that turns the gene on or off.

The perceptual and physical acts we humans mindlessly pull off every minute of the day turn out to be the real challenges of artificial intelligence, Srinivasa notes.

«Resilient mice overcome this change by counteradapting their gene expression [the suite of genes that act on the nucleus accumbens that are either turned on or off] to clamp down the levels of activity in the ventral tegmental area.»

An international team of scientists has determined that a good chunk of our DNA may act as switches that turn genes «on» and «off.»

TBX5 produces a protein of the same name that acts as a critical switch, helping to turn other genes involved in heart development on or off.

Your body in turn craves even more sugar to replenish the lost stores, so you polish off a heap of carbs, preferably simple and fast - acting.

This results in decreased inhibitions (you acting a lil» wild) because the alcohol increasingly turns off the frontal cortex of your brain.

«Instead of the immune system fighting off things like infection and cancer, it turns against the individual and starts acting on their own organs,» says Gary Gilkeson, MD, professor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.

A key component of methylating processes is MTHFR, which acts as a switch turning biological activities off and on in the body.

To say being happy is a matter of choice can come off slightly discounting I realize, assuming all we have to do is say so, and by virtue of that simple act things turn around, miraculously come together, and we are magically transformed to a lighter, happier place.

Loads of action a decent story, and topped off with decent not spectacular but decent acting especially from Sam witwicky who was better than the rest of the human cast makes this a turn your brain off and have fun for a couple hours flick.

Law garnered both a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, further cementing his reputation as one of the more promising up - and - coming actors on either side of the ocean.After a turn as a Russian marksman facing off against a Nazi sniper in Enemy at the Gates (2001), Law returned to sci - fi with his role as love machine Gigolo Joe in Steven Spielberg's eagerly anticipated A.I.In addition to his acting commitments, Law kept busy with Natural Nylon, the production company he founded with Sadie Frost, Sean Pertwee, Ewan McGregor, and Jonny Lee Miller.

What it accomplishes in its third season is a triumph of concept, entertainment, provocation, cinema, acting, and often even fun that trumps any and all genre - and content - related turn - offs.

The acting by Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz is off with neither one of them turning in very solid performances (conversely, Stanly Tucci and Saoirse Ronan are incredible).

She takes a dalliance into acting that doesn't pan out and when the courting of a rich young man takes a turn for the potentially criminal, Mildred is finally pissed off enough to throw her out of the house.

While the mediocre voice acting and story could turn off some people who aren't as well acquainted with the genre or either of the series, Fire Emblem Warriors is a worthy addition to the Nintendo Switch lineup of any fan of Musou games, Fire Emblem, or Hyrule Warriors.

While the mediocre voice acting and story could turn off some people who aren't as well acquainted with the genre or either of the series,

Luke doesn't just take, take, take until he hits a formulaic turning point that kicks off the third act of the film.

One of their first acts of terror is literally turning off power.

I Am Not a Serial Killer sells itself on being one of those quirky and slightly surreal indie horror movies that has a premise that sounds familiar but adds a few twists and turns to throw you off your guard, and for the first half of the movie this approach generally works; the sense of a small town in the grip of an apparent serial killer comes across thanks to the geography of the houses and the interactions of the people we meet, and as a character John is well - written and superbly acted, making him instantly interesting and, despite his odd character traits, slightly endearing.

Since we're not waiting to see how the plot will turn out, or whether the gun in the first act will go off in the third, any momentum a sketch - comedy movie has comes from the rolling gales of laughter it provokes.

David Wain - co-founding member of MTV's The State, as well as the nightclub act - turned holy one - off Comedy Central season, Stella - is no stranger to the joys of the collective and working within a family alive with the synergy of doing exciting work, feeding off one another.

When he infuses a scene of solitary discovery with bulk - sized acting, the performance turns so big, so over-the-top that it's left to Danny Cohen's beautiful photography to keep the pic's signature moment from coming off as satire of awards - bait.

The boxing film has often been a great route to acting awards glory (see «Raging Bull» and «The Fighter»), and I'm confident Gyllenhaal's hot streak of electric, at times excitedly unhinged but still always in control performances will continue with «Southpaw,» but let's also hope the movie is more than just a mantle piece to show off a great turn.

Between trophies and XP, the gravity of gaming has shifted from isolated acts — save the princess, turn the game off — to fully interdependent and borderline sentient systems that connect people and performance.

«It's so refreshing and invigorating to turn off the satellite radio, disconnect the phone from Bluetooth, open the windows, and fully engage in the act of driving,» notes associate web editor Joey Capparella, who normally spends his days glued to Automobile's Twitter feed and Facebook page.

An additional setting after «Race» allows you to turn off the traction control independently of the stability control, leaving dialling out the stability control as the final act on your journey to gizmo - free motoring.

Other Sensors: The BlackBerry Bold 9900 includes a few other sensorts that add to the capabilities of the device, including an accelerometer for device orientation, a magnetometer that acts as a digital compass, and a proximity sensor that turns off the touchscreen display when you're on the phone.

I tend to follow that three strike rule as well, and honestly, poor characters or characters acting out of character are two of my biggest turn offs.

Don't let her age turn you off, she is a senior dog, at 9 years of age, but acts and plays as if she were still two!

In these situations, the camera acts as the equivalent of turning your head around while you're running away from your pursuer, and offers some chilling moments - such as when I used it to track a monster sneaking off into the shadows.