Sentences with phrase «against the window of»

In TheImmigrant he is just off the boat and penniless, longingly pressing his face against the window of a fine restaurant, watching a fat man gorge himself.

Rain beats against the windows of a downtown New York City building on a soporific Friday morning.

Face pressed against the window of the plane, I watched the sunset over the lush mountains and I knew this was going to be a special place.

Not exact matches

«We've seen a few cycles of this,» he says, pointing to the EU's $ 794 million fine against Microsoft (msft), in 2004, for bundling its media player with Windows, and the 2001 decision to block a merger between GE (ge) and Honeywell (hon), as other high - water marks of regulatory zeal.

And indifference, though Jews may think it callous, is the most effective prophylactic against the pestilence of hate: those who don't care either way will smash no windows.

A control period of two weeks is also sufficient to determine baselines of data against which to compare the number of events in the test window.

This repeated counting is not an issue, since the objective of the analysis is to measure the number of mini flash crashes in the test window against the number of mini flash crashes in each window of similar duration during the control period.

Where great wealth and power are at stake markets go out the window and are replaced with the competition of wealth and power against wealth and power between the elites for those things they consider of greater inportence to themselves

The tie - up, announced in London by Elop and Steve Ballmer of Microsoft, will see Nokia adopt the Windows Phone 7 operating system in a dramatic attempt to compete in what Elop called «the war of ecosystems» against rivals» offerings.

Until, of course, you remember the culture - induced myopia I described yesterday: Myerson still has the Ballmer-esque presumption that Microsoft controlled its own destiny and could have leveraged its assets (like Office) to win the smartphone market, ignoring that by virtue of being late Windows Phone was a product competing against ecosystems, which meant no consumer demand, which meant no developers, topped off by the arrogance to dictate to OEMs and carriers what they could and could not do to the phone, destroying any chance at leveraging distribution to get critical mass...

Analyst expect few companies to immediately jump to Windows 10 — many of them only recently wrapped up their migrations to Windows 7 and some still have Windows XP to purge — but IT administrators may want to begin testing the OS against their line - of - business applications, or even launch small pilot programs stocked with adventurous employees.

You are «a good soldier» for the rebels, now: beating against a a section of seemingly dead institution which nevertheless apparently holds great influence of a manipulative and brainwashing kind — still caught up in the battle like Libyans after Gaddafi: shooting side arms and even heavy artillery up in the air out of car windows and trucks in victory and defiance.

``... very strong politically correct and left - wing revisionist history attitude or tone that's also Anti-American (especially a vague charge against «U.S. foreign policy»), and strong anti-capitalist elements... blasphemy, implied urinating, vomiting, scatological humor, and comments on breast feeding and sexual parts of people's bodies; light brief violence includes beating on car window and trying to damage car, man comically shoves people off a stage, man burns books; sexual content includes homosexual references, implied adultery with a pregnancy out of wedlock, talk about a priest raping boy in the past, a giant condom balloon placed on church steeple, references to real condoms, implied fornication; upper male nudity, man wears a dress; alcohol use and drunkenness; smoking and marijuana use depicted, including eating marijuana brownies; and, strong miscellaneous immorality includes lying, stealing, revenge, rebellion, dysfunctional family portrayed, father is a pothead and a drinker and lives in a trailer»

There are those spouses whose lives are so self - contained and whose windows and doors are so tightly latched against the claims of the wider community that their insularity is obvious.

One loud crack sent a bullet from a.30 - ’06 deer rifle exploding through his back, out the front of his chest, and on through his living room window to spend itself against the kitchen refrigerator.

As I gaze out my window, for example, the data of my experience include people and cars, rocks and trees, the breeze against my face, the ideas I am entertaining, and the sensation of my elbow against the table on which I lean.

Commission chair Patricia L. Gattling said in her official statement that «Today, the NYC Commission on Human Rights settled the cases it had filed in August 2012 against seven businesses on Lee Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn based on gender and religious discrimination — the posting of signs in the store windows that discriminated against women.»

Sitting on a comfortable, worn couch, Michael glances out the window and sees a reflection of himself set against the parking lot of this suburban Atlanta office building.

If the means through which the United States carries out its foreign policy are windows through which we can better see ourselves, then one can better understand why D'Escoto expressed concern about our wellbeing, the viability of our democracy, and the likelihood of widespread repression against U.S. citizens.

And I also know that by 2:42 a.m. when all has been restored and babies are sleeping again and the window is cracked open for a bit of fresh air, when we are back in our bed and quietly groaning at how over-the-puking-thing we both are by now, it's then, when he reaches out for me and moves the hair back off my neck before resting his calloused hands on the baby still growing within me, when the baby rolls up against his palm, and he whispers, «hey, you» quietly, it's in that moment that I think the love we make or find or reimagine at the unexpected moments is still the sweetest.

In her narrow rumpled bed again and again she flails against the white sheets that rush upon her with the sound of angels» wings, while the sharp songs of predatory night birds outside her window attack the ear, then change into sweeter, holier notes as dawn arrives.

As they lean against a window overlooking a garden in Ostia, the conversation of mother and son becomes so exalted that they begin to ascend toward «that Wisdom by which all things are made» — and then, «for one instant attain to touch it.»

There are few moments of joy in the world like an icy morning in the midst of summer with rain pattering against your windows.

After a long winter of snow and cold weather, I forget how much I enjoy the sound of the rain drumming against the window panes and sloshing through the gutters.

Well, normally I'm not one to go against any mother's wishes, but in the case of these Mini Lemon Coconut Cookies, you can toss that loving piece of motherly advice right out the window and call yourself a rebel.

I'm sitting in the dining room of our guesthouse in Reykjavik right now, listening to Sigur Rós and watching the rain as it splatters against the 15 foot window while the wind blows something fierce.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has openly stated that he is still looking to invest in the market before the window closes on the 31st August and even though there's still a month away, Le Prof will need to act quickly to get reinforcements ahead of the season opener against Liverpool.

And while the centre of defence is not a position that has been talked about much as one of the priorities for the transfer window, I feel that being drawn against Barcelona should change that.

Arsenal fans have been left in a dire state of desperation this week following on from what was a very disappointing opening fixture against Liverpool, paired with an equally disappointing transfer window.

With decisive games coming up against Juventus and Inter, it could all depend on the outcomes of these two encounters and it may well have a knock - on effect in terms of determining their budget for the summer transfer window.

«It is all well and good for Wenger to say he is on a one - man crusade against the transfer market escalating prices and that is very admirable, but actually it is poor planning because if you had gone out and got someone like Shkodran Mustafi at the beginning of the window, he wouldn't be under this pressure that he is now.

But one thing that is for certain in this transfer window is that we wouldn't bargain our chips against them bringing all three of them in by the end of the window.

Ive always been a JC fan and think he was impressive against DZ on Tuesday, let the kid have a run of games and reassess during the January window.

here's my big hope, is that hopefully with the return of walcott and that win against anderlecht maybe something might (like bad form) break in the season for us now and we hopefully go on a bit of a winning run til Jan, we have not got a really bad fixture til then mostly mid to lower league team (apart from the pool and united) not to be underestimated but winnable, we might just save our season till the next window very important period for us if we want to do anything in the league this season, if in top 2 or 3 buy jan i for one will be chuffed to bits then with all players back push on from there for massive optimism is my middle name COYG

Besides several teams who have questions surrounding one or possibly two players, there is no squad that has so many issues heading into the final week of the transfer window... even Monaco, who have lost numerous players from their starting 11 have less controversy swirling in and around their club and they have champion's league play to contend with this season... just think of how ridiculous this situation is especially considering that we have had the same manager for over 20 years... no team should be better organized than ours... if nothing else, that should be the one advantage this team holds over all others, yet the exact opposite has occurred... this fact is even more disturbing considering the main argument against removing Wenger from his managerial position was that there was no suitable replacement and that people feared some sort of perceived drop - off if a new manager was brought into the mix... based on what we've witnessed since the time of his contract renewal a monkey with a magic eight ball could have done an adequate job... I hate to make jokes, in light of our current dilemma, but this team is so screwed up if I don't laugh about it, the only plausible response is to either cry or do something incredibly destructive... just look around this squad and try to see what our delusional manager sees that allow him to make such positive statements about our current team

Best possible result for arsenal today # unconvincing performance from Walcott against quality opposition # no thrashing of Chelsea to make them strengthen in the window # mourinho hoodoo over against arsenal # wenger clearly wants a striker because giroud hasn't played much in preseason and didn't start.

The South Korean forward joined the north London outfit for # 22million during the transfer window, but was forced to wait for his debut as he only received international clearance earlier in the week and was named in the starting XI against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon.

We are playing some great football at present, highlighted by our dominating display against Tottenham, and should be confident of putting our big rivals under it at the weekend, although the form book is known to go out the window when taking on close rivals.

We lost against Watford we expect to win against Chelsea are we serious???? I dreamed we lost 4 1 I could not watch the match after we let the second in that nightmare was on I thought >> >> > as for that first goal it should not have stood as the goal came from dangerous play >> >> > unfortunately the team fell apart the unity has gone out the window >> >> players make school errors yet they earn 100 000 a week crazy carry on >> >> > I am sick of it I have had it with this punch >> > embarrassing carry on cant defend cant attack they only thing they can do is dwell with the ball side ways I am sick of this dwelling about with the ball

Alot of questions for a «BIG» club that spent virtually no money in the last 2 windows and stubbornly trots out the same players that choked against Monaco in the CL and finished 12 points behind title winners Chelsea last season

However, Chelsea dismissed the offer and rejected a second that also involved a fee along with Martinez, as they are seemingly against selling their main striker ahead of the January transfer window deadline.

Wonder what the mood will be like if after this shambles of a transfer window we drop points against Stoke next weekend?

With Alexis Sanchez due back in action either this weekend against Stoke City or the next game after and with our England international forward Danny Welbeck finally back in training after his long injury lay - off, the boss feels that the Gunners have plenty of options up front, and as reported by The Mirror he feels that he will not find any better options than what he has in the January transfer window.

The only element of a felony assault charge that his defense might be able to argue against was intent to cause physical injury but unless they go for an incapacity defense that's going to be a hard sell to a jury because only a total retard would believe that hurling a heavy metal dolly through a glass bus window wouldn't likely result in harm to someone.

Arsenal fans will be hoping to see Mustafi perform as he did against Bournemouth last weekend, which saw the German play in the committed and aggressive style of defending that caused Arsene Wenger to make him the most expensive defender in the club's history in last summer's transfer window.

why was Sead not playing... if he's not better than the little engine that couldn't at left - back or Bellerin playing out of position, why did we get him in the first place... his size would have provided some much needed muscle against an undersized Liverpool front line while his speed would have made those in wide positions play more honestly... I still believe that Wenger was once again punishing the fans for not being satisfied with what had transpired so far in the current window... no matter what the reasons, the decision was indicative of the ineptitude of this manager against top ranked opponents

We are sitting at a round table in his large office on the second floor of the training complex before windows that look out on the trio of fields that nestle up against the lower reaches of the Alban Hills.

this window has just finished i am already thinking about who we will get for the january window we might try for khedira on a really low offer as he is free agent almost would help boost numbers in midfield in the new year as we will no doubt need to filling the numbers about then also i will hold my hands up and say i was wrong this morning for giving wenger stick and saying welbeck is rubbish i have been out in the cold light of day and had a chance to reevaluate the situation and realized that this could be a canny shrew transfer on wenger behalf actually if wenger can turn the clock back and work his magic on welbeck and get him scoring goals and improve his game then we could have a great underrated signing on our hands its wengers absolute trust in him that might be what makes him a great player as this is something that he never had at old mordor if anybody can make him a world beater wenger can he loves this little pet projects improving players against the odds welbeck has the skillset to be high class player upfornt he just needs to work very hard on his finishing i think once he gets a few goals under his belt he will settle in fine and he is a team player you could put him on the left against man city to shore up that side and he will put in a great shift without a complaint that could be his biggest asset to us or on the right whenever we need him there ithinkwenger might start himon the left against city to protect the left back against navas and i bet you if he does a great job we will take a shine to him quickly i am hopeing he will be one of those wenger gems that he finds and polishes up to a high finish i must admit i was annoyed as some other gunners were at not signing d / m and c / h but if wenger does win the league with this lot it will be his greatest win yet and what might play in to our hands is the unpredictable nature of the league in the last few seasons if we get on a good run at the right time we might be hard to stop look at city they should have never lost to stoke but the result is there in black and white for all to see and i think chelsea will hit the skids after a while to just because cesc and costa are doing well now thats there main threat but teams will work out how to stop them as the season goes on and chelsea will become predictable i think we might just do well this season after all

There has been an outpouring of anger on JustArsenal against Arsene Wenger after he failed to bring in a new striker in the transfer window, but as Le Prof said ahead of tomorrows game: «To support the club and support the team is to stand behind the players,»

For fullbacks want to see bellerin and Gibbs bcse better attacking options don't trust mert against any quick team so have to mix and match other positions in light of opposition... If we can keep in hunt til December might get some support in window for an EPL run in....