Sentences with phrase «also whittle»

What government watchdog groups viewed as the centerpiece of the governor's proposals was also whittled down: The state would set up a public financing system for one office, state comptroller, as a test case in the 2014 election.

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He added you should also «set aside any bonus money or tax refunds» to whittle down those balances.
Also, the 10 percent gain is whittled by mortgage interest, upkeep, taxes, insurance and other costs that you would not have, for example, with a mutual fund.
It's also trying to whittle down «non-customer» facing costs in sourcing, distribution, warehousing, and corporate and support functions.
Robert Whittle, UK general manager, explains, «Winning an award for our gluten free range has been the icing on the cake, the award rightly recognises the excellent quality this range has to the «real thing» and also endorses Pidy's unequivocal reputation of being first to market with cutting edge innovation in our sector.
Even though Blair and Mandelson need the soft left ministers and the unions to broaden their base while they whittle away members» rights and fight the left and centre - left — both the unions and the soft left are also in the firing line.
Also Tuesday, voters in the 7th Congressional District stretching from central to northern Wisconsin whittled down a field of candidates hoping to replace retiring Democratic Rep. David Obey.
Though the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publish rankings, which are also available through the State Department of Health, county residents can more easily whittle down that information by looking it up on the county website.
But that imperfect copying also causes the telomeres themselves to be whittled away each time a cell divides.
Which could also be used to start whittling Inhofe's gas guzzler down to more traditional circus car proportions.
It's also been one of three agencies targeted for major increases as part of a proposed 10 - year doubling of federal support for the physical sciences, although Congress has whittled down the generous requests from the White House.
Also, a high - end salmon feed and selective breeding has helped minimize fishmeal use, reducing the ratio of pounds of wild feed fish to produce pounds of farmed fish to 1.1 to one — a number AquaSeed owner Per Heggelund says he expects to whittle further.
And avocados can also help whittle your middle: according to one study, people who regularly consume them weigh less and have smaller waists than those who do not.
While you might pay attention to fiber for its waist - whittling and fulfilling effects, this nutrient is also extremely important in its struggle against cellulite, as it helps squeeze toxins out of fat cells.
Deciding what to pack & also only miniature sizes it can be tricky so I have whittled it down to my favourite & essential products for any trip.
I would like to whittle my closet down a little further, but I also expect to continue subbing in new pieces; the goal will be to make sure that every single item in my closet is a «wow» piece — something that makes me feel fantastic and / or fills a fundamental role in my wardrobe.
It also felt like some of the big names in small parts originally had more screen time but that the movie was whittled down to ninety - one minutes for the mini-mall crowd.
Also in attendance at the party were Westworld «s James Marsden, Thor: Ragnarok «s Karl Urban, Star Trek: Discovery «s Sonequa Martin - Green, The Gifted «Jamie Chung and Stephen Moyer, The Orville «s Seth MacFarlane and Halston Sage, actor Zachary Levi, Once Upon a Time «s Lana Parrilla, Colin O'Donoghue, and Dania Ramirez, Black Panther «s Chadwick Boseman, Sharknado «s Cassie Scerbo and Tara Reid, Supergirl «s Odette Annable, The Magicians «Olivia Taylor Dudley, Game of Thrones «Iwan Rheon and John Bradley - West, Power Rangers «Dacre Montgomery, American Gods «Ricky Whittle and Orlando Jones, Stranger Things «David Harbour, Spider - Man: Homecoming «s Tony Revolori, Doctor Who «s Peter Capaldi, Gotham «s Cory Michael Smith, Robin Lord Taylor, and Camren Bicondova, Midnight Texas «Arielle Kebbel, Jason Lewis, Sarah Ramos, and Francois Arnaud, The Last Ship «s Bridget Regan, comedian Ana Gasteyer, Planet of the Apes «Andy Serkis, Lucifer «s Tricia Helfer and Aimee Garcia, SNL «s Aidy Bryant, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency «s Hannah Marks, former Hawaii Five - 0 star Grace Park, Prison Break: Resurrection «s Sarah Wayne Callies, as well as David Arquette, and Lydia Hearst and Chris Hardwick.
(L - R) American Gods stars Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane and Gwen Humble also came to represent the Starz show
Whittle also assumes (in his book) that the «wireless revolution» will contribute to independent learning and a reduction in the need for teachers.
The Whittle scenario also assumes that school districts would retain only a tiny percentage of federal, state, and local revenues, perhaps 1 percent, and limit themselves to «monitoring and quality - control» oversight of schools; private contractors would receive the other 99 percent.
You can also enlist the help of your eLearning team to re-evaluate your eLearning content and whittle it down to the essentials.
The company was founded by Christopher Whittle, who also created Channel One.
Russian Pavel Luksha, who is a leader in GEFF as we covered here in 2015, also turns out to be involved with Chris Whittle's new venture called the Whittle School, a global education venture.
Also, the schools get less per - student state aid than do public schools, and the money can easily be whittled during times of fiscal stress or by political whim.
I do enjoy the M button on the steering wheel which quickly recalls the setting of the driver's choosing but I also wish the system was whittled down to comfort, sport and M (ad).
«The holistic goal of our craftsmanship process is to see that Fusion not only delivers a superior visual experience but also feels like quality to the customer,» said Adrian Whittle, Fusion chief engineer.
In addition to the use of plastics and state - of - the - art composites, the increased use of aluminium components in the engine and suspension systems has also further whittled down the weight of the relevant assemblies.
Yes, the Man Booker Prize not only goes to a book published in the UK by a «formal» publishing house (don't worry, just in case you're confused and think your book is eligible, the rules are nice enough to state further down that you're not welcome), but also expects the publishers of the six books whittled down to the shortlist to foot the bill for advertising to the world that this book made it to the finals.
And also, my dad used to whittle.
With school funding constantly hanging precariously on the edge of being whittled down to nothing, schools have had to become very creative about how they still maintain a minimum standard of academic excellence while also preparing students to be 21st century learners.
It's also not about whittling your story down to fit the word count guidelines for your genre.
And because Phil graduated from chiropractic school in 2011, a year before Candace, he was also able to whittle down his student debt from $ 30,000 to $ 15,000.
Because various tax credits will cut what you owe the IRS, you can also use them to whittle away at withholding.
I also monitor their chewing very closely, because they can whittle a large bone down to the size of a ping - pong ball in about an hour.
There's also always the fear that certain treats designed to be chewed on will get whittled down to sizes small enough to swallow.
Unlike many cash back cards, Wells Fargo also allows you to pay down loans with your cash back earnings, which is a nice option for cardholders who want to whittle away debt.
It also starts with 600 HP, giving it a fair bit of health for opponents to whittle away before it's defeated.
Automata also introduces to the series flying segments that are straight shoot»em up, featuring a focus on pure bullet blasting mayhem as players blow enemies out of the sky or whittle down a boss» health by targeting its weak points.
The exhibition also features First Sounds (2012), a piece Tang created in collaboration with astronomer Mark Whittle, who used computer calculations rooted in the Cosmic Microwave Background data to recreate the fundamental tone and higher harmonics of the sound of the early universe.
Neoen also had to participate in the tender process, and was selected from 90 expressions of interest whittled down to a shortlist of five.
A pocketknife is also a great gift idea for an older child in order to get them started with bush skills, whittling, and learning how to handle a blade safely.
Currently on sale for $ 35 apiece (whittled down from $ 60), the shirts also come with free shipping.
Moore suggested that innovation in insurance distribution isn't about changing existing channels and isn't even about offering digital insurance quotes without advice, noting at one point that consumers not only want someone to whittle down carrier choices for insurance policies but also to help them make the final carrier and quote selection.
To create this shortlist, we worked through a mass of PC gaming headsets (many of which are also compatible with consoles) to whittle down to a list of finalists that we're sure you'll love.
Imagine whittling consumer data down to a handful of demographic categories so you can not only reach the people who are most likely to buy your listings, but also fine - tune your messaging to prospective sellers in the neighborhoods you want new business.
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