Sentences with phrase «area in a good direction»

In summary, the elevated bridge and walkway project at Brooks Camp is a well - planned project that moves the Brooks Camp area in a good direction that will at once help to protect bears from people... and people from bears.

Not exact matches

There can be no doubt that there will be more dissent and more pluralism in the church than there have been in the past, and that there will be more gray areas than ever before, especially since the methodology, as well as the subject matter, of contemporary theology points in this direction.

Cotton Mather, who himself had no small reputation for learning in all areas, obviously assumed this in his «Directions for a Candidate of the Ministry» in 1726.93 His minister was first to cultivate «PIETY» — which is «CHRIST» formed in you; and Christ Living in you» — and fill his life with «Essays To Do Good»; second, to cultivate «that Learning and those Ingenuous and Mollifying Arts, which may distinguish you from the more Uncultivated Part of Mankind.»

He said the Bank of Ghana would also issue a number of guidelines and directives in the areas of Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Outsourcing, Mergers and Acquisitions to align with the incoming legislation and give direction to the industry as well as further strengthen the supervisory role of the Central Bank.

He explained that when mammal teeth grow, the enamel emerges from the root area and «races outward in all directions,» creating a 3D shape that may be better at keeping water inside.

Once more, if you feel an area or direction that doesn't move very well, encourage in that direction.

I also wanted to share with those of you that live in or around the Dallas area I have been going to Formula Wellness Center for help and direction with my health and wellness as well for a couple of months now.

That he is a champion you know he has a champion mentality II and the opposite him I'm a woman who started out very young doing five million things and I can do the ball really well but I've never focused on one thing blocking out all the rest and may be coming a true champion that can win you know arm all these great awards I never did that I do all the other things that make me happy him had one direction and that's what Isere in champions in it all areas is that quality to blanket all - out dote one thing they log and be the best in the world at it the competition is in progress and the judges have cut the field 25 forthe final postal with today you have guys competing daily you know from the first minute when you see them in state today never going to win but that they believe they're going to win addition to have another contest the losers converse or something like that but not in this competition this competition.

Fede Alvarez's script and direction is smart in some areas and confusing in others, but eons better than his Evil Dead remake.

In a 2002 pilot study involving three middle school classrooms in Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directioIn a 2002 pilot study involving three middle school classrooms in Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directioin Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directioin three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give direction.

PN: While many public schools, especially in urban areas, are in dire need of reform, I am concerned that there is a lack of clarity about why past reforms have failed and insufficient understanding about the direction change must take if we are to obtain better results.

«As we are all well aware of the demand in the New Orleans East area, a decent high school with Einstein's direction for our children is definitely a must!»

The LS is not the best sedan in its class, but it's competitive in many areas, and the value equation should turn some shoppers in Lexus» direction.

The goal is an improvement for user experience, and any one of these areas can help drive results, which is ultimately steering your dealership in a better direction.

Exteriors — One area where Tata cars weren't fairing strongly was the design but the company has taken a step in the right direction with the Zest, which not only looks attractive but among the best styled compact sedans available in India today.

The cabin's ample glass area affords good outward visibility in all directions, and also lends a light, airy feeling to the interior.

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Venturing into unknown territory is half the fun but it helps to have a good map and a realistic sense of direction in all areas A great way to prepare yourself for moving to Belize is by reading personal interviews and advice from expats living and working in Belize.

Layday Surf Hostel can help you with surf lessons (350,000 rupiah for two hours) or if you know how, point you in the direction of the best waves in the area, organise a motorbike or an excursion, and after your day at the beach, as the golden globe sinks in the sky, cool tunes flow and the pool party carries on into the night.

Some areas are played with a camera angle that makes the game appear as a sort of 2.5 D view, and although you can still move in all directions, these parts play almost exactly like 2D Metroid games, and it works well.

Speaking of boss battles, I felt like they were well - designed and engaging for the most part, but these battles were sorely lacking in the area of sound direction.

Naturally, there is also a deluge of collectible items and trinkets that grant various powers and boost stats, as well as a ton of secret areas and minigames outside the gated stuff that take the core gameplay in unexpected directions.

Nintendo plans to release a free update on Dec 2, 2016 which includes a new area, the Den of Trials, containing 30 stages as well as two new outfits: Linebeck's costume allows players to see inside chests before opening them and Fierce Deity Armor offers powered up attacks and a sword beam which splits in four directions.

On that system, gamers are unable to resell their digital titles, but Valve may well be looking at a means for allowing the sort of limited sharing facilities that Microsoft proposed for Xbox One — a lot of the thinking in this emerging area of the industry seems to be going in the same direction.

The plasma cutter has to be the weapon of your choice for a good chunk of the game before you collect enough cash to buy the Line Gun, which is pretty similar to the Plasma Cutter except it only has a wide cutting area but only in the horizontal direction.

Carbon pricing instruments, at least in the form of a gradually escalating carbon price, are «nudges» when we are needing in many areas a reversal of direction and a major concerted push, or time will have run out on our best intentions.

i think that's inaccurate shx, the scientists did their work, and from what i could gather tried very hard not to overstate their case, the media did the scare - mongering and the media have then turned like the whores they are in the other direction, al gore's film upped the tempo and although it seemed like a good thing at the time, i think with hindsight it was a poisoned chalice, but lets be clear, doing research in multiple areas and having the results point to potentially catastrophic climate change and asking for changes to be made to avert this is not scare - mongering, its common sense, accepting that their is margin for error but erring on the side of caution since the stakes are life on earth as we know it is not scare - mongering, it is the application of the precautionary principle and common sense

Is this a sign of the direction that legal analysis will go in other areas as well, that having a paper document will simply not be good enough for legal purposes?

Because this is firmly outside my area of expertise and in lieu of definitive answers I would also appreciate a point in the right direction towards good resources for researching this type of question.

Our bike injury attorneys will speak with you free of charge and will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding this matter and even be able to point you in the direction of trusted area doctors so that you will receive the best medical treatment.

Faced with providing legal direction to more than 11 million people in a fast - changing area of law, IAN has developed multilingual websites and mobile apps to help low and moderate - income people to answer questions about their eligibility for citizenship, to better understand the naturalization process, and to prepare for the naturalization tests.

Provided college - wide leadership and direction in all areas of security loss control security best practices and security programs including strategic planning and campus - wide collaboration

Acquisition specialist mainly performs the tasks of providing directions and guidance in areas of purchasing goods, services that include market research and analysis for best pricing by adhering to budgetary guidelines, and pricing to support the management staff of the organization.

Provided leadership, direction and training to all departments in the plant in areas such as quality, food safety, plant safety sanitation, good manufacturing practices and customer service

But often the resume writer will coordinate with the resume owner to follow up on more detail, to assess comfort levels with direction in, for example, the summary area, as well as establishing direct and open communications between everyone.

• Hands - on experience in cleaning up the assigned area and removing trash • Able to perform floor cleaning with brooms, dust mops, vacuuming, waxing and mopping • Well versed in using sanitation chemicals safely and operating floor scrubber machine efficiently • Demonstrated ability to follow directions efficiently • Neat appearance and professional attitude • Capable of working efficiently in a team environment

Utilize my skills in a senior administrative role to provide leadership and direction for all fiscal areas as well as office administration, human resources, and technology.

Best Buy, Durant, OK (6/2009 to Present) Inventory Specialist • Supervise receipt of materials from delivery vehicles and ensure that they match packing lists • Ascertain that security tags are applied to products and that they are moved to storage areas safely • Oversee merchandise packaging for shipment purposes and complete bills of lading for transfer purposes • Ascertain appropriate stocking of merchandise to ensure their safety • Maintain company ins - stock positions at acceptable levels by investigating overstocks and out of stock issues • Oversee on - hand counts and investigate any discrepancies such as negative counts • Develop and implement inventory control plans such as material management planning and project material procedures • Provide operational direction to personnel and perform material management functions including counting and inspection • Review purchase orders and provide procurement managers with assistance in purchasing equipment and materials • Prepare inventory control documents including reports and cycle count information

Well versed in planning special events, providing information about the local features of the area and giving accurate driving directions to drivers accompanying guests.

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S..

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors

Under the direction of the Ministerial Taskforce, agencies will also collaborate on the design of whole - of - government policy initiatives and proposals for the redirection of resources to priority areas and to ways of working that have demonstrated their effectiveness in achieving better outcomes for Indigenous people.

We work with some of the best Child Specialists in the Triangle area and can help point you in the right direction.

@Nick Romano I think the comments are steering you in the right direction, as a local investor / realtor in the north of boston area in today's market we often try to make a «bad» deal a good one.

The continued stabilization of consumer attitudes coupled with growth in areas such as home price expectations, whether it is a good time to sell one's home, direction of the economy, and the percentage of Americans who saw an increase in their personal income indicate an alignment of factors that may influence Americans» decision making about purchasing a home.

First, I would concur with those who say «the market» or comps generally will point you in the right direction (i.e., if all the similar units in your area supply appliances, you better think about doing it, too, or risk losing some good applicants or potential tenants)...

It boils down to this - the best areas are at the bottom and in some cases past the bottom and heading back in the positive direction.

Essex Property Trust of Palo Alto, Calif., is working in two directions, buying existing properties in metro areas along the West Coast and doing some new development as well.

A Realtor in the area who knows the inventory (from both a listing and buyer's side perspective, who also knows the direction of the local market will be better able to assist you with pinpointing a winning listing price that will draw buyer traffic.

Always make sure you paint in a well ventilated area, and follow the directions on whatever paint you are using.