Sentences with phrase «as big a part in»

Steroids — Steroids (growth hormone and other illegal substances) play as big a part in the professional sport of female body building as they do in men's body building.

This phantom character may have played just as big a part in the murder as the one who drew the bow.

Not exact matches

«All of us in positions of power — politicians, parents, chief executives and educators — must see ourselves as part of history's bigger picture and ask, «What is my responsibility to the republic?»»

«There is a tremendous pride in serving one's country, and every veteran hopes to find a real meaning and contribute both as an individual, and as part of a bigger team, in their next career,» says VetFran chairman (and Marine Corps veteran) Joe Lindenmayer.

«In a year from now, what we want is for this not only to be nationally present, but something that people see as a big part of their every day lives,» Elliott says.

As part of its 7 Days of Genius Festival, a weeklong series of panel discussions and talks kicking off March 1, New York City's 92nd Street Y is launching its first Genius Startup Competition, a contest that's intended to unearth big ideas that can have a major impact in fields such as education, energy, sustainability, and other industries that are poised to address the world's most pressing problemAs part of its 7 Days of Genius Festival, a weeklong series of panel discussions and talks kicking off March 1, New York City's 92nd Street Y is launching its first Genius Startup Competition, a contest that's intended to unearth big ideas that can have a major impact in fields such as education, energy, sustainability, and other industries that are poised to address the world's most pressing problemas education, energy, sustainability, and other industries that are poised to address the world's most pressing problems.

In 2010, as the dust from the financial crisis settled, three women working in disparate parts of the economy noticed that startups in «hard science» (think biology or chemistry rather than tech) weren't getting the attention they deserved from big investorIn 2010, as the dust from the financial crisis settled, three women working in disparate parts of the economy noticed that startups in «hard science» (think biology or chemistry rather than tech) weren't getting the attention they deserved from big investorin disparate parts of the economy noticed that startups in «hard science» (think biology or chemistry rather than tech) weren't getting the attention they deserved from big investorin «hard science» (think biology or chemistry rather than tech) weren't getting the attention they deserved from big investors.

The COC saw the Pan Am Games as too big of an opportunity not to advertise, and decided to allocate part of its marketing budget for a campaign during the event, which takes place July 10 to 26 in Toronto.

As big a fan as I am of today's business hotels — and I've said repeatedly in this space that they're the best part of traveling for work — I'm reminded almost every week that there is room for improvemenAs big a fan as I am of today's business hotels — and I've said repeatedly in this space that they're the best part of traveling for work — I'm reminded almost every week that there is room for improvemenas I am of today's business hotels — and I've said repeatedly in this space that they're the best part of traveling for work — I'm reminded almost every week that there is room for improvement.

Cory Haik, who recently joined Mic as chief strategy officer after working in a similar capacity at the Washington Post, says a big part of what she and Mic's director of growth and editorial products, Marcus Moretti, are working on is an attempt to marry traditional measurements of reader activity with newer ways of determining if readers are getting long - term value from what the site is providing.

They told Moorhead that as part of the company's big reorg announced on April 19, Intel was killing some versions of its Atom line of processors, the multi-billion-dollar-losing line of system - on - a-chip (SoC) wafers aimed at competing with ARM - based chips in the least expensive tablets and phones.

I then proceeded to tear it apart and put a bunch of new parts in to make it as big as I could and still drive it on the street.

We look for great brands that are — for the most part — well managed, but can dream bigger, and where we can add our great capabilities and competencies, such as marketing, such as real estate and, increasingly, in digital, in - store and online.

As for Schlumberger, investors appear jittery about the stock, in part because the world's supplier of oilfield equipment has less exposure to the lucrative shale market ---- the biggest near - term driver for sales ---- than competitors.

«And that's a big part of what I've been working on, is making sure I'm using my body as efficiently as possible to throw the football, and not over or under - compensate in any way.»

Bain Capital plans to be the biggest investor in Toshiba's chip unit, as part of a consortium that also includes Japan government investors.

Assuming that's right, 6 teraflops in a set - top console in 2017 is a big deal, at least to the extent buyers care about native (or nearly so) 4K graphics, as well as support for a compelling higher - end virtual reality part.

So if he buys up a chunk of your company, take it as a mark of confidence: The sale of CPPIB's stake in auto parts manufacturer Gates Corp. for $ 1.5 billion and its $ 128 - million purchase of 115,000 acres of Saskatchewan farmland are just two recent examples that show no deal is too big or small for the CCPIB head honcho.

Plus, as well as being a useful tool for general talent attraction, storytelling can also play a big part in the recruitment process itself.

Baby Jogger's woes had been brought about, in part, by fierce competition from lower - priced rivals selling strollers through big - box stores and discount websites for as little as $ 99, less than half the price of a Baby Jogger.

Bain Capital plans to be the biggest investor in Toshiba's chip unit, providing 850 billion yen ($ 7.7 billion) in equity as part of a consortium that also includes Japan government investors, three sources briefed on the matter said.

EMC, as of last month, is part of the bigger Dell Technologies entity, and this news comes as the combined company is hosting its coming out party at the Dell EMC World tech conference in Austin, Texas.

In The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, Malcolm Gladwell argues that for us to understand why some products succeed, we must think of each as part of an epidemic.

Last July, 30,000 consumers took part in a Consumer Reports study that ranked McDonald's signature offering — the Big Mac — as America's worst hamburger.

Style guides like Noah are a key part of how Indochino, which began as an online retailer selling made - to - measure suits, plans to expand into the bricks - and - mortar world in a big way.

As someone who researches the impact of immigration on workers, I believe the GOP plan and ending DACA would both be big mistakes, in part because they'll make the pool of immigrants in the U.S. much less diverse.

Apparel store rent can run as low as $ 8 per square foot in certain parts of the country, and close to $ 40 per square foot in big malls or shopping centers in high - traffic areas or in higher - rent metropolitan areas, like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas.

Specifics about its height and full name weren't disclosed, though the developer said it will construct the building in the waterfront Dubai Creek Harbour, becoming part of a bigger planned project as Emaar aims to carve out a new section of the city that would be twice the size of downtown Dubai.

Esmail said that the emerging markets are in some sense reliant on China as an economic engine, and China's shadow banking crisis is the biggest risk to emerging markets, but valuation-wise the emerging markets are the most appealing part of global equities universe.

Dorsey, who took over as interim CEO in July after Dick Costolo resigned, also tweeted «I'd rather have a smaller part of something big than a bigger part of something small.»

A recent summer job at a marketing firm identified a big gap in Smith's education: he had to use computer coding as part of his job of updating the company's blog entries and he had no idea how.

Just as in the U.S., outside agencies are playing a big part in selling the Target message in Canada.

This year, social media will not only play a big part in ecommerce, but also in all aspects of our social life, just as it has been, arguably, for the last several years.

Starbucks plans to add over 10,000 new jobs a year in China over the next five years as part of the U.S. coffee giant's big bet on the nation of tea drinkers, where coffee culture is flourishing amid a booming middle class despite an economic slowdown.

As part of its widely expected approval, the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) said BCE, Canada's biggest telecommunications company, must invest C$ 245 million in broadcasting over seven years, mostly to improve programming.

State and local governments saw a big jump in tax revenues in the final three months of 2017, due in large part to an increase in the prepayment of income and property taxes as some high - income residents sought to take advantage of deductions that will be sharply reduced in 2018.

Gone are the days of doing deals for big casinos in Macau, part - owning a fast - growing online bookmaker with former cricketer Ricky Ponting as an ambassador, while even corporate jets and luxury country retreats have been on the sale block.

A production version of the coupe is slated to arrive in the next few years as part of BMW's big push to over 12 all - electric cars by 2025.

For some teams, ETH's short time in existence played a bigger role than others, while some saw the potential for Ethereum to become a major player not only as a currency, but also in part because of its unique ecosystem.

The beachhead groups were part of a larger constellation of advisers, including Oklahoma oil and gas mogul Harold Hamm (once considered for energy secretary), billionaire investor Carl Icahn (last seen shadily pushing for policy that would benefit his oil refineries), GOP energy lobbyist Mike McKenna (in charge of the DOE transition team), longtime climate skeptic (and hopeless dope) Myron Ebell, North Dakota Rep. Kevin Cramer (the oil devotee who supposedly wrote Trump's big energy speech last May), and Thomas J. Pyle, the director of the Institute for Energy Research (IER), a pro-fossil fuel «think tank» which, as we shall see, has provided several Trump staffers.

As part of the partnership, Cyberport and MaRS will work to identify business acceleration opportunities for ventures from both hubs, help facilitate relationships with the financial industry in Canada and Hong Kong, and enable collaboration on joint entrepreneurship programs focused on fintech, wearables, big data and payment technologies.

If, as I suggested in my previous post, monetary policy is proving ineffective and if fiscal policy needs to be a big part of the solution, then we must consider what for many has become the unthinkable.

When most of your value is in your reputation and in IP [intellectual property], you need to manage for that radical transparency, and your reputation and sustainability issues — social, as well as environmental — are a big part of that.

Andrew, As big a part of the December 2012 «bitumen bubble» was a spike in condensate prices in December, combined with a fall in WCS.

GameStop (NYSE: GME) might be in for a rough ride as signs continue to allude to the fact that the company will not play as big of a part in the future of gaming as previously thought.

To me, there is little doubt that algorithms and big data willreplace traditional bank due diligence — not only in consumer lending, but in other parts of the Crowdfunding ecosystem as well.

Congressional Republicans are rushing this through before anyone has a chance to grasp all of the bad stuff in it and before special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation possibly ensnares bigger fish than former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to a charge Friday as part of a plea deal.

On the tech side, Delphi Automotive (NYSE: DLPH), Autoliv (NYSE: ALV), and American Tower (NYSE: AMT) as companies that are making big advances in cameras, sensors, and other parts necessary to implement the technology.

SANTIAGO / VANCOUVER South America's lithium triangle is the lowest - cost place to produce the vital battery ingredient, but political hurdles will require Japanese and South Korean companies to make big investments to crack into the region as they chase Chinese rivals who have tied up resources in other parts of the world.

Exports of cars and auto parts posted big increases in February as did imports of pharmaceuticals, crude oil and civilian aircraft.