Sentences with phrase «big break as»

Boxers got their big break as companion pets at the end of WW2, when soldiers returning from Germany took them home as family pets.

Wouldn't it be cool if one of the author's featured on my site got their first big break as an author from my site and for free?

After shooting to cult success in Doctor Who, Gillan muddled through a few obscure comedy roles before getting her big break as Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy.

The Chic musician's big break as a producer came when he oversaw Sister Sledge's iconic 1979 album We Are Family and as a result he was close to...

Rock plays Lance Barton, a bike messenger dying for his big break as a stand - up comic — literally dying, when he's hit by a truck and whisked up to heaven prematurely.

But way back in 1985, Josh Brolin was just a nobody getting his big break as Brandon «Brand» Walsh in the classic adventure movie The Goonies.

Weinstein gave Clooney his first big break as an actor in the film «From Dusk till Dawn,» as well as his first big directing break with «Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.»

I was married for 14 years, I have 2 daughters (1 living, she is 21, and 1 died when she was a baby, 2 step sons 25 and 22 and 6 grandkids 4 girls and 2 boys.I am still waiting for my big break as a musician but I guess I would still have to be playing to get that.

According to the actress — who had one of her first big breaks as the slightly unhinged object of Vince Vaughn's affections in the 2005 comedy — Vaughn recently told her at a party that «apparently we're going to be making a sequel.»

(23Jul10) From his big breaks as a 10...

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Something as simple as changing the brand of silverware stocked in your break room or moving your conference line to a free service can pay off big time over the course of a year.

Typically, to win big headquarters deals, states and cities have to grant tax breaks and other concessions as Boston and Massachusetts did to woo General Electric's (ge) headquarters from Connecticut to Boston.

Fortune broke down some of the highlights of this year's festival, including a variety of virtual reality - focused panels and the premiere screening of Netflix's (NFLX) Pee - Wee Herman film reboot, while corporate sponsors such as McDonald's (MCD) and Samsung will also be on hand with big events.

He described the families of people with such difficult diseases as «so close to breaking,» and said that «science is going to catch up... But a big piece of that is... changing the paradigm of [medicine], dealing with costs, and dealing with availability.»

Psychology breaks down personality into five major components, referred to as the «Big Five.»

When the news broke late on Wednesday in Moscow, Russian and western media trumpeted it as the energy deal of the year: Glencore (glncy), the world's biggest commodities house, and the Qatar Investment Authority had agreed to buy a 19.5 % stake in Rosneft, Russia's national oil champion, for 10.5 billion euros ($ 11.1 billion).

«Feel good» is a good strategy for an event watched together as a family over a long period where there's time to build a story and a relationship, rather than the Big Game's single chance to break through the clutter.

Think small Few small U.S. companies currently enjoy the same tax breaks as big ones, so they'll benefit more if Congress approves corporate tax reform.

If you find yourself over-thinking a big decision (as we all do sometimes), here are three ways to break the cycle:

Pro tip: Carry around lots of dollar bills, if paying by cash, to use as «extra» when going to the till so you don't break a big note.

His next big break came, as legend has it, when he spotted a woman at a party wearing a leather dress.

Every Wednesday, Vaden and a guest converse about how to approach big tasks such as finding a purpose in life, repairing broken relationships and saying «no» to achieve productivity.

OPINION: Corporate events such as takeovers and break - up proposals do not always have a political edge to them, but when they involve BHP Billiton, once Australia's biggest company, politics are not far away (and neither is Western Australia).

When we were finally able to design packaging and try to break into the big markets, we demonstrated our original packaging as part of our presentation.

Goldman Sachs won't be getting as big of a break from tax reform as it had anticipated, delivering another blow to its shareholders.

After landing various small roles, including appearing as a suitcase girl on the game show «Deal or No Deal,» the actress got her big break on «Suits.»

Taxpayers who qualify as real estate professionals generally have been able to get a bigger tax break for those losses, which could prod some people to try passing as one for tax purposes.

& # 9660 Big Oil has been seen as a corporate bad boy ever since the U.S. Supreme Court broke up John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil in 1911, but its reputation would hit a new low 99 years later.

Nordgren believes that breaks can certainly be beneficial for bigger - picture creative tasks — ones where you're trying to develop a key insight, as opposed to ones where you're brainstorming or list - making or compiling possible solutions.

David will also continue to anchor 20/20 with Elizabeth Vargas and will play a key role in covering the biggest breaking news events as they happen.

It's make - or - break time for the big banks this week as JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo gear up for earnings Friday.

Correction: An earlier version of this post incorrectly raised the possibility of a link between the malware and network break - ins at such big retailers as Target and Home Depot.

It's make - or - break time for the big banks this week as JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo gear up for earnings Friday morning.

As Shahien Nasiripour and Tom Braithwaite recount in the Financial Times, this has created some bizarre political marriages, such as that between Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter and Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, who are pushing for a bill that imposes rules so stringent on the big banks it would likely force them to break themselves uAs Shahien Nasiripour and Tom Braithwaite recount in the Financial Times, this has created some bizarre political marriages, such as that between Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter and Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, who are pushing for a bill that imposes rules so stringent on the big banks it would likely force them to break themselves uas that between Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter and Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, who are pushing for a bill that imposes rules so stringent on the big banks it would likely force them to break themselves up.

While online marketplaces aren't making a big impact on the income streams of established freelancers, they do serve as a way to break into independent work, the report suggests.

When we begin our journey as entrepreneurs, we always hope for that one big break that will catapult us into the stratosphere and eternal business success.

It's also a break from the food business, where Berkshire (BRKA) has done a string of big deals recently, including Heinz and Kraft, as well as providing financing for Burger King's acquisition of Canadian doughnut chain Tim Horton's.

Scamming his partners, abusing his employees and allegedly (and illegally) pumping stock he's been given in exchange for promotion, Dykstra comes across as an unstable and broken person, one of the biggest zeroes in a decade full of them.

«As you walk around your office, you constantly see little things that are broken, but you often ignore them because you are urgently working on the big things,» writes Lopp.

This was combined with an internal lack of resilience owing to poor financial management and a broken company culture, as well as the «black cloud» that engulfs any company in big trouble, driving away even the most loyal customers and investors.

This week, President Obama travels to Wall Street, where he'll demand — in light of the Street's continuing antics since the bailout, as well as its role in watering down the Volcker rule — that the Glass - Steagall Act be resurrected and big banks be broken up.

[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?

The newest online video, set to break today, imagines things someone would have enjoyed as a kid but fit for an adult, and centers around a Big Wheels - type ride called the Blazin» Street Burner.

Governments generally get a much bigger stimulus bang for their buck when they spend directly on projects, such as roads and bridges, rather than giving cheques or tax breaks to individuals, who may choose to bank the money instead of spending it.

But in most states, the pre-existing «as of right» tax breaks that flow automatically, or virtually automatically, to any company that performs an eligible activity, may constitute the bigger dollar value.

Bring it on big #alts just getting revved up HODL Tight as even if it breaks past 10k it's not quite ready for... https://t.co/hxyNLQeAVz

Altcoins are clearly lagging Bitcoin, with Ethereum and Ripple still being the biggest laggards of the market, as the second largest coin now retraced all of its gains since the December break - out.

With many reports throughout the day, traders often use the financial blog as a source for opinions on the latest breaking news, particularly with big name stocks moving the markets.

AXE continues to make efforts to regain ground, such as releasing a mobile app that records and shares the user's big night out, but it hasn't been enough to break Old Spice's momentum.

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