Sentences with phrase «blanket terms»

She added it would be «problematic to attempt to impose blanket terms and conditions» industry - wide.

When we use blanket terms like «gay marriage» we assume that both people in the relationship are Gay and many times that's not the case.

Shadow banking is a blanket term to describe financial activities that take place among non-bank financial institutions outside the scope of federal regulators.

More broadly, the Pope's embrace recalls images of Jesus» healing of lepers, again a blanket term for a variety of skin diseases common in first - century Judea and Galilee.

It is a blanket term for all Pre-Christian polytheistic religions.

With the clock and the assembly line, among others for sure, we may locate a distinctly linear, fixed, and foundational mode of rationality that we have christened with the blanket term «modernity.»

«Corked» is more of a blanket term for any spoilage caused by the natural cork, and various foul compounds which can be associated with various contaminating microbes.

A staph infection is a blanket term for a multitude of diseases.

But where Fijians spear lots of herbivores such as bird - beaked parrotfish, few fish remain to prune back the region's seaweeds, a blanket term for many types of big algae.

In recent years, geoengineering, a blanket term for techniques to cool global temperatures by doing things like planting more trees or thickening clouds, has gone from lunchroom pariah to potential new cool kid.

Gastritis and Anxiety People with gastritis — a blanket term for stomach and intestinal discomfort, including heartburn, nausea and abdominal pain — are nearly twice as likely as the general population to suffer from anxiety and mood disorders, according to a study published in the January Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Whole grains are the seeds of certain plants that come under the blanket term of grain crops.

I was told by a gastroenterologist that I had IBS, irritable bowel syndrome (the blanket term for, «You have digestive issues that we can't figure out») and was told by an endocrinologist that I had hypothalamic amenorrhea (this loosely translates to, «You aren't getting your period, and we're not sure why... seems like it's all in your head»).

Often referred to as your body's «engine», the word metabolism is really a blanket term for a number of chemical reactions that contribute towards the burning of kilojoules.

Insulin Resistance is a blanket term for a whole host of health issues that result when (1) our cells can't absorb their needed nutrients, and (2) we have sustained, high, circulating levels of glucose and insulin.

Vitamin E is a blanket term for eight different naturally occurring nutrients — four different tocopherols and four different tocotrienols.

Other ingredients to watch out for are triclosan, parabens, and fragrance (which is often just a blanket term used to describe chemicals not listed on the label).

Top offenders include hormone and endocrine disruptors (parabens, phthalates, chemical sunscreens like avobenzone and oxybenzone), suspected and known carcinogens (certain preservatives, formaldehyde releasers), and «fragrance,» the most opaque «ingredient» of all, since it is basically a blanket term under which companies can hide any other ingredients they wish, without ever disclosing what they are (in the US this is perfectly legal).

A word of caution, though: Alternative is a blanket term applied to any certification program besides a standard undergraduate or graduate degree program, and they are not all created equal.

SKYACTIV is a blanket term for Mazda's next - generation technologies being developed under the company's long - term vision for technology development, «Sustainable Zoom - Zoom».

Do you include forums under the blanket term, «social networks»?

This fee is supposed to be a blanket term covering all requirements of processing the loan.

No medical life insurance is a blanket term used to refer to several types of life insurance policies that don't require the recipient to complete a medical exam prior to obtaining coverage.

Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) is a blanket term used to describe a variety of eye disorders, including Iris Colobomas, detached retinas, «small eye» and optic disk colobomas.

also people on both sides of this debate do harm to the breed there is only one pit bull it is not a blanket term it is short for american PIT BULL terrier just like rottie is short for rotweiler.

Breed - specific legislation (BSL) is the blanket term for laws that either regulate or ban certain dog breeds in an effort to decrease dog attacks on humans and other animals.

Other breeders say that the «AR» s (or Animal Rights Activists, as they refer to us) are using it as a blanket term to cover anyone that breeds and that we want to end all breeding altogether (which is false, by the way)

Other breeders say that the «AR» s (or Animal Rights Activists, as they refer to us) are using it as a blanket term to cover anyone that breeds... Read more»

This is blanket term, mind you, and applies to the first playthrough as well.

New figuration is a blanket term referring to the revival of figurative art in Europe and America in the 1960s...

We do have to realize that Access to Justice is a blanket term for what are really a series of vertical markets that are silo - ed by legal subject area, jurisdiction, and political will (to name a few).

«Social networking» is a blanket term covering all marketing that takes places on social networks like Google +, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Shadow IT is a blanket term for when employees utilize technologies or systems that are not approved by their IT department.

Permanent life insurance is a blanket term covering several types of life - long policies.

No medical life insurance is a blanket term used to refer to several types of life insurance policies that don't require the recipient to complete a medical exam prior to obtaining coverage.

«Permanent life coverage» is actually a blanket term for a variety of life insurance products.

Permanent life insurance is the blanket term for all the life insurance plans that do not expire, unlike term insurance.

Toxic parenting is basically a blanket term for all the various types of parenting styles that can be labelled poor parenting.

For years, the term «affordable housing» has been bandied about, but this has been used as a blanket term with little explanation about what criteria it entails.

The blanket term «closing costs» can also include fees assessed by state and local governments including transfer stamps, and other local taxes.

Not exact matches

The new law would be a blanket ban on short - term rentals no matter how ethical the renter is.

«Our strategy in terms of building our business has been to blanket North America with our facilities.»

They offer favorable rates, and flexible loan terms, so you can find the option that works best for your personal situation, rather than relying on a blanket, one - size - fits - all policy.

Thompson grew up in a fundamentalist Christian home and his acclaimed 2003 autobiographical graphic novel Blankets tells not only the story of his first love but also his coming - to - terms with the Christian tradition of his family, culminating in a crisis of faith.

While this sweet term can refer to just about any blanket or stuffed toy that helps a baby or toddler to feel safe and secure, it most commonly describes a small, soft -LSB-...]

Elana — first — you are doing a good job second — at 9 months your bubba is learning about object permanence — if he fusses when you leave the room — he is developmentally right on track don't worry — it doesn't last — and is actually a good sign — it signals that he is well attached to you — which is highly desirable in terms of raising happy well adjusted children that are willing to explore their world He isn't to young for independent play — It just might be for a little while that it happens while he can see you As he chooses to — allow him to move himself out of your sight (somewhere safe of course) i.e around the edge of a couch, through a door way etc — playing disappearing and reappearing games like peek - a-boo and hiding things under boxes / blankets for him to «find» etc is good too as time goes on — he will learn that things re-appear when they disappear

If you are scenting your child's blanket, try to use it right after to avoid any long - term debris or pathogens on your baby's blankets.

Negativist PhD supervisors can bring the morale of an entire group down (hence the term «wet blanket») because they believe that nothing improves the situation.

«The crane fly link was made as part of several longer - term studies — funded by The Natural Environment Research Council and Defra — investigating blanket bog ecosystems across several UK upland sites, including the Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and North York Moors.Dr Heinemeyer, who is currently leading a # 1m Defra - funded SEI project to further study the impacts of climate change and management on blanket bogs, said it wasn't only rare birds that were at risk from climate change.

The NAS and Annenberg group identified several ways to change incentives for quality and correction, including rewarding researchers for publishing high - quality work rather than publishing work more often; mentoring young peer - reviewers to increase clarity and quality of editorial responses during the journal publishing process; and using «voluntary withdrawal» and «withdrawal for cause» instead of the blanket «retraction» term, which has negative connotations that can prevent some researchers from taking action when a paper is wrong, but not as a result of fraud or misconduct.