Sentences with phrase «brief stints in»

Brooklyn - based artist Kate McQuillen talks about: Moving to Greenpoint, Brooklyn from Chicago, a move she made rather abruptly though she cushioned the transition with brief stints in Connecticut and then Boston; the turning points that led her to her..

We learn where Moskowitz went to school, her brief stints in academia and documentary filmmaking, her six years on the New York city council.

Mateja Kežman 2004/05: 25 appearances, four goals Another to have had a nomadic career since fleeing Mourinho's nest, the former Serbia striker retired after brief stints in Belarus and Hong Kong.

His brief stint in jail would forever alter the US and the world.

There, the comedian tells stories about his early years on stage, drag racing on Woodward Avenue, and his brief stint in prison for drug violations, before landing his iconic role on the ABC sitcom «Home Improvement.»

Returning to London, she completed sixth - form studies at Coloma Convent, Croydon, and after a brief stint in an office trained to be a teacher, commencing a lifelong ministry to young people.

I haven't had the chance to celebrate it in the US during my brief stint in New York — sadly I was gone well before November — but I have celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving on a couple of occasions, most recently at my friend Julia's.

Past his best when he joined Middlesbrough, but still a top talent who shone in a brief stint in the Premier League.

After a brief stint in the cavalry, stationed in North Africa, Haynes was promoted to 2nd lieutenant and moved to the Fighting Blue Devils of the 88th Infantry, in which he led the rifle platoon of Easy Company.

The Italian coach has been linked several times with a return to the Premier League, having impressed in a brief stint in charge of Chelsea between 2009 and 2011.

They had five starters good enough that Nagy, 34, who won at least 15 games for Cleveland in every season from 1995 through» 99, would, for the first time since a brief stint in» 90, be relegated to the bullpen.

After a brief stint in Livadeia, he switched to Olympiakos, and represented the domestic heavyweights in the Europa League this season.

Aston Martin had a brief stint in Formula 1 as a manufacturer in the past, competing in six grands prix between 1959 and 1960, scoring 0 points, and a best result of sixth place in 1959 (when points only ran down to fifth - 8 -6-4-3-2), and 11th in 1960.

Remember Shaq's mantra during his brief stint in Cleveland: «win a ring for the King.»

The former Swansea City boss led the Welsh club to Capital One Cup glory during his brief stint in charge, while the Swans remained comfortably clear of the relegation zone under his guidance.

The Italian tactician was most recently in charge of Bundesliga side Schalke, though he didn't impress in his time in Germany, failing to build on his incredible achievement of winning the Champions League during his brief stint in charge at Stamford Bridge.

After a brief stint in the top 10, things aren't looking good for Dale Jr..

The Dodgers made him the second pick in the draft, and the following year, after only a brief stint in the Arizona Fall League, he made the major league club out of spring training.

Their brief stint in the lower division was down to the leadership of Honourable Chibuzo Etuemena who came on as chairman of the club just before the club got relegated.

Paige grew up in the «burbs of Boston, and after a brief stint in New York, she and her husband returned home to start their family.

You have to hand it to her; she's managed to turn her brief stint in the public eye as an idiot who would dare tell female academics to prioritize marriage over studies, to ongoing appearances.

The former councilman, who also served a brief stint in the state attorney general's office, has not officially announced a challenge to Klein, but he has discussed a possible run with the IDC leader's political nemesis, DSCC Chairman Mike Gianaris.

He then had a brief stint in the banking world before moving on to work at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the Empire State Development Corporation and most recently Brooklyn Community Services.

He also endured a brief stint in Number 10 as May's press secretary in the immediate aftermath of the general election, when many aides were jumping ship.

Raphael Cestero, who had served as deputy HPD commissioner earlier in the Bloomberg administration before a brief stint in the private sector, took over in February 2009 after Shaun Donovan left to become secretary of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Paterson's tenure has been decidedly rocky, and whatever success he has managed to achieve in keeping the state out of the red is greatly overshadowed by the David Johnson / domestic violence scandal that led him to drop his plan to run for the office he inherited in the wake of Eliot Spitzer's prostitution scandal and ongoing Yankees tickets investigation that will likely far outlast his brief stint in the governor's office.

Onorato was first elected to the Senate in 1982 and retired in 2010, and served as Labor Committee chairman during the Democrat's brief stint in the majority.

Back in July, Jeanine Pirro's first campaign ad mocked Andrew Cuomo's brief stint in the office of legendary Manhattan D.A. Robert Morgenthau.

Krueger has been more than willing to admit that her conference made mistakes during its brief stint in the majority, although she continues to insist the Democrats are better suited to run the chamber than the GOP — if only from an ideological standpoint — in her opinion.

After a brief stint in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII, David completed his Ph.D. at MIT and joined Bell Telephone Laboratories in Murray Hill, N.J. where he became an executive director for research, the statement said.

Elizabeth has just returned to academia after a brief stint in industry.

Before becoming a full - time science writer, Andy Extance worked for six and a half years in early - stage drug discovery research, followed by brief stint in silicone adhesive and rubber manufacturing.

Im sure the heavenly massage, facial, and spa manicure I enjoyed, to say nothing of the strolling, shopping, pool - lounging, and divine food, and our brief stint in the resorts fitness room, and the howling fun we had staying up late on Friday playing pool and air hockey, helped me unwind so quickly.

After a brief stint in television (Wild Palms, Homicide: Life on the Street), she took a five - year break from Hollywood, not returning until 2000 to direct The Weight of Water and K - 19: The Widowmaker (2002).

As you probably know, Kazan controversially gave the names of his associates from his brief stint in the Communist Party to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).

After a brief stint in comics in 1993 under the name of Emerald City Comics & Collectibles, Creature Features officially opened its doors to the public in Burbank on Halloween, 1994 and helped usher in an explosion of interest in garage kits, the resurrection of the classic Universal Monsters, the return of Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine and the rabid interest in Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas.

The most prominent effort to promote innovation during my brief stint in the Department of Education was the creation of the New American Schools Development Corporation, now known as New American Schools (see Jeffrey Mirel, «Unrequited Promise,» in the Summer 2002 issue of Education Next, telling how New American Schools grew from a feisty start - up to a consummate Washington insider).

After a brief stint in the world of advertising, she flung herself into teaching, where she found her heart and her voice.

Calling her students such terms of endearment as Jew Boy earned her a brief stint in a sensitivity class.

This is Mr. Fedak's fourth year as a teacher, interrupted by a brief stint in law enforcement as a police officer.

Late in their teacher preparation experience, when students are deemed «ready» to teach, they are sent for a brief stint in a classroom, where the experience can be as meaningless as grading papers while watching a teacher teach.

Aside from a brief stint in a UTV at last year's Legends Rally held on many of the same roads, my performance driving experience is limited to circuits and California Canyons.

(A brief stint in a two - door Sahara later in the day offered much of the same, but with the expected loss of directional stability due to the shorter wheelbase.)

Davidson's brief stint in F1 was bereft of World Championship points, thanks largely to a Canadian rodent.

We had a brief stint in the Accord Sport sedan and while we won't claim to notice the 4 - hp bump in output from the four - cylinder, we will say that it does feel a smidge tighter when thrown into corners, with more grip before giving way to understeer thanks to the wider 18 - inch tires and lightly altered suspension tuning.

In 1936, after a brief stint in the Massachusetts legislature, he was elected to his grandfather's old seat in the U.S. Senate.

Mackenzie grew up in the South but fled the humidity for earthquakes, university, and a brief stint in finance.

As a successful businessman who also enjoyed a brief stint in the U.S. House of Representatives, Allen wasn't afraid to take chances.

After a brief stint in private practice, he returned to his passion as a medical director for FCNMHP.

Leigh studied Italian at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and did a brief stint in culinary school in Italy.