Sentences with phrase «by bad weather in»

Then the foreign secretary missed Theresa May's Mansion House speech last Friday because he was grounded by bad weather in Budapest.

Ironically we're being delayed not by the conditions here, but by bad weather in Chicago.

Not exact matches

Updated on 02/23/2018 by Steven John: Replaced our former top pick with a new pair of shoes from Columbia and added a pair of Adidas trail running shoes as our top pick for trail running in bad weather.

By addressing these issues with your employees, you set the expectations of what they are required to do in bad weather.

The pork shortage, along with the bad weather that afflicted the eastern half of the U.S. this winter, lowered Chipotle's comparable sales growth by about 2 percentage points to 10.4 % in the first quarter, below the 11.8 % analysts were projecting.

What retailers and shippers alike want to avoid is a repeat of 2013, when snafus and bad weather caused UPS to miss delivering two million packages by Christmas, earning the company lumps of coal in its stocking.

While the U.S. economy shrank a surprisingly sharp 2.9 % in the first quarter of 2014, the worst quarterly performance since the first quarter of 2009, the economy is expected to improve drastically in the second quarter helped by better weather conditions, some pent - up demand after a harsh winter, and job growth.

Now if you go back ten years, a period that includes the bubble, the Group of Fifteen did better, averaging a positive 8.13 % per year.Even for that ten year period, however, they underperformed the value group, on average, by more than 5 % per year.6 With a good tailwind, those large cap funds were not great — underperforming the index by almost 2 % per year — and in stormy weather their boats leaked badly.

A Christian UKIP councillor from Henley - on - Thames caused outrage, quickly followed by hilarity in January, when he declared that the recent spate of floods and bad weather across Britain were the fault of gay marriage.

Considering that the media plays up the worst possible scenarios in everything — you would think that a winter snowstorm was an assault on the existance of all humanity in its path the way some weather forecasters talk about it — the constant inflation of the danger posed by ordinary events, it is no wonder that people are fearful.

As the storm hits many of same places that have been battered by hurricane Irma, Hull said the repetitive damage is worse than weather in previous years.

So before the weather turns bad, they put up a supply of conch by first pounding to flatten it and then hanging it in the sun to dry, where it turns the color of pale ham.

US spring wheat production will fall to a 15 - year low, as crops in North Dakota have been crippled by bad weather.

On his first three tries McKee and his companions were plagued by motor failure, dragging anchors, swamping, foul weather and bad air, heavy seas and tides, injury, sickness and sharp arguments fomented by charges and countercharges of illegal activity — in short, the routine troubles that wreck hunters come to expect.

So, just as I expect the Yankees to perform better as Sanchez and Stanton start to hit, as Bird, a healthy Drury, and possibly Torres replace Wade, Walker, and Blurry Drury, and Tanaka's splitter comes to life in the warmer weather, I also expect the Red Sox to come back to a more earthly level of play, and possibly be affected by their own strings of bad luck.

The bad weather has put back the finish date back by a year resulting in huge financial oncosts.

The competition at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla. (one of 10 USGA sectionals on Monday), was also hit by bad weather (Tropical Storm Colin, to be exact), which forced a stoppage of play midway through the afternoon round.

Four of Saturday's Sky Bet Championship matches have fallen victim to the weather in a weekend sporting programme badly affected by snow as Premier League clubs monitor the situation.

It has always been the accepted convention that Labour voters (by their very nature) are a bit fickle and lazy and so are less likely to turn out in bad weather or the dark, whereas our supporters have a greater sense of civic duty and will turn out come what may.

Besides Amundsen's, there was the Japanese expedition under Lieut. Shirase, which had to retreat to Australia last spring in order to replenish its supply of dogs, and which Amundsen says landed on January 16th at the Bay of Whales, two weeks before he sailed for home; Dr. Mawson's Australian expedition, for which $ 215,000 had been raised up to November 1st last, and which was to land three parties between Cape Adare and Gaussberg; the German expedition under Lieut. Filchner in the «Deutschland,» elaborately equipped with wireless, magnetic, and meteorological apparatus, full of the hope of establishing a base southwest of Coats Land in as high a latitude as possible; and lastly, Capt. Scott's English expedition in the «Terra Nova,» which left New Zealand in November, 1910, badly damaged by stormy weather; so badly, indeed, that the necessary repairs and the cost of making good the stores that had been lost seriously depleted the resources of the party.

If the world keeps burning fossil fuels and does little else to prevent climate change — the trajectory we are on — weather events now considered extreme, like the one in 1997 which led to floods so severe that hundreds of thousands of people in Africa were displaced, and the one in 2009 that led to the worst droughts and bushfires in Australia's history, will become average by 2050.

Since 1989, the number of animals in the Delta herd has plummeted from 10 700 to 4500, partly because of predation by wolves and bears, but also because a run of bad weather has meant cows in the herd have produced fewer calves.

In Canada, an extreme rainfall event, made worse by a stalled weather system likely powered by an unstable Arctic and climate change, has closed down the country's oil trading capital.

The team's arrival was delayed by a week due to bad weather hampering flight operations in and out of Russia's Novo airbase.

And it can not be assumed that the changes will necessarily make weather worse, at least by some metrics,» he said in an email message.

Yup, you read that right, Spinning was invented in the mid-1980s by ultra-marathon cyclist Johnny Goldberg (aka Johnny G) as a safe way to train indoors when the weather outside was bad — and, rumor has it, also to be able to stay close to his wife and new baby while training.

I personally cycle through many kinds of exercise that I enjoy, and like to keep it fresh by trying new things all the time — but body weight workouts are something I have relied on my whole life to keep me in the game during interim periods, when the weather was bad, when I was traveling, or as a simple, low - maintenance way to just get my shred on when the gym felt too far away.

A slump in exports due to bad weather in 2011 (not rising coconut palm sugar sales) was followed by an expected rebound in 2012 of 12.3 % for coconut oil and 21 % for copra (dried coconut meat).

By including a snapshot of each school's finances, USC's report also provides a useful temperature check on the fiscal health of the movement, and demonstrates quite dramatically how charters are uniquely poised to weather the economic storm gripping the nation and public education in California, and how charters are prioritizing and protecting the classroom from the worst cuts.»

Though a previous attempt at this record saw the EP9 return a 7:05.1 lap back in October, that visit was marred by bad weather, and after claiming a pair of lap records at the Circuit of the Americas in February the car is back, eclipsing its previous mark by an amazing 19s.

The very first logbook entry for the FX45, which arrived on our slippery doorstep smack - dab in the middle of the worst weather of 2003, was recorded by our design director, Darin Johnson, caught unprepared in northern Michigan, thinking he'd been smart to use the family ski weekend to break in the FX45: «Tires are awful!

My truck was towed into the Mercedes - Benz dealership on Monday January 15th I was told that I would be able to get a loaner on the next day which would have been January 16th I understand due to all the bad weather that they may have not been open on the 16th of January so I didn't worry about it on the 17th when I called to see what was going on then turn tell me they were trying to see if they could get the warranty company to pay for the part which I was told was $ 1,400 by Frankie at this time I asked him what about a loner car well he in turn told me that it wouldn't take but a day to put the part on because they already had I was already been inconvenience because my truck is there I have no transportation and I work for the hospital so I have to get back and forth to work so after Saturday morning of my mom's passing I called the dealership and spoke with the young lady and she told me all the time cars had been taken for people that had appointments for them now at that point I'm thinking to myself while I'm a customer as well why wasn't I call to pick up a rental car so she in turn told me that she wouldn't have the manager call me back and indeed he did call me back but when he call me back he let me know that they did have a loaner cars and that they would be closing in 30 minutes well I live in Pearland and they're over by Greenway Plaza so that was no way I would have made it to get a car and he let me know that they're trying to wait to see what the warranty company it's going to do don't steal mind you I don't have a loaner car due to the fact they were closing in 30 minutes and I needed to get a ride back all in the same token my mom has passed so he went on to say that he had spoke with Brian from AutoNation Chrysler Jeep and he had told him that he would give him the family discount which was $ 1,200 if they were going to fix the car now mind you if the warranty company is going to fix the car they're going to charge them $ 1,200 but I was told by Frankie that I had to pay $ 1,400 to have this car fixed that I've only had two months that I had a 90 day warranty on but it doesn't cover the port so once he told me he was charging AutoNation Chrysler Jeep the 1200 I told him I didn't think that was fair to me that I would have to pay 1400 at that point when he noticed he had told me the price he would on to say that oh well it may be 1200 or it may be a little lower than 1200 and I informed him once again had to prepare things for my mother's funeral and then have to come up with $ 1,200 on repairs for a car I've only had two months I really don't think it's fair and if I have to pay the 1200 I'll have to I'll just have to come out of pocket with it but I will take it as high as I have to because if you have a 90 day warranty the car came from Mercedes - Benz Greenway Plaza someone should make it right.

This air dam is surrounded by a pair of elegantly designed fog lamps that adds to the visibility of driver, especially in bad weather conditions.

It could be that the bookshops that remain have already weathered the worst of the challenges posed by «big - box» retailers, which are in decline, and the movement to online shopping.

Despite having been hampered by bad weather and the economy last year, the pond filtration market offers retailers a fresh opportunity to revive sales in 2012.

By and large, fewer people venture out in bad weather — it can be tough to muster up the ambition to take your dog for a walk during inclement weather, much less make a visit to an animal shelter to find a new four - legged friend.

You must also show your commitment by providing for her needs 365 days a year, in good weather and bad.

They multiply faster than some math wizards.And it's too bad, but they like Brevard summers.Fleas, which irritate humans and pets alike, prefer the warm weather, the by - the - sea humidity and the low altitude.They're most prevalent in summer months, but they are adaptable and even like Brevard winters, springs and falls.

By teaching your dog that even in bad weather going outside is «the thing to do», to please you, then he will be more willing to convey his needs to you.

There will be three in all when completed and will float on the surface of the river using an enormous buoy secured in place by 28 mooring chains, a design which ensures it can withstand changing river levels and bad weather.

This is suspected to be caused by bad weather and sea surges up the beaches, damaging eggs in the process and meaning that turtles could not develop.

For some the state of the economy, the change in the weather, and the possibility of ensuing catastrophes has them preparing for the worst - case scenario by increasing their foraging skills.

Like any parent, Gottshall is struggling to find the balance between a child's guileless worldview — complicated by an island where nothing bad happens, except for a little weather — and the realities of life in a rougher place.

Insider's Tip: Keep in mind that traveling by ferry boat can sometimes be canceled when bad weather arises making it difficult to reschedule another trip.

Not bad when you can leave 20 degree weather at 6 am and by 1 pm be in 80 degrees and sunshine.

You'll only need to identify yourself as a participant of the Surf Voucher program, deliver the Voucher to the receptionist and the hotel staff will take care of all your needs, if by any chance you find yourself stuck in bad weather or bad surfing conditions the next day you'll be free to take your car and move to the next spot without the hassle of cancelling and making reservations nor paying any extra fee, just pick up your bags, get in the car and drive to the next paradisiacal location.

This program eliminates the concern of guests losing their deposit or total package price should bad weather or «Acts of God» get in the way and is not covered by normal travel insurance.

We hadn't consulted a map — so we didn't know about things like the Airey's Inlet Lighthouse until Joc pointed it out mid-trip recalling information her Dad passed on from a trip when she was younger, and by the time we'd hit the Great Otway National Park the bad weather had begun to roll in leaving us in a predicament without seeing the Twelve Apostles and London Bridge.

Ever been out and about in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and find yourself stimeyed by bad weather?

Crops in the Black Sea area of Europe, however, have been ruined by bad weather... Chinese production is expected to fall by 10 % as a result of both flooding and droughts.»