Sentences with phrase «even got good marks»

I even got good marks for it ithe Writer's Digest self published books contest despite not winning.

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There's even science to suggest that your team will get a brain chemical boost from helping each other hit their marks, which is an extra perk that will keep everyone motivated and feeling good.

Comic fans are one of the hardest - to - please audiences imaginable for popular adaptations of their favorite books, so even getting a passing mark makes Disney look better than just about anyone else.

«We're not even one - third of the way through this year and we've already seen Facebook Founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg testify on Capitol Hill regarding Cambridge Analytica getting their hands on 87 million Facebook users» private data, in addition to 800,000 payment cards getting breached via travel website Orbitz, and 5 million customers of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor having their credit or debit card data stolen.And for good measure, news reports continue to surface regarding Russia's meddling in U.S....

Preheat your oven as high as it can get; to hot 450 °F / 230 °C / gas mark 8 is good, or to very hot 500 °F / 250 °C / gas mark 10 is even better.

Get 3 points and I am happy If we play poorly and somehow manage a win I won't complain That's the mark of a champion, to get a win somehow even if not playing well A win is a Get 3 points and I am happy If we play poorly and somehow manage a win I won't complain That's the mark of a champion, to get a win somehow even if not playing well A win is a get a win somehow even if not playing well A win is a win

And even though Mike Zunino got good marks as a pitch framer last year, wouldn't it make sense for the Mariners and Brewers to make a patience - for - immediacy exchange that would benefit them both?

As a Titans fan, I admit the Texans got better, maybe even contender if everything goes right level better, but there are a lot of question marks on their team: was Watson a flash in the pan or will his success be sustainable, can JJ Watt stay healthy, how healthy / good is Tyrann Mathieu going to be, can Clowney stay healthy, are the new additions going to be enough to improve the secondary, do they have enough playmakers to take the pressure off Watson?

'' It's the way the companies mail samples to an expecting woman's house before she's even had the baby as if to say, you're milk isn't good enough» If someone is so fragile and needy that they get that message from a sample of formula, I shudder to think what they are going to do when much bigger and still routine parts of parenthood rear their heads (like reading a report card that has things marked «needs improvement»)

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In the 1930s and 1940s, when countries were racing to Antarctica to claim their own pie slice, Hitler even sent planes down during the height of World War II, so that Germany did not miss out and so that Germany would get a claim as well; they marked off its pie slice with Swastika - marked sandbags.

It's Friday, the edge of the weekend, nearly the first payday of 2015 and now things get even better with our exclusive clip from Mark Wahlberg's new movie THE GAMBLER that opens today in cinemas across the UK.

But first, we discuss how she broke into the business despite having no encouragement from her parents at the time; why she loves to go on auditions even if the prospect of getting work is hopeless; her time in The Groundlings and how it led to having the part of Rita in the movie smash Bridesmaids (written for her by fellow Groundlings Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo); as well as taking on a real - life dramatic role in the upcoming Felt, the story of infamous Watergate «Deep Throat» Mark Felt — played, she says sensationally, by Liam Neeson.

And don't even get me started on who makes sense for what category when it comes to presumptive Best Picture front - runner Spotlight, with the studio apparently pushing everyone in the Supporting categories despite Michael Keaton winning Best Actor from the New York Film Critics Circle and Mark Ruffalo arguably having just as much a say as a lead.

I wouldn't advise doing so even if it does fit - insurance companies tend to take a dim view of it, as it marks you out as what they would consider a «boy racer», so they'll whack your premium right up - and if you're going to be paying Type - R premiums, you might as well get a real Type - R!

Also adding significantly to the new models» appeal is the marked improvement in the price - performance ratio: E63 AMG 4MATIC customers now get even more power, better vehicle dynamics and a more extensive list of standard equipment.

The GMG R8 ran from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 sec., besting the stock 5.2 FSI by 0.1 sec., but gets even stronger as the speeds increase, stretching its advantage to more than a second to the 100 - mph mark (7.3 sec.

Poor lane markings are one victim of Washington's inability to get cracking on infrastructure spending, even if both parties agree it's a good idea.

But Around the 20 hour mark, as others are struggling and getting fatigued as well as there cars, know that weâ $ ™ ll be pushing even harder.

I'd still like to see the weight on tablets of this size get closer still to the one pound mark, while adding even more built - in functionality (like additional ports), but this is a good start towards that goal.

When I got the document, it was much better than my expectation and I even managed to score average marks in my assessment.

Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi - Fi hotspots Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images Longer Battery Life: 25 % longer battery life; read for days without recharging More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books Faster Page Turns: 20 % faster page turns Read - to - Me: With the new Text - to - Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you Large Selection: Over 230,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $ 9.99, unless marked otherwise

Even if your essay presents good ideas, but the sentences are not properly structured, your essay will not get a good mark.

This is not acceptable a good student must not get low marks or even fail.

Credit reports and three - digit scores are an important reflection on the consumer and even one bad mark can harm your ability to get credit, good interest rates, and other financial assistance when you need it most.

We know that there are high operational costs (these people are paid very well with nice offices, technology, etc.) and that one would expect to pay to get out of these transactions even if they are being marked perfectly correctly.

As Mark wrote in Part 2 of his post, sometimes how you position yourself can get you selected even if you aren't the best.

«We're not even one - third of the way through this year and we've already seen Facebook Founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg testify on Capitol Hill regarding Cambridge Analytica getting their hands on 87 million Facebook users» private data, in addition to 800,000 payment cards getting breached via travel website Orbitz, and 5 million customers of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor having their credit or debit card data stolen.And for good measure, news reports continue to surface regarding Russia's meddling in U.S....

D.A. Confidential, a refreshingly candid, well - written and insightful blog by Travis County Assistant District Attorney Mark Pryor (that should cover me if I ever get a ticket for jaywalking, the worst offense I'd ever even consider committing here in my adopted hometown), has a good post this morning attempting to explain why so few cases, particularly misdemeanor cases, get to the «The people may call their first witness» stage.

If your record is not that badly marked, you may be even able to get a good driver discount in the future and further reduce the cost of your policy.

Each year, the Note series sells very well, even with its competitors, who have yet to make a mark in the phablet division — nobody does an S - Pen like Samsung when they teamed up with Wacom years ago to create a unique writing experience that gets better every year.

You're getting a well built glass - and - metal phone with a good screen and a decent camera for around the $ 250 / # 200 / AU $ 330 mark - and it even comes with a VR headset.

The one elephant in the room when recommending this phone is that the Nexus 5X from LG has arguably better — or similar — specs (the Snapdragon 808 probably being its most marked difference), and is blessed by Google to get its updates at least 15 days before even the GPE - ish unlocked version of the One A9.