Sentences with phrase «firm prodding»

And yet, something's sapping all the power from this car: maybe it's the unresponsive eco-minded throttle that needs a firm prodding from a standstill (but launches the car forward in spurts, once the power is on) or the six - speed automatic transmission that «felt like it was engineered in 1972,» according to Mark Vaughn.

But if, as one hopes, there will be 150 or more schools that are authentically Catholic in the manner envisioned by Ex Corde Ecclesiae, that will be in no small part thanks to the thoughtful and firm prodding of Archbishop Michael Miller.

Keep your strokes and tickling as soft and light as possible, instead of using the firmer prodding motions you'd use when tickling a preschooler who's already wide awake.

And while the E43 never feels like a light car — it's 1855 kg in estate form, so braking always needs a slightly firmer prod than you expect and you're never pinned into your seat when accelerating — it's always a surprise to step out of the car and find so much bodywork behind you.

The heavy gas pedal does require a firm prod to get going but once up and running the Suburban is the consummate cruiser.

Not exact matches

With prodding from the State Senate head, the Arizona - based firm sought contracts from Nassau County for state - financed post-Sandy drainage and waste treatment infrastructure.

MirRam has used its political relationships before: In 2014, the Daily News reported that the firm's principals prodded its political clients — including New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Manhattan state Sen. Adriano Espaillat and Ferreras - Copeland — to send letters to the Federal Trade Commission slamming Herbalife.

Bake for about 1 hour (cover with foil if beginning to brown too much), or until firm to a gentle prod in the centre.

DOUBT (repiloted from last year) Picked up to series STUDIO: CBS TV Studios / Timberman / Beverly Prods TEAM: Tony Phelan (ep), Joan Rater (ep), Adam Bernstein (d, ep), Carl Beverly (ep), Sarah Timberman (ep) LOGLINE: Centers on a smart, chic, successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm who shockingly gets involved romantically with one of her clients who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime.

Smith said search firms brought in to recruit new superintendents are being prodded to diversify the talent pool they present for consideration to top district jobs.

Renewables such as windmills promote trade and market integration by prodding governments to link up national grids, says Peter Brun of the Danish wind - energy firm, Vestas.

The initiative is based on San Francisco's No Glass Ceiling project, «which aims to prod local law firms to make work environments more family - friendly and promote more women up the ranks.»

According to Kristoff Coates of KICC Consulting and Director of Social Media Management for Attorneys Online ™, Inc., «I am sure your law firm is being pushed and prodded by all the legal marketing companies to get into Twitter, Facebook and all the other social platforms.

Should your needs simply be a demand letter to prod a slow payer into paying up, or pursuing a debt of $ 25,000 or less in Small Claims Court, together with amounts well in excess of $ 100,000, our firm is able to handle your needs.

Two law firm slogans pop into my mind, without prodding.