Sentences with phrase «fixing things such»

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The following chart compares business fixed capital investment — money that's put into things such as plants and machinery — in the wake of the last three recessions.

Nothing I did for the rest of the trip was nearly as difficult — not hooking up or draining the waste tanks, not fixing a bad connection on the water hose, not even pulling into a crowded gas station (the thing about having a really big car towing a really big, shiny trailer is that people tend to see you, and maybe take pity, and certainly get out of your way)-- and nothing left me with such a giddy glow in the aftermath, even after I learned I'd pulled in a little bit catawampus, and our trailer listed slightly to the left.

Cassidy added that he thought the Paris agreement allowed for too many countries to renege on their word but that if such things were fixed, more Republicans would get on board.

A startup employee going to the founder and saying, «Hey, I saw those five things and I fixed them,» is such a powerful way to show what you can do and earn trust.»

Having re-read it, I believe his real premise instead is, «Fixed - size, multi-investor angel rounds are such a bad idea for startups that one wonders why things were ever done that way.»

Additionally, some things inside its workplace need to be fixed, such as multiple reports of a sexist culture, engineers and managers sabotaging each other, and more.

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Let us think of process philosophy as a method designed for use on such occasions, evoked by such disputes as an instrument of reasonable good sense and creative imagination, one that will serve to fix what had broken down and to get things running smoothly once again.

It is not unreasonable for a headmaster to say, «Such and such things you may do according to the fixed rules of this schSuch and such things you may do according to the fixed rules of this schsuch things you may do according to the fixed rules of this school.

I have suggested elsewhere that value - free technology, the military - industrial complex, and narrow nationalism might be modern examples of such principalities and powers.9 Hendrikus Berkhof suggests that human traditions, astrology, fixed religious rules, clans, public opinion, race, class, state, and Volk are among the powers.10 Walter Wink sees the powers as the inner aspects of institutions, their «spirituality,» the inner spirit or driving force that animates, legitimates, and regulates their outward manifestations.11 They are «the invisible forces that determine human existence «12 When such things dehumanize human life, thwart and distort the human spirit, block God's gift of shalom, the followers of Jesus are rallied for a new kind of holy war.

The definite integral denotes a specific number, something fixed, and as such belongs to the world of things and their properties.

On such days the last thing I want to do is slave in our hot, tiny kitchen fixing dinner.

What a great light alternative to traditional enchiladas, sweet potato is such a wonderful ingredient in so many things, will be trying this next time we need a little enchilada fix:)

Although I've found it very cathartic to speak, vent and end occasionally rant about all things Arsenal, we need to act carefully and intelligently right now or we're going to get played by this club even worse than at present... the pro-Wengerites and the suits, who represent a considerable proportion of the season ticket holders, don't want to believe that there is no plan and that Wenger has mailed it in for several years now or that things are going to get much worse before they get better... why would they... many have spent a considerable sum buying some of the highest priced tickets in the World... they want to have a front row seat to see something special and to be seen doing so, which simply provides ample justification for the expense and the time invested... to many of them, Wenger is the sun in their soccer universe... his awkward disposition, misplaced arrogance and his utter lack of balls makes him a rather unusual cult figure, but the cerebral narrative seemed to embolden those who already felt pretty highly of themselves... many might not even of really liked football that much before his arrival and rarely games they weren't attending... as such, they desperately believe that Wenger, and only Wenger, can supply them with their required fix... if he goes, they were wrong and that's a tough pill to swallow... they would have to admit that they were duped... they will definitely resent whoever made them feel this way, but of course it will be too late by then... so when we go overboard with ridiculous comments bordering of anarchy, it scares the shit out of them and they shift their blame towards us rather than at those who really perpetrated this act of treason... we aren't the enemy... we simply woke much earlier and the reason our comments have gotten more vile in recent years is out of utter frustration... in order for any real change to occur at this club we need to bring as many supporters as possible with us or the big money interests will fade and our ultimate objective will be lost... so it's time to focus on the head instead of the heart for now

If there was ever a true maxim in parenting, this is one to remember: There is no such thing as a quick fix!

Like anything else in parenting, there is no such thing as a quick fix.

The reason the original poster feels they are «forced» is that pension as fixed part of payment for jobs is such an normal thing in Denmark that it's difficult to find a job which don't offer part of the salary as pension payment.

«The more businesses spend on fixed costs, such as labor, the less they have available for profit or expanding or things of the sort.

«So as the new government embarks on its one district, one factory, all we have said is they should look to the things that have happened to the previous factories, right from the Nkrumah days, up until now... and to fix those problems before we embark on such journeys.»

«I am looking for a time when our leaders will engage with people in the private sector such as the CSOs to figure out some of the things they can do to fix Ghana's problems,» Dr. Ansah proposed.

Fixing the management issues at the authority falls on Mr. de Blasio, yet Mr. Cuomo could make it easier for the authority to buy and install things such as boilers that would improve life for public housing residents, Mr. Torres said.

I reject such a fixed mindset, the belief that hardships are a result of things you can not change.

Some of my misguided colleagues do just that when they say things like, «Computers will inevitably evolve to correct flaws in our posthuman visions, such as the fact that software is endlessly buggy and needs to be fixed by human programmers.»

If we fix «regional sacrifice zones» such as the South Bronx, we fix a lot of things.

Exercise physiologist and dietitian Gabrielle Maston says that while there is no such thing as a quick fix, change starts as soon as you decide.

Like any good trainer, Walsh is the first to make it clear that there's no such thing as a «quick fix» when it comes to building a stronger and healthier body.

You should always look out for diet plans that offer quick fixes, since there is no such thing.

I could stay all day on your sites looking at such inspiring things, but then I remind myself I want to get up and fix them in my house!

The good was there were some bright patches of snappy dialogue and interesting little character traits, such as the lead being someone who likes to fix things, including her co-workers.

Unfortunately, Wii Party didn't have such a thing, and Mario Party 9 is the only thing that can fix that.

When it comes to remaking foreign films for American audiences, there's apparently no such thing as «too soon,» and nothing so unbroken that it can't be «fixed» by dropping the subtitles.

But standing in the way of such a transformation is the fixed structure of the school, the age - determined set of classes, slotted into a curriculum where one learns certain things at a certain age and must move on to the topics determined as suitable for the next year.

Lacking the patience and political will to fix what is wrong, Congress is no longer content to do typically stupid things, such as simultaneous disposal of baby and bathwater.

Such a basic thing that could be fixed with a little more attention to this truck.

The best thing to do is have a local ASE certified technician, such as one from YourMechanic, complete a computer diagnostic test which will display an error code and point them in the right direction to fix the problem you're experiencing.

That is, does such a thing as an iPhone - formatted fixed layout epub exist?

I've found this article because I was using the Tolino and was thinking «thin thing can't be normal, it must be broken, I can't believe that this is how such an expensive reader is supposed to work, I'm going to search if other people had the same problem and if not I'll write to the support to have it fixed».

Where, in your opinion, do writers sometimes go wrong with wartime historical fiction, and what can an aspiring novelist do to avoid or fix such things in their manuscript?

When building a portfolio, the first thing you need to do is to decide how much of your money to put in equities (that is, stocks and ETFs that invest in stocks), and how much to put in fixed - return investments such as bonds and money - market instruments.

There is no such thing as a quick fix for damaged credit, only careful and concise action over time will work.

The next day I went in to the dentist for a quick fix, when he informed me that he could do no such thing.

These terrible things are going on all the time, but we need to fix the problems before they get this bad and not have to take such drastic measures after there are hundreds of homeless dogs on the streets.

If it is just a manners thing, such as with a puppy, then that is pretty straightforward to fix, and I'm sure you have other annoying behaviors that need to be addressed.

We offer a Foster Your Own Rescue (FYOR) program, in which you agree to certain things such as getting an animal fixed and vetted, and keeping it in your home; we then help you promote the animal.

Often we see dogs revert to more puppy - like behaviour after being fixed, including things such as more energy, and squatting rather than leg - lifting when peeing.

There's a lot of little things that I just didn't know and even more that newer bloggers won't know yet, but Agness and Cez aren't offering some kind of quick fix success — there is no such thing.

Some of these cards will offer a simple, blanket fixed rate across all purchases, others may confuse things a bit by offering a slightly lower percentage on most purchases, but offer an increased percentage on purchases within certain categories such as gas or grocery purchases.

What we should be concerned with is not whether these mid-generation upgrades are a «good thing» or not (because, as I say, we're judging them as such based on our precious and, ultimately, mostly monetary attachment to fixed console cycles) but whether these upgrades will be enough to truly make a difference to the kind of experiences developers can achieve and which we can then enjoy.

There's still things that need to be fixed from the original such as the lack of any real story and its repetitive mission structure.

They're even fixing historical inaccuracies in the in - game encyclopedia - «there is no such thing as a Nile alligator, but there is a Nile crocodile,» Isgreen says.