Sentences with phrase «for figures like»

But I think that's a weak excuse for figures like Gore and the head of the EPA who are not fringe, but honored and powerful.)

Most private sector organisation would die for figures like that.

Following David Miliband's departure, we should reflect on what this might mean for figures like Alistair Darling and Alan Johnson in the general election campaign.

Sometimes this can work to the film's advantage - for instance, David Byrne in True Stories - but for every figure like David Bowie who can serve a role, there are a dozen singers who simply can't fit in.

Not exact matches

Say, «Thanks for figuring out how to expedite shipping on that late order... feel free to do what you think is best whenever something like that happens again.»

Nakamura does most of the product sourcing for the business, finding things like wind - up toys, vinyl figures created by artists, and quirky stationery and books.

He figured he might pull in an extra $ 40 or $ 50 a month, charging $ 5 at a time for services like reading scripts for commercials or doing narration for audio books.

Jessica Ong, Compete's director of online media and search, told the San Francisco Chronicle: «The message for the advertising industry is that more serious attention needs to be paid to social - networking sites like Facebook, and advertisers need to figure out how to leverage this traffic.»

We have to figure out everything, ranging from simple stuff, like where to buy a generator and an air conditioner — because you have to have an air conditioner if you want to have any Canadian or European geologists on site — to where to find a backhoe, a backhoe operator and fuel for the backhoe, not to mention a diamond drill.»

Would you like to work in a field where average salaries are in the six figures, the potential for raises and promotions is high, demand for employees far outstrips supply, and you can easily start your own business?

«We have seen many cases, like Target, where it took weeks for them to figure out what the criminals took and if the data is valuable to them.»

Given the way the business press covers Silicon Valley, it feels like we're in an explosive time for startups — but the actual figures show we're in a real and prolonged slump.

Like the Affordable Care Act, it was passed on a purely party - line vote, via a truly ugly process, with little time for legislators to figure out what's in it.

The two - storey Landscape House — a flat, looping figure - eight form — will be constructed by an industrial - scaled printer using sand and a binding agent to create marble - like six - by - nine - foot slabs for floor and ceiling.

While FedEx and UPS are still trying to figure out how to use unmanned drones to deliver packages, the consumer drone market has morphed quickly from DIY kits to machines like this that are ready for flight straight out of the box and cost less than $ 1,000.

Talk to your doctor or a nutritionist to figure out the ideal calorie and nutrient / vitamin intake for you, taking into consideration unique needs or conditions like diabetes.

... We have to figure out if a kid feels like at 16 or 17, he doesn't feel like the NCAA is for him or whatever the case may be, we have a system in place where we have a farm league where they can learn and be around the professionals, but not actually become a professional at that point in time.

Entrepreneurs fight for that big first valuation just like job seekers fight for the biggest salary — figuring the more they get now, the bigger the payday will be down the road.

In Bargaining for Advantage, Shell urges the reader to figure out his or her own hard - wired approach to negotiation, perhaps by way of a psychological test like that Thomas - Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, which will tell you whether you are a «competitor» or a «collaborator.»

The disclosures are voluntary, and firms like Microsoft (msft) and Facebook (fb) have yet to report any figures for 2017.

These are great for building case studies and your reputation; but at some point, if you want to rapidly grow your business, you have to figure out a scalable source of lead generation, like Facebook or Google advertising.

There are doubtlessly a growing number of people like me — certainly the continually rising sales figures for digital music, movies and books is evidence of that.

What leaders and managers need to after are the promoters of oxytocin — figuring out the job tasks, team atmosphere, and leadership behaviors (like empathy and compassion, for example) that will release the feel - good neurochemicals in the brain, like oxytocin.

Instead, take a look at what you did well, what you didn't do so well, and figure out how you can make more time for those other things you enjoy — like reading, going for long walks, or cooking yourself a nice dinner at home.

When it comes to figuring out just whom you'd like to approach for business capital, these tips can help you develop a great list of prospects.

Like Brandt said, I don't normally wear pants with a slim fit, but the sizing was right for me and allowed for plenty of movement, while providing what I believe to be a flattering silhouette to my questionable - at - best figure.

In this edited excerpt, the authors offer suggestions for figuring out just what kind of business you'd like to start.

It took 30 years for GM to figure this out and get rid of its superfluous brands (like Saturn).

When I watched that I was like, «Man, I've just lost an enormous amount of respect for him as a person, but as a public figure, and celebrity and entertainer, he hit that out of the park.»

This will continue to leave states to figure it out for themselves — and in the current Wild West environment perhaps more accidents like the one that killed Elaine Herzberg.

Tony Hsieh, a cult - like figure and the CEO of Zappos, is reportedly stepping down as leader of his $ 350 million project to transform Downtown Las Vegas into a city built entirely for entrepreneurs.

And this figure includes businesses like cloud and hardware, which probably have a much lower margin than its core advertising business (Google does not break out operating profit or loss for these sub-businesses).

So if we are to do the opposite, and take 28, 30 or 31 days on the calendar and proclaim them our championship team, we should apply the same empirical rigour we do for sporting competitions — like figure skating.

Businesses, from startups to Fortune 500s, need to adopt a similar mindset when it comes to their own commanders - in - chief, because cyber attacks are a low - cost, low - risk way to steal intellectual property, business intelligence and ultimately the company's money — and the C - suite (along with other key figures, like a head engineer or programmer) is definitely a focal point for criminals.

It might seem like just another deal to add to the list, but it's crucial for a company that thinks it has figured out a new — arguably better — way of producing a seemingly boring condiment.

The big challenge for a new owner will be figuring out how to balance growth efforts between residential sales (say, a $ 1,000 skylight for a bedroom) and lofty projects (like a $ 385,000 contract to install a huge 10,000 - square - foot skylight in the roof of a landmark building).

Like any other criminal, hackers look for weaknesses in the security perimeter before they attack — and often, that sweet spot is to be found in the personal security of key company figures.

Lula leaves office on Dec. 31, his legacy as a transformative figure in Brazilian history all but assured thanks to massive social programs like the Bolsa Familia that have lifted millions out of poverty, the securing of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, and a rapidly growing economy that's expected to become the world's fifth largest in the next six years and pay for it all.

EBITDA may sound like a punch line from a Three Stooges film, but it's really an important tool for investors to figure out if a company that's taken their money, is doing well or not.

But like Colorado and Oregon, the other two states with recreational marijuana sales, it has struggled to figure out how the best ways to regulate and test for pesticides.

I'd like to pose three strategy questions to help you figure out whether now is the time for you to hire someone and where they will add the most value to your business.

There's got to be an adjustment period in order for you and your partner to figure out what you like, when to talk, how to bond, and when to see each other.

This may go against the grain but let me tell you from my experience, people who have the audacity to ask for six figures have zero regard for what it's like to work at a startup.

Since he joined the drug trade as a teenager, Chapo swiftly rose through the ranks, building an almost mythic reputation: First, as a cold pragmatist known to deliver a single shot to the head for any mistakes made in a shipment, and later, as he began to establish the Sinaloa cartel, as a Robin Hood - like figure who provided much - needed services in the Sinaloa mountains, funding everything from food and roads to medical relief.

The most recent playset for Captain America: Civil War, for example, not only focuses on new characters like Black Panther and Vision, but includes support for Marvel - based figures from years past.

Steve Gadlin's pitch may sound like a bit of a joke, with his humorously titled business, «I Want to Draw a Cat For You,» but Gadlin shows the sharks he's earning real money with his stick figure cats, which he charges $ 10 a pop fFor You,» but Gadlin shows the sharks he's earning real money with his stick figure cats, which he charges $ 10 a pop forfor.

For the last few months, it seems like we have been transfixed in the collapse of crypto prices, trying to figure out what is going to cause the next move up.

Neil Howe: A renowned authority on generations — who they are, and how they are shaping America's future — Howe is best known for his 1997 book The Fourth Turning, in which he predicted the generational strife playing out today and the emergence of a Trump - like figure.

I like to set myself monthly challenges because I figure whatever new things I want to try, I can work & struggle through them for one month.

This month you have 31 days to figure out the perfect equation for you to show up feeling like the barre - star that you are.