Sentences with phrase «interesting as a rock»

The story is about as interesting as a rock.

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The Hollywood Hills home reflects Kravitz's rock and roll background and comes almost fully furnished, so interested parties can keep the home's exquisite layout as - is.

But when rates are already rock - bottom, as they are in much of the world right now, central banks can still influence interest rates by manipulating the money supply.

With debt crises looming in the U.S. and the EU, central bankers are still hesitant to heed the advice of observers who warn (as the OECD did in a recent report), that rock - bottom interest rates have touched off problematic inflation.

As the US government's spending and deficits rose interest rates continue to drop like a rock.

Imagine their surprise when investors in a small business I once worked for received the company's internal loan repayment spreadsheet, showing that the business owner was pulling out bucks by paying his family exorbitant interest on loans while investor loans were repaid at rock - bottom rates over as long a time period as possible.

Fed policymakers have been struggling in their attempt to push rock - bottom interest rates closer to normal as the recovery from the Great Recession matures.

But I will say this, the best ideas are solving interesting problems and needs for other people, whether it's a Chris Rock joke or Amazon product, so you need to be able to figure out those needs and problems as quickly and strategically as possible, and there are methods for accomplishing this — whether it's being able to identify needs as an anthropologist might, smallify big problems, or utilize constraints.

Chuck Saletta (Prudential Financial): Prudential Financial is a company that's so interested in being considered «rock solid» that it uses an actual rock — the Rock of Gibraltar — as its corporate symrock solid» that it uses an actual rock — the Rock of Gibraltar — as its corporate symrock — the Rock of Gibraltar — as its corporate symRock of Gibraltar — as its corporate symbol.

Companies that levered up as interest rates stayed at rock - bottom lows may have «accidents» when rates rise, he said..

With constant cranes going up in Toronto and Vancouver and rock bottom interest rates, it appears as if it shows no sign of slowing down in the near future.

The new record is a combination of acoustic tracks as well as six new songs recorded with producer Matt Goldman (the mastermind behind tracks from Copeland, Underoath and As Cities Burn), and the two sides of the CD (listed like an old school rock «n» roll album, with a true A-Side and B - Side) offer an interesting juxtapositioas well as six new songs recorded with producer Matt Goldman (the mastermind behind tracks from Copeland, Underoath and As Cities Burn), and the two sides of the CD (listed like an old school rock «n» roll album, with a true A-Side and B - Side) offer an interesting juxtapositioas six new songs recorded with producer Matt Goldman (the mastermind behind tracks from Copeland, Underoath and As Cities Burn), and the two sides of the CD (listed like an old school rock «n» roll album, with a true A-Side and B - Side) offer an interesting juxtapositioAs Cities Burn), and the two sides of the CD (listed like an old school rock «n» roll album, with a true A-Side and B - Side) offer an interesting juxtaposition.

Josh Tillman, the singer - songwriter better known as Father John Misty, is quickly becoming one of the most interesting musicians in indie rock.

While I do get interested in Dylan, hippies, Bowie, baroque - rock, and even some art rock, I am overall not a fan of the turn to seriousness in our pop music, whose first big wave came in 1966 - 1975, especially insofar as it snuffed out what was best in the Afro - American tradition.

This set of interesting people includes more gays and blacks than the typical crowd, reflecting the origins of the disco music and scene, but as Stillman emphasizes, it also includes a wider spectrum of ages than you associate with rock.

This is the same Darren Aronofsky who gave us the interesting yet baffling big - screen interpretation of Noah in 2014, complete with B - movie rock monster fallen angels and Russell Crowe as the main character who actually wants humankind to end.

The Bavarian giants won the race for the signature of the rock - solid Moroccan international, who was in immense form for AS Roma to attract interest from a host of Europe's top clubs, also including Real Madrid and Barcelona.

I mean, what these moms said about having snacks ready or «look at the rocks,» and making something equally as exciting and more interesting, and knowing when.

It is precisely because Parliamentary sovereignty, as it has evolved, looks only to executive policy as the fulcrum of constitutional change that ideas — however good and however brave — will be dashed upon the rocks of executive insouciance unless they resonate with what the executive sees as being in its self - interest.

«This generation relates to candidates more than political parties, and as a result, despite voting for Obama 2 - 1, they are less concerned with which party will win in 2010 and instead gravitate toward the candidate who speaks most clearly and directly to their interests and concerns,» said Rock the Vote President Heather Smith.

Blair Horner, of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said that the law has served as a distraction in a year when Albany has been rocked by the conviction of two former legislative leaders and a federal investigation into Cuomo's economic development projects.

Despite these injuries, the man who describes his former self as a «terrible» high school student — who earned C's and D's with only «occasional signs of intelligence,» and who was only interested in sport and rock climbing — is still climbing rocks.

That raises interesting possibilities for the potential existence of analogous microbes at the water - rock interfaces of ocean worlds such as Enceladus or Europa.

The most common type of martian meteorite, shergottites are relatively cheap and not nearly as scientifically interesting as Black Beauty, but this particular rock's delicate fusion crust should boost its value.

As CO2 levels in Earth's atmosphere top 400 parts per million, options such as storing the greenhouse gas in porous sandstone rock formations found in abundance on the sea floor are of increasing interesAs CO2 levels in Earth's atmosphere top 400 parts per million, options such as storing the greenhouse gas in porous sandstone rock formations found in abundance on the sea floor are of increasing interesas storing the greenhouse gas in porous sandstone rock formations found in abundance on the sea floor are of increasing interest.

At the beginning of each Martian day, scientists will choose a zone of interest, such as an intriguing rock outcrop, and instruct the rover to fire pulses around the area.

Here you will find, among other things, his online medical records, dietary notes, baby picture, signature, and random interests (which include waterskiing, rock climbing, and turtle breeding), as well as the exact latitude and longitude of his home and a map of his neighborhood.

The billion - year cycle of molten rock rising from the core - mantle boundary and falling from the crust — not unlike the motion of globules in a lava lamp — takes form, as do other geologic features of interest.

If it spots elements of interest, it will approach and use a drill on its robotic arm to collect rock samples from as deep as 5 centimetres.

Understanding Earth: what the Cluster mission has taught us so far 08 February 2018 As inhabitants of the third rock from the Sun, we have a vested interest in understanding our home planet and its environment.

Sedona's rocks are also exciting for anyone interested in Earth's past as they provide spectacular and rare insights into the Permian period (299 to 251 million years ago) when the Pangea supercontinent converged.

A group of purple rocks spotted by NASA's Curiosity Rover has sparked the interest of agency scientists, who believe they could hold clues as to what was life once like on Mars.

The Mars Yard is a simulation of the terrain of a small section of Mars with the same soil types and rocks as well as a couple of very interesting rocks that form part of the Museum exhibit.

Working at Goddard Space Flight Center's Planetary Environments Laboratory as a bio-geochemist and geologist with an interest in astrobiology, Dr. Eigenbrode is part of the research team working with MSL's Science Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument testing the chemistry of Martian rocks, sediments and ice and looking for organic and inorganic compounds.

I'm guessing if your partner has raised his hope to mix things up, it's likely because, one, he trusts that you can hear it; two, it's his way of showing interest in all things spice, and three, he really wants to get your rocks off — as well as his!

Bantu knots are a hairstyle with a history as interesting as those still rocking the style today.

Or, if you aren't interested in dating, you can use Rock Passions solely as a Rock Music focused social network, since it has all the major features found on large social networking sites.

Stir events range from large scale happy hours at local bars and venues, to more intimate, interest - based events such as cooking classes, wine and tequila tastings, dance lessons, bowling nights, rock climbing, and more!

my interests: swimming, music: (rock) listening to it as well as playing it such as in marching band, girls, and martial arts (especially bruce lee, hes cool).

Interests include video games, watching movies, cuddling, anime (obviously), tattoos, music: rock / metal / alternative / j apanese music / just to name a few I'm a pretty outgoing person, most would consider me shy as I tend to be quiet alot in most social situations.

I'm looking for somebody with similar interests, i love 80's metal and Classic Rock as well as the tiniest bit of rap and Reggae, i am loud bombastic and just plain crazy when I'm in the right mood, once you get to know me i can be a lot of fun.

After 15 years id Software delivers a rock solid IP: a fascinating world meets an interesting gameplay, various as few other titles.

It's easy to be skeptical of LEGO Rock Band as a quick cash grab, but Traveller's Tales» trademark LEGO silliness blended with a few interesting new mechanics from Harmonix elevates the game to a level fans of both series shouldn't brush off.

LITTLE ROCK — It is interesting that Abe Sylvia's 1987 - set Dirty Girl should open in Little Rock on the same weekend as Jason Reitman's Young Adult, for the movies have a couple of resonanROCK — It is interesting that Abe Sylvia's 1987 - set Dirty Girl should open in Little Rock on the same weekend as Jason Reitman's Young Adult, for the movies have a couple of resonanRock on the same weekend as Jason Reitman's Young Adult, for the movies have a couple of resonances.

Chase is also interested in the cultural upheaval of rock & roll, as well as the fallout: liberation without a rule book, long - haired kids turning into mentally unstable dopers and a generation gap embodied by James Gandolfini's perplexed blue - collar pops.

The Rock does show good screen presence, and definitely fits the role of the sergeant well, but he isn't really on screen as much as you might think from the billing, and he also isn't the most interesting character of the film.

Ronit — who goes by Ronni back home in New York, where she leads a bohemian life as an arty downtown photographer with the requisite interests in drugs, sex, ice shaking and presumably rock»n' roll — was more or less dead to them; even the newspaper obituary pointedly states that the rabbi left no children.

Yet, even with the storyline lulls, the fact that it jumps from story to story every few minutes keeps you from falling asleep, as your interest will pick right back up again once you see Hugh Grant (Two Weeks Notice, About a Boy) as the Prime Minister, Colin Firth (What a Girl Wants, Hope Springs) attempting to break through a language barrier, Liam Neeson (Gangs of New York, K - 19) encouraging his young son to be a fool for love, or Bill Nighy (I Capture the Castle, Underworld) chew up scenery with an outlandishly fiendish burnt - out rock star performance.

Pirate Radio is neither historically accurate enough (it can't even stick to its year of 1966 to provide its tunes, some of which came out a little after («Jumpin» Jack Flash» is from 1968, as is «So Long, Marianne» by Leonard Cohen, to name but two) to provide interest in a bit of pop culture history, nor is it consistent enough to sustain its good cheer without collapsing from the weight of its own cutesy manipulations in its characters for laughs, It's not so much a story as it is a collection of sitcom moments meant to induce laughter and mirth, mixing it with all of the best rock tunes of its era.

But I really shouldn't bury the lede: if you are going to catch The Infiltrator (and here, your Cranston fandom and / or your interest in drug war films not starring Emily Blunt will surely factor in), you should know that you get to see Diane Kruger rock some serious fashion while nailing the tricky role of a smart and rookie undercover agent playing Bob's arm candy fiancée, you get to witness Olympia Dukakis chew scenery as Mazur's Aunt Vicki, who's not as clean - cut as her nephew, and you get to watch Amy Ryan... well, sadly not all the women could get choice roles here, now could they?