Sentences with phrase «is less than stellar even»

This being said, I'm just starting to look into ebook tools but inDesign's output is less than stellar even though it's great for layout and design.

Not exact matches

His comments followed less - than - stellar data on U.S. consumer spending that showed that even as confidence hit its highest level in more than 16 years last month, Americans are still holding their wallets tightly.

The biggest advantage Mr. Bush had over the present incumbent was a general feeling among the public that his heart was in the right place, even though he could be clumsy with words, and his administration's relief efforts were less than stellar.

I love that these older recipes are still going strong, even with some less than stellar pictures.

Even when we send the less than stellar flops, no one ever seems to complain — lovingly (and unknowingly) earning his office the nickname «the trough,» where no crumb is left behind.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

Even for these more massive stars, however, if the residual mass in the core is less than 1.4 solar masses (the Chandrasekhar limit), the stellar remnant will become a white dwarf.

Due to the communal living setting of dormitories (and less than stellar hygiene habits of most college students) I had recurrent strep throat infections and even contracted mononucleosis, a viral infection caused by the Epstein - Barr Virus (EBV), which is implicated in triggering many autoimmune conditions.

Even less than stellar days offer opportunities to be hyper - focused on positive experiences, we just have to pay attention to them.

If you've been having less than stellar results online, or are even just beginning, I would strongly urge you to consider hiring a professional profile writer of your own.

According to my sister, the girls Ive met in the real world have been less - than - stellar (even.

It was boring with shotty effects and less than stellar performances that drag a wondrously ineffective story even further down.

The tendency for film critics and fans alike to give inflated ratings to filmmakers they personally favor or who are typically critically acclaimed, even when the films themselves are less than stellar.

The hands - off atmosphere is perpetuated by an increasingly familiar storyline that's riddled with less - than - engrossing elements (eg Ted's encounters with his pretentious colleagues), and it's clear, too, that Levine's meandering modus operandi remains problematic even through the movie's comparatively stellar second half - which effectively diminishes the impact of the movie's few standout sequences (eg Ted's frustrated speech to a faculty review board, etc).

Whilst other action movies rely on shaky camerawork to cover up their leads less than stellar fighting skills, here Reeves is front and centre, and even at 52 he can still kick ass.

Well if the movie is met with a tepid critical response (think 70s on RT) and a less than stellar box office (less than $ 100 million US) the film will have a tough time making the lineup, even in an expanded field.

This argument remains popular, even as teachers report their preparation and ability to teach critical thinking and complex problem solving to be limited, and even while so many schools are achieving not - so - stellar results on what are dubbed as less - than - sophisticated current state tests.

Even with my less than stellar credit, Mr. Levy was determined that an automobile was within my reach.

They are telling up front exactly who & how they are attempting to weed out less than stellar (or even outright incompetent) works.

I accept e-mails from AuthorHouse even though their contract is less than stellar.

Even the success stories among tablet vendors are exhibiting less - than - stellar sell - through, with companies like ASUS, creator of the popular Eee Pad Transformer, said to have left nearly 30 % of the 700,000 tablets it shipped between May and July on store shelves.

I like e-ink even if the refresh rate is less than stellar for the amazingly efficient energy usage, but adding a back - light that could be turned on at night would make it just about the perfect display for mostly static content such as that found in books.

After reporting less than stellar stock returns, Barnes & Noble is seriously considering spinning off, or even selling its expensive, but popular Nook business to allow the Nook to ramp up its competition with Amazon's Kindle and Apple's iPad.

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Your social media profile could even boost your chances for obtaining a loan if your credit score is less than stellar.

You can get a significantly better deal with no annual fee, even if your credit score is less than stellar.

If you are older, in your 40s or above, and in less - than - stellar health, the price difference can be double or even triple the cost of a normal term policy.

Even if you have less than stellar personal credit, many of the lenders below are willing to work with you and your business and provide you with quick access to question.

Even after a year that saw major stock market indexes simply tread water, equities are by many accounts considered expensive, challenged by rising interest rates and a less - than - stellar outlook for corporate earnings.

Even if you have less - than - stellar credit, a bank that knows you and your financial history may be more willing to make a loan than a faceless financial entity you've never done business with.

The main benefit of the Citi ® Secured Mastercard ® is the fact that it is a credit card you can get, even if you have had a less than stellar credit record.

However, even if you are approved for a mortgage with less than stellar credit it will cost you a lot of extra money.

Thanks to mortgage Canada bad credit options that you can now get loans even if your credit history is less than stellar.

When your credit is less than stellar, you might have difficulty obtaining credit, whether it be a car loan, a personal loan, a credit card or even utility service or an apartment.

I see new bloggers getting endorsed from high end brands when their content is less than stellar or doesn't even compare to others who I have been following for ages.

It may not be stellar or even amongst the best of the Marvel movies, but I'd be surprised if it's anything less than a funny, action - packed romp with a raccoon.

Along with the paper comic books, EA has released video counterparts, and while the art style could be called less than stellar, the team behind Dead Space has managed to combine superb voice acting with a deep and intriguing story that may even be on par with Aliens, which it has been very closely compared to.

There's already a massive amount of content and background information for Wing Commander through previous games, novels, cartoons and even a less than stellar movie.

That this even needs to be stated suggests that history's gatekeepers and handmaidens have been doing a less than stellar job.

Despite a less than stellar showing, and an even more lukewarm follow - up in March, it's hoping that the third time will be the charm.

Then there is this recent article that refers to a published peer - reviewed study by a group of climate scientists who have found the current land - based temperature measurement capabilities to be less than stellar and even unsatisfactory in many cases.

While the supervisor was found to have sexually harassed the complainant, the complainant himself was considered a less than stellar witness, even contradicting some of the things he said in his formal (signed) complaint.

But poor health means higher premiums or, worse, a policy denial, so people in less - than - stellar shape are perhaps reluctant to shop, even when they want coverage.

Even the most careful and discerning of drivers is prone to a multitude of distractions on this bustling weekend, and less than stellar motorists, as always, will be out in full force.

Even after upgrading, however, some iPhone 4 and 4s users found the iOS 7 experience to be less than stellar.

There were a few, even in less - than stellar lighting situations that came out pretty good.

By grouping your skills together, the employer can more easily see that you have the right skills for the job, even if your work history is less than stellar (or less related to the job at hand).

Any more than that can run the risk of someone slipping and giving a less than stellar comment or something that could be misconstrued — assuming the employer even contacts all the names provided.