The powder all over, the mixing, the bits that just won't mix, the bumpy paint, the completely unpredictable way it sticks to some areas and not others (even after using milk paint primer), the way its flaked up in random pieces
larger than can be considered attractive «patina,» even after waxing, its short shelf life... The experience (disclaimer — I did not use the Miss Mustard Seed brand) really drove home how lucky I was that acrylics were invented!
We are a part of something
larger than we can sometimes see, including those who came before us and those who will come after us.
Confidence in the climate models elevated by inverse calculations and bootstrapped plausibility is used as a central premise in the argument that climate change in the latter half of the 20th century is much
larger than can be explained by natural internal variability (premise # 1).
Climate change in the latter half of the 20th century is detected based upon an increase in global surface temperature anomalies that is much
larger than can be explained by natural internal variability.
However, changes in climate at the global scale observed over the past 50 years are far
larger than can be accounted for by natural variability.
We also show that a non-thermal solar component is necessarily present, indicating that the total solar contribution to the 20th century global warming, of ∆ Tsolar = 0.27 ± 0.07 ◦ C, is much
larger than can be expected from variation in the total solar irradiance alone.
This is similar to the error they make when they claim that greenhouse gases can produce temperature increases 3 - 5 times that of the direct radiative effects of doubling CO2 (through the action of non-linear feedbacks), but deny that small changes in insolation can produce effects that are much
larger than can predicted from the original forcing.
In any case, it makes for an engaging story with a frighteningly imposing nature of a war that's
larger than you can imagine.
They will pay out a dividend if they think the investors can grow this money
larger than they can by reinvesting it into the business.
Told through the perspective of nine - year - old Leon, too innocent to entirely understand what has happened to him and baby Jake, but determined to do what he can to make things right, he stubbornly, endearingly struggles his way through a system much
larger than he can tackle on his own.
Utterly hilarious, sympathetic while carrying the weight of a role that is arguably
larger than can be defined as «supporting», Waltz's genius is completely unleashed as he makes the craft of acting look easy.
The hood is so
larger than you can roll it up and use it as a collar or you can wrap it around your shoulder so it can be an off shoulder coat.
However, the high luminosity of the primary star, intense Ca II H and K emission (Smith and Dominy, 1979), and radial velocity variations somewhat
larger than can be accounted for by the expected uncertainties suggested that Delta Eridani might be an RS CVn - type binary and therefore a photometric variable like most members of that class.
Snaith the sailor, like Snaith in tota, is man unconfined, usually human and still unsterilized — a painter often in need of a canvas
larger than he can stretch on a frame.
Our old ways of explaining ourselves to ourselves are not large enough to accommodate a world made paradoxically small by our technologies, yet
larger than we can grasp.
They will pay out a dividend if they think the investors can grow this money
larger than they can by reinvesting it into the business.
Not exact matches
A travel yoga mat, like this foldable one from Gaiam that Entrepreneurs senior writer Cat Clifford uses, is both lighter and smaller
than a regular one, which means it
can fit into a purse or backpack and eliminate the need to lug around a
larger bag.
Whereas Postmates and Uber are one - time actions, Zirx has to factor in the surge pricing up front since you can't suddenly deliver a
larger bill
than promised when you pick up.
That's because in start - ups, ignorance and lack of experience
can sometimes be a competitive advantage - not knowing what you
can or
can't do opens up a far
larger world of possibilities
than settling for what's clearly doable.
It
can mask weakness in the market if there are
large numbers of discouraged workers, as in the U.S. which now has a lower jobless rate
than Canada despite a poor job creation record.
That «I think I
can do it» is key — Musk's gut level faith in his ability to achieve any goal, and overcome any obstacle, is one of the most important aspects of his character that has made him a
larger -
than - life innovator.
Another advantage to being small during the holidays: you
can offer better customer service
than larger retailers or online stores.
Class action cases
can lead to
larger damages or broader remedies
than individual lawsuits.
Larger than carts, trucks
can carry more food and handle more business.
Medium's new focus holds the potential for growth, but it also puts the company directly in the path of Facebook, since the giant social network is also busy trying to convince publishers
large and small to see it as a home for their content — a distribution platform that
can help get their journalism in front of more
than a billion people.
They think, «If my net profit is
larger than the salary, then I
can afford to hire someone.»
I ride longer distances on my bike,
can do more pull - ups
than ever, and my brain seems to have a
larger capacity for new projects, problem solving, songwriting, and fielding random questions.
Falcon Heavy is a
large, reusable launch vehicle that will allow the closely held company to bid on heavier payloads
than it
can with its Falcon 9, such as big commercial satellites and national security missions.
According to
CAS International, the
largest anti — bullfighting organization in the world, every year more
than 250,000 bulls and cows are left at the blood sport's mercy.
«It's a discussion that's going on more broadly
than either you and I
can imagine,» said Leslie Brun, lead director at Merck, one of the few
large U.S. corporations with a black CEO.
Last year, women made up more
than half of newly appointed HR executives, a role that's typically responsible for ensuring a company
can acquire and develop the staff it needs to execute the
larger business plan.
One example:
Large industrial contracts that
can take months rather
than days or weeks to negotiate.
Meanwhile there's a big demand for products that
can analyze
large sets of data, with more
than half of all business leaders saying data analysis is critical to their success, according to a recent report from Boston University.
By and
large, there is no better substitute for experience
than experience, but what
can inexperienced entrepreneurs do to improve their intuitive ability?
As you
can see, the gap between what the average Americans
can afford and the median sales price is much
larger than it had been prior to the housing bubble.
«He's one of those guys who
can be
larger than the room,» says Levchin.
«For a $ 120 - million round, you
can imagine the
large investors were significantly bigger
than that.»
Focus your efforts on companies that are substantially
larger than yours, those that can't cater to smaller orders or that don't offer their services on a reduced retainer.
While meal kits represent less
than 1 % of total food and beverage retail sales in the U.S., the nation's
largest food manufacturers are paying attention to how this new subcategory
can change how people buy their food.
Outfitting a home
larger than 15,000 square - feet with surveillance and alarms starts at $ 25,000 and
can exceed $ 50,000 if a non-traditional access application, like facial, iris, or fingerprint recognition, is used to secure a property, Schissel says.
Adam White, general manager of GDAX, the
largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has said investors shouldn't take on more
than they
can afford to lose.
* Depending on the other project parameters and oil prices (I've used the U.S. Energy Information Administration 2013 reference case as well as a $ 15.00 differential between WTI and diluted bitumen), the foregone royalties and taxes
can even be slightly
larger than the foregone profits to the operator.
I asked if he's doing better
than other angel investors, and he said: «We have a much different model — we have a
larger volume most angels can't match, and we are also willing to do follow on [investments.]
If Apis Cor does start 3 - D printing houses, owners
can choose any shape they want and even choose to make one
larger than this compact abode.
Overall, hefty entry fees per class help such studios offset expenses that include high rents in
large metro areas, bikes that
can cost more
than $ 1,000 each, and extensive plumbing and HVAC renovations often required to keep cyclists cool during difficult workouts.
Quiet, soft - featured, and ordinary looking, he is the kind of person who
can get lost in a roomful of people and who seems to take up less space
than his
large frame would suggest.
Customers appreciate the
larger -
than - average wings at Buffalo Wings & Rings, which
can be ordered grilled.
While no study is going to find you
can master Beethoven or calculus by kicking back with your feet up all the time (sorry), new research is finding that rest plays a
larger role in memory
than your nagging mother or exasperated music teacher ever imagined.
Other amenities in the suite include seats that are wider
than the average of 21 inches on existing Delta One classes (for competitive reasons, the airline did not release the specific width); roomy stowage compartments for shoes, headphones, and laptops; two consoles so passengers
can comfortably spread out their drinks, reading materials, and laptops; and an 18 - inch - high resolution entertainment monitor, the
largest among United States - based carriers, according to the airline, and bigger
than the 11 - to 15 - inch monitors in Delta One classes.
It also gives Vuzix entrance into what
can often be a tricky place for foreign companies to operate and the support of a tech company that is many times
larger than it.