Sentences with phrase «last few efforts»

While Deeds didn't provide stellar Sandler, it came across as decidedly more engaging and amusing than the actor's last few efforts.

Because his last few efforts have been critical and financial flops, it is as if he is taking a cautious and tentative approach this time, trying to feel his way back to the form of such earlier successes as «The Sixth Sense» and «Unbreakable.»

The Coen Brothers» last few efforts were decidedly poor (their segment in Paris, je t» aime being the exception).

Where to Invade Next is less an indictment of America and more an eye - opening (and even endearing) glimpse into the ways things could be better and Moore handles the material with a kind of pop - doc grace that's escaped his last few efforts.

Not exact matches

When you look at what's happened in Chattanooga these last few years, it's been a cooperative effort.

The company has been making major changes in the last few months, ramping up its digital ordering, slowing down its expansion plans and slimming down its menu to refocus its efforts on being a beverage - led brand.

The New York Times» Margot Sanger - Katz points out that earlier studies by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)-- the independent scorekeepers who keep tabs on how legislation affects the budget and the country and whose report on the GOP repeal - and - replace effort last week sent Obamacare opponents into disarray — found that simply repealing Obamacare would only lead to 23 million fewer uninsured Americans.

In just the last few weeks, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg revealed that, in their own way, each is investing time, effort, and significant money to improve our lives with neurotechnologies.

Erik Solheim, the head of UN Environment, said that while the last few years had seen an enormous uptake in renewable energy, a redoubling of efforts was needed «to ensure these new low - carbon technologies are able to thrive.

That effort has gained visible traction over the last few months.

In the last few days, Donald Trump has demonstrated what participants in the Dump Trump effort have been warning Macy's about for years — that Donald Trump's brand of bigoted bullying is simply bad for business.

Chief executive Martin Mercer told The Australian Financial Review the company had grown so much in the last few years it was «bursting at the seams» and had made the decision this year to invest in the rebranding efforts and move into bigger offices in Melbourne and Sydney to help fuel future growth.

After staying largely mum in the last few days about the massacre and the escalating debate about weapons, Mr. Trump said Monday that he was supportive of a bipartisan effort to strengthen federal background checks for gun purchases.

Its efforts over the last few years, including a pledge to replenish all the water it uses globally via Coca - Cola products, are as much about margins as they are about the environment.

Over the last few years, Google has made a concerted effort to develop business intelligence and data analysis tools right in the AdWords user interface (UI).

Any efforts at changing the culture of the inner city will have to intersect with the African - American churches here; learning from those who have weathered the last few decades and built institutions to serve the community.

If only the media spent this much time and effort trying to get to the bottom of at least a few of the real stories out there over the last couple years instead of crap like this.

That consensus has changed in the last few years, and astronomers are now focusing their efforts on these diminutive stars.

I really watched over them for the last few minutes to get the temperature just right so they don't overcook, and the effort was well forth it.

Peirone Produce has undergone some substantial growth over the last few years, and Kamphaus says the company has put a lot of effort into making sure the company isn't a victim of its own success.

Over the last few years, she has added other responsibilities including transformational cost savings efforts and the company's packaging group.

In the last few decades, great efforts in rice research and farming innovations were made to boost rice productivity in Bangladesh.

Over the last few months I've been making a huge effort to eat a healthy, well balanced breakfast.

Damuck says it's worth the extra effort, and Perry agrees: Even if she does use an electric beater, she always stops it before the cream has set and finishes the last few strokes by hand.

my dough kind of became the boss last time... and then after all that time and effort and frustration i took them to a work meeting... and left them on a curb in the parking lot for a few minutes while we grabbed supplies.

or simply trying to prove us all wrong again by showing that he could play just about anybody anywhere and win a game on the road against a top opponent; something he hasn't done in quite some time... regardless of the reasons, there is simply no excuse for the goings - on at this club... unfortunately it's unlikely that any real change will come without a dedicated effort on the part of those that feed the beast... our absentee landlord doesn't invest his own money into this club, so in order to force out Kroenke, Wenger and whatever other vermin currently haunt our hallowed halls we need to hit him where it really hurts... continually filling «his» stadium and the constant buying of endless merchandise, like one of the 58 different jerseys available over the last few years, makes us the greatest enablers of all time... have we no self - respect?

Koyouate is also a player who we should have put more of an effort to get in, he has taken to the p / l very well last few seasons, a very good player would have been great back up in our squad.

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The players have shown a different side to themselves in these last few games and although your tempted to say «too little too late» you can not fault the efforts to make a late push for European qualification.

In the last few years, there have been countless titanic tennis matches worth of the Match of the Century designation, but those who woke up early and caught this one were left breathless by the sheer effort these two champions put into it, vaulting it up there with Nadal - Federer at Wimbledon a few years back as the best in tennis» new golden age.

The last 20 minutes saw very few chances at either end with a right footed RvP effort and a Clarke header straight at Fabianski the most the teams could muster between them.

After a goalless first 45 minutes, Spurs finally got themselves in front through Christian Eriksen's effort, which didn't last too long as few minutes later Stoke equalized with a goal from Mame Diouf.

Since his reintroduction against Barnsley a few weeks ago, the desire and effort has been clear to see and he has been instrumental in picking up the full nine points in our last three outings.

For the likes of Salah, Firmino, Mané and, for the last few games at least, Moreno, it's a shame that their efforts are sometimes lost in the ensuing exasperation of failings elsewhere.

Conte had reportedly been frustrated at the lack of signings in the summer and was now looking to push through deals for a few players in the last ditch 10 days to make up for lost time and effort to bring in players at Stamford Bridge.

The French shot - stopper has been one of the league's most consistent goalkeepers in the last few seasons but Lloris will have been disappointed to have seen one of Arsenal's only efforts, from Aaron Ramsey, find the back of the net.

Their performance in the last few races is hard to measure, as Renault did not seem to put their best effort in the PUs for Toro Rosso knowing they will use Honda engines next year.

Thankfully, the powers that be are aware of this problem and provide a variety of pregnancy pillows in an effort to make you more comfortable while you try your hardest to get your last few months of shut eye.

If that's the case, there are still a few last - ditch efforts you can try to ensure the screaming stops.

The Post noted an interesting point in an article that also has a lot of details about election - eve operations — because of the time required to set up a significant turnout effort, the Republicans haven't had time to roll one out in congressional districts that have suddenly become vulnerable in the last few weeks.

Also while commending the efforts of authorities in curbing civil unrests, he wrote, «I've already seen some wonderful acts of human kindness over the last few days.

Efforts to combat heroin and opioid abuse over the last several years have totaled millions of dollars in new efforts as well as regulations placed on insurance companies to deal with the issue, marking one of the few bipartisan issues facing lawmakers at either the state or federalEfforts to combat heroin and opioid abuse over the last several years have totaled millions of dollars in new efforts as well as regulations placed on insurance companies to deal with the issue, marking one of the few bipartisan issues facing lawmakers at either the state or federalefforts as well as regulations placed on insurance companies to deal with the issue, marking one of the few bipartisan issues facing lawmakers at either the state or federal level.

In the last few years, Republicans have dramatically stepped up their efforts to limit voting access.

With some effort, though, you should be able to get your hands on this really valuable data, which will tell you the party affiliation of each voter and should give you a sense of their voting history over the last few years.

Speaking this morning, Mr Brown said: «In the last few months I can assure you that we have left no stone unturned in our efforts to release the hostages, to work with the Iraqi authorities, to maintain our vigilance about what needs to be done and to look at all possible means by which we could free them.

It's not an exaggeration to say that there have been few efforts to empower poor and working people in New York State in the last 25 years that haven't borne his imprint.

The GMD explained that the concomitant effect of the efforts was a significant growth in domestic gas supply in the last few months, adding that during the period, domestic gas supply had increased from an average of 700MMscf in July 2016 to an average of 1,220 MMscfd currently, with about 7 of the volume supplied to thermal power plants.

Cruz said her April campaign and committee reports will show $ 146,600 in contributions for the 21 days she was a candidate last month, putting her just a few thousand dollars shy of Young's $ 152,500 effort for the whole of April.

The Home Office says cocaine is the only drug which has risen in use since 1998 and although cocaine use has been stable since 2000 - fewer than five per cent of adults have used the Class A drug in the last year - the government says it is determined to strengthen efforts against it.

He's one of the main politicans responsible for MTA cutbacks, as he has opposed every single revenue - generating effort in the last few years.