Sentences with phrase «lessen the impact of»

Also, bracing for bad news beforehand can lessen the impact of difficult development (or, if the worry was unfounded, make the good news all the more joyful), and a touch of anxiety can push people to be more grateful for the good things in their lives.

You can move a year's worth of withdrawals to your money market account at one time, to lessen the impact of market swings.

An ETF that spreads its assets among shorter - and longer - dated futures contracts will roll less of its portfolio each month, therefore lessening the impact of contango.

And you are using «panic» in an entirely inappropriate way, although that would lessen the impact of your decidedly unclever moniker if you were to stop using it, wouldn't it?

[8] The pressure of Islamic extremism like the pressure of violence in Northern Ireland, has called forth the same response as in 1841 (when there was a threat of Fenianism): if we lessen the impact of religion, we will contribute to overall peace and harmony But there is no evidence of this.

On the other hand, if he is a «hot commodity», psychologically it tends to lessen the impact of Peterson's negatives at the bargaining table.

Is having another top winger to lessen impact of a Sanchez injury too much?

The full back areas are particularly dodgy looking for United and by pinning them back it will help us to lessen the impact of Bellerin's injury.

«All those elements will lessen the impact of changing environments.

Lessen the impact of estate and generation - skipping taxes on a family's inheritance by naming Old Sturbridge Village as the beneficiary, thereby removing the asset from the donor's taxable estate.

Mass Audubon supports legislation that reduces greenhouse gas emissions to lessen the impacts of climate change, and provides support for communities preparing to adapt to inevitable challenges.

But as your child gets older, Allergy Cookie notes that extended breastfeeding may help keep them safe and lessen the impact of food allergies and other sensitivites

Officials in North Palos School District 117 are devising a financial strategy that they hope will lessen the impact of the recently approved 90 - cent tax rate increase.

Lessen the impact of income estate and generation - skipping taxes on a family's inheritance by naming Old Sturbridge Village as the beneficiary thereby removing the asset from the donor's taxable estate.

Supporters of so - called bag taxes say the measures lessen the impact of plastic bags on the environment.

Mayor Bill de Blasio dashed the hopes of transit advocates by suggesting on Thursday that he opposes creating 24/7 bus - only lanes on 14th Street in Manhattan during next year's L - train shutdown — a proposal that many believe is essential to lessening the impact of the transit crisis.

Cuomo this week unveiled eight different bills that are designed to lessen the impact of LLC giving.

Where are you seeing such terrible spelling mistakes that could lessen the impact of Hurricane Irene.

Public labor unions in New York won a key victory in the state budget with a provision that would lessen the impact of a U.S. Supreme Court case challenging their ability to collect dues from state workers.

Meanwhile, an effort to lessen the impact of the «donor class» on Seattle's local elections is moving forward.

Eventually, workers and businesses could leave the Island because of transportation problems, warned Law, who is a member of the state task force charged with devising transit alternatives to lessen the impact of LIRR repairs.

Schumer, though, noted that it would also cut out individual exemptions, which would greatly lessen the impact of doubling the standard deduction.

«It's a Super PAC to lessen the impact of Super PACs.

For industries, including retail, manufacturing, transportation and others, these forecasts can better protect employee lives and sensitive physical and intellectual property in a way that allows them to maintain continuity of business, lessening the impact of tornadoes on local economies.

Zinser said NOAA does not have a final plan to lessen the impact of any data gap that occurs between the time NPP stops working and when JPSS - 1 is fully operational, which he said could be as long as 21 months.

But the mice that had been exposed marshaled an allergic reaction that, for reasons that aren't yet clear, lessened the impact of the PLA2.

Many developing countries are especially vulnerable because they have growing populations and little money for measures that would lessen the impact of floods, earthquakes and droughts, says Kerpelman.

The project is part of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's Global Research Project, which is looking into ways to lessen the impact of global warming in Latin America.

A gap in storm warning looms But that relative increase for JPSS in 2012 may not be enough to lessen the impact of the program's 2011 budget shortfall.

So when the rain falls, the leaves and stems are there to intercept it and lessen the impact of rain.

This may imply that increasing age and maturity lessens the impact of birth month on ADHD diagnoses.

The insecticide - resistance study adds to the growing body of knowledge of what works — and what doesn't — to control the Aedes mosquito in order to lessen the impact of a mosquito - borne disease outbreak, or to prevent one altogether.

In particular, they are broadening the use of minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic techniques to lessen the impact of surgery on patients.

Author Mu - Hong Chen and colleagues wrote that this «may imply that increasing age and maturity lessens the impact of birth month on ADHD diagnoses.»

An active researcher, Dr. Kraig leads investigations to determine how physical, mental and social activities can lessen the impact of neurological disease.

If Howell's findings hold true for humans, then lifestyle changes could be a major way to lessen the impact of Alzheimer's disease, saving millions of people from the devastating losses of thinking and memory.

Whether it's preserving the environment, fair wages, or organic or recycled materials — these brands are doing something to lessen the impact of clothing production on our planet.

Lessen the Impact of Running It's no secret that running takes a toll on your body.

Another strategy to lessen the impact of emotional eating is to limit your portion sizes.

Cushioning inside shoes acts as a kind of shock absorber, lessening the impact of your foot hitting the pavement and reducing the strain on your knees, says Dr. Blanco, who recommends comfy brands such as Clarks, Ecco, and Cole Haan (which employs Nike Air cushion technology).

It makes sense to take steps to reduce stress in your life and lessen the impact of stressors that can not be avoided.

Choosing a well - balanced diet tailored to your specific body type helps, with extra emphasis on food rich in fiber, which helps slow down the absorption of sugar, and food rich in high quality omega - 3 fats, which are also crucial to lessening the impact of eating excessive sugar.

But much like lyme disease and autoimmune disease, there are natural steps that can be taken to either significantly lessen the impact of or completely reverse diabetes.

I try to give things to friends, then sell, then donate, in that order, to try and lessen the impact of closet churn.

If you have photos of you with friends it lessens the impact of your photo and people often can't be bothered to try and find you in the shot.

And while the last 15 minutes are made up of some of the weirdest, most insane shit I've seen in a movie this year, it's all undone by everything that came before it — there's no meaningful build up and it lessens the impact of the film's final moments.

And while there are a number of strong sequences sprinkled throughout (eg Cole talks to his mother (Toni Collette's Lynn) about her own deceased parent), The Sixth Sense's funereal atmosphere ultimately lessens the impact of the much - vaunted climactic twist and it is, in the end, clear that the film doesn't entirely work as either a drama or a spooky thriller - with the movie's mild success due mostly to Shyamalan's considerable talent and his ongoing ability to wring top - notch work from folks both in front of and behind the camera (ie this is an exceedingly handsome production, undeniably).

Ultimately, that does little to lessen the impact of the piece.

You almost need a moment to process every line uttered and that moment does seem to lessen the impact of the funnier bits.

Everything comes together in this movie — a phenomenal story; great performances (particularly from Perkins, whose take on Norman evokes precisely the right mix of sympathy and horror); the black - and - white cinematography (done, by most accounts, as both a cost - cutting measure and to lessen the impact of the bloody scenes), which contributes to an edgy, noir - ish feel that serves to increase the tension; and a killer soundtrack (horrible pun intended).