Sentences with phrase «longer than chairs»

For example, can we expect things like crowbars or hammers to last a lot longer than chairs or wooden planks?

Not exact matches

Chair Yellen has consistently maintained that as long as nominal wages grow no faster than the Fed's inflation target of 2 percent plus productivity growth, which is running at (a truly yucky) 1 percent these days, wages can grow 3 percent without generating inflationary pressures.

Gross also observed that «Economists / investment managers are aware of the potency of a flattening yield curve (shown in Chart above)... Only [former Fed Chair] Volcker, with his need to strangle inflation out of the system, persisted into negative yield curve territory for longer than a few months.»

I'm fairly certain that I've discussed my lack of love for the great outdoors, so it's safe to say you'll never hear me writing about long hikes in the woods or camping anywhere other than on a deck chair at a five star resort (Hey, I can dream, right?).

Five years ago, things started to relax, and it wasn't just the food: The Clash played on the speakers, the chairs were backless, and customers balked at the long lines rather than the high prices.

Rock legend, Huey Lewis, a long - time supporter of the organization and Honorary Chair of the event, will host this year's gala that will feature culinary delights and fine wines from more than 50 of the Bay Area's most renowned chefs and wineries.

The solid wood construction means it will last longer, clean more easily, and be more durable than other high chairs.

Its simple design also means it doesn't have the same sort of «comfort» adjustments as plastic high chairs, but parents considering this model are often more concerned about having a long - lasting wooden product than a plastic one.

The fact is that Bumbi (or Bumbo) high chairs are generally not thought of as a long - term safe replacement for a high chair for a wriggly, writhing child who may be more interested in running about than eating.

This high chair is more expensive than some, but has some features that may make it useful for a longer time.

This modern high chair also can be used for a much longer time than most.

Overall very happy and feel it was worth the extra expense as we will have this chair much longer than if we had bought a plastic one.

Here's the deal: buy this sleek grey high chair and your youngster can inhabit it longer than most, because this clever chair morphs into a booster seat and toddler chair once a child reaches either stage.

Lots of parents stop in their tracks when they note the four tray depth adjustments and roomy seat that extends this chair's life longer than competitors.

It is sturdier and more spacious (longer and wider) than all the other chairs I have used.

Given that the Summer Infant chair is more spacious, it is definitely going to have a longer life span than some of the other chairs I have seen.

• The Yankees paid more than $ 300,000 in the first quarter of 2006 to the Mirram Group, a firm run by Roberto Ramirez, a former Bronx As ¬ sembly member and chair of the Bronx Democratic Party who had long - term relationships with Bronx elected officials.

Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo of Brooklyn, chair of the Committee on Women's Issues, held a more than hour - long press conference yesterday to criticize Brattons» remarks encouraging women to use a «buddy system» in order to reduce the likelihood of being assaulted, and demanded a more thorough police strategy to combat sexual assault.

DeFrancisco has emerged as the leading contender, gathering support from more than a dozen key Republican county committee chairs, two GOP members of Congress, and state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan of Long Island.

Under long - time Chairman Rich Gerentine of Marlboro, a Republican chairing the legislature's major committee for a Democratic majority, the watchdog has been little more than a rubber stamp for the executive.

Committee chair Frank Field wanted to know if the department for work and pensions collected data not just for the total number of people who waited longer than six weeks but also how many waited eight, nine or even ten weeks.

Chair of the committee Margaret Hodge said: «Rather than the over-optimism which has held sway at the start of major projects, what is needed is realism: about the complexities of projects, the long - term costs of decisions taken today and the implications down the line of short - term budget cuts.

The complaint didn't fall on deaf ears: «The committee and the nominees should have the respect that they deserve, rather than having it jammed at the end of session,» said Committee Chair Ken LaValle, R - Long Island.

«We believe deeply in the dignity of work,» said Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican from Long Island who chairs the chamber's labor committee, occupies a swing district and, Democrats hope, may seek a seat in Congress this year rather than run for re-election.

Perhaps Mike Long and the Conservatives will give us the opportunity to vote for better candidates than those fielded by Cox and the county chairs.

«He no longer could drive because he fell asleep at the wheel more than once and he had to have me, his 9 - year - old daughter, pull him up from chairs and help him in ways no 9 - year - old should ever have to help their parent,» she recalled Wednesday during a marathon public hearing at the Legislative Office Building.

But Irwin Shapiro, an astrophysicist at the Harvard - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Mass., who chaired the 2010 Committee to Review Near - Earth - Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies for the U.S. National Research Council, says that ground - based observatories such as the planned Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) on Cerro Pachón in Chile are better value for money than space telescopes, because they last longer and are less expensive.

«I believe Dr. Landers makes some excellent, thought provoking recommendations,» said Alfred Tallia, MD, MD, MPH, professor and chair of Family Medicine and Community Health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, «The Home Visit Service at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group has experienced an explosive increase in demand for services, and Dr. Landers» recommendations would go a long way to helping us better serve patients in the home, which is where patients prefer to be, and where costs can be significantly less than in other settings.»

Although the 100,000 Genomes Project, delivered by the Department of Health and Social Care wholly owned company Genomics England, has taken longer than originally intended, the halfway mark of 50,000 whole genome sequences was passed earlier this year, and Chair Sir John Chisholm has said that the full 100,000 will be complete by the end of 2018.

In period contexts, anachronism is funny only as long as it is the occasional exception rather than the rule (which is why B.C. is funnier than The Flintstones, and why The Twelve Chairs is better than Blazing Saddles).

Perhaps no one is more aware of how educational trends come and go than Dr. Arnold Dodge, a professor of education at Long Island University Post and chair of its department of educational leadership and administration.

However, the tradeoff for lower fees is more time in the dentist's chair, as dentist - supervised students take longer to perform procedures than trained professionals.

Rosie has slowed down a little over the years, and she no longer jumps up onto chairs, but other than these minor changes, she is remarkably youthful.

If we decide, as Lomborg suggests, to focus exclusively on a handful of top priorities at the expense of all others, especially those that are more complex and operate over longer time scales, such as Climate Change, we are doing little more than arranging the Titanic's proverbial deck - chairs.

Eight years sounds like a long time to make a chair, but Munro insists that this method is the «faster, cheaper and more efficient» than the conventional method of mass production.

As long as they meet safety standards, used baby room furniture, like rocking chairs, bouncy seats and changing tables, are also great hand - me - downs to have, since they're mostly stationary, have fewer moving parts, and used less frequently than a crib or playpen.

There are so many high - priced items that you need to buy once you have a baby — like a crib, high - chair, and, of course, a good stroller — so it's important to make sure they'll last longer than 3 - 6 months.

Supportive foam padding and 14 back positions make it comfortable for long gaming sessions, and it's cheaper and better - looking than chairs with built - in speakers.

Thankfully my husband helped me paint the chairs because it took so much longer than I had anticipated.

After a long day, there's nothing better than cosying up in your favourite chair, lighting this candle, and letting the soft floral perfume turn your room into a calming paradise.

Trim Color — Simply White by Benjamin Moore in Semi-gloss Finish Door Color — Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in Semi-gloss Finish Beadboard Wallpaper — Allen and Roth from Lowe's Paint Color in Closet — Horizon by Benjamin Moore in Eggshell Bed — Overstock Black and White Dalmation Fabric — Premier Prints — Togo Lamps — HomeGoods Black and White Striped Throw — IKEA Coverlet — Have had for a long time not sure where it was originally purchased Bed Skirt and Shams — Country Curtains Nightstands — Pier 1 about 8 years ago, they still carry them but they are considerably more expensive than back when I purchased ours Basket under nightstand — Wayfair Lamps — Home Goods Roman Shades — Lowe's (they've since been discontinued) Drapery Panels — IKEA Drapery Rods — Lowe's Duvet Cover — Target about 7 years ago Rug — HomeGoods Black and White Square Pillows — Target several years ago Trunk at end of bed — an antique shop about 10 - 11 years ago Picture above bed — from a little shop in SC about 8 years ago Desk — IKEA Chair — Joss and Main Black and White Tree Image — Pottery Barn about 12 years ago Gold Scissors, Stapler and Dog Tape Dispenser — Nate Berkus at Target Notebooks — HomeGoods Miniature Scissors in wooden spool — Antique Farmhouse Vase with Hydrangeas — Target (was a candle now that's it's burned we use it as a vase) Hydrangeas — Picked from Yard Horse head — HomeGoods Little Women — From Barnes and Noble — Illustrated by Anna Bond

I suppose for longer than a short visit, I'd be sitting across the room in our comfy chairs.

Trim Color — Simply White by Benjamin Moore in Semi-gloss Finish Door Color — Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in Semi-gloss Finish Beadboard Wallpaper — Allen and Roth from Lowe's Bed — Overstock Black and White Dalmation Fabric — Premier Prints — TogoBlack and White Striped Throw — IKEA Coverlet — Have had for a long time not sure where it was originally purchased Bed Skirt and Shams — Country Curtains Nightstands — Pier 1 about 8 years ago, they still carry them but they are considerably more expensive than back when I purchased ours Basket under nightstand — WayfairLamps — Home Goods Roman Shades — Lowe's (they've since been discontinued) Drapery Panels — IKEA Ritva Panels Drapery Rods — Lowe's Duvet Cover — Target about 7 years ago Rug — HomeGoods Black and White Square Pillows — Target Black Velvet Pillows — HomeGoods Trunk at end of bed — an antique shop about 10 - 11 years ago Picture above bed — from a little shop in SC about 8 years ago Tray and flowers on bed — HomeGoods Desk — IKEA Chair — Joss and Main

♦ Rugs under a dining room table should be at least 24 - 30 ″ wider and longer than the table, allowing the back legs of the chairs to stay on the rug even when the chairs are pushed out.

Many of these Turkish rugs are long and narrow, more like a runner than the large area rug that I needed to set the table and chairs on.

He warns that some people are keener on the idea of aged leather than on the reality of scars and scuff marks but, as long as your new chair has a robust frame, he recommends allowing dogs and children to clamber over it and not to worry if bracelets snag the leather or wine is splashed on it.