Not exact matches
«The
fact that this was a hold - the - course type
of budget
means that it probably won't receive a lot
of market attention.»
«Ontario is the largest subnational debtor in the world,» Oliver proclaimed from the comment pages
of the Financial Post at the end
of December, as if that (unsupported)
fact carried profound
meaning.
In its letter last night to Mr Cameron, Republic said: «The
fact that... Charles has privileged access to Cabinet papers is a further cause for concern as it
means he is able to lobby ministers in secret at every stage
of policy development process.
The core
of any argument about stories
of this kind is that they are protected by the First Amendment because there is a clear public interest in having the information released that outweighs the
fact that it was classified, or may have been obtained by illegal
means.
In
fact, being able to make long - lasting connections
means something in addition to how many LinkedIn invitations a person receives or his or her number
of friends on Facebook.
«That was just the tip
of the iceberg,» says Kelts, a University
of Tokyo professor and author
of Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S. «I
mean, [look at] the
fact that sushi is available in mainstream supermarkets around the country; the
fact that Japanese style, design and architecture are appearing in major cities around the country; [and] the popularity
of manga and anime in bookstores and Wal - Mart and Target.»
The
fact is, stories on Apple products inevitably get tons
of readers, which
means a few things.
As a matter
of fact, there is no point in denying that by all
means clichés surely increase the number
of words in the text, which is clearly seen in this sentence.
«The
fact that solitude enables people to daydream and reflect on their lives also
means that it's associated with self - transformation, as psychologists Christopher Long and James Averill note in their theoretical paper «Solitude: An Exploration
of Benefits
of Being Alone» (paywall),»» Cooper points out.
But I'm disturbed by the glee with which so many people celebrated the
fact that he lost his job — his source
of income, his
means of supporting his family — as a result
of his drunken bad behaviour.
Indeed, the
facts (and by «
facts,» I
mean the real
facts) counter this line
of reasoning in three clear - cut ways.
The very
fact that there are many hundreds
of thousands
of men and women who've started from nothing and become millionaires in business and entrepreneurship
means that you can achieve these goals for yourself, if you just learn how.
In
fact, «The stereotype
of the mad scientist talking to themselves, lost in their own inner world, might reflect the reality
of a genius who uses all the
means at their disposal to increase their brain power,» she says.
Or maybe the
fact every one
of the 100 people in attendance was a CEO, an executive, or the owner
of a medium to large business
meant they were way more accustomed to being listened to than they were to listening.
I can certainly understand the need for surgeons, emergency workers and in
fact anyone on standby where a call may literally
mean the difference between life and death, needing to keep their phone on, but how many
of us are really in that space?
Again, that
fact doesn't obviate the option
of (or indeed the need for) social critique; it just
means that we can't reasonably roll our eyes at the very notion
of a place like Hooters, and then merrily skip down to the neighbourhood bar where the waitresses wear short skirts and tube tops all summer.
The
fact that the Commission carries out such inspections does not
mean that the companies are guilty
of anti-competitive behaviour nor does it prejudge the outcome
of the investigation itself.»
In
fact, fixing it flies in the face
of much
of the well -
meaning but wrong - headed advice you'll hear about writing a résumé.
The very
fact that investors are in front
of you
means they're interested in hearing your pitch.
The
fact that ratings have fallen for some mainstream channels
means that the amount
of advertising time has also fallen, and that constraint in supply has pushed prices up in some cases.
On YouTube, he argues, the immediacy
of the content and the
fact that content creators have already developed devoted audiences
means that engagement is higher.
Buyers like the coolness
of the sheets, their old - fashioned crisp feel, and the
fact that the elastic runs all the way around the fitted sheet,
meaning it won't pull loose from the mattress.
And the
fact that Cavendish bananas are seedless clones
of each other
means there's zero genetic diversity in the entire global population to allow for a resistant population to develop.
That said, the
fact that you can open more than one 529
means that if you have an open account and move out
of the state, you can keep your money in your original 529 and open a new one in your new state.
In
fact, this sort
of activity doesn't even count as «screen time» as the pediatricians
mean it.
«There's some
meaning and purpose behind it, and we see the
fact that Rick and Michonne are able to say goodbye to him and that he goes out with a lot
of dignity.»
This reality, combined with the
fact that just 10 %
of the labor force is now employed in manufacturing,
means that there is plenty
of electoral support for policies aimed at increasing trade.
Despite the
fact that its brand name is synonymous with one
of the world's most popular condiments, Heinz remains billions
of dollars in debt, which
means the buyout could be both good news and bad news for the company.
The Times «attorney also argued that Trump's proximity to the nation's highest office, and the
fact that Trump's past treatment
of women has become a major talking point in the election,
mean that the article in question addresses «an issue
of national importance.»
Of course, the fact that the company didn't name them «men's» and «women's» doesn't mean Apple didn't intend to target two different sets of customer
Of course, the
fact that the company didn't name them «men's» and «women's» doesn't
mean Apple didn't intend to target two different sets
of customer
of customers.
Beyond the
fact that exercising in the morning
means they can't later run out
of time, Vanderkam says a pre-breakfast workout helps reduce stress later in the day, counteracts the effects
of high - fat diet, and improves sleep.
The technician previously conceded to authorities that he deleted Clinton's files while «aware
of the existence
of the preservation request and the
fact that it
meant he should not disturb Clinton's email data,» according to the report.
As several observers note in my analysis
of what the auction results
mean for consumers, there's no guarantee that Videotron's parent Quebecor will in
fact roll out service.
«The
fact that we can't find something doesn't
mean our researchers aren't working,» says Kaplan, Synack's CEO and one
of its co-founders.
In
fact, given that these letters are being sent to tens
of thousands
of businesses, and they are all form letters,
means that there is very little «proof»
of wrongdoing anyway.
The best aspect
of having Indochino do your measurements though is the
fact that once they take them, they'll keep your information on file,
meaning that next time you need a suit, shirt, or anything else, they'll know just how it's supposed to fit and send you the right one.
The
fact that companies today are building most
of their value pre-IPO versus post-IPO (if they IPO at all)
means that investors who don't have access to high - quality venture capital and other private opportunities are missing out on considerable gains.
Just because a company succeeded in making the Fortune 500 does not
mean it rewarded its shareholders — in
fact, every year, at least a handful
of corporations fail miserably in the stock returns department.
An environmental group said the number
of methane sources the study found was concerning, but the
fact that a small percentage is responsible for most
of the hot spot
means a solution is within reach.
However, the sheer number
of potential moves on any given turn
means that Go is in
fact one
of the most complex games humans have developed and AI scientists have been unable to master it for decades.
If the industry's market value has been hit as a result
of its bad image — in
fact, North American energy indexes are down only slightly since April — its profitability will soon revert to the
mean.
Not Out
of the Woods Just Yet The
fact that little mobile malware exists does not
mean that cell phones are completely safe,
of course.
Verbal data dumps, though, are almost always
meant to overwhelm the audience with
facts they can't quite check on the spot, and Redford's wasn't any more dishonest than most — let alone those
of some
of the Keystone opponents.
Although the site is
meant to be most useful to job seekers looking to beef up their skill sets, the
facts that Bloomberg has signed on to Codecademy and the White House has partnered with the site for a learning initiative are signals Bubinski's line
of thinking is becoming mainstream.
Realizing that a tea - based drink would be less sweet than soda, and that less sweetener
meant not only fewer calories for the consumer but cheaper production for the manufacturer, he co-founded Honest Tea in 1998 to take advantage
of that simple
fact.
If you're skeptical about an «innovation index»
meaning much in a practical sense, then consider this: in terms
of productivity (measured by GDP per hour worked), Canada ranks far below the G7 average — a staggering 12 per cent below, in
fact — and only marginally above that
of the broader OECD.
But the
fact that the corporation is many things to many people doesn't
mean that everyone is bound to consider all
of those purposes, all
of the time.
And the
fact that it focuses on a family
of superheroes also evokes a Fantastic Four - like quality —
meaning it's basically the best «Fantastic Four» movie ever made.
This seemingly insignificant
fact means regardless
of your mobile platform you're able to save money wherever and whenever you want.
Just because I have drunk an ocean
of coffee in cafes doesn't
mean that I can run one or that if I did, it would be any easier than the business I have now (in
fact if you ask me, food businesses are the toughest
of them all).