Sentences with phrase «more recent talk»

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On his most recent earnings call Thompson talked of a new customizable burger platform for McDonald's, a more regional approach to the menu, and investments in digital initiatives.

In recent years, research has shown that, individually and collectively, we are becoming more narcissistic — and I'm not just talking about millennials.

Membership is up to 10 million, and though the company won't talk about revenue, a recent round of funding ($ 85 million, led by Andreessen Horowitz) valued it at more than $ 1 billion.

But, as she pointed out in a recent DisruptHR talk, that's not the main reason why more companies should put in place policies that make them more welcoming to parents.

For all the recent talk about how it has become more consumer - friendly, it certainly seems like the industry is firmly in the driver's seat on this particular consultation.

Even if following through on this promise is more difficult than Trump admits because of the First Amendment (as I explained in a recent post), the fact that he even talks about such policies and is cheered by his adoring fans for doing so is disturbing.

Several Thai politicians who attended the Boao Forum for Asia, a kind of China - centered version of the World Economic Forum in Davos, noted that, in recent years, some of the discussions at Boao had shifted from a kind of general talk of globalization and its impact in Asia to more specific conversations about some of the failings of Western economic models exposed by the global economic crisis, and whether China's type of development might be less prone to such risks.

Sure, a recent Gallup poll found that people under 30 are much more likely to use their cellphones to text rather than to talk.

Le Maire's call for G20 nations to join together in comprehensive talks over bitcoin, and cryptocurrency more broadly, echoed recent sentiments from Joachim Wuermeling, a board member at Bundesbank in Germany, who had previously stated, «Effective regulation of virtual currencies would therefore only be achievable through the greatest possible international cooperation, because the regulatory power of nation states is obviously limited.»

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SYDNEY, May 3 (Reuters)- Asian shares slipped on Thursday as hopes waned for real progress in Sino-U.S. trade talks, while the U.S. dollar consolidated recent bumper gains after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed the outlook for more rate hikes.

I welcome this opportunity to talk about prospects for banks in Australia, a topic of possibly more than usual interest to many of you following the Government's recent decisions to further open up banking in this country.

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Those I talked with didn't seem concerned about a «Grexit» and instead were more worried about local issues like taxi strikes and port closures, reinforcing that Greece's direct impact on Europe and the global economy appears to be small and that the recent Greek drama may not be a reason to avoid investing in the region.

I talked about this in a recent post, The Gospel According to Lady Gaga, regarding how Christian communities should take a more personal and active interest in protecting gay kids from being bullied in schools.

Altizer rejects many of the more recent positions toward the problem of atheism: that we need a long moratorium of God - talk, that God is somehow eclipsed for a time but will return, that what God is in himself is eternally unnameable, that what has died is some idolatrous idea of God, that there never was a God and now he is unthinkable because any need for such an idea has passed.

A slight change of plans here — I had wanted to talk about this recent Conor Friedersdorf piece about the lack of conservative rap critics as part of a three - part essay called «Paradoxes of Conservative Pop - Culture Studies,» but I realized that to really to do that, I would have to talk about rap more than a bit, indeed, enough to demand a Rock Songbook post or two.

Trust me, there are many times I would have much rather talked to you about my recent salmon obsession (more on that soon), or shared with you my secret for making a huge batch of cookies faster than you ever thought possible, but alas, there are only so many hours in a day.

The Frenchman was talking this week about why he feels that Arsenal are much more prepared for this title challenge compared to other recent seasons when we have been in a good position only to see the EPL trophy slip away in the latter stages of the campaign.

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the way Arsenal Football Club has been run under Arsene Wenger and more specifically, since the American billionaire Stan «silent Stan» Kroenke kept increasing his take and became the major shareholder.

More recent reports are talking up his willingness to join Pep Guardiola at the Etihad however, with the City club said to have failed in a bid to sign Hector in the summer, while the very latest claims are that the Spanish defender is set to snub us in order to seal a move.

A Daily Mirror report earlier this season claimed Ozil was already telling team - mates he was on his way to United, while a more recent claim by the Mirror has talked up a possible Barcelona hijack.

Arsene Wenger did not come out and completely confirm the recent Arsenal transfer rumours about the big wage demands of the club's two biggest names Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, with both the German and the Chilean currently in talks over new contracts with the club, but he did seem to suggest in an Evening Standard report that they were likely to be getting more money and being the best paid Arsenal players if they do sign new deals.

And now, for the first time in recent memory, people in Birmingham are talking more frequently about the Tigers than about the Tide.

Picture this, we don't come out of the gate firing on all cylinders, Wenger speaks of how there wasn't enough time for the first - teamers to build chemistry, several key players aren't even playing because of Wenger's utterly ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the Confed Cup or the under21s and the boo - birds have returned in full flight... if these things were to happen, which is quite possible considering the Groundhog Day mentality of this club, how long do you think it will take for Wenger to recant his earlier statements regarding Europa... I would suggest that it's these sorts of comments from Wenger which are often his undoing... why would any manager worth his weight in salt make such a definitive statement before the season has even started... why would any manager who fashions himself an educated man make such pronouncements before even knowing what his starting 11 will be come Friday, let alone on September 1st... why would any manager who has a tenuous relationship with a great many supporters offer up such a potentially contentious talking point considering how many times his own words have come back to bite him in the ass... I think he does this because he doesn't care what you or I think, in fact he's more than slightly infuriated by the very idea of having to answer to the likes of you and me... that might have been acceptable during his formative years in charge, when the fans were rewarded with an scintillating brand of football and success felt like a forgone conclusion, but this new Wenger led team barely resembles that team of ore... whereas in times past we relished a few words from our seemingly cerebral manager, in recent times those words have been replaced by a myriad of excuses, a plethora of infuriating stories about who he could have signed but didn't and what can only be construed as outright fabrications... it's kind of funny that when we want some answers, like during the whole contract debacle of last season, we can't get an intelligent word out of him, but when we just what him to show his managerial acumen through his actions, we can't seem to get him to shut - up... I beg you to prove me wrong Arsene

A fee of around # 133million has been quoted for the potential transfer but in recent times, there has been talk that Liverpool could look to agree a cash plus player deal for Coutinho... [Read more...]

A lot of recent focus has been on simply talking more to your child — but how you talk to your child matters.

If you are able to pinpoint a more recent environmental cause, such as a move or the birth of a sibling, talking openly about the apparent causes may help.

And I think I've talked about this in a recent Preggie Pals episode, is that, when I am nursing my son, I feel a sense of calmness, you know, I am able to reconnect and things make more sense and I realize all the little things that I'm doing in my day - to - day life, aren't nearly as important as just re-focusing on my family and it's a sense of peace and calmness that I can't get from taking a bubble bath....

At a recent meeting, 10 women, along with more than a dozen children, gathered in Dobrovits» basement to talk about breast - feeding.

Be sure to check out Kate Harding's recent Salon.com take on S.E. Cupp, a rising star in the right - wing punditosphere — and a non-blonde atheist, which makes her a bit of an outlier and a more interesting character than most of the cookie - cuttter talking heads that dominate Fox News.

A source with the Iowa Sanders campaign said Sanders's recent talk of Trump was triggered by Trump's rhetoric, and will return if and when — «when» is more likely, the source said — Trump says something else inflammatory.

This time we talked about several things that have been recent obsessions on Epolitics.com, including the Kochs» new data / politics empire, the digital role of other outside groups in the upcoming campaigns, the fierce competition for digital staff, Dave Leichtman's proposed Democratic 50 - state digital organizing strategy and much more.

For instance, after a Republican Congresswoman's recent press release erroneously called Obama's healthcare law «the largest tax on the American people in history», Rush Limbaugh, a conservative radio talk show host, extended this incorrect characterization, declaring that the law constitutes «nothing more than the largest tax increase in the history of the world».

In recent weeks, as Nixon began her upstart campaign, Cuomo has been talking about a budget proposal that would require school districts within cities with a population of more than 125,000 people — New York City, Buffalo, Syracuse, Yonkers and Rochester — to submit an annual plan detailing the allocation of local, state and federal funds by school building.

«With the recent talk of cost shifts from Washington to New York State, you would think State Lawmakers and the Governor would be more sensitive to passing the buck to county property taxpayers.

But on a much better note... North Bronx Democrats Supports... a segment on Bronxnet TV Channel 67 will have Councilman Oliver Koppell to talk about his over 30 years in public service - from the famous «Bottle Bill» to the more recent «Tenant Protection Act».

Talking to reporters outside his office on the third floor of the Capitol Wednesday afternoon, Heastie said the conference would be working through the governor's proposal so that it more closely matches the legislation the chamber has passed in recent years.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been saying all the right worlds when it comes to standing up to President Trump's recent immigration - related executive orders, but one advocate for New York's immigrant community says he would like to see a little less talk and a little more action.

The Watertown Times: «Cuomo talks a good game when it comes to providing more transparency in state government, but his recent actions show he really isn't serious about this.»

Here's a more recent article that talks about the aspect of US soil, which eventually led to the recent Rand Paul filibuster this past week:

In a recent interview with the Daily News, Flanagan (R - Suffolk County) wouldn't talk specifics, but said «we're more than willing to sit down to have real adult discussions that inure to the benefit of everyone.»

why is Klein talking tax cuts at a time when many poor need more services we need the rich to pay their fair share, esp since recent immigrants and minorities are suffering from an economy that is not working for them, $ 15 is a STEP in the right direction.

The NPP scribe who was dissatisfied with the recent developments said «since Chairman Afoko and his leaders came to power, we've [NPP] had more peace talks than Israel and Palestine.»

Dallas (CNN)- Wendy Davis» second ex-husband, Jeff Davis, says he doesn't want to talk any more about his ex-wife, adding he wasn't pleased with the explosive debate that originated from his recent comments about the Texas gubernatorial candidate.

WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an explanation on the recent changes of the bylaws of the Jamestown Local Development... [Read more...]

For Mr. Cuomo, the experience fueled a belief that he has voiced with escalating emphasis in recent months: Mr. de Blasio is more concerned with political rhetoric and talking points than practical results.

Sources close to the talks said in recent weeks, the city was expecting $ 204 million, but hoped for more than $ 300 million.

So far, the answers I get from industry people I've talked to (recent graduates from my department and others) is that you'll need flexibility more than you'll need hard experience for some industrial positions.

Brandon Stanton, creator, photographer, interviewer, and author of the recent New York Times bestseller Humans of New York: Stories, discusses how to talk to strangers, the importance of having greater empathy, and more