Sentences with phrase «of long sticks»

This time, at least, we used a pair of long sticks to aid the process.

Furthermore, to assist your baby in picking up food, slice the food in a shape of a long stick or handle.

You can pet and feed stingrays (decidedly less formal than the Stingray Bay exhibit at The Toronto Zoo this past summer) as well as feed bits of shrimp to baby sharks off of a long stick.

The dog will be running after the lure at the end of the line or even at the end of the long stick.

Basically, a sharp hooped blade on the end of a long stick, these beauties allow you to easily weed large areas without bending over by simply dragging and / or pushing the end blade along just under the soil surface, slicing through plant stems and severing them from their roots.

Not exact matches

The bulls are finding comfort in sound fundamentals and sticking to a familiar script: So long as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell takes on the mantle of gradual rate hikes, the «Goldilocks» growth story stays intact and earnings remain robust.

Long story short, skip the Coke and stick with one of these 12 Sodas that are Actually Healthy.

While, a certain level of day - to - day predictability is probably essential to getting the best work out of your people, when it comes to longer term aims, adaptability is undervalued relative to stubbornly sticking to your vision.

You'd think that even in these crazy times of radical change most people would have learned to stick with what has worked for them — at least until it doesn't work any longer — and also to hang on to the advisors, the tools and the techniques that got them to where they are.

While he doesn't necessarily have the intrigue of some of the other top prospects, some people have labeled him a «safe pick» — someone that could stick around the NBA for a long time.

A former member of the Bank of England (BOE) told CNBC it's «unwise» for the central bank to stick to a long - term policy strategy in case it gets wrong - footed by new economic data.

And though much of the attention is stuck covering the transient, yet lucrative financial returns found in cryptocurrency markets, the long - term implications of the backend technology may turn out to be 100x more impactful.

Long before kids encounter financial literacy in school, they learn from the Bank of Mom and Dad — and those lessons (right or wrong) can really stick.

«If you do get stuck in an uncomfortably hot environment, taking a few slow, deep diaphragmatic breaths with a long exhale is always going to be the quickest way to engage the «tending - and - befriending» mechanisms of your parasympathetic vagus system [aka the better angels of your nature],» he writes.

As Jason Cole, CEO of Da Primus Consulting, puts it, «The leadership is unable to set a clear strategy for the company and stick with it long enough to succeed, resulting in a lot of wasted money and energy from constant changes in direction.»

Another concern with charging hourly is that you're often stuck making that same amount of money each hour - regardless how long it takes to complete a job.

Left with the choice of sticking with an outdated operating system that would no longer get security updates or buying bigger - selling devices that get regular updates like Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, the NYPD chose the latter.

That's a pretty long time for any company to stick around — especially in an industry as volatile and prone to disruption as the intersection of music and technology.

Long story short, back when I was just an intern in NYC, I found myself stuck with no debit card, no credit card, no available bank, and worst of all, no food.

They are stuck looking in one direction while the object of their interest is no longer interested.

«If you just memorize a long list of words, it doesn't stick in your brain,» says Orlando Kelm, associate director of business language education at UT's Center for International Business Education and Research.

A successful searcher finds a company he or she can stick with for the long haul and upon closing the search immediately becomes engrossed in and dedicated to managing that one company, stepping seamlessly into the shoes of the departing CEO.

Apple's comment: «Powerful and thought - provoking, the story of Elizabeth Andes» unsolved murder stuck with us long after the final episode.»

In light of Dow 20,000, advisors are cautioning clients to avoid hype and stick with tried - and - true, long - term investing tactics.

What's more, the board would be trading a long - term approach with the 55 - year - old Green for the hope of a short - term fix from the 67 - year - old Harrison, who surely won't stick around for as long.

Not only are his 200 workers likely to stick around longer, he says, they're more productive, and they do a better job, which is important to Klock, whose company provides high - end all - natural food to some of the biggest organic retailers in the country.

Maybe if I stuck with the project long enough, I would have enough material for a video of my own, one that would deliver some sort of insight into my life.

While the fine is clearly excessive and unlikely to stick, it has raised questions regarding the long - term safety of doing business in Brazil.

Companies that want to stick around for the long haul need to implement a culture that provides their employees an identity worthy of ownership, a label that can be proudly worn, and an ensemble of expectations that align with desired behavior and goals.

For just the next five days, schedule — and stick to — a few longer blocks of focused time to get important work done.

Go for it, with one caveat: For a long - term goal like retirement, it's best to stick to the options above and limit stock trading to 10 % of your portfolio or less.

Of course, for small - business owners without the manpower to effectively manage too many destinations, you should consider testing each of these to determine which social media service you're most likely to stick with over the long hauOf course, for small - business owners without the manpower to effectively manage too many destinations, you should consider testing each of these to determine which social media service you're most likely to stick with over the long hauof these to determine which social media service you're most likely to stick with over the long haul.

Too many of the also - rans are already stuck in the proof - point pudding (moving sideways instead of forward) and finding that they can no longer sell the same old «just wait and see» story as easily to the guys that totally fell for it the last time.

Long known for its wood sticks (and official game pucks), Sher - wood has only a small share of the high - end composite market and knew it would make little sense to launch a me - too product in a category that Bauer and CCM dominate.

But after a very long day of putting out the various fires natural to running a business, Regina is feeling a bit stuck.

«Long term, Bill Ackman has still made a lot of people a lot of money and they will likely stick with him, having known that a ride with him can be pretty up and down,» said one long - term invesLong term, Bill Ackman has still made a lot of people a lot of money and they will likely stick with him, having known that a ride with him can be pretty up and down,» said one long - term inveslong - term investor.

And Netflix has made a point of sticking with exclusive content if it can, because that allows it to charge more and builds more long - term value for the brand.

There's no room in the house of success for complacency or remaining stuck too long.

As long as you're prepared ahead of time and stick to a few guidelines, live tweeting can be a great avenue for attracting new users or customers, or at the very least, increasing your social media following and social shares.

Two teams of six players hold their breath for as long as they can and maneuver a three - pound puck around the pool using a footlong stick.

Instead of sticking with one company for a decades - long, full - time career, we continue to see people across the workforce turn to online freelance platforms to find contract - based «gigs.»

White cane, white stick, guide cane — however you refer to it — the traditional cane for the visually impaired has long been in need of a high - tech makeover.

But that I'd remember, you know, sometimes something will stick in your brain, you know, from a long time back and you kind of go eh, that'll work perfect for this.

Let your staff see more of the company's big picture, and your business will benefit from the resulting positive attitudes and creative ideas from employees who stick around longer.

Memory retention is also higher: Details of a memo read while treading will stick in your mind longer than they would if you glanced at them slumped at a sitting desk.

Focusing on building content that is appropriate for each channel, sticking to best practices, aligning messaging with your brand and being generous will all ensure that you maintain a healthy and natural mix of long and shortform content.

Take it from Liz Graham, vice president of sales and service for online home store Wayfair, who says she's been around the world of business long enough to have noticed the kinds of behaviors that stick in her mind, and not in a positive way.

Yet as ubiquitous as this advice is, how many of us have joyfully scribbled down a long list of travel destinations, lofty goals, and crazy activities only to end up sticking it in a drawer somewhere and never consulting it again?

When people are genuinely motivated to do something, they will work harder and longer and will stick with their goals in the face of criticism, Schilling explains.

Make your followers feel appreciated; not only will they be more likely to stick around for the long haul, but they'll be more likely to tell their friends and family about you, which can have a massive impact on your total number of followers.