Sentences with phrase «on the stick of»

If all else fails, the infographic suggests you could also grab your favorite cup of caffeine or chew on a stick of gum as a means to get your mind back on the task in hand.

So next time you down that can of diet soda, or chew on a stick of sugar - free gum, remember that you're bathing your hypothalamus in a potent neurotoxin.

I am convinced that Mediterranean chicken skewers should be made on sticks of rosemary for the ultimate rosemary flavor.

While South Park: The Fractured But Whole improves on Stick of Truth in a lot of ways, the whole experience feels somehow less grand.

Focusing on the sticks of Minnesota in» 77, Edward Lachman's lenses train on Ben, now age 12, who is depressed that his mother Elaine (Michelle Williams in her third movie this year) has been killed in an auto accident.

Power delivery is effortless from the V8, and flooring the gas pedal in the W12 is like lighting the match on a stick of dynamite — throttle response is immediate and prodigious.

There are a lot of manga titles where characters are seen nomming on a stick of pocky.

I wouldn't recommend co-signing on a stick of gum for anyone after going through this.

For someone that doesn't scare easily I'll admit that I did get caught out by a couple of the earlier jump scares with the pathetic cute ghosts on a stick of wood or a piece of cartoon bread.

Not exact matches

«The company had such an amazing legacy... of not being afraid to stick its neck out on important social issues,» says Bergh.

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.

While larger businesses are stuck in committees debating the efficacy of adding a fad item to their inventory, you've already got the product stocked on your shelves and, soon, flying out the door.

Tough questions — like whether to leave you comfortable job or start your own business, move across the country in pursuit of opportunity or stick close to home, study economics or art, get down on one knee and propose or give it another year — cause many of us to break out in a cold sweat.

He's also stuck his neck out on LGBTQ issues, pushing fellow business leaders to take a stand against laws in the state of Indiana that critics say discriminate against gay and transgender people.

Fresh sanctions on Iran could result in a reduction of the country's oil exports, which would strain global supplies even more, especially given the discipline of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their partners in sticking to an agreement to limit output.

McRaven was the speaker at the University of Texas at Austin, and he focused on the 10 most important lessons that stuck with him as a result of getting through the notoriously difficult SEAL training program.

The Silicon Valley startup's «smart pill» platform, Discover, helps doctors track patients» biometrics — and whether or not they're sticking to a drug protocol — with the help of ingestible (and on - the - body) sensors that communicate with a smartphone app.

Instead, keep things simple and reduce stress by focusing on the daily process and sticking to your schedule instead of worrying about big, life - changing goals.

GoSquared's data indicated that the majority of visitors were getting stuck on certain steps and quitting the site.

Some companies get stuck on the number of people who stop by the booth, instead of looking at whether they are qualified buyers of your goods and services.

On the flip side, I frequently found myself stuck thousands of lonely miles away from my young family.

Neighbor's algorithm calculates a suggested rent amount based on the size, safety of the location, and the «amenities» available (smoke detectors, security cameras, and lockable doors, to name a few), and then gives the host the option to stick to the suggested range or go outside of it.

I used to watch The Mighty Ducks with my hockey gloves on, acting out the scenes in front of the television with my hockey stick in the living room, my mom yelling from the kitchen reminding me to be careful and not break anything.

Instead of cutting calories, which can cause your body to lose muscle mass and decrease the rate of your metabolism, stick to a healthy daily caloric intake (usually that's around 1,200 - 1,800 calories, depending on your nutritional needs) and be sure to eat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, lean protein, and complex carbohydrates.

You want to stick to the instrument (s) you know, but you may be a skilled enough musician to offer lessons on several different instruments, or those in a particular class, e.g., stringed or woodwind.You can decide to take on individuals or classes, depending on space and availability of instruments.

BMO customers stick a mobile tag on their back of their smartphone and then tap the tag on the PayPass reader to pay for their purchases.

Because the very action of creating goals has such a strong impact on brain activity, it's crucial to take the process seriously and stick to your decisions.

That's because, as he explains in more detail on an October episode of his show, when you're stuck at your desk, «you're getting a lot of stimuli that you didn't ask for — like other people's conversations and phone calls.

The former BlackBerry co-CEO and current chair of the Canadian Council of Innovators says Canada is still stuck in 20th century thinking on innovation policy

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.

The Roku 1 and Streaming Stick will stay unchanged, but all of the devices will benefit from a software update (also on Apr. 13 in Canada) that will cut their startup times in half, the company says.

Either he doubles down, sticks to the low - production model and hopes the unpredictable Eurasians kiss and make up, or he scales up production and competes on price, walking away from a marketing strategy that made Potash Corp. one of Canada's most successful, and profitable, companies.

Ten years ago, Thomas Novacek, head of R&D for the escalator division of Swiss manufacturer Schindler Group, was stuck on how to maneuver huge, preassembled escalators around corners and fit them into tight spaces.

Big pharma is a popular target for righteous anger from many quarters, but Governor Brown's defense of the law rests on reducing income inequality rather than sticking it to the man for its own sake.

Some still advocate sticking to a policy of nudging down interest rates further, such as by scrapping a 0.1 percent floor set on money market rates.

Sticking with Europe, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier stated Monday that he expected initial talks with the U.K. - on the terms of the country's exit from the bloc - to begin on the week starting June 19; Reuters reported.

«It's not a can of peas where you can stick in on an end shelf.»

Following the news, Patagonia stuck to its promise, saying on Twitter that it would give «every penny to hundreds of local environmental organizations working around the world,» while thanking its customers for showing up to» #LoveOurPlanet».

Born on a Greek island near the Aegean Sea, where she perfected her martial arts skills under the tutelage of her blind sensei Stick, Elektra is a standout among comic book heroines.

Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of getting stuck on the niceties, wondering if the capital investment will streamline things or add convenience, says John Terry, founder of Dallas advisory firm ChurchillTerry.

It would be hand done, Chaulk explained, by men wearing gloves: a giant game of pick - up sticks, bit by bit, with the family looking on.

Sticking to a prescribed format, requiring that the updates be concise and on target and knowing when to move a discussion outside of the regular meeting is important to making sure the meetings maintain effectiveness.

Also, notwithstanding a silly fiscal policy and the ongoing political impasse, the U.S. economy has some very good things going for it now, as even king of doom, Nouriel Roubini, couldn't help but note: the Fed is going to stick to its asset - buying regime for the foreseeable future, providing a monetary protein shake the recovery still very much needs; the housing rebound is well on its way, which is helping Americans rebuild their wealth and is boosting employment in many states with high jobless rates; and the shale oil and gas revolution continues to power investment, job creation and revenue growth.

Verheul reiterated the sticking points: the U.S. positions on autos, a proposed sunset clause, access to U.S. government procurement and the American desire to opt out of a dispute resolution chapter.

With a start - up, they can have an impact on Day One, whereas in a large company, they would have to go through months of training only to be stuck in a single role.

That's why it's critical that sales that stick be of the same basic product or service without costly customization, without one - off incentives or add - ons, without a whole lot of handholding, and without spending more to get them than you're ultimately putting in your pocket.

If we're talking about a model trained on data to make predictions, let's stick with ML (a subfield of AI).

That's great news for Kelly, NASA, and the future of manned space flight, but it's also interesting for the rest of us stuck here on earth amid the usual small hassles and daily annoyances of a planet - bound existence.

People would talk about the founders of the organization, how they were stuck on the side of Mt. Baker in a storm and there was nowhere to buy their gear, so they came up with the idea of opening MEC.

Or maybe you're thinking of giving each person some sort of gadget to stick on their desks.