Sentences with phrase «opportunity is at hand»

But a unique opportunity is at hand for any society that actively embraces it.

By agreeing to collect sales taxes from the consumers in states where it has a physical presence, Amazon was quick to recognize that new opportunities were at hand.

Not exact matches

While certain factors are out of our hands, such as an economic downturn, we do have the opportunity to make sure that we're at least investing in the right startup.

What's most interesting is that when handed this extraordinary opportunity, at first Romney passed.

Also, the massage and spa industry is growing rapidly and I had the opportunity to open in, at the time, a relatively new market for Hand & Stone which was good from a development standpoint.

If we succeed, the work will demonstrate that the greatest risk we run is not seeing the opportunities at hand.

The Innovators» Showcase is held in conjunction with the Forum, giving guests an opportunity to enjoy a hands - on look at nominated products between sessions.

The 2018 Edison Awards Innovators» Showcase is held in conjunction with the Meet the Innovators forum, giving guests an opportunity to enjoy a hands - on look at nominated products between sessions.

For those in this bracket of the work force, it is essential to realize just how much opportunity, benefits and advantages there are when it comes to having nonprofit insurance at hand, especially as a great means to a stable and secure future while at work and even through the years of retirement.

«Our volunteer model is pretty unique in the fact that we provide a free and open door opportunity [to volunteers], removing boundaries for people who want to help,» Lauren Muldowney, Chief of Volunteer Experience at All Hands and Hearts, told Global Citizen.

However, if you are a single doctor making $ 300,000 per year, did not have to address a meaningful debt burden, and only have $ 100,000 in investments at the age of forty, you have done something very wrong (most likely, you either lived at your means or traded stocks instead of thinking like an owner that made long - term investments) even if you have that same $ 100,000 in paper wealth because you had the skill set and personal opportunity costs to do so much more with your hand in life.

NEW DELHI (AP)-- Given a rare opportunity to lunch with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Gaurav Dalmia was less interested Thursday in discussing the planned topics at hand, including climate change or even the trade dispute between India and the U.S. Instead, the Indian businessman was focused on Kerry himself — and whether he would be able to smooth over brittle relations between Washington and New Delhi for the sake of economic growth.

On the other hand, being of the same cult or tribe was leveraged at every opportunity.

«I think that's a great opportunity for the Church to go in, be the hands and feet of Jesus, and really meet that community where it's at, just being the presence of God, being a listening ear and being able to help people.»

Translated into program, what Washington wanted to see was blacks concentrating in the main on developing their capacities to exploit such opportunity as already lay at hand, relying on the expectation that as such self - development proceeded, blacks would be in a stronger position to make a successful claim for the full rights of citizenship.

It is truly remarkable how far the minor excess we sacrifice can help others reach the very basics like a Bible in hand or an opportunity at breaking free from oppression.

Yes, to have the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus to their communities when tragedy strikes but to be places of peace and refuge at all times.

I also had the opportunity to get a first - hand look at the work World Vision is doing in Bolivia, which has inspired me to live more generously.

Then they sought assurance that those sinners who seem to go through life without ever suffering at all for their misdeeds would eventually receive their due punishment, and that those, on the other hand, who had been martyred unjustly, would be given the opportunity to present their case before a higher court; these interests led to the second and third divisions.

Stop Hunger Now distinguishes itself from other aid / relief organizations with a focus on engaging volunteers in a hands - on activity to produce meals that are used strategically to support development programs, while at the same time fostering the growth of a movement to end hunger by educating those volunteers about the need and giving them an opportunity to take action.

Apparently this is a money making venture aimed at capitalising on the misery of endangered animals and giving the depraved and those who have more money than sense the opportunity to relive the experience of death of defenceless animals at the hands of cowards with the latest modern technology.

Usmanov on the other hand is anticipated to have twice the wealth of the American businessman, an opportunity that Arsenal fans would surely desire at the club right now.

Normally comfortable at centre - half or at right - back, Gomez was asked to fill in on the left - hand side of the Reds backline and his performance warranted special praise from Rodgers, who is now set to give the youngster first - team opportunities in the upcoming season:

George Graham came to my mind yesterday.I don't think of the THIEVING B • • • ARD too often because I despise him for what he did.Stole money.Got found out.Gave it back.Got sacked.It seemed he was beginning to lose his way a bit and it was not to be too long before before he either walked or he was pushed.But the memory of him coming to us as a manager (from his first job at Millwall) when the majority of fans wanted Venebles (despite his obvious Spud past) was of a keen enthusiastic young manager who wanted the opportunity to manage this club.What happened over the following years would have earned him his own Bronze Statue if he had not got caught with his hands in the clubs till.But what an impact he made.

I don't yell at folks in my present life but in my past life there were perfect opportunities to use a very loud voice to get everyone focused on the mission at hand.

He's also resisted handing out big contract extensions at the first opportunity like in the past.

Falcao was handed a rare start in the 1 - 0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge at the weekend, when he again drew a blank, spurning a good opportunity in the second half by slamming the ball against the woodwork after being put clean through on goal.

I wonder what are dithering in the transfer market truly costs... last year it might have costs us the top 4 and champions league... now that's a pretty penny... this year it already cost us a small fortune considering what Lacazette would have cost last year and I'm not even including opportunity costs... ultimately it might cost us Lemar, if the speculation is true... why are we seemingly the only club that can't pry a player from Monaco, especially considering the obvious Wenger connection... Wenger should stop wasting precious time criticizing PSG and worry about the task at hand... was anyone seriously surprised by the frugal managers thoughts on the matter

The Blues were handed the opportunity to extend their lead at the top to 12 points after Tottenham were beaten 2 - 0 by Liverpool on Saturday evening.

It remains to be seen when the forward gets another opportunity in the starting line - up, but on the basis of Sunday afternoon, Roberto Firmino will surely return after the international break and Sturridge will have a real battle on his hands to secure himself playing time at Anfield between now and the end of the season.

We scratch our heads wondering what is wrong, with a pretty good team, and why in the important games we fail, well i.e our right and left back are frequently caught out of position, because they are to far in the front and at times forget that they are defenders, on the other hand our attackers are too busy defending, it's been a while since Welbeck scored for us, but you will see him every game standing right by Ospina or supporting the defense instead of being forward as he should be, to use his speed in effective counter attacks, same with GIROUD for an attacker he is a great defender, how many missed opportunities because he is 1 yard behind running back from his defensive position in our half.

Conte will be aware of the talent that he has on his hands in Abraham, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he will have the opportunities that he craves at Stamford Bridge.

«For us, this is an amazing opportunity as we get first - hand experience at planning an event in a sporting environment with one of the UK's best women's football teams.»

Stewart's retirement at the end of 1973 would see him hand over the reigns and give Cevert the opportunity to challenge for championships, only for the Frenchman to be tragically killed in qualifying for the final race of the year at Watkins Glen.

If there's an opportunity for Juventus to buy him, I would seize it with both hands, especially as his contract at Liverpool runs out in the summer.»

While the results haven't been entirely positive (including a 4 - 0 drubbing at the hands of NYRB's B / Youth squad) the opportunities for development remain and the USMNT isn't exactly bursting at the seams with LB depth.

Benitez was ruthlessly dispensed with at the first opportunity just six months after his appointment, but Zidane is still in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu despite a dreadful recent run culminating in Wednesday's Copa del Rey quarter - final exit at the hands of Leganes.

But he has not been handed an opportunity at senior level for England despite making 16 U21 appearances.

Nery Castillo was on loan at Manchester City from Shakhtar Donetsk during the 2007 - 08 season but wasn't handed too many opportunities after signing half - way through the campaign.

Unfortunately, Spurs» early elimination from European football at the hands of Gent mean there won't be as many opportunities as there might otherwise have been, There are just 11 Premier League games remaining, while they also have an FA Cup semi-final date with Chelsea next month.

Coquelin had been eluded of regular first - team opportunities by Arsene Wenger this term, and his prospects of joining a new club became evident after he was left of the club's shock 4 - 2 FA Cup defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest in the third round.

Darren Fletcher and Ander Herrera were the only two player to re-emerge after the break, with youngsters Michael Keane, Reece James and Tyler Blackett handed opportunities at the back.

10 days ago a home defeat at the hands of Huddersfield Town effectively ended another disappointing season, handing the club the perfect opportunity to dismiss the biggest dud manager in the 25 years I have been watching the team.

Ian Holloway is set to make changes to his starting XI in a bid to protect the fitness and conditioning of his players, with Matt Philipps, who impressed from the bench at Eastlands on Saturday, set to be handed a rare opportunity to shine from the outset.

It's also a good opportunity for them to see first - hand what trainers at the Shedd do in the course of a day and learn more about their jobs.

- strengthening the upper body and core muscles for other gross motor tasks - strengthening the upper body and core muscles to create a stable base for fine motor skills - developing stability in the bones of the shoulder joint (the ball and socket joints of the shoulders and hips are shallow and unstable at birth but are molded into stronger, more stable joints through weight - bearing)- visual development to quickly shift focus from near to far - hand - eye - coordination - providing plentiful early opportunities for motor planning (movement problem - solving)- refining balance - integrating the movement (vestibular), pressure & stretch (proprioceptive), visual and touch (tactile) sensory systems - learning to coordinate movements where two sides of the body are doing different movements - learning to coordinate upper body and lower body movements - developing body awareness and spatial awareness - fostering independence

It's better to let your 8 - year - old try his hand at swimming, lacrosse, soccer and basketball, because investment in a single activity robs him of the opportunity to find other, potentially more rewarding interests.

Whether you were a child in grade school or a university student, summer meant freedom from study and responsibility, the opportunity to work a job and have plenty of disposable income at hand, or even just to laze about all summer enjoying your life of irresponsibility and freedom.

Mr. de Blasio said he and Ms. Quinn had been looking for an opportunity to work together publicly on the issue of homelessness since she took her new position, and what better event than one where they handed out toys to children at a Win shelter on the eve of Christmas Eve?

The more seats a party or grouping has, the more chance it has of forming a government - with 198 seats out of 646 the Conservative Party could only form a government if significant numbers of other MP's decided to back them, as happened in 1924 when there was a situation that the Conservatives didn't want to form a coalition with either other main party and equally the Liberals didn't want a coalition with Labour and the Liberals and Conservatives saw it as an opportunity to allow Labour into government but in a situation in which legislation was still reliant on Liberal and Conservative votes and they could be brought down at the most suitable time, supposing the notional gains were accurate and in the improbable event of the next election going exactly the same way in terms of votes then 214 out of 650 is 32.93 % of seats compared to at 198 out of 646 seats - 30.65 % of seats and the Conservative Party would then be 14 seats closer towards a total neccessary to form a government allowing for the greater number of seats, on the one hand the Conservatives need Labour to fail but equally they need to succeed themselves given that the Liberal Democrats appear likely to oppose anyone forming a government who does not embark on a serious programme to introduce PR, in addition PC & SNP would expect moves towards Independence for Scotland and Wales, the SDLP will be likely to back Labour and equally UKIP would want a committment to withdraw from Europe and anyway will be likely to be in small numbers if any, pretty much that leaves cutting a deal with the DUP which would only add the backing of an extra 10 - 13 MP's.