Sentences with phrase «perks of»

Jim Webb's announcement that he's quitting the Senate after his term's finished in 2012 confirms his refreshing reputation as a maverick unwed to the perks of office.

Among the added perks of switching to geothermal, according to Ryan, is the system's expected lifespan of 50 years — 30 more than many conventional gas furnaces.

He has to reserve all the perks of being a strong executive.

Among the ill - gotten perks of being Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos» son was a $ 100,000 no - show job at a malpractice insurer, according to a six - count indictment handed up today against Mr. Skelos and his son Adam.

Perez has also personally enjoyed the perks of elected office.

Russo said he is suspicious that Valesky simply cut a deal with the new Republican majority when the perks of the Democratic majority ran out.

All that matters to him are the perks of power #BuhariMustGo

In which partisan gerrymandering and other perks of office allow incumbents to choose their voters, not the other way around.

It's not clear if Felder plans to leave the Republican fold, where he has enjoyed the perks of the majority conference, including a committee chairmanship.

He'll still receive his $ 79,500 Senate salary, but with none of the perks of power, and he'll likely owe tens of thousands of dollars to Shargel, who helped John Gotti beat a murder rap in the 1990s, and is considered one of the best defense lawyers in the country.

«MTA management has tolerated a manipulation of the system by both supervisors and workers who have enjoyed the perks of having a daytime shift for jobs that need to be done at nights and on weekends,» DiNapoli said.

There are so many ways politicians use the perks of their office to help themselves that doing so is simply accepted practice

She came to the race with all the perks of incumbency - a record, name recognition and a fundraising advantage that far exceeded the ability of either opponent to broadcast their messages.

The free campaign work is one of the many perks of incumbency in New York, where incumbents almost always win re-election.

It calls on men to do more to support gender equality campaigns — and isn't coy when it comes to spelling out the potential perks of hoovering.

The perks of carrying a government red box do not cushion the blows of waking up every day to the news that your party is today more unpopular than it was yesterday, or of having to go through the weekly ordeal of sitting through PMQs in supportive silence of a prime minister who most members of your party dislike.

Here was this mere challenger not only donning one of the perks of office but also, thanks to the slow newspaper day getting a free dose of status.

All ex-presidents, while retaining many of the perks of office, are in demand as six - figure per speech speakers, as multi-million dollar authors, etc..

Over the years, one of the perks of becoming foreign secretary has been that you get exclusive use of the # 15 million grace and favour residence of Chevening.

He got it financed almost exclusively by people in Seattle, went without the perks of his usual TV work and even held political debates around America when the film premiered.

And these roles are not just perks of the system.

Talk about maximizing the perks of pregnancy.

One of the perks of taking a road trip is that the unexpected can pop up an any moment.

Doulas are no strangers to massages; in fact, it is one of the best perks of hiring a doula in the first place.

These are all part of the little perks of having a doula; she remembers to pack things like headbands and extra hair ties.

Below, Dr. Lori Feldman - Winter, professor of pediatrics at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, explains whether you really can lose weight through breastfeeding, and why the perks of exclusive breastfeeding extend well beyond vanity.

But for me, nursing is one of the best perks of parenting.

One of the perks of being a mommy blogger is getting great new organic beauty products to try on my family.

If one chooses to ignore their responsibilities (normally while enjoying all the other perks of marriage), to unilaterally disengage sexually and to fail to sexually care for their spouse, they lose the right to expect their spouse to abide by the rules of sexual fidelity.

One of the perks of putting a tree up early is having time to throw some crafty ornaments into the mix.

One of the perks of purchasing from them is they offer a large variety of colors and prints to choose from.

It's one of those special little perks of pregnancy - the baby registry.

The smaller container allows you to experience all the perks of coconut oil without having to buy a bulk size or break the bank.

Stress reduction and self - acceptance are two of the major perks of mindfulness, benefits Winston says are particularly important during the drama and turmoil - filled teen years.

That's one of the biggest perks of Baby Bunching, right?

The Graco LiteRider is a sturdy, high quality stroller with the perks of a full - sized stroller that weighs only 17 pounds.

Baby will get all the perks of being held by you, you'll get stuff done, and you won't be underparenting.

There was not a degree of pain that made all the other perks of my home birth feel not totally worth it.

One of the added perks of expecting a new member of the family is designing that very precious nursery.

Luckily, I have a pelvis model and an anatomy poster of such things (perks of being a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator).

If you've seen Perks of Being a Wallflower, you'll recall «Heroes» was the song played during the scene where Emma Watson stands in the bed of her friend's truck in the tunnel feeling as free as a bird.

All the classes are a great way to meet other families and to introduce the healthy perks of yoga to your child — even if they don't perfect that tree pose just yet.

Alternatively: If I had still wanted all the perks of newborn cloth diapers without the financial cost there are other routes I could have ventured down.

I always tell myself that one of the perks of being a stay - at - home mom (part - time) is that by gosh if I want to take half an hour to watch Days of Our Lives and eat bon bons in the middle of the day, I can.

One of the perks of our kid - friendly yet versatile resort is that it can provide the same experience, regardless of the weather outside, 365 days of the year.

I love that living on a farm can provide us with some perks that of that lifestyle and living now provides the perks of modern obstetrics that have given me children to pass it on with (3 of them being c / s and one helped with modern medicine).

Here are 8 perks of living in a multi-generational home!Whether your in - laws just moved in or your family is staying with your parents... more

In fact, she captioned this Instagram shot as «the PERKS of breastfeeding.»

In this Bassinet Review, I will help you to realize the perks of having the Summer Infant Classic Comfort Wood Bassinet in your home.

One of the biggest perks of baby - led weaning, in my opinion, is the ease of eating out.