Sentences with phrase «quality of time in»

The More and Better Learning Time (MBLT) initiative seeks to add time to the school day and year, as well as improve the quality of time in school, to improve educational and social opportunities and outcomes for students residing in high poverty areas.

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Time to market is critical, but over the long haul, if we are to truly deliver an exquisite product experience that will delight our customers, it's of paramount importance the product has the right features and superb quality, all implemented in a manner that allows for a positive support experience.

Taking a few moments every day — while I'm still invited — to join them in a match is not only great quality time with my family, it keeps me grounded in what's important and in a positive frame of mind when I turn my attention back to work.»

Starbucks» Howard Schultz says in The New York Times that although he will not run, he's concerned with the quality of candidates.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

She's also a wife and mother of twins scheduling quality time with parents, siblings, in - laws and even her adopted rescue dog Jersey.

The Law of Influence Spend time finding the online influencers in your market who have quality audiences and are likely to be interested in your products, services and business.

When I ask what he hopes to be doing in three years time, Mast replies that he wants to continue to make chocolate that is more delicious and of better quality than what mainstream confectioners sell today.

«Less time answering phones empowers employees to focus on the quality of the pizza and making customers happy,» John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John's, said in a statement.

Feast is co-founder and CEO of Cogito Corporation, a Boston - based software startup that uses artificial intelligence to measure and improve the quality of certain key conversations, such as sales and customer - service calls, in real time.

The downside to all of this is that while pet care has dramatically improved in quality in recent times, it's still extraordinarily expensive.

So, it's a good thing you can manage incoming calls, improve the quality of your communications and free up more time in your workday using the following tips and tricks.

Assign projects with specific deadlines and from there, give them the benefit of the doubt if you catch them in a texting storm, so long as their still turning in quality and on - time work.

I shared in my book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation at Work, five ways that people could show others they're valued — through words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, tangible gifts and physical touch.

In either case, they didn't have time to listen to every vendor regale them about the quality of its products, Narodick learned.

«Changing this perception requires much more time — instead of just firing off an email, for example — but the improvements in quality and commitment are well worth a few extra hours a week.»

The recall, which could cost the two firms hundreds of millions of dollar each, revives quality concerns at a time when Hyundai (hymtf) and Kia (kimtf) face a sharp drop in China sales and sluggish demand in the United States and South Korea.

Refinery manager Simon Butterworth said in a statement that the decision to shut down the burner, which improves plant efficiency, was made despite independent analysis of air quality indicating that workplace emissions from the facility were at least 100 times better than standards required for occupational health.

But when it comes to the place to settle down, Deutsche Bank pointed to Wellington in New Zealand at the top of the quality - of - life index, based on eight variables: purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, house price - to - income, commuting time, pollution and climate.

In 2016, for the first time since the Great Recession, restaurant chains once again began emphasizing value after years of doubling down on quality with a flood of bundled bargain deals.

That came in the form of an online air quality management platform, which employs both historical and real - time data to make future projections for different pollutant levels and show air quality trends.

Continuing improvements in the range and quality of wi - fi routers, plus the continuing incorporation of wireless technology into cars, also mean that users won't have connectivity problems downloading content into their vehicles by the time the machines become fully automated.

At a time when analysts are concerned that Verizon (vz) may be losing its advantage of having the highest quality wireless network, the carrier is looking to «differentiate from competition» in other ways, McAdam said, pointing to the Internet video offers from the other carriers.

It impacts the most important metric to measure: quality of hire, which typically factors in performance, ramp - up time, cultural fit and tenure.

Changes to Facebook's news feed as part of an initiative to crack down on the share of low - quality viral videos reduced the amount of time users spend on the network by 50 million hours a day in the fourth quarter, the company reports.

Defenders of the paper, however, have argued that the Sulzbergers have kept the Times from being swept under amid all the turmoil going on in the media world and have preserved the quality and purpose of the newspaper because of their personal commitment to it — and the view that they are merely stewards of the company maintaining it for future generations.

We look at the availability of air travel in each state, the quality of the roads and bridges, the time it takes to commute to work and the supply of safe drinking water.

'' The risk is quite high that the quality of policymaking would be poor, keeping the current sluggish growth trend in place for some time, thus alienating even more citizens.»

Owners and managers do not have an adequate understanding of the ISO 9000 certification process or of the quality standards themselves — Some business owners have been known to direct their company's resources toward ISO 9000 registration, only to find that their incomplete understanding of the process and its requirements results in wasted time and effort.

Kelly wrote an op - ed in The New York Times last year arguing for the labeling of genetically modified organisms, so that consumers can better understanding the benefits of genetically engineering a product or plant to give it certain qualities.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

There is a dream quality to the things placed in these vaults — an element of the time capsule, of arrested development, or of fantasy.

The same goes for «thrive under pressure;» we test that by acknowledging and at the same time telling people, «We're going to ask you, in the next ten minutes, to answer x number of questions, just to see can you maintain a high - quality bar while getting through this?

It was a long way from the email he wrote Johnson on Dec. 7, 2011: «Amazing to me how much you've gotten done in such a short time, not to mention the quality of the work and genius of the ideas.»

He points out that while the Internet has slashed or even eliminated the price of entertainment, people have historically enjoyed many leisure activities that didn't cost much money, including taking solitary walks in the park and spending quality time with family members who weren't perpetually distracted by Twitter.

Yes, another one; but the distinction here lies in the quality of the writers — Vanity Fair contributor McLean co-authored the classic Enron book The Smartest Guys in the Room, while Nocera is a columnist for The New York Times and a staff writer for the paper's magazine — and in the frame they choose for their history.

Then, tune in more by paying attention to the air quality at home, in your office or at the gym — the places where you spend most of your time.

The ways that people experience appreciation in the workplace fall into five categories: words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, tangible gifts and appropriate physical touch.

At the same time, products were made in higher quality because equipment malfunctions were the main cause of subpar aluminum.

We spend a majority of our quality time unwinding and chatting in bed.

Email automation frees up a tremendous amount of time for your reps. Through this, more time is spent in quality conversations and less in doing things that could be handled through technology.

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These are actually the upgraded version of the earbuds iFrogz released last year, and while the design is the same, time was spent in improving the sound quality.

INFOGRAPHIC: Job Seekers Find Success Using Social Media (Mashable) The infographic below shows that companies using social recruitment strategies saw significant improvements in the quality, quantity, and the time it took to hire candidates as well as the number of employee referrals the company recieved.

In both the business world and the arts, you can find schools of thought treating quality and quantity as two isolated, inversely related entities on a zero - sum sliding scale: The more you produce, the less time you'll have to obsess about the quality of each production.

Checking air quality, keeping track of loud sounds, logging fresh shipments of cargo, and locating lost objects in the floating laboratory is also boring and time - consuming work for astronauts, so Astrobee will be loaded with sensors and an RFID scanner to track inventory.

In fact, I've found that slacking off makes me more productive because I slack strategically — meaning that I take breaks at designated times, for regular intervals, in ways that sharpen my focus when I sit back down to work,» she argues, asserting that «strategic slacking has enabled me to dramatically increase both the quality of my work and the amount I get done in a given day.&raquIn fact, I've found that slacking off makes me more productive because I slack strategically — meaning that I take breaks at designated times, for regular intervals, in ways that sharpen my focus when I sit back down to work,» she argues, asserting that «strategic slacking has enabled me to dramatically increase both the quality of my work and the amount I get done in a given day.&raquin ways that sharpen my focus when I sit back down to work,» she argues, asserting that «strategic slacking has enabled me to dramatically increase both the quality of my work and the amount I get done in a given day.&raquin a given day.»

«We believe the best digital advertising will increasingly take the shape of high - quality visual programming, and we are building out T Brand Studio's services and capabilities to deliver on that promise,» said The New York Times Company executive vice president and chief revenue officer Meredith Kopit Levien in a statement.

What companies can measure «in or near real time,» she says, differs from the quality of data they can collect if they survey their customers once a year.

Without slating a meeting in advance, it's far too easy to allow long periods of time to pass without having quality conversations with key team members.