Sentences with phrase «serves as a wake up call»

Let this example serve as wake up call to those of you who don't practice disciplined capital preservation.

Whether it's jobs and careers, finance, entrepreneurship, Grant's real, raw in - your - face delivery serves as a wake up call for anyone ok with just being comfortable.

Not to make light of Ms. Fluke's unfortunate situation, but, this should also serve as a wake up call that there are some people out there that actually think Rush is a legitimate commentator.

Wow, this storm could have been a lot worse, hopefully it will be a blessing in your life, because it will serve as a wake up call to be prepared.

They have so many strengths and it's not something that will derail them, but it will certainly serve as a wake up call to get a few FTs up in pre-Game.

I believe it will serve as a wake up call.

I hope this barcelona tie serves as a wake up call.

Hopefully that game will serve as a wake up call.

But this result should serve as a wake up call to the Labour leadership.

«Exxon had no legal basis to interfere with PwC's production, and I hope that today's order serves as a wake up call to Exxon that the best thing they can do is cooperate with, rather than resist, our investigation.»

Government reform advocates, including Common Cause's Susan Lerner, say the sentences should serve as a wake up call to the remaining lawmakers, who have been slow to adopt changes.

Let this example serve as wake up call to those of you who don't practice disciplined capital preservation.

Is the game trivializing domestic violence or can it serve as a wake up call for today's indifferent society?

No, Roddy wants to make a movie about the impact of climate change and global warming in the distant future, and he wants the Hollywood production to serve as a wake up call for humankind — to take action on climate change problems now!

Sandy served as a wake up call to business leaders, as it highlighted how grossly unprepared they are in the face of climate change related disasters.

The theme is ubiquitous: child grows up to be an adult, believes that happiness and joy comes from material possessions, buys into the «American Dream», fails to find joy, and faces a distinct and challenging event that serves as a wake up call.

ith TVA's history of questionable coal ash management and in light of the Kingston coal ash disaster of 2008, we hope this notice will serve as another wake up call that TVA needs to clean up its act.»

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A bit of stolen merchandise is no big deal for Amazon — it recently hit a market value of $ 500 billion — but the snafu may serve as a rather embarrassing wake - up call for the retail giant.

Ultimately, a more drastic change might be necessary, and the current economic malaise should serve as a wake - up call.

And Murray noted that the results should serve as a «wake - up call» for the Scottish whiskey industry given the formidable creations by international competitors.

This study should serve as a wake - up call and a rallying cry for customer service teams and call centers who are on the front lines of most companies.

The outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa in 2014, and the worldwide panic it caused, served as a wake - up call: We as a human race are still extremely vulnerable to fast - spreading, infectious diseases.

For investors, this is a sea change related to rising interest rates, and it should serve as a wake - up call to those who still haven't gotten the message.

Ironically, Carreyrou is not a Silicon Valley - focused reporter, and the success of the piece served as a wake - up call for other journalists who may have been struck by Unicorn fever.

Recent warnings from Malaysian oil and gas giant, Petronas, and the BC LNG alliance about the closing window of opportunity to competitively serve Asian markets should serve as a wake - up call for Canada.

The move should also serve as a wake - up call to employers in all sectors, he said, «that we expect them to not just abide by the letter but by the spirit of the rules.»

Noting the close call to American taxpayers, NAHB Chairman Ed Brady issued the following statement that this should serve as an urgent wake - up call to policymakers to quickly pass comprehensive housing finance reform:

Treasurer Scott Morrison said he expects more resignations from the bank the said the report should serve as a wake - up call for executives and board members of other banks and called for it to be read by every board in the nation.

These disclosures served as a wake - up call for the managers who had been scheduling meetings without a full awareness of the impact they were having.

«We can only hope this attack will serve as a wake - up call to leaders to salvage what's left of last week's ceasefire deal and redouble their efforts.»

Let the hurricane serve as a wake - up call that people have needs and you may be able to help them.

That experience served as a wake - up call for some of us.

This really should serve as something of a wake - up call to those who believe in gods.

It will serve as a real wake up call to the rest of the League that while Dylan deservedly gets a lot of fanfare, they are as deep as any Team in the League and quite capable of winning in a number of ways.

Nothing serves as a wake - up call more than a home game against the No. 1 team in the nation.

To recap here: Mendy's husband became seriously ill with high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer, which served as Mendy's wake - up call about his diet and about the foods eaten regularly by the students at Mendy's school.

The announcement may serve as a wake - up call for the resistant partner; he or she may press for another chance or for marriage counseling.

David was also the producer of «An Inconvenient Truth,» and just as that film served as a wake - up call for climate change, «Fed Up» hopes to similarly educate the public about the serious flaws in our food system and how the food and beverage industries have a vested interest in maintaining a status quo that puts profits over our collective health — and often with the assistance of the federal governmenup call for climate change, «Fed Up» hopes to similarly educate the public about the serious flaws in our food system and how the food and beverage industries have a vested interest in maintaining a status quo that puts profits over our collective health — and often with the assistance of the federal governmenUp» hopes to similarly educate the public about the serious flaws in our food system and how the food and beverage industries have a vested interest in maintaining a status quo that puts profits over our collective health — and often with the assistance of the federal government.

Hopefully, this will serve as a wake - up call.

«The Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump should serve as a wake - up call to New Yorkers,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

«We recognize the challenges we've had in recent years, but I'm hopeful with this changed federal landscape, this will serve as a real awakening, a real wake up call,» she said.

NY1 story on BP Adams» Type 2 diabetes diagnosis serving as an unexpected wake - up call and a push to combat the disease on a grander scale (part 2 here).

Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said the most recent presidential election should serve as a «wake - up call» about the importance of voting and access to polling machines.

Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL - CIO, said «The car wash industry is rife with abuses, including failure to pay minimum wage or provide workers compensation insurance; now this jail sentence should serve as a wake - up call to abusive managers that law enforcement is taking action.

Better Together leader Alistair Darling said: «These polls can and must now serve as a wake - up call to anyone who thought the referendum was a foregone conclusion.»

I sincerely hope that this will serve as a wakeup call to all of us, to government, to the law enforcement agencies, the courts, to wake up to our duties and responsibilities in order to prevent this sort of thing from happening in the future,» he said.

Amnesty International (AI) has said the abduction of Chibok school girls four years ago should have served as a wake - up call to the Nigerian government on...

New York State Conservative chairman Mike Long said Pellegrino's victory should serve as a wake - up call for Conservatives and Republicans.

John Faso says the news that the state will lose two more House seats should serve as a «wake - up call.»

The American Federation of Teachers says the New York results should serve as a «national wake - up call» about the dangers of a test - focused education system.