Sentences with phrase «tabled the idea of»

The charter school board decided to table the idea of rating interviews for now, deciding instead to appoint a subcommittee to come up with a clear recommendation for how much weight interviews should be given when deciding if a group gets the go ahead to open a charter school.

Hansen's alternative scenario Hansen et al. tabled this idea of an alternative scenario, focusing on non-CO2 greenhouse gases and black carbon, in a 2000 paper in PNAS.

Not exact matches

Originally they'd wanted to sell their shares for a big profit after a few years to the unsuspecting public, but since the idea of bankruptcy had been floated, that options was off the table, as the shares had plunged.

Having a table of contents in the outline helps you organize your thoughts and see the progression of the ideas easily.

It also set me on the path of really understanding and fully appreciating the idea of trans - disciplinary work, that you need to have different people at the table coming up with solutions.

What's most amazing is how many of our business and marketing ideas have come from our twin 8 - year - olds and our 11 - year - old right at the dinner table.»

This promotes the idea that we're all on the same side of the table, that our motivations are the same.

That's part of why personal job referrals can be a double - edged sword — you end up with teams that all arrive at the same conclusions, tend to agree and bring fewer outside - the - box ideas to the table.

Applying this formula to the numbers in the table provides a good idea of what the appropriate values of a are for the problem at hand:

And we now have really good people at the company focused on this, so our ability to sniff out in diligence a promising idea or approach versus companies that aren't bringing a lot of value to the table is pretty good.

It urges them to bring new ideas to the table by making them feel a part of the business.

If you were an investor taking an objective look at that company, and the CEO refused to pursue an amazing idea like that, leaving who knows what kinds of opportunities on the table, what would you do?

Overall, I think my age brings more to the table than not, and the idea that someone who isn't affiliated with a political party, didn't have the blessing of the establishment, and who doesn't have deep pockets was able to get elected into a substantial government office is pretty exciting.

Podcasts allow experts to bring a variety of ideas and perspectives to the table - plus their format makes them easy to produce and listen to.

I like the idea of the Slap Table, because it fits right in with advice I've given repeatedly: the need to deliver positive and negative messages separately.

It's full of caveats and counter-examples, of charts and tables detailing the awkward exceptions to Silver's ideas.

Sometimes, the best ideas have to be tabled due to a lack of practicality.

Waylae Gregoire of NextShark wrote that while extroverts want to promote their own business plans, «introverts focus on the thoughts and actions of others... introverts are naturally accustomed to analyzing the ideas of others, offering thoughtful feedback, and organizing what others bring to the table.»

«Our sense is people leave some ideas on the table and stop prematurely, out of some sense they've exhausted the creative process,» says Loran Nordgren, an associate professor of management and organizations at Kellogg.

Unaccustomed working outside of an office, the fold - out table seemed like a good idea.

Whether or not it is the dumbest idea you could possibly imagine, it is still their dream and it's an honor to be on the other side of the table when you listen to somebody pour their heart out.

You don't have to sacrifice your visions of your company, but it's vital to keep an open mind to the ideas your employees bring to the table.

Earlier this summer at the D11 conference, when Musk first mentioned the idea of the Hyperloop, he described it as a «cross between a Concorde, a rail gun and an air hockey table.»

Most of the interns that I eventually hire are those who not only complete the work assigned to them, but bring new ideas to the table.

Over the next few months, when Musk was asked about it, he said that when he had time he might publish an open - source version of this Hyperloop plan for others to work on, and meanwhile he offered more opaque clues as to what his idea was («a cross between a Concorde and a rail gun and an air - hockey table... if they had a three - way and had a baby somehow»), which inspired lots of online speculation, much of it deeply skeptical.

Wrapping Up 2007 While there certainly is a decent size list of draft - mode posts and ideas left on the table for 2008, there have also been more than enough pleasant surprises and opportunities you simply can't plan for to take their place.

Veracity of the data aside, the idea of immutable Chinese economic growth that so dominated the thinking of resource markets in recent years is now off the table.

The components read like the jumble of ideas you might expect a table of slightly inebriated Chamber of Commerce types to shout out when polled for their tax reform suggestions.

If you're compensating people enough to take the topic of pay off the table, these are the ideas identified that help keep employees motivated and happy:

Given the company's relatively strong position now and the uncertainty of the future, some Wall Street sources are scratching their heads wondering why the Nordstrom family would even consider cutting a deal that would give a new investor preferred shares, noting that the idea was likely thrown on the table to see what would trigger private equity interest.That has brought some private equity firms back in for another around of talks, but one source noted: «Private equity these days don't really want to commit any money to brick - and - mortar.

It would be useful if you could post your target weightings in the table every time you post the table so we get an idea of how far you drift from your targets before rebalancing.

After an unsuccessful push in early 2017 to put garbage collection out to contract in parts of eastern Toronto, it's time to bring the idea back to the table.

He brings vast experience, a great personality and fresh ideas to the table and I think these attributes will be felt across all of our departments and he will be a vital asset to the company.»

Now that we've had a month of Occupation, building on the original Occupy Wall Street action, I've been wanting to put these ideas back on the table, so below I recycle much of -LSB-...]

Having that trust and empathy makes it easier to have their ideas be brought to the table, but when your company is in the middle of a transformation, team dynamics can easily get in the way of good ideas, and often the group is silenced by the loudest voice.

«The idea is instead of that extra drink, buy a drink for the «table»... so one drink's cost can go to 45 meals while you're out enjoying yourself.»

We believe in a diverse range of personnel to bring creative skills, thoughts, and ideas to the table.

In all cases, the idea we have of these is to be distinguished from the images we might have of a dog, an apple or a table in our imagination.

Was this idea in Paul's mind when he implied that eating of the heathen feasts was a real «communion with demons,» and that in the same mystical sense the «cup of the Lord» and the «table of the Lord» conferred on Christians union with Christ?

Here I am referring to the numerous ideas we have of different things, such as the idea of dog, apples, tables and so on.

At the same time he has his own very serious reservations and questions, some of which are frankly stated in these particular books, as they are elsewhere in Adventures of Ideas and in some of the «table - talk» recorded by Lucien Price in the dialogues.

But on the other hand, as the notion of «waiter at table» that lies behind the servanthood idea is analyzed, it is clear that some kind of covenant about types of service offered and expected under normal conditions is essential.

As I gaze out my window, for example, the data of my experience include people and cars, rocks and trees, the breeze against my face, the ideas I am entertaining, and the sensation of my elbow against the table on which I lean.

One of these foundations is the view that when we see a table, hear a trumpet, taste sugar, etc., what we really see, hear, or taste are not ordinary objects, but instead our own ideas or images — the colored shape directly apparent to us, the loud blare, the sugary taste.

We are not powerless and fearful, not us: and so I pray and I work; I make coffee in the morning and hot meals to gather around the table at suppertime; I worship and sing out words of promise and praise; I raise children and read good books; I pray for my enemies and write letters and send money and show up to fold clothes and drop off meals with an extra bag of groceries; I advocate with the marginalized and amplify the oppressed and antagonize the Empire with a grin on my face; I will honour those who get after the work of the Kingdom and celebrate; I learn how to listen to those with whom I disagree; I abandon the idea that we can baptize sinful practices in the name of sacred purposes; I will stand in the middle of the field near my house with my face turned up to the rain and consider it a minor baptism.

Theological nuances aside, Pastor Bernard seems to have always been on the less supportive end of the spectrum but joined the president's advisory board anyway, hoping to be «a minority voice at the table to help influence policy, ideas, and initiatives.»

And what crackpot came up with the idea of 100 + elements in the so - called periodic table?

When problems arise, we have become accustomed to the idea of gathering at a table and talking over these problems.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus acts out this idea, rising from the table, girding himself with a towel, and washing the disciples» feet (13:3 - 17).

They don't like the idea of sharing a table with all these undeserving, messed - up, «icky» people.