Sentences with phrase «than welcoming when»

Following the death of his mother, 16 - year - old Joey Crouch travels by train from Chicago to a small town in Iowa to live with the father he has never met, who is less than welcoming when Joey arrives at his dad's dilapidated, smelly cabin.
Canada has always taken a defensive posture with regard to dairy and pharmaceutical issues — these were the stumbling blocks that made it less than welcome when it first lobbied for TPP participation as a latecomer in 2011.
Traces of character substance and sly, playful humor are more than welcome when sprinkled in between the fights and explosions, which are functional but often staged with a numbing, unimaginative sameness.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel will get a decidedly less lavish welcome than her French counterpart when she takes her turn at the White House today.
This is a welcome shift for Google the technology; from the beginning the search engine has included an «I'm Feeling Lucky» button, so confident was Google founder Larry Page that the search engine could deliver you the exact result you wanted, and while yesterday's Google Assistant demos were canned, the results, particularly when it came to contextual awareness, were far more impressive than the other assistants on the market.
[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?
They not only welcomed me, and treated me like a valuable person right from the start, but they got me through two of the hardest years of my life, when I had to leave the job I had to take 10 and a half weeks post op from my second open heart surgery in less than a year, (couldn't get disability) and try one more time to get SSDI.
The RCC's policies cause more harm than good and RCC leaders need to understand when they are not welcome.
When work is valued in itself and is seen as a means of expressing one's loyalty to the good, it is welcomed rather than avoided.
When a extremist states a moderate view, it is better to welcome them than continue describing their views as extremist.
I'm still as much of a planner as ever, but when life hands you beautiful brown eyes and a smile belonging to someone who is smart, witty, caring, and a continuation of adjectives that will never do the real person justice, you embrace the welcome detour that takes you from Point A, to B, to C, rather than the original journey from Point A to C, and never look back.
But, if you like good food, you are more than welcome to be like me when it comes to this salad.
The Horned Frogs are breaking in new defensive pieces and are set up to be better in November than September, but their two biggest Big 12 games don't come until late - November, when they travel to Norman, then welcome Baylor to Fort Worth.
And in this cutthroat world that modern football has become when commercial deals and TV revenue seem to be a lot more important than the fans and where players staying loyal to clubs throughout their careers is now something of an anomaly, any kind of values should be welcomed.
I also do not like what Wenger is doing and nobody is sorrier that he signed a new contract than I, but when a player wants to leave, let him and welcome him back when he visits with an opposing team.
However, it was a welcome point, when most (including me) felt that a convincing defeat was on the cards, and it was a much more disciplined and organised performance than most we have witnessed.
The International Secretary General of MSF, Oberreit, illustrated this method when, at the same time as the tweet was issued about «victims of EU policies», he called on European governments to change their priorities: «rather than maximising the number of people they can push back, they must maximise the number they welcome and protect.»
As a result more than a fifth (22 %) say they have been forced to claim job seekers allowance; nearly two thirds (64 %) of supply teachers say they do not have access to training and professional development opportunities; Nearly two thirds (64 %) of supply teachers say they do not have any access to a mentor or line manager to discuss their work; Nearly half (44 %) of supply teachers feel they are used to cover the lessons of more challenging pupils; only 31 % of supply teachers said they were always made to feel welcome when entering a new school; over a third (35 %) of supply teachers did not always have access to food and drink facilities in the schools where they worked.
Michael afoot said Stalin did more good than harm, but he was still my leader, when livingstone gained power of the GLC is a coup he was still my leader, even if I though, welcoming the IRA leaders to county hall with open arms was treason, Blair lied about Iraq, he should be at The Hague for war crimes, but he was still our leader,
Saratoga Springs, NY — The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, the county's designated economic development agency, will once again welcome more than 350 of the world's top semiconductor executives and technology professionals when it hosts the Saratoga Welcome Reception on May 2 as part of ASMC 2018, the industry's leading international technical confwelcome more than 350 of the world's top semiconductor executives and technology professionals when it hosts the Saratoga Welcome Reception on May 2 as part of ASMC 2018, the industry's leading international technical confWelcome Reception on May 2 as part of ASMC 2018, the industry's leading international technical conference.
More than 1,500 people were killed when the luxury ocean liner sank in the Atlantic Ocean April 15, 1912, but hundreds more survived like Quinn's grandmother and were greeted with a hero's welcome when they arrived in New York several days later.
With 15 million views and 330,000 shares and counting, it's clear that during a time when our screens are filled with disheartening headlines and news reports, a positive video like this one is more than welcome.
And let's face it, when it comes to feeling sorry for ourselves at the end of a long and emotional day nothing seems more welcoming than a fully - stocked fridge or a supermarket trolley full of endless possibilities.
And when a British couple recently welcomed their first daughter — after the father's family had produced only sons for four generations and more than 100 years — it certainly seemed like they had defied some crazy, predetermined odds.
Welcome to a faster metabolism and less boredom than always being on the dread - mill when at the gym.
Surprise your kids with this Double Chocolate Banana Bread when they get off the bus, because nothing says «welcome home» better than banana bread!
I know that no matter how I am feeling, I will be welcomed by some of my favorite people, I will put in an amazing workout, and I will leave feeling 10x better than when I arrived.
Winter in Finland is always the REAL Winter and when it's cold, then it's really cold so warm clothes like these knits are more than welcome to have in my closet.
A welcomed change - up for when I feel like throwing on something other than jeans.
But more often than not, especially when it comes to a more splurge worthy item or maybe just a really trendy item, getting additional feedback would be more than welcomed!
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Long flights with even longer layovers may seem less than ideal when you are eager to kick - start your vacation, but your stopover doesn't have Welcome to our Top 10 Dating sites collection!
Charley is never far from life's cruelties - and they pile up when he's forced to hit the road with Pete, meeting various characters en route, some more welcoming than others.
When word first started circulating that «Thor: Ragnarok» would have a much lighter tone than its predecessors, that seemed strange for about three seconds, and then one remembers «Thor: The Dark World» and welcomes the new approach with open arms.
Christopher Walken's essential star quality, his absolute uniqueness as a performer, is never more apparent, or welcome, than when he appears in dreck.
Set deep in the Mississippi Delta, it's the epic story of two families, one white, the other black, who've each sown hope among fields too sodden to be much use — and though the sheer scope of the material overwhelms «Pariah» director Dee Rees at times, she finds shoots of optimism among the mire that couldn't be more welcome at a moment when the country seems more divided than ever.
With each area being cordoned off from the rest of the stages, the pacing can feel a little off at times, with environmental transitions happening suddenly after a loading screen rather than dynamically occurring as in the Souls games, but this more concentrated focus on the levels also allows for condensed, goal based gameplay that is almost impossible to achieve in Dark Souls, which is certainly welcomed when you're short on time and just want to grind out a twilight mission or two.
When given an assignment to take out a gangster in a dilapidated apartment, they find the unnamed victim (James Gandofini) welcoming their visit — which makes the hit girls wonder whether it's ethical is waste a fellow who would like nothing more than to make their job easy.
If so, that means Jumanji 3 will open in theaters five days after Episode IX, just like what happened when Welcome to the Jungle arrived less than a week after The Last Jedi.
It might not be realistic, but a bit of escapism is more than welcome — particularly when its star (Rachel Brosnahan) is such a delight.
Hold on, Ingrid Goes West is smarter than your average wag, and the feature debut from director / co-writer Matt Spicer sports a welcome swagger that holds the film's satirical bite just when you think it's going soft.
Nick Nolte and Neil Patrick Harris are always welcome in movies, but when they are stealing the roles of Butch and Lou, they kind of awkwardly feature, rather than deliver meaty performances.
At a time when conformity is all the rage, when rough edges are sanded off until characters learn how to navigate the world doing an impression of normalcy, a movie that celebrates the weirdoes and the offbeat is more than welcome — it's necessary.
Warner Archive rescues one of Samuel Fuller's most incisive films from obscurity, preserving its pulpy but profound view of racism for a time when honest, angry, self - implicating American films on the subject are more welcome than ever.
Charley is never far from life's cruelties, and they pile up when he runs away with the horse, meeting various characters en route, some more welcoming than others.
Even on days when I've had to race to school after a chaotic morning at home and feel like less than my best self, my students deserve to feel welcomed and valued.
So many EL teachers, classroom teachers, school leaders, guidance counselors and other educators are finding it more imperative than ever to make sure that student groups being targeted are cared for and that school can still be a functioning, welcoming place, even when the world outside is so uncertain.
When Taft Elementary School welcomed more than 60 refugee students one year from 16 different countries, principal Susan Williamson knew the importance of developing an understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the refugee students» families (Budge & Parrett, 2009).
When the standards movement began in the United States more than 15 years ago, most educators welcomed the idea.
The extra compliance is welcome when the time comes to navigate something less smooth than the German autobahn, such as secondary Italian roads dotted with drastic camber variations, impromptu transverse ridges, and frost - bitten shoulders.
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