Sentences with phrase «which are a step in the right direction»

As Collider points out, the candy - colored imagery is certainly a breath of fresh air, after all the doom and gloom that the DC Extended Universe has churned out in recent years (save for last summer's «Wonder Woman,» which was a step in the right direction).

«These new standards will be mandatory from January and will apply to all new academies and free schools, which is a step in the right direction.

There's also women's football as an option for the first time, which is a step in the right direction.

[ANDY REVKIN comments: I'm pretty sure they've changed over to using all ethanol fuel, which is a step in the right direction ONLY if the fuel is from crops grown and harvested without using a lot of conventional fossil fuel.]

I see he went to a parabola rather than the line he used to use, which is a step in the right direction.

This report makes valuable recommendations which are a step in the right direction.

A handful of developers have already pledged their support for the console which is a step in the right direction.

Microsoft recently opened up Xbox Live to custom avatars, which is a step in the right direction, and I appreciate that Microsoft has a duty to ensure children and youngsters are adequately protected from potentially offensive content.

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That's a small step in the right direction, but it's hardly the best use of the technology that is available in other cities, going all the way up to experiments with driverless cars, which we're not even legally able to carry out in this province.

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson's bill is a step in the right direction to mitigate fraud while protecting legitimate asylum seekers, and the House should immediately act to pass H.R. 391, which will increase the evidence needed to meet the standard, and include it in any appropriations bill before Congress effecting homeland security.

The TSX amendments were a step in the right direction, but they left open an «exceptional circumstance» loophole, which has the potential to render majority voting less meaningful.

The summit, which reached its midway point today, has been described as a «step in the right direction» by activists and boasts all the hallmarks of the notably progressive attitudes the Catholic Church has adopted since the ascension of Pope Francis last year.»

This is certainly a step in the right direction of creating a balanced justice system — one in which big businesses can not capitalize on people's lapses in judgment.

COPA - COGENCA, which represents the interests of farmers and cooperatives in the EU, branded the EC support «a step in the right direction» but said «further measures are crucial.»

So I will expect a grass root Yes sir no sir manager who will try to work with what he has but at least try tinker with tactics and formation which would be a step in the right direction.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

«I don't want to because we are going in a direction which is the right direction in terms of the quality of football we want to play, and it's quite frustrating that you have to change that and go one step back and go in another direction just because you want better results.»

United are a team in transition, making a step in the right direction this season, but seemingly earthing more problems to be solved, which ideally need to be solved in the summer.

Also, with West Ham facing a tough trip to Villa Park, a draw on Sunday might be enough to lift Bolton out of the bottom three which would certainly be a big step in the right direction for the club and Owen Coyle's reign as manager.

I'm also keen to promote a loving relationship with your period - which I think using cloth pads is a step in the right direction!

The Affordable Care Act, which includes provisions to encourage breastfeeding education and its exclusivity, is a right step in the right direction.

On a positive note his liberalisation efforts, which include finally allowing woman to drive and promises to shift towards a more moderate Islam, are a much - needed step in the right direction for a Kingdom where extreme and reactionary implementations of Islamic laws have for far too long restricted and repressed the basic rights and freedoms of its people.

Equity release schemes, which enable elderly people to take a loan in the value of their property should they choose to move, are steps in the right direction.

Each government announcement that purported to take a step in the right direction had thus far contained some important caveat which had the potential to derail the campaign altogether and concerns remained that this would be no exception.

While some gun rights advocates hailed the MOU as a step in the right direction toward their ultimate goal of full repeal, something to which the governor would never agree, others derided it as meaningless lip service, and an effort by Cuomo to help Flanagan placate those on the right who are still seething over his «yes» vote on the SAFE Act in January 2013.

The deal is one step in the right direction for securing a fair split in sales tax revenue for the twin forks — which aren't policed by Suffolk County Police Department — a budgeting issue Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I - Montuak) said he had been working on for more than a decade.

Still, there are aspects of Gove's blueprint which seem like a step in the right direction.

We are pleased that our ongoing negotiations with MTA resulted in their agreement to fund the service expansion, which was a positive step in the right direction that continues bridging Rockland County's multimillion dollar value gap.

Many consultants and companies are recommending that we create «work - life balance» by taking an extra vacation every year, or building a gym in a corporate office building, which are all certainly steps in the right direction.

There could be additional steps to be taken in the right direction, which could reap additional benefits.

All of your matches have been found already to be deeply compatible on 29 Dimensions of Compatibility, which is already a big step in the right direction to become acquainted with people that you'll really enjoy getting to know — and who will really enjoy getting to know you, too.

From last year's stripped down version of the 2015 F1 game which was the first iteration of the series on the PS4 and Xbox One (a la shades of last year's furor over the initial bare bones release of the NHL 2015) this year's release is a definite step in the right direction and hopefully a sign of things to come.

More subversive and inspiring than Marston's lineage, which includes the Gal Gadot led reboot (a formidable step in the right direction, especially as concerns box - office standards), a film also robbed of its source material's original enlightened subtexts on sexuality and gender norms, Robinson's take on the material is effective, even if it stops short of being exceptional.

The announcement was welcomed by a teaching union, which said it was a big step in the right direction.

Couple that with the state's Read to Achieve law which mandates all students will be reading on grade level by the end of third grade, and North Carolina is taking the first steps in the right direction of a long journey to improved student outcomes in K - 3 and beyond.

Gov. Brown's proposed budget for fiscal 2014 - 15, which earmarks $ 4.5 billion for the local formula, is a small step in the right direction, but it stops short of allowing the money to follow children to their schools.

But this would mean that «teachers who appear highly effective on one measure could not end up in the «Ineffective» category,» which for this state would certainly be a step in the right direction.

Exteriors — One area where Tata cars weren't fairing strongly was the design but the company has taken a step in the right direction with the Zest, which not only looks attractive but among the best styled compact sedans available in India today.

Securing digital comics from Marvel is a step in the right direction, but the Comixology catalog pales in comparison to Marvel's own unlimited service, which has over 20,000 titles.

The speed in which content loads and streaming videos plays made be fairly happy and is a step in the right direction.

The Pocketbook 912 is a step in the right direction for the company and firmly elevates their game by delivering touchscreen displays which customers crave.

The Motorola CLIQ smartphone, which we thought was a step in the right direction, is available at T - Mobile stores today.

Patrick (of Querytracker) is thinking about putting together a database of professional services for Indie authors (I've been giving my 2cents on what would be helpful for indie authors), which could be a great step in the right direction toward having flat rate services available to indies.

Google Play is a step in the right direction, but aside from the App selection (which remains insufficiently moderated at the moment despite recent improvements and any other advantages it may offer) it can't compare to what Amazon's store integration brings to the table.

Well, the first grain of good news if it is true, is that RIM would finally be coming out with a modern handset which would be a step in the right direction since they haven't been innovating for the past few quarters.

The company's new Windows 8 app on the other hand appears to take cues from the Paper interface of the Nook HD which, while not exactly stunning, is certainly a huge step in the right direction.

But while the new reporting requirements are a step in the right direction, investors should be aware that the new reports do not include a potentially large component of their overall costs — namely, product fees (which may also be referred to as investment management fees).

Changes in state laws made many domestic - animal abuse crimes a felony, which is a huge step in the right direction.

While the 45 % disapproval rate may look poor, it's a step in the right direction for the program, which last year scored a 50 % dissatisfaction rating.

Counting award nights toward elite status eligibility is a step in the right direction for Hyatt, which obliterated its loyalty program and changed from the Gold Passport to the World of Hyatt last year.