Sentences with phrase «who tipped him off»

More recently, Sterling used a fling with an airline stewardess (that's what they were called then), who tipped him off on midwestern executives flying to New York to interview advertising agencies.

Eventually, Mr. Herbert developed a nationwide network of contacts who tipped him off about talent.

Its unclear who tipped off the police but Lutts was found guilty of the charges and was sentenced to 80 years in prison.

He has denied the charges; in court months later, the relative who tipped off police stated he was only 1 % sure the accusations he leveled were actually true, says Kubra, who has attended the trial.

There's also his girlfriend, Naturelle (Rosario Dawson), who may or may not have been the one who tipped off the cops.

Either way, here is what Affleck said about Ebert at last night's To the Wonder preem, from Variety — «last summer» would have been before the Telluride film fest — the WB already knew what they had with Argo, which one of the reasons it went to Telluride at all and now I wonder if it wasn't Ebert who tipped them off:

And then there's Alex (Justin Long), a friend of Conor's, who tips off Gigi about how to avoid men like him.

There's only one clear villain to keep track of in the film, a homophobic miner's widow (Lisa Palfrey) who tips off the tabloids to the union's new supporters, resulting in a newspaper headline that reads, «Pits and Perverts».

Supposedly the same source who tipped them off on the app store also mentioned the tablet, which makes TechCrunch more trusting as they've been able to corroborate the app store with other people now.

Thanks to John who tipped me off to this new improvement.

As I dug deeper I was struck by the sense of outrage and loss this painting aroused in so many people: The family of Lea Bondi, determined to reclaim the stolen portrait she had failed to recover in her lifetime; the Manhattan District Attorney who sent shock waves through the international art world and enraged many of New York's most prominent cultural organizations when he issued a subpoena and launched a criminal investigation following the surprise resurfacing of Portrait of Wally; the New York art dealer who tipped off a reporter about the painting during the opening of the Schiele exhibition at MoMA; the Senior Special Agent at the Department of Homeland Security who vowed not to retire until the fight was over; the art theft investigator who unearthed the post-war subterfuge and confusion that ultimately landed the painting in the hands of a young, obsessed Schiele collector; the museum official who testified before Congress that the seizure of Portrait of Wally could have a crippling effect on the ability of American museums to borrow works of art; the Assistant United States Attorney who took the case to the eve of trial; and the legendary Schiele collector who bartered for Portrait of Wally in the early 1950s and fought to the end of his life to bring it home to Vienna.

We had the good fortune to have the recommendations of our L.A. foodie friend Fancy Fechser, who tipped us off to these three superb restaurants:

Users of Xbox 360, including my son Daniel, who tipped me off to this development, can now purchase a $ 1 downloadable «Crisis in the Gulf» game (hat tip to Kotaku.com).

I am also the guy who tipped off Fred Pearce, the author of the 1999 news story in New Scientist that is the de-facto source of the mistaken claim.

Insider trading allegations often involve more than one «tippee» receiving leaked information — a tippee tells another tippee, who tips off someone else, and so on.

Among them, he has e-mails from the lawyer who tipped off the newspaper that broke the story, the Los Angeles Times.

At 12:05 a.m. this morning, I received an email from Mr. Sanai that begins, «I'm the person who tipped off the LA Times about Judge Kozinski.

Usually, it's the neighbours who tip off potential buyers.

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For all those people who wish that they could banish conference calls completely, this tip is for you: «Walk out of a meeting or drop off a call as soon as it is obvious you aren't adding value,» Musk advised.

A collector who was paid in counterfeit bills — the villa's room had a safe with a false bottom, ostensibly meant for secure storage during negotiation — had tipped off the police about the paintings» whereabouts.

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He noted that while this reported back channel is «explosive,» it is worth questioning who planted the story — The Post reportedly received an anonymous letter in December tipping them off to the Kushner - Kislyak meeting.

The tips range from how to network to the right questions to ask in meetings — even touching on the appropriate way to blow off those who won't help you get where you need to be.

Subsequent investigations by BI revealed that the FCA was likely tipped off by rival CFD brokers who distrusted Plus500's technology - heavy approach to onboarding and regulation.

Hot Links for Weekend Reading... Someone tipped off the Post as to who Tyler Durden is.

The creeping tends to come from the people who've been tipped off, 2 and who then benefit from the jump.

Were it not for reporters at Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal, who were tipped off by hedge funds that were being whipsawed in the market by JPMorgan's outsized bets, the losses might not have come to light until it was too late.

Or they are tipped off by customs agents who spot counterfeit products.

In another disturbing Internet policy, the site requires all Jewish men who sign on for it to have the tip of their mouses cut off

God's mercy would have tipped off a police officer who would see the man setting down the back pack and this would never have happened.

Any candidate who claims to be religious, should be an instant «tip off», that they're not grounded in REALITY!

I suppose it should have been a bit of a tip - off as to The Architect when she said that no one can trust someone who looks at the world through their own eyes.

The tips paid off, and, with the exception of the unfortunate, cocky few who mixed in too much of Keith's lethal batch with their portion of mild, I can assure you that when two pots of chili face - off, everybody wins.

Gurriel tipped his helmet to Darvish, who he made a racist gesture against during Game 3 after hitting a home run off of the righty, but the crowd is not letting him off the hook.

Despite the off - color joke, Lineker credited Kante with being the main reason Leicester overcame the 5,000 - to - 1 odds to win the title, and tipped him to make a massive difference for Chelsea — who finished 10th this past year after winning the title the year before.

They'll need some support from other guys in Week 14 if they plan on keeping this game close, as they tip off against # 2 Team Harlander who will be coming into this match - up riding a 10 - game winning streak.

Before we get further on the squad, a big Congrats need to go out to Captain Anthony who got engaged just days before the Season tipped off!

With the NBA regular season just about to tip off, get to know the lovely wives and girlfriend who will be watching from the sideline during the 2012 - 2013 season.

Just last season we had a player who had the tip of their finger slashed off and a year before that Gaudreau was out six weeks after taking 21 slashes high on the stick or on the hands in one game.

Another tip - off about how much of a mismatch Saturday «sNebraska - Missouri game was going to be came when the Huskers had 6» 6» TerrySmith, their tallest starter, guard the Tigers» Steve Stipanovich, who is6» 11».

The main one was off this tip from Joakim Noah that landed with Derrick Rose, who found Jimmy Butler a step - behind the half - court line for the alley - oop.

Joining a club of arsenal s stature has its ups and downs.There is a requirement of how our players should perform when on the pitch.The following is a list of players who were wrong to choose arsenal.Aaron ramsey - Even though he is the most favoured of all players at the club now.I cant help but think how it would have gone for Him if he decided to search for other greener pastures.He was a clear talented footballer during his time at cardiff but he hasnt been raised with the discipline at arsenal.You can always see ramseys all round strengths but sadly Its not helping him or the club with his foward moving pleasurr.He is so Over used and its sometimes difficult for him to get used to the rythm of the game.With time you realise he gets low ib confidence and his engine gets wasted.He needed somebody who would have managed him properly and with care and that person is certainpy not wenger.You would have been better off at Manu mate.Calum chambers - Came us a very talented player from southampton with raw talent.He was very good at first but wenger found a way to reduce his level of confidence.His inexperience was left exposed and wenger did nt do anything to resolve that problem and instead He looked for other talented players.Alex oxlade chamberlain - Another very talented player who needed only his skilled sharpened and his character modelled.That and he was ready to become a world beater.But wenger decided to let him run and run like a headless chicken causing him to be often injured and damaging his confidence.Who knows what would have happened to him gad he decided to look for more greener pasture.He is surely a much better player than this.Theo walcott - Another player who was tipped to have a very bright future.He had it in him.But all he needed was an appropriate manager who would nurture him with discipline and help him with his talent.But on Coming to arsenal he was given Much more responsiblities putting more weight on his shoulders on top of that another player who was recklessly managed with his talent and never coming off age because his character wasnt properly shaped.Mesut ozil - Al right i agree he perfoms well just recently.But imagine all the legendary players he was often compared to during his time at real madrid.On coming to arsenal he found no rotation often overused, suffered many injuries and his confidence dwindled.It is pretty clear arsene does not take any responsibility for players.And when at arsenal you have to be your own manager.You need not rely on your manager otherwise you might continue being the same player for the next many years.That is why each and every player are what they are because of their own efforts and wenger had nothing to do with it.Van persie was the same player for over 7 years untill he himself decided to change.Wenger only organises and prepares tge team while the rest is in your court.It is not what so many people make it out to be.Thats why we need to pressure wenger more than our own players.They are their own self managers and wenger needs to take that responsibility

What tipped me off balance is the fact that you said if Welbeck starts on the bench then it is not Wenger who actually signed him on.

John Dingell, who used to be a member of the House of Rep for Michigan, had some fun with Sister Jean ahead of tonight's Final Four tip - off:

It was a late tip off for our women's basketball club who made their way to Chester.

They first take on a 0 - 1 Team Kaplan squad who will be looking to pick up their first win on the year, before tipping off against # 5 Team Luger.

It's a tip of the cap to these players, who were heavily considered, and goes to show you just how good the talent was that was left off the list.

It was that kind of night for the presumptive Rookie of the Year, who had his way with his opponent virtually from the opening tip until he walked off the court at the final buzzer.

Two minutes later, he was bested by Bravo, who made an absolutely world - class reflex save to tip Sergio Aguero's re-directed header off the crossbar and out.

There's a feast of Premier League football to kick off the new year, but who is Paul Merson tipping to start 2018 on the right note?