“Democrats believe we should renew our commitment to creating tax credits for hybrid vehicles, increasing fuel efficiency standards for cars, and investing in ethanol, biofuel, hydrogen fuel cell technology.” ShouldBelieveTechnologyCarTaxesCreatingStandardsCommitmentDemocratInvestingCreditCellsFuelVehicleEfficiencyHybridHydrogenEthanolBiofuelsFuel EfficiencyFuel CellsHydrogen Fuel Author:Rosa DeLauro
“Every measurement of where you have more public confidence in creating jobs, American prosperity, controlling crime, health care, providing education, all of these standards, Bill Clinton has considerably higher marks... The sole exception is on protecting taxes, which is initially his attack.” CareJobsCrimeTaxesCreatingStandardsMarkBillsClintonProsperityHealth CareExceptionSoleProvidingMeasurementCreating Jobs Author:Mark Shields
“When it comes to cyber warfare, we have more to lose than any other nation on earth. The technical sector is the backbone of the American economy, and if we start engaging in these kind of behaviors, in these kind of attacks, we're setting a standard, we're creating a new international norm of behavior that says this is what nations do. This is what developed nations do.” IfsKindEarthNationsLosesEconomyBehaviorCreatingStandardsInternationalSettingSettingsWarfareEngagingNormBackboneCyberAmerican EconomyCyber WarfareDeveloped Nations Author:Edward Snowden
“He who prides himself on giving what he thinks the public wants is often creating a fictitious demand for low standards which he will then satisfy.” ThinkingWantGivingTelevisionPrideDemandCreatingLowsStandards Author:John Reith, 1st Baron Reith
“An unreflective passion for social justice may be one of the biggest obstacles to creating peace and prosperity in the 21st century. While there are most certainly factory owners in China whom we would rightly regard as criminal in their treatment of their workers, it is very important not to confuse these incidents with the phenomenon of globalization. It is a good thing that Wal-Mart is encouraging more humane standards in its supplier's factories.” MayImportantPassionSocialJusticeBusinessCenturyCreatingStandardsRegardSocial JusticeGood ThingsWorkersProsperityObstaclesChinaCriminalsTreatmentOwnersPhenomenonFactories21st CenturyGlobalizationHumaneIncidentsSuppliersBiggest ObstaclesCreating Peace Author:Michael Strong
“At River Belle we don't just listen to our customers, we also try to anticipate their demands and be the first to market with the features that become industry standards. This extended variety of games is a huge step toward creating a one-stop gaming experience that makes a world of difference for our players.” WorldTryingFirstsGamesDifferencesStepsPlayerHugeIndustryDemandCreatingStandardsRiversCustomersVarietyFeaturesBellsAnticipateJust ListenGamingBelle Author:Tim Johnson
“Nobody owes anybody anything; it's up to each individual to set high standards for himself or herself, and to set about working hard and creating a solid future.” HardIndividualCreatingStandardsHigh Standards Author:Katharine Hepburn
“Conditions have changed, but we are still operating financially by the rules established during the Industrial Revolution-rules based on creating more material possessions. But our high standard of living has not led to a high quality of life-for us or for the planet.” StillsQualityConditionsChangedPlanetsMaterialsRevolutionCreatingStandardsPossessionQuality Of LifeStandards Of LivingHigh QualityHigh StandardsIndustrial RevolutionMaterial Possessions Author:Joseph R. Dominguez
“When excesses such as lax lending standards become widespread and persist for some time, people are lulled into a false sense of security, creating an even more dangerous situation. In some cases, excesses migrate beyond regional or national borders, raising the ante for investors and governments. These excesses will eventually end, triggering a crisis at least in proportion to the degree of the excesses. Correlations between asset classes may be surprisingly high when leverage rapidly unwinds.” PeopleMayEndsGovernmentSituationClassCasesSecurityDangerousDegreesCreatingStandardsCrisisBordersProportionAssetsInvestorsExcessPersistLendingCorrelationUnwindMigrateLaxDangerous SituationsNational BordersFalse Sense Of Security Author:Seth Klarman
“The plus-size revolution that has been happening lately is incredible but it's also creating this "other" beauty standard in which you have to be an hourglass, you have to be super sexy and fierce about showing off your curves. That's quite frightening to me, and I don't fit in it, I don't want to fit it.” WantHas BeensRevolutionFitCreatingStandardsHappeningsIncrediblesSizeSexyPlusFierceFrighteningCurvesShowing OffHourglassPlus SizeSuper Sexy Author:Beth Ditto
“If you have expectations, you try to put your standards on someone else's behavior. The fact is you can't control anyone but yourself, so creating standards, as opposed to expectations, keeps the ball in your court.” IfsTryingFactsBehaviorCreatingStandardsExpectationsBallsCourt Author:Daphne Oz
“In business, standards establish the rules of the game, creating path dependencies as investments are made and corresponding designs are set in stone and plastic. Inferior standards can prevail due to smart marketing or industry collusion.” MadeGamesPathDesignIndustryCreatingSmartStandardsStonesInvestmentMarketingDuesPlasticInferiorsDependencyCorrespondingRules Of The GameCollusion Author:Evgeny Morozov