(2) While senator Jeff Merkely of Oregon dramatically waved his phone at Alexander during a June hearing – “What authorized investigation gave you the grounds for acquiring my cellphone data,” Merkely asked – the NSA has typically spoken in generic terms about needing the “haystack” of information from Americans it considers necessary to suss out terrorist connections.
(3) His justice minister, Beate Merk, who has refused repeated calls to resign, said she had no doubt the case had been carried out "by the book and quite correctly".
(4) Pathological alterations of the paratenon at the tendon itself are difficulty to merk off.
(5) We report such a case, which fortunately proved to be transient, and speculate on its aetiology in terms of the anatomy of the sixth cranial nerve and the possible toxic effects of the contrast agent Iopamidol (Isovue; ER Squibb and Sons, Princeton, New Jersey, USA; Niopam, E Merk, U.K.).
(6) On examination, the patient was found to have merked weakness of left limbs, spastic gait and severe impairment of touchpain- and thermosensation below the fifth cervical level but deep sensation was preserved.
(7) Forty-six received mechlorethamine (Mustargen; Merk Sharpe & Dohme, West Point, PA), vincristine (Oncovin; Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis), procarbazine, and prednisolone (MOPP) and 7 chlorambucil, vinblastine, prednisolone, and procarbazine (ChlVPP).
(8) 1 min: The referee, a German dentist named Marcus Merk, blows his whistle and gets proceedings underway in the 2003 Champions League final.
(9) Instead, there's likely to be a major tussle between Angela Merke l and François Hollande, with the French president expected to challenge Germany's chancellor over Berlin's hard line on austerity and foot-dragging over European banking supervision.
(10) Senator Jeff Merkely, another Democrat, said: "This really is a textbook illustration of why we need a string Volcker rule.
(11) Three sorbents were employed to establish the most appropriate conditions for the application of a fast, readily applicably and highly sensitive method--silica gel G, DG and Kiselgur "Merk", as well as 14 mobile phases--monocompound (n-hexane, n-heptane, acetone benzol and toluol), double combinations (hexane-acetone 4:1, hexane-acetone 9:1, hexane-benzol 1:1, hexane-benzol 4:1, heptane-acetone 7:1, benzol-hexane 4:1, benzol-acetone 9:1, and petrolium ether-tetrachlormethane) and triple combinations (acetone-toluol-hexane 1:15 and 5 developers (a diazosalt, bromine vapours + diazosalt, palladium bichloride, bromphenol blue, and silver nitrate, sodium hydroxide, ammonia gas).
(12) In determining these insecticides it is possible to use as a sorbent silica gel "Merk" 1:1 with the same degree of sensitivity, but with higher Rf values.
(13) The demonstration of mastitis streptococci was carried out on "TKT" agar Merk, of pathogenic staphylococci, hemolytic streptococci, and Corinebacteria--on dextrose agar Oxoid containing 7.5% citrated calf blood.
Perk
Definition:
(v. t.) To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head.
(v. i.) To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily.
(a.) Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.
(v. i.) To peer; to look inquisitively.
Example Sentences:
(1) Furthermore, between matches, players can test all their new perks and weapons via an easily accessible firing range – instead of having to try them out in a match.
(2) He had earlier seen little support for his push to cut EU pay and perks.
(3) A number of companies, including B&Q, Tesco and Morrisons have raised basic pay only to cut perks and premium payments for weekend, holiday or late working.
(4) The company previously attracted heavy criticism with plans to eliminate the morning perk of free tea and toast handed out to staff across 230 stores.
(5) We’re not asking for perks, just for recognition on how hard we really do work, and not taking a pay cut is part of this.
(6) July 8, 2014 Richard Perks (@RichardP_Mintel) Has M&S been switching space from furniture to clothing to make the clothing figures look better?
(7) However, BA believes it has tempered willingness to strike by the threat to withdraw travel perks and by running a robust contingency schedule during 22 days for strikes during March, May and June.
(8) VIPs, VVIPs or even VVVIPs – almost all government officials – can receive perks ranging from free housing in listed villas with staff paid by the government, bodyguards who act as personal assistants, free flights, unobstructed passage through airports or train stations as well as a significant degree of de facto legal impunity.
(9) Yet, the current proposal appears aimed at ludicrously legislating the economic cycle and creating ever higher fixed salaries and perks for those leading the largest banks.
(10) BA has offered to reinstate staff travel perks but without the seniority clauses that give long-serving cabin crew priority over junior colleagues.
(11) The authors previously reported morning-to-evening changes in ophthalmic measurements at 3 months and at 1-year after radial keratotomy in a self-selected group of patients in the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) study.
(12) They did, however, let the dog diner sit on the banquette to eat his lunch – quite possibly a first – and swiftly perked up when the owner came out to greet him.
(13) There are 30 new weapons, including a new class of marksman rifles; Perks now have a points system, allowing you to buy several weaker options or opt for one or two really meaty specials.
(14) She apparently thought she could “conscientiously object” and keep the perks of the job she conscientiously objects to performing at the same time.
(15) Always a good cook, she had a Damascene moment one day when, looking for a way to perk up a slightly flat pasta dish, she gave it a squeeze of lemon.
(16) Should pensioners forfeit perks or Labour impose a higher corporation tax?
(17) More highly myopic patients in the PERK population (-4.50 to -8.00 diopters [D]) demonstrated corneas that are 0.08 to 0.10 mm steeper than the less myopic population (-2.00 to -3.12 D).
(18) A proposed deal was reached in May, but one which included sanctions against crew who had been on strike and deprived low-paid staff of travel perks.
(19) These days the Radiohead frontman tries to calm himself down – and perk up his spirits – with yoga and meditation.
(20) The business's values, which include "putting the happiness of partners at the centre of everything we do", have not always been fashionable but the formula of rewarding staff – on top of the bonus staff will receive discounts and perks ranging from subsidised holidays to sailing clubs and theatre outings worth £120m this year – went from strength to strength during the recession.