| 单词 | measuring stick |
| 例句 | The people who must believe they are white can never be your measuring stick. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I see hammers, pliers, tape rolls, measuring sticks, drills, scissors... The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Thus the next several days were to be spent using a plumb line and a measuring stick to obtain the relative positions of all atoms in a single nucleotide. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A few years later when he was in Rome, he sought out a shop which sold measuring sticks and acquired a Florentine braccio. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z There was a line running clean ’cross his forehead that was so straight it looked like someone had took a measuring stick then cut along it with a knife. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Envies are gone, and the measuring stick is: “Was he loved or was he hated? Is his death felt as a loss or does a kind of joy come of it?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Oscars, Emmys and Globes themselves are measuring sticks for industry professionals above all. Enduring the Emmys: Have award shows as we know them outlived their purpose? 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z I used my net as a measuring stick, and the fish was longer than the opening on my net and stretched half way up the handle! Rocky Ford Creek near Ephrata a decent winter fly-fishing choice for chunky trout 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z Billboard is the leading music trade publication and its charts are the measuring stick for popularity. The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard on AP 2012-02-15T14:52:09Z Whether this world of fast, customizable and indiscriminate recordings is a boon depends on the show and the measuring stick. Listening to the Best (and Worst) of Broadway 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z For some it’s a measuring stick, for others it’s provides fodder for debate or accusation. This one (only) goes up to 11: the Best TV of 2019 and the many runners-up 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z His pop megasuccess was serendipitous, explicable by no common measuring sticks. Music: On ?Recovery,? Eminem Reasserts His Core Values 2010-06-21T22:24:00Z As much as this project, if built, will be a barometer of changes in the Arts District, it will be a measuring stick for BIG. Huge Arts District development along L.A. River races for approval; here's an early look 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z The very concept of a “sale” — the old Sundance measuring stick — has shrunk along with a diminishing theatrical audience. More Movies at Sundance Are Sidestepping the Big Screen 2014-01-13T00:51:34Z I don’t think I’m a good measuring stick, but I’m grateful to be here. New York Film Festival: Five Questions for Rebecca Miller 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z She uses a measuring stick to set the plants an equal distance apart, and as the beds are connected, the effect is one of perfectly aligned diagonals and perpendiculars. In the Garden: Jefferson?s Vegetable Garden Still Grows at Monticello 2010-07-01T13:37:00Z So I was trying to affix that measuring stick to these other pieces of art throughout history. Keegan-Michael Key Will Do Anything for a Laugh 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Any hit can be crowned song of the summer if the right measuring stick is used. Song of the Summer: Sister Nancy’s “Bam Bam” 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z This form of communication will need to be used over and over to become effective, and it will also serve as a good measuring stick. Perspective | A confusing custody arrangement, a baby on the way, a mom at her limit 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z Since Eumedes sought to colonize parts of modern-day Italy, he would have surveyed the land for settlements; Turnus sardonically suggests using his dead body as a measuring stick. The ancient history of adding insult to injury 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z The new rules, these members said, implied that “all of us are racists,” were “capitulating to political correctness,” and “lessened” the academy’s value as “a measuring stick for excellence,” among other objections. The Hashtag That Changed the Oscars: An Oral History 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z He did acknowledge that there was a primary measuring stick for this new-generation “Tonight Show.” NBC Hopes Jimmy Fallon Brings Younger Viewers to ‘Tonight’ 2014-02-12T13:00:01Z Stability and economic progress were his measuring sticks of success. Paul Johnson, Prolific Historian Prized by Conservatives, Dies at 94 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z In it Madonna described two of her rivals, Whitney Houston and Sharon Stone, as “horribly mediocre,” adding, “They’re always being held up as paragons of virtue and some sort of measuring stick to humiliate me.” Madonna Loses Legal Battle Over Tupac Shakur Breakup Letter 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z It’s an unfair measuring stick with which to play God. What the Fates of Joan and Peggy Say About "Mad Men’s" Stance on Feminism 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Stern said one of his measuring sticks for judging whether a project is a good fit for him is if it exists in a world he’s interested in or wants to know more about. How Sony's free streaming service is trying to take on Netflix and Amazon 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z By the measuring stick of most TV programming it qualifies as foreign; the cast member with the thickest accent, Shain, is frequently subtitled. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Buckwild,’ ‘Washington Heights’ and ‘Black Ink Crew’ on TV 2013-01-06T22:55:35Z Using that as a measuring stick, there appear to be nine teams in playoff contention: The top eight plus Louisville. Georgia jumps to No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings past Ohio State 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Using that as a measuring stick, there appear to be nine teams in playoff contention: the top eight plus Louisville. Georgia passes Ohio State for top spot in College Football Playoff rankings 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The culture trap about pageants is that they were often treated like a societal measuring stick — and came up dissonantly, mortifyingly short. Patt Morrison: L.A. used to be awash in beauty pageants. Where'd they go? 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z They have two measuring stick games upcoming at Philadelphia and at Kansas City over the next four weeks. Analysis: Eagles, 49ers clear front-runners in NFC; AFC is more jumbled 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Coach Ron Rivera said earlier in the week that this matchup served as a “measuring stick” given how the Bills were among the NFL’s elite teams. ‘Winning masks everything’: Ugly loss serves as wake-up call — on and off the field 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z These are the league’s measuring sticks right now for stadium deals. LOVERRO: Failed Washington Olympics bid looks like blessing now, with Paris probing corruption 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z If you use the charts as your measuring stick, she's never lived up to that song's success. Carly Rae Jepsen on Glastonbury: I'll get lost like a child 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z This series with the Astros, who are still the measuring stick in the AL West despite their own lackluster start — a mere game ahead of Seattle — will be a much more accurate barometer. Win streak doesn’t mask Mariners’ regression as Astros return to Seattle 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z He said while that is not a concrete indication of the overall flow of drugs into the country, it is a good measuring stick. China remains a key player in the fentanyl supply chain, officials tell Congress 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z But this measuring stick is only useful if sequences of human DNA are similar to an animal’s. What Makes a Mammal? 423,000 Newly Identified DNA Regions Guide Our Genes 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z “They’re a talented bunch and we are as well. So it’s a great matchup, for sure. But, measuring stick? I don’t know yet.” Scherzer rebounds, Mets blank Padres 5-0 in playoff rematch 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z “They are kind of the measuring stick, Stanley Cup champs,” said Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger, who had 16 saves and is scheduled to start Saturday. Robertson has goal and 3 assists, Stars beat Coyotes 5-2 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z So it’s impossible to watch a performance of “Twilight” in 2023 and not use it as a measuring stick of how far we have and have not come in both our actions and our attitudes. Column: 'Twilight' once showed L.A. how to heal. Now it's showing us we're still broken 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The teams of 1996 and 1997 that won consecutive state Division III championships with the Collins twins, Jason and Jarron, have always been used as the measuring stick for basketball greatness. Harvard-Westlake defeats St. Joseph for the state boys' basketball Open Division title 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z As far as pre-playoff tests go, the Kraken knew this homestretch of consecutive games against the Dallas Stars was as good a measuring stick as any. Kraken’s run of overtime success comes to end with loss to Stars 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z “You get a little bit more adrenaline, a little more energy. It’s a good measuring stick for us and I think it showed out there tonight.” Kraken go toe-to-toe with NHL’s finest, but Bruins have final say 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Telesco, who said before the start of the season that the true measuring stick of a GM is wins and losses, has an 81-86 record. Herbert, Chargers go into offseason with plenty of questions 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The local Carabinieri police brought out their measuring sticks and a freezer bag, treating the area as a crime scene. Hunting for Truffles Is a Perilous Pursuit, Especially for the Dogs Who Dig 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Xavier: A challenging stretch in the schedule that should provide a good measuring stick for a team that looks like a Big East contender. No. 22 Xavier holds off St. John’s for 7th straight win 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z So most trade experts don’t bother with monthly who’s-in-first banter, preferring calendar year totals as the measuring stick. Southern California ports are losing to East Coast rivals, threatening L.A.-area jobs 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z But that delusion is hard to sustain when their lone measuring stick — bodies in seats — reveals that the masses can’t be bothered to come watch the films that they prize most. Highbrow Films Aimed at Winning Oscars Are Losing Audiences 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Every year, the last Thursday in November serves as an unmistakable measuring stick for NHL teams hoping to make the playoffs. Capitals on wrong side of NHL’s Thanksgiving standings fun fact 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z I use my skeptical teenage, dark self as a measuring stick for everything, and I ask that young version of myself, what do you think about all this? Roy Choi knows what it means to really care for the people of L.A. through food 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z "The measuring stick is wrong - the measuring stick is on cost," he says. Energy crisis: 'My eco-home didn’t keep my family warm' 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Saturday brings college football’s measuring stick of the moment, when 8-0 Tennessee, the SEC’s only other unbeaten team, travels to Athens, Ga., to contest the most anticipated regular season game in years. Is Georgia the new Alabama? Kirby Smart has the Bulldogs on track. 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z And that ability to hang around, lending importance to games not just now but down the road in March and perhaps April, will be the true measuring stick for Kraken success. Kraken entering pivotal stretch to establish an identity with fans 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z These voters are “divorcing” their views of Biden toward midterm candidates and instead reviewing everyone closely, with their somewhat idiosyncratic measuring sticks. Analysis | Independent voters don’t want mini-Trumps, are bored by Biden 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Others caution against using these trials as a measuring stick of #MeToo’s endurance or its waning influence. Weinstein Sex Crimes Trial in Los Angeles to Begin With Bigger Stakes 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z With young quarterbacks, statistics are often used as a measuring stick for progress. Wilson’s solid performance in clutch a great sign for Jets 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z “I don’t know that. It depends how we play, right? It will be a great measuring stick if we play well.” For Big Ten, ups and downs mark early portion of season 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z This could be a gauge of how far the program has come in that short period, even if Alabama makes for a tough measuring stick. No. 2 Alabama opens SEC play against heavy underdog Vandy 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Their biggest measuring stick will be against Sierra Canyon on Tuesday. Girls' volleyball rankings: Underdog Alemany looks to surge in Mission League 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z “We have a strong roster and can use these games as a measuring stick against World Cup opponents as we continue to gain valuable experience ahead of going to Qatar.” U.S. men's soccer team missing key players to injury ahead of World Cup warm-up matches 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z “As far as a measuring stick, it’s definitely a big one for us, for this defense to go against those guys,” Clark said. Confident Packers defense ready for difficult early test 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z To be sure, Saturday’s game didn’t provide an accurate measuring stick for the Cougar defense, which had major advantages in speed, size and depth over the underdog FCS squad from Idaho. Washington State rewind: Cougars’ close win over Idaho produces mixed reactions 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z The Thursday night opener is a great measuring stick for Purdue. No. 2 Buckeyes vs No. 5 Irish: Big Ten’s featured matchup 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The mock game “will be a big measuring stick” in determining the Cougars’ front-runner at free safety. WSU football observations: Cougar passing game clicks, then cracks from defensive line pressure 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z In this case, the lottery can provide a measuring stick. Make your $1 billion lottery dreams pay off 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z “It’s not a measuring stick for whether you’re a conservative anymore.” House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill Amid Fears of Court Reversal 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Selecting Equipment and Technology Scientists collect data using simple tools such as a measuring stick, or complex tools such as instruments that measure the chemical composition of a substance. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z That makes a light-year — the distance light travels in one year — a handy measuring stick for cosmic distances. How the Webb telescope sees into the origins of the universe 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Nashville is not the only team with that measuring stick in mind. Predators, Oilers, Wild make early moves to close gap on Avs 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z In the days after the storm, Yellowstone’s superintendent, Cam Sholly, suggested that old disaster measuring sticks have become outdated as climate change took hold. Yellowstone to Weigh Climate Change Risks When Rebuilding From Flood 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Finally, even though Saturday’s final was over quickly, Gauff said she viewed it as an important measuring stick of where she stands. Iga Swiatek wins French Open, defeating Coco Gauff in women’s final 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Manager Dave Roberts brushed aside any notion of this being a measuring stick or litmus test series. Tony Gonsolin effective as Dodgers blank resurgent Mets 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Judging teams by this metric isn’t perfect, but the results certainly pass the smell test, providing a measuring stick for the upcoming season. Analysis | These are the NFL power ratings that actually matter 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The Hawks had been the only National District team to beat Thomas Jefferson during the regular season, making the championship game a good measuring stick of how far it had come. Tuscarora softball enters playoffs undefeated and well-equipped on the mound 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z While Carrots refuses to be stuck in the past, he has found a way to be informed by it — almost as a measuring stick of how far he’s come. How did a carrot logo become shorthand for the future of streetwear collabs in L.A.? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Roberts on Sunday downplayed the significance of the early-season meeting, resisting the temptation to call it a measuring stick matchup. Dodgers' seven-run inning helps Andrew Heaney sweep Reds, stretch win streak to six 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z Greater tests would provide more accurate measuring sticks, but scheduling conflicts with top teams in Europe and pandemic issues have limited the U.S. Perspective | It’s about time for USWNT to get serious after another laugher vs. Uzbekistan 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z "I’ll remind our guys of this game, and it’s a measuring stick for us." Panthers beat Sabres to extend win streak to three games 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z While another Big East title for Wright would have been nice, the true measuring stick for the program is what lies ahead -- note the two national championship banners won on his watch. Caleb Daniels helps No. 11 Villanova top No. 9 Providence 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z While another Big East title for Villanova coach Jay Wright would have been nice, the true measuring stick for the program is what lies ahead -- note the two national championship banners won on his watch. Daniels helps No. 11 Villanova top No. 9 Providence 76-74 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z While another Big East title for Villanova coach Jay Wright would have been nice, the true measuring stick for the program is what lies ahead — note the two national championship banners won on his watch. Daniels helps No. 11 Villanova top No. 9 Providence 76-74 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The Huskies said they were looking forward to the games and using them as a measuring stick. Analysis: Three questions for UW Husky men as they head into final two weeks of season 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Engagement is one of the platform’s measuring sticks for success, which has motivated the savviest careerists in pop music to voluntarily stretch themselves thin in recent years, releasing over-bloated albums with samey tracklists. Perspective | Spotify, Joe Rogan and the sound of misinformation 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z “It’s a wonderful game to use as a measuring stick,” Knight said, “to figure out what works, and what doesn’t work.” Until they meet again: Canada outduels U.S. in rivalry’s latest classic 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Unlike the Fed gauge, which simply totals up all the different types of money, Barnett’s measuring stick gives greater weight to those that are more “liquid,” or available for immediate use. Inflation has Fed critics pointing to spike in money supply 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z By most measuring sticks, Dwayne De Rosario enjoyed a successful career in soccer. Is Canada the Soccer Rival the U.S. Needs? 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z But the pandemic loomed over everything, dragging down Mr. Biden’s approval ratings as his handling of it became for many the measuring stick by which to judge his presidency. Biden’s Pandemic Fight: Inside the Setbacks of the First Year 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Are we back in the 1800s with a worker using a measuring stick to measure the distance between the wheels manually? Opinion | Metro needs a laser focus on rail safety 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Otherwise, we’ll have to get used to what Sunday represented: a game that had absolutely no playoff ramifications and was essentially meaningless, once you get past the intrinsic measuring stick of pride. Even the snow can’t hide the depths to which the Seahawks have fallen 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z Thus, it’s important to use milestones and measuring sticks, putting banner dates on the calendar so you can plan ahead. Are your finances turning out as you envisioned? 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z The Dec. 4 scrimmage is expected to be the first measuring stick. Starting from scratch during the pandemic, here’s how two students built the UW women’s club hockey team 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z To be sure, no Georgia coach has used NFL measuring sticks for Georgia Tech’s talent this week as the teams prepare for Saturday’s game for state bragging rights. Collins, Georgia Tech falling further behind No. 1 Georgia 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Some of the measuring sticks never came anywhere close to the “green” zone, which was supposed to mean regulations could wind down, even when the city’s case rate and hospital capacity otherwise looked good. Faced with pushback, Bowser administration holds firm on easing mask mandate 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z But as the defending champions they’ll provide a measuring stick for the Lakers as they approach the one-quarter point of the season. Column: Lakers take their show on the road. Can they get their act together? 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Wilson isn’t thinking about how his performance Sunday at Gillette Stadium can be used as a measuring stick of his progress. Jets QB Wilson eager for second shot at Patriots, Belichick 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z A chance to make a true statement awaits against a program that remains a measuring stick not just within the league but within the country. No. 23 Pitt eyeing lengthy stay in polls as Clemson looms 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z He said, "It was a measuring stick for our football team, I think to see how we matched up against another really good football team and I'm proud of our guys." Aaron Rodgers says Packers big win over 49ers was a 'rough night' for critics 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Any match that can be used as a measuring stick is valuable for the development process. Preps notebook: Centennial soccer emerges from crazy stretch; Severna Park field hockey competes with the best 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Rivera had called Buffalo, an AFC powerhouse, a measuring stick for Washington’s rebuild. Analysis | Washington used Buffalo as a measuring stick. It came up short in these three areas. 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Washington fails to measure up: Washington Coach Ron Rivera said last week that Sunday’s game against the defending AFC East champions would represent something of a “measuring stick” for his rebuilding team. Four takeaways from Washington’s 43-21 loss to the Bills 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z In a game he billed as a “measuring stick” for his team, Rivera could only watch as the results defied his early-season expectations. Washington gets routed by Buffalo with a crumbling defense and a turnover-prone offense 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z From the worst night of his collegiate career to the best, the game was a measuring stick that shows how far the 6-foot, 200-pound corner, Lake said. UW’s Kyler Gordon plays the game of his life in win over Cal, atones for mistakes in ‘lightning game’ 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Without that, individuals can find a better match only by interviewing multiple candidates for the job, thus creating a measuring stick for deciding whom they trust to be the best fit for their lives. It takes a process — not luck — to find the right financial adviser 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z “We feel like we’re coming up against a measuring stick and really kind of see where we are, and how far we have to go.” Rivera, McDermott put ties aside as Washington faces Bills 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z McDermott’s success in Buffalo is why Rivera called the Bills a “measuring stick” for Washington when the two teams face off Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills provide model for Washington’s rebuild 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z It’s also an excellent measuring stick and an instructive dose of big-game pressure for the Rams’ new core. Stafford already boosting Rams over adversity, late deficits 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z In an era of modern baseball where traditional measuring sticks such as R.B.I. have been de-emphasized over more precise advanced metrics, Abreu has excelled at driving in runs. A Metronome of Power Keeps the White Sox Humming 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, his profusion of playmakers and an underrated KC defense will provide an early measuring stick for the Browns. Return trip: Browns going back to rowdy KC for ’21 opener 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Guschanski says the bears serve as a sort of measuring stick for a larger problem: antibiotic resistance, which the World Health Organization calls “one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development.” Antibiotic resistance has spread to the deep, dark forest, bear teeth reveal 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z For two teams planning to play deep into October, their series opener Friday night provided a summer measuring stick. Altuve hits grand slam on 2-homer night, Astros beat Giants 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z As one of only two regularly scheduled governor’s races this year, is drawing outsize national attention as a potential measuring stick of voter sentiment ahead of the 2022 midterms. Biden stumps for McAuliffe in early test of political clout 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z But it took Djokovic until Sunday to catch up to his two measuring sticks in the race that has come, rightly or wrongly, to define tennis players to the viewing public. At Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic Sends a Message Impossible to Ignore 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z He believes his return to Atlanta provides a good measuring stick for his Penske team. Larson, Elliott eye Atlanta redemption for hot Hendrick team 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Since she won Wimbledon’s junior championship a decade ago, the venue has been a measuring stick of Barty’s maturation as a person, through bad times and good. Ashleigh Barty, inspired by Evonne Goolagong Cawley, on cusp of realizing a Wimbledon dream 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z “You can’t put a measuring stick upon actually what that means to a locker room.” Caufield, college stars add ‘young energy’ to NHL playoffs 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z He has said he’s committed to the legal measuring stick known as the consumer welfare standard for deciding whether companies should be allowed to merge. Unlikely Senate alliance of Klobuchar, Lee paints a bull’s-eye on Big Tech 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z They were coming off two straight wins against the New Jersey Devils and looked at Tuesday's contest with the New York Islanders as a measuring stick. One goal is all it takes this time as the Islanders edge the Capitals and forge a first-place tie 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z It would be a measuring stick game in Indianapolis, one that would provide a preliminary peak at who might be the most likely to return here to cut down the nets in early April. Baylor Passes Biggest Test of Tournament and Oral Roberts Falters 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z She has enjoyed watching Bueckers grow and said facing her is a measuring stick for her own game. When Iowa Faces UConn, All Eyes Will Be on Freshman Stars 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Moreover, in America one's distance from "blackness" has historically and remains a kind of stepladder or measuring stick to define a person's capacity and eligibility for full and equal citizenship. Can we save American democracy, if it was never a democracy to begin with? 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z "For them, maybe I'm the measuring stick - like Pete was for me." Federer 'never considered' retirement 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z “To open our season proving ourselves against them is a great measuring stick of what we’re good at, what we’re not.” For Lake Braddock, football finally gets going — and a win over Westfield is worth the wait 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Whether that connection is actually being forged — or will be forged in the weeks of relentless promotion and years of shelf life to come — is harder to discern without the traditional box office measuring sticks. Yes, this Oscar season has no blockbuster contenders. Why that's a good thing 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Grand Slam titles are the first measuring stick in any discussion of who is the greatest player of the modern and professional era of tennis, also known as the Open era, which began in 1968. Novak Djokovic Wins Ninth Australian Open Title 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z The database became an untruth tracker for the ages, widely cited around the world as a measuring stick of Trump’s presidency — and as of noon Wednesday it was officially retired. Trump made 30,573 false or misleading claims as president. Nearly half came in his final year. 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Athletes make for a good measuring stick of our cultural biases because their existence tends to raise certain possibly uncomfortable questions: how much agency do we afford them? Tiger and the need to complicate the world we grew up in 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z The measuring stick by which he wants to be judged is not personal success — spectacular numbers did nothing to earn him an all-NBA nod last season anyway — but wins. The Wizards are Bradley Beal’s team now 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z “I don’t really see it as a measuring stick because at the end of the day we want to be playing our best football going into January,” Hyde said. Stung Steelers seek to rebound in preparing to face Bills 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z “That’s what makes Sunday’s matchup against visiting Kansas City such an interesting measuring stick of how legitimate Miami is heading into a tough four-game stretch to end the season.” Chiefs regain top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Steelers at No. 3 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z So here comes Pittsburgh, more insurmountable object than measuring stick — much like the league perceived the Seahawks to the Giants on Sunday. Perspective | The NFC East is there for Washington’s taking — not just this year but moving forward 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z “These three teams certainly will be measuring sticks for us,” Rivera said Monday. Washington has 2-game streak but Steelers up next (probably) 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z And they broke through the language and methodological boundaries so every study uses the same measuring sticks. Wildlife movements offer window on climate change effects 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z That whole notion has become such a reactionary social media meme to the point where trade analysis in the hours after they are completed have become the norm and often used as true measuring sticks. Mariners mailbag: How to follow all those top prospects playing fall ball 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Georgia Tech: In a game viewed as a measuring stick for the second year of coach Geoff Collins' program, the results were discouraging. Lawrence throws 5 TDs, No. 1 Clemson rolls past Georgia Tech 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Georgia Tech: In a game viewed as a measuring stick for the second year of coach Geoff Collins’ program, the results were discouraging. Lawrence throws 5 TDs, No. 1 Clemson rolls past Georgia Tech 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z A&M; didn’t put up much of a fight against No. 2 Alabama last week, but this seems like a more realistic measuring stick for Fisher’s rebuild. Week 6: Kiffin v. Saban; King v. Lawrence; Heels v. Hokies 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Trask, opening his first full season as a starter, set a high measuring stick for No. 3 Florida against South Carolina this week. QBs Costello, Trask set pace with big numbers in SEC openers 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z For an embattled coach, at the start of a make-or-break campaign, there was no better — and perhaps more brutal — measuring stick. USC's Clay Helton remains hopeful about college football restarting this year 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z What matters, with no other measuring stick available, is that it’s fresh to me, so it’s probably new to you. Perspective | Need to kick a bad habit or start building a good one? Now’s the time. 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Reaching double-digit sacks, regardless of experience, is a tough task, but it’s often used as a measuring stick for above-average pass rushers. Chasing history: What a successful season for Young could look like 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z His reaction to my purity ring stands as my measuring stick for the boys who have followed. L.A. Affairs: That moment when I tell my date about my purity ring 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z He has one measuring stick - to be the best golfer ever to play the game. AP Was There: Future arrives with Tiger’s record Masters win 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z “The Super Bowl is the biggest single-day event we have, but March Madness is the biggest using different measuring sticks,” Kornegay said. Sportsbooks are dark and odds are long in Las Vegas 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z “Second place is anybody’s guess. And second place is meaningful by the unwritten measuring sticks that the punditocracy creates. Everybody is going to be watching who finishes second.” Democrats Pile on Bernie Sanders as Urgency Grows 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z In Euclidean geometry, there is no natural measuring stick. Forget Meters and Feet 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z It's as simple as the measuring sticks used at amusement parks. No one weeps for the talls, I get it: But in air travel's legroom wars, we suffer 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z One measuring stick: All you own minus all you owe should equal your age times your gross income divided by 10, according to the book, “The Millionaire Next Door.” Millennial Money: Money rules of thumb can be handy 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Again, Villanova used the Kansas game as a sort of measuring stick for the program. No. 1 KU, No. 18 Villanova set to renew rivalry in Philly 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z She nailed me—I didn’t have a measuring stick for that, either,” Whitten says. Remembering our Golf Digest beloved fact-checker who always got it right - Golf Digest 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z After all the talk about this being a mid-December measuring stick for a couple of perennial playoff contenders, the skill level matched the hype. Capitals beat Bruins in showdown between NHL’s top two teams 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z If the Ravens were a measuring stick, Alexander remains encouraged. Bills offense comes up short in 24-17 loss to Ravens 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z Aside from providing a defensive measuring stick, Thursday’s game carries extra meaning for Maryland. Maryland women’s basketball has a big game — and a game of bigs — vs. N.C. State 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z “It’s certainly going to be a measuring stick for what we need to get better at,” McKillop said. No. 24 Auburn beats Davidson 76-66 in Veterans Classic 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The schools, located five miles apart, have become rivals, and their annual matchups have become a measuring stick for each team to chart its growth within a season or over a decade. T.C. Williams keeps rolling with a 28-26 victory against West Potomac 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The standard measuring stick for determining the human cost of the drug abuse crisis tends to be the number of lives claimed by it - more than 70,000 annually in the United States. Editorials from around Ohio 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Huskers fans probably don’t want to hear this, but these are the true measuring stick games for Nebraska now. College Football Picks: Elite teams rolling, nary an upset 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Huskers fans probably don’t want to hear this, but these are the true measuring stick games for Nebraska now. College Football Picks: Elite teams rolling, nary an upset 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Spalding Coach Leslee Brady looked at the tournament as a measuring stick not just for her team but for Maryland as a whole. Field Hockey Top 10: Area’s best test their mettle at national tournament 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z “I wouldn’t look at it as a measuring stick,” Detroit defensive lineman Trey Flowers said. Lions off to the start Stafford and Patricia needed 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z But in Year 2 of that huge contract, how they perform against Auburn could be a measuring stick for what to expect later this season against the cream of the crop. No. 17 A&M could use signature win against No. 8 Auburn 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Faced with a national measuring stick in front of a national television audience, the Bruins were mostly a national disaster, and we’ve seen this before. Column: Will Chip Kelly give up on UCLA before it gives up on him? 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z While Whitman may be a telling test for some local teams, the Vikings will run into their own measuring stick this weekend as they take on St. Benedict’s, an elite program from New Jersey. Boys’ soccer Top 10: Defending 4A champion Whitman leads the fall’s first rankings 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Seven September meetings with the Braves will be fun to watch and a measuring stick for the Nats. Nats’ stretch run promises more lessons from book of baseball: Don’t get too high or low. - The Washington Post 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Both programs seem to be trending in the right direction, but Saturday’s games will be measuring sticks - in part against each other. College Football Picks: Texas and A&M try to win the breakup 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Both programs seem to be trending in the right direction, but Saturday’s games will be measuring sticks — in part against each other. College Football Picks: Texas and A&M try to win the breakup 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Public markets are also used as a measuring stick when valuing private investments. Blackstone reports better-than-expected second-quarter... 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z A set with the Dodgers will be a good measuring stick. The Nationals saved their season in the first half. Now comes the real test. 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Using geometry and his drawings as a measuring stick, he was even able to measure their heights with astonishing precision. Why they fought 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The majors were his measuring stick, Nicklaus added. Tiger Woods Is Closing In on Sam Snead’s Record 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Our measuring stick is not politics; it is physics, and the urgent demands of justice for all on the frontlines of climate disaster. Dear Beto O'Rourke and co: we need a climate plan that's truly ambitious | Varshini Prakash 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z How they fare at New England might be a decent measuring stick. Analysis | The 2019 NFL schedule is out. Here are 15 games you can’t miss. 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z “One good measuring stick is to compare the monthly rate to your monthly content consumption patterns and what it would cost if you paid movie rental rates each time you watch a program.” How not to break the bank on streaming services 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Opening Day was a measuring stick for what the Orioles are against what they aspire to be. Rebuilding Orioles begin the long road back with Opening Day loss to Yankees 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The next 40 minutes of play not only will affect postseason seeding but will be a measuring stick for how the Terps respond to a no-show performance. Maryland-Michigan game is all the bigger for Terps after bad loss at Penn State 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The settlement a decade ago over complications associated with the pain medication Vioxx is a good measuring stick, Ms. Burch said. As Pelvic Mesh Settlements Near $8 Billion, Women Question Lawyers’ Fees 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z The site lists what Medicare reimburses for procedures by zip code, another good measuring stick. Need hospital care or tests? Some ways to get cost estimates 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z “I think all four teams are treating the weekend as a measuring stick,” Hayford said. Seattle U men ‘making progress’ as they prepare for 3 games in 3 days 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Bill Hopkins dropped the black metal measuring stick into the rain gauge and announced, “That is 0.37 of an inch in the last 24 hours, at this location.” Ketchikan couple have measured much weather over time 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z For Kansas City, playing the Rams isn’t just a measuring stick. Analysis | The NFL’s elite is a settled matter, but these challengers have emerged 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z They were 3-4 a year ago, and they see this game as a measuring stick. Losses have Bears in more familiar spot with Jets up next 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z As the defending champions, they’re tested in every game as a measuring stick for opponents. Inconsistent Capitals dealt a wild loss by Panthers in shootout 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z One of the measuring sticks for the glory-days Seahawks was the 95 consecutive games they played without losing by more than 10 points. It’s too early to call the Seahawks good, but they might be good enough to make the playoffs 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z There can be no better measuring stick for the Chiefs and young quarterback Patrick Mahomes than what they face Sunday night. Undefeated Chiefs, Mahomes await major test in New England 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z There can be no better measuring stick for the Chiefs and young quarterback Patrick Mahomes than what they face Sunday night. Chiefs, Mahomes will get major test in New England 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z He believes facing LSU will be a good measuring stick for how tough his team is. No. 2 Georgia looks to shore up defense against No. 13 LSU 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Greene feels like the match was a nice measuring stick for a squad that is still gelling, after early season bad weather wreaked havoc on Whitman’s schedule. Boys’ soccer Top 10: Whitman holds on for a big win over Churchill 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z His measuring stick for progress is much more simplistic. Latest Patriots’ win highlights weapons Brady still has 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z “We’re trying to build an airport where the passenger experience inside the terminals is vastly improved compared to what it is today at J.F.K. The measuring stick is other airports.” Cuomo’s $13 Billion Solution to the Mess That Is J.F.K. Airport 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z It may be tempting to gear up and be prepared for the occasion of the zombie apocalypse, but that’s probably not the measuring stick for preparedness anyone needs to use. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Part of the difficulty is that opponents will use games against the reigning Cup-winner as a sort of measuring stick. To win ‘back-to-back’ Stanley Cups, Capitals know slow start could be costly 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z There has been a building buzz around the TCU campus, only about 20 minutes from AT&T; Stadium, but the Frogs don’t need this as any kind of measuring stick. No 4 Ohio State’s last game minus Meyer a test vs No 15 TCU 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z There has been a building buzz around the TCU campus, only about 20 minutes from AT&T Stadium, but the Frogs don’t need this as any kind of measuring stick. No 4 Ohio State’s last game minus Meyer a test vs No 15 TCU 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z “I don’t look at it as a measuring stick,” Ash said. Rutgers looks to bounce back at Kansas, Sitkowski better 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Next week will be a better measuring stick. No. 4 Ohio State routs Rutgers, looks ahead to bigger test 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z The rematch should be a good measuring stick for the Pumas. The D.C. area’s top high school football games to watch this season 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z They were released Wednesday, but the airwaves, a measuring stick in Trump’s eyes, were not dominated by his supporters. ‘How do you spin a fact?’ White House grapples with response to Cohen, Manafort convictions. 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Have you noticed that as purse sizes increase, money as a measuring stick recedes? Jim Nantz: Avoiding Football Is A Gimme - Golf Digest 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt is more interested in using the Saints as a measuring stick for evaluating a deep, but unproven wide receiving group rather than as a punching bag. Chargers expect no fights in joint practices with Saints 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z That, Lance Corporal Segura said, showed that her physical ability was not in question — one of the many important, if sometimes peculiar, measuring sticks for a new officer. The Marines Didn’t Think Women Belonged in the Infantry. She’s Proving Them Wrong. 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Malzahn says the game will be “a good measuring stick for where this team is.” The Latest: Malzahn says Auburn is hungry to take next step 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z “You measure yourself against the best. For me this is a pride moment. This is a measuring stick moment. Those are some of the best hitters in the game.” Max Scherzer gives up home run in two innings of All-Star Game start 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z The measuring stick for Ms. Hirshland will be her most likely be her ability to turn the U.S.O.C. into a more vigilant and proactive organization. As New Head of U.S.O.C., Sarah Hirshland ‘Has Much Work to Do’ 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Williams was referring to her effort in 2014 to equal the longtime measuring sticks Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, who each won 18 Grand Slam singles titles. Serena Williams, Enjoying Every Moment, Is Back in the Wimbledon Final 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Yet in White’s estimation a contest between Lesnar and Cormier is “a fight people want to see,” which is the most basic and yet the most meaningful measuring stick inside the company. Brock Lesnar v Daniel Cormier: a depressing product of UFC's entertainment era 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z All therapies need to be judged by the same measuring stick — effectiveness, risk stratification and costs — and to achieve this we will need to educate medical professionals, patients and insurers in systemwide change. Health-care system needs reboot to solve pain and opioid crises 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Whether Porsche likes to admit it, Tesla will be its measuring stick. Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo Review: ‘Silence Is the New Power’ 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Economists are at their least useful when a measuring stick should not be used at all. Economists focus too little on what people really care about 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z It’s become a popular measuring stick for sports greats — the Mount Rushmore of baseball players, the Mount Rushmore of NFL coaches, the Mount Rushmore of pickleball greats, among many others. Washington’s sports Mount Rushmore would have six names 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Using an outside measuring stick such as this to objectively think about risk may help break the current stalemate. Do Gun Owners Want Gun Control? Yes, Some Say, Post-Parkland 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z If the coach and the player acknowledge that the “team goal” is what matters the most, then why can’t Capitals fans use the same measuring stick? Alex Ovechkin knows there’s only one trophy that counts 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z “This is another good measuring stick for Bolt, to see how good he’s going to be if Justify is as good as everyone is saying,” Ruis said. Bolt d'Oro goes up against rival Justify in Santa Anita Derby 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z “They are our measuring stick to the quality of our environment,” Maine said. Blackbird could edge puffin as Cannon Beach’s official bird 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z But it won’t be long before competing for a championship — or, at the very least, a conference title — will become the measuring stick for Milwaukee. Analysis | The Bucks and Jabari Parker may be headed for a divorce, and both could be better off 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z And no matter what happens Friday night, Robinson said playing the defending national champions is always a good measuring stick for a program. National champion South Carolina embraces NCAA underdog role 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z D.C. kids, regardless of the academic measuring sticks and funding enhancements, never reached the top rungs of any ladders. Washington D.C.’s education con game 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Take one measuring stick, the pre-Olympics predictions from the Associated Press. Perspective | For Team USA, it’s not quite a medal drought, but it’s certainly no Olympic reign 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z Republican strategist Scott Jennings said the main measuring stick for Republicans will be how they handle the budget and pensions during the current legislative session. Kentucky Dems hope state issues trump loyalty to Trump 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z But despite the ambiguity of the measuring sticks, advertisers don’t want to miss an opportunity to impress a mass audience over 17 days. How Many People Are Watching the Olympics? NBC Uses a Tricky Head Count 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z As the top women’s hockey power in Asia, Japan is not only a rival, it is Korea’s measuring stick for success. For Korean Hockey Team, Japan Is Both Measuring Stick and Nemesis 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano said teams around the league are now using the Golden Knights as a measuring stick. Striking Gold: How Vegas became NHL’s best expansion team 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z In the World Cup, their sport’s annual measuring stick, Vonn, 33, owns four overall titles; Shiffrin, who turns 23 in March, is on pace for her second. Vonn, Shiffrin represent Alpine’s best past, present, future 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The stock market was one measuring stick that they sought to connect closely with his time in office, believing that Americans would eventually come around if they felt the economy was getting better. Trump and Republicans discover the perils of touting the stock market 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z We shouldn't confuse legal agreements and the criminal code with humanity, which a far more thoughtful measuring stick. What if I Don’t Want to See the Child I Gave Up for Adoption? 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Breaking down gender walls isn’t enough, and she’s not content to allow gender to serve as a measuring stick. They told aerialist Ashley Caldwell to play it safer. ‘But I didn’t really listen to them.’ 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z This is when Brady leaped beyond the Joe Montanas and Otto Grahams of pro football to establish himself as the measuring stick at his position. Even in wins, Pats’ margins in recent Super Bowls are thin 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z By the measuring stick of the labor market, Yellen has been one of the most successful Fed chairs. Yellen's legacy as Fed chief: Full employment but unfinished business 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z “It’s a great measuring stick for us,” Sandall said of the game. Central Valley girls swish past Kentridge in King Showcase 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z At 66,000 students it is, by some measuring sticks, the largest university in the country. Central Florida joins long line of teams that failed to break college football's glass ceiling 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z But Shanahan is using the end of the regular season as a measuring stick. Kyle Shanahan excited about way 49ers are finishing season 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Perhaps more than recent years, the World Cup season will serve as a measuring stick, as skiers and coaches will constantly be checking finish times — in addition to joints, backs and confidence levels. From Beaver Creek, U.S. ski team has unclear outlook on PyeongChang Olympics 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z “I never mention the word ‘measuring stick’ to our guys,” Trotz said. Capitals put it all together to beat Columbus, 4-3 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z “In time, we will catch up to the measuring stick,” Richt said. Hurricanes stumbling down the stretch, have room to improve 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z So the game against Stanford will provide a neat measuring stick. For USC, the Pac-12 championship game offers a chance for a title and a case for calm 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z “I just wanted to get a little measuring stick to see how it felt to move around and do football activities.” Trent Williams returns to Redskins practice; Jordan Reed sits 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z It’s too early, Blake Griffin said, to call this game a measuring stick for the Clippers with this being October and there being so much season left to play. Clippers seek to break 10-game losing streak to Golden State 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z Backers praised the revamped measuring stick, which is part of Louisiana’s push to make school rankings line up more closely with the grading in other states. More Louisiana public schools soon to be deemed failing 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z Coach Mark Richt admitted as much after Miami’s 38-3 loss to the defending national champions, whom he called the measuring stick of college football. Hurricanes stumbling down the stretch, have room to improve 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z But Tuesday’s game was something of an early-season measuring stick for both squads. Capitals tighten up defensively, but offense struggles in loss to Maple Leafs 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z This game was never going to erase last season’s result, but it served as an early-season measuring stick for the Capitals. Capitals-Penguins redux ends with another Washington loss 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z “It’s going to be a great measuring stick for our offense,” offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur said Friday. Seahawks' 'Legion of Boom' backfield will be a big test for the Rams' thriving offense 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z These next two home games are measuring sticks for sure, and they had better be wary of the trip to Purdue, too. Tough stretch? Badgers big enough problem for Riley, Huskers 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z I think that in some ways it’s certainly one of the measuring sticks for a quarterback, how he can rally a team when they’re behind. Experts say USC's Darnold and UCLA's Rosen are very different quarterbacks, but both have moxie to make it in NFL 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z A year ago, UCLA’s game against Stanford was considered a measuring stick for an offseason makeover intended to help the Bruins match up with the Cardinal. Mora needs a signature win against Stanford to give UCLA a sigh of relief 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z For a team that added so many key players in the offseason, struggled with injures and finally started flashing its potential at the start of the playoffs, Minnesota felt like a measuring stick. Mystics get swept by Lynx, but see growth in playoff defeat 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z So I really was just using it as a measuring stick for a level of competitiveness, right? Sloane Stephens completes magical U.S. Open with win over Madison Keys in final 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z Svensson said another danger is the tendency to look back on the previous championship season as a measuring stick. Sounders learning firsthand that MLS Cup repeat will be a challenge 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z “That’s our measuring stick. We want to play against the best in the country and this is another opportunity to do that.” No. 14 Stanford back at practice after Australia trip 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z It’s even difficult to use previous natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy, as measuring sticks since the regions have different economic engines, economists said. Harvey is hurting Texas' refinery output, but the storm's full economic hit is too early to tell 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Another measuring stick: On Monday afternoon, Metro- Dade police counted more than 50 roads blocked by fallen trees and power lines in Dade County. Destruction at dawn: What Hurricane Andrew did to Florida 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Are you talking about the Dow Jones industrial average, the oldest and best-known measuring stick for the American stock market? Why the Dow Isn’t Really the Stock Market 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z “Good or bad. There’s no measuring stick other than practice.” The UAB Blazers back from football hiatus, full of mystery 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z "They're so horribly mediocre and they're always being held up as paragons of virtue and some sort of measuring stick to humiliate me." Sharon Stone supports Madonna over letter insult - BBC News 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z If we must assign individual credit for wins, win shares or wins above replacement are preferable and more accurate measuring sticks. Analysis | Six stats that need to be retired from sports 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Their silence pointed to the one measuring stick that Trump hasn't yet broken: the voters. How Donald Trump Jr.’s Emails Have Cranked Up the Heat on His Family 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z The glamour measuring stick of this era is on-base-plus-slugging percentage — or OPS — and it is a good one. Perspective | The Nationals have been carried by their Big Four. It’s been more than enough. 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z But seeing what level they were at and how good they were was a good measuring stick what we wanted to be like.” Harvard-bound Spencer Freedman wants to take Mater Dei basketball to the next level 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z “The measuring stick he’s sort of putting people up against is, is this person qualified to help, are their skills and leadership going to help us achieve the mission?” White House frustration grows with Tillerson over jobs for Trump allies 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z There’s a generational shift taking place in the sport of boxing, but the measuring stick for success remains legendary champion Manny Pacquiao. Terence Crawford Wants a Bout With Manny Pacquiao 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z The Cal dual presents a major measuring stick for her team. No. 1 and No. 2 are coming to Montlake Cut on Saturday with Washington-Cal crew showdown 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z The measuring stick for school academics will get tougher. The Latest: Education board bucks governor in policy rewrite 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Travel softball provides measuring sticks against the country’s top talent and recruiting exposure. Softball Top 10: A young, top-ranked Sherwood team won’t define itself by its 104-game winning streak 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z President Trump, the human ruler, as in measuring stick, is at it again, this time grading his performance as chief executive. Opinion | Trump should take some media tips from George W. Bush 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z This game felt like a measuring stick for the Wizards, who have been as good as it gets lately. After LBJ fouls out, Irving lifts Cavs past Wiz 140-135, OT 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z “It’s going to be a good measuring stick for us,” Bethea said. Rainier Beach hoping to find its groove in Florida 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z A measuring stick for Cooper and legislative Democrats is whether they’ll be able to persuade enough moderate Republicans in each chamber to uphold vetoes on bills those GOP lawmakers dislike. North Carolina legislature to feature clashes with governor 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z The Post-ABC survey offers a starting point and a measuring stick for a Trump presidency. Poll: Trump will take office as most unpopular president in at least 4 decades 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Mantia looks at his speedy times mostly as a personal measuring stick to push himself in future races. Mantia, Bergsma sweep races at US Speed Skating Championship 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z Six different factors, including “absence of corruption,” ”open government” and “order and security,” are used as measuring sticks. Editorials from around New England 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z If golf history ages well from this point on, Arnie will certainly remain as vibrant and as much of a measuring stick of how a pro golfer interacts with the public as he ever did. Farewells: Paying Tribute To Those We Lost In 2016 - Golf Digest 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z If LeBron wins this year, that would give him five MVP awards, tying him with his own personal measuring stick, Michael Jordan. Your pre-Christmas NBA MVP is … Russell Westbrook 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z You’ll probably be interested in hitting lots of putts on the practice green to get the feel for the new style, but testing it under pressure is the real measuring stick. There's no shame in trying a different putting stye. Here's how to be like Bryson. - Golf Digest 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z The road game was a measuring stick for Central Arkansas. Chris Holtman not pleased with No. 18 Butler after easy win 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z But the Gophers still can’t catch up to their biggest measuring stick. No. 5 Wisconsin runs past Minnesota late for 31-17 win 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z No shame in losing like this to Duke because the nation’s No. 1 team is hardly a fair measuring stick for a young team that went 7-23 last season. Without 3 injured freshmen, No. 1 Duke routs Marist 94-49 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z That was really what this game was: a measuring stick, a way to see if Seattle’s defense was really as good as the numbers said through four weeks. How Earl Thomas played his best game of the season for Seahawks vs. Falcons 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Without the measuring stick of a game last Saturday, Mendenhall instead judged development on “chemistry and demeanor.” Virginia’s very Bronco Mendenhall bye week: Hard practice, then horseback riding 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z “Plus our league is really strong, especially with Seattle Academy and University Prep being so good in the last decade. “Playing those programs is a good measuring stick.” The Full 80: Overlake off to dominating start in Class 1A soccer ranks 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z "We were looking forward to this game as a great measuring stick, and the result of not winning the first game is it's also for our lives now," center David Backes said. US must beat Canada to avoid elimination at World Cup 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z “We were looking forward to this game as a great measuring stick, and the result of not winning the first game is it’s also for our lives now,” center David Backes said. US must beat Canada to avoid elimination at World Cup 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z This is a measuring stick game for both teams. Oregon-Nebraska Preview Capsule 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z “It becomes this ridiculous measuring stick,” Weaver said. How an ugly expanse of concrete morphed into hallowed ground 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z These teams match up well, and this will be a good measuring stick for the Jets. Sam Farmer's NFL Week 1 picks 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z This game is a big measuring stick for the Aztecs. Aztecs bring 11-game winning streak into Cal showdown 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z “But for us, it’s a big game, and a true measuring stick to see where we are.” North Carolina could use another Illinois boost 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z The company’s profit from recurring operations, the measuring stick that analysts and the company often use, rose 2% during the period to €2.28 billion from €2.24 billion in fiscal 2015. Pernod Ricard Lifts Profit Despite Quarterly Sales Decline 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z “It’s kind of a measuring stick,” said Larry Fedora, coach of No. 22 North Carolina, which begins its season at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta against No. 18 Georgia. A New Diet for College Football Powers: Skip the Cupcakes 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z It’s a measuring stick of sorts among the tour’s elite. A decade since its inception, the FedEx Cup has shown 'golf' and 'playoffs' can co-exist - Golf Digest 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z But judged by the traditional Olympic measuring stick, his performance in Rio was very much a success. Rio Olympics Today: Basketball, Soccer and Relay Fun 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z “It’s a great measuring stick for us against a very good football team,” McCoy said. Bruce Arians hospitalized as Chargers, Cardinals work out 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z “Truth, candor and transparency are at odds with the measuring stick that Wall Street applies,” Mr. Braun said. The Activist and Herbalife: Just Maybe Ackman’s Right 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Kory Lichtensteiger said he feels healthy after missing 11 regular-season games last season because of a nerve injury and Saturday’s practice — and the sessions beyond — will be a good measuring stick for the veteran center. Redskins center Kory Lichtensteiger at “full strength” after nerve injury 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z The measuring stick for the potential record is registered in dollars flowing into arena coffers. Verizon Arena On Track for Biggest Revenue Year Ever 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z The flamboyance of Trump’s wealth was an aspirational measuring stick for black men on scores of songs. Donald Trump Versus the ‘Haters’ 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z So this week is more than just a measuring stick for the Nats. Nationals have reasons to be happy, but the Cubs could change that outlook 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z But even one full season is a dicey measuring stick. When a slump isn’t really a slump — and why the Cubs might come back to Earth 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z It's based on a large national survey that is the government's primary measuring stick for many health-related trends. Kicking the habit: Adult smoking rate in US is falling fast 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z There was a downside to the new paradigm, as fame, money and fabricated legends sometimes became ends in themselves rather than products of sports’ traditional measuring sticks—things like championships collected and years served. How Mark McCormack and Arnold Palmer Helped Change Sports Forever 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z This game should serve as a good measuring stick for Washington. Redskins schedule released, will open 2016 season on MNF against Steelers 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z This generation of golfers grew up worshipping Woods, and it is Woods’s career record that is their measuring stick. Jordan Spieth is ready to vanquish Tiger Woods’ ghost once and for all 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z That will be another opportunity for the Capitals to get him to 48 wins, and more significantly for the team, it will be a late-season measuring stick between the Eastern Conference’s two best teams. Capitals fall to Islanders in OT as Braden Holtby’s wins bid stalls 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z In an even wider view, however, it is McIlroy, 26, who remains the measuring stick for this generation, his four major titles surpassed only by Woods and Phil Mickelson in the past quarter-century. Big Three of Jason Day, Jordan Speith and Rory McIlroy cruising as Masters near 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Still, it is widely used as a measuring stick. Maryland lawmakers want gender pay gap closed. They should look at their own payroll. 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z He also directed state agencies to set aside enough staff resources to create a tracking system on public records requests so Wisconsin will have a measuring stick to see how agencies are performing. Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z But March, he said, offers “a good measuring stick.” At 12-1, ACC rolls in NCAAs with record 6 teams in Sweet 16 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Anaheim Coach Bruce Boudreau said Monday morning that the game would be a measuring stick, an opportunity for the Ducks to see how they stand up against the Eastern Conference’s best. Capitals outlast Ducks in shootout to open West Coast swing with a victory 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z But if the game was a measuring stick, then the Capitals didn’t feel they measured up in the way that matters most to them. Capitals finally start fast, but can’t sustain it in 3-2 loss to Blackhawks 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z “Chicago’s a good measuring stick but we were down on what we thought were icing calls,” Trotz said. New-look Blackhawks beat Capitals 3-2 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z "Chicago's a good measuring stick but we were down on what we thought were icing calls," Trotz said. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane score as Chicago Blackhawks top NHL-leading Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z The mare's racing career, mostly in Southern California, was spectacular by any measuring stick. Retired racehorse Zenyatta enjoys new career as a mom 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z “There were a lot of people measuring that bar, a lot of different angles, a lot of measuring sticks,” she said. Indoor pole vault record came as no surprise for Jenn Suhr 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Baseball is the only sport that routinely brings up old greats like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio and uses them as measuring sticks for modern-day players. SNYDER: Rob Manfred’s next priority should be addressing the DH rule 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The Fed noted the strength of some economic measuring sticks, including continued job growth, more spending by businesses and consumers, and the revival of the housing market. Fed Raises Concerns on Growth and Keeps Interest Rates Steady 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The Panthers now get a few days off before being thrust against the measuring stick while hosting last year’s Stanley Cup finalists - Western Conference-leading Chicago and suddenly surging Tampa Bay - on Friday and Saturday. Panthers follow 12 straight wins with 4 straight losses 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z There was a measuring stick, with which he checked snowfall. Richard G. Hendrickson, Who Recorded the Weather for 85 Years, Dies at 103 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z It's the ideal run-up to Sunday's game against the Kings, but Boudreau said "it's probably a confidence builder more than a measuring stick." Ducks' offense remains hot in 4-2 win over Stars 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z It’s a great measuring stick against a very good team. Nelson, Leddy rally Islanders to 3-1 win over rival Rangers 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z But, he said, he would use Saturday's game against Arizona State as the week's measuring stick. UCLA avoids a letdown with 81-74 victory over Arizona State 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z Especially when that next game is against the Stanley Cup champions, maybe the truest measuring stick yet for the Panthers. Panthers follow 12 straight wins with 4 straight losses 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z It became both his trademark and also a kind of defiant indifference to the measuring sticks of others. With a 99.3 percent consensus, Griffey earns a deserved trip to Cooperstown 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Cousins, 27, has started only 24 NFL games, yet he’s on the verge of passing for 4,000 yards this season and, by most measuring sticks, ranks in the top tier of NFL quarterbacks. All-in on Kirk Cousins: QB already keeping good company 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Winning those games is definitely a measuring stick of how good you are.” Ravens look to cap disappointing season with strong finish 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z But most analysts don't consider that purchasing power metric to be a primary measuring stick. America's Days Are Numbered as the World's Top Economy 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Food — obscure, locally sourced, painstakingly chef-crafted — has become a defining obsession, a “measuring stick of cool,” as New York magazine put it. Shut up, food snobs. Chain restaurants are awesome. 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Even with New York’s recent struggles, the game represents a measuring stick for the future, a postseason meeting again a possibility. When Capitals meet Rangers, it feels like the playoffs 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z So we had two options growing up: trying to use that as a measuring stick, or just revering it for how unique it was. Dave Checketts Reflects on Tenure With Knicks and Spots Similarities 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Past the attractions and through the marketplace, Mattie Harris stood holding a measuring stick to check small visitors before allowing them into the holiday-themed “snow zone”. Stone Mountain monument at center of racial tension over Confederate tributes 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z I said to the guys, ‘This is a little bit of a measuring stick. Last year, they were Eastern Conference champions.’ Capitals discharge Lightning with a show of power 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z The run game provides a measuring stick for linemen. UCLA's Paul Perkins makes the offensive line look good 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z It’s a measuring stick, in more ways than one. Good sign? Hurricanes selling more season tickets than ever 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z It's a measuring stick, in more ways than one. With NCAA hopes again, Hurricanes selling more season hoops tickets than ever before 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z It is a huge advantage to the amateur over the pro that a quarter is merely one fourth of the year, not a measuring stick that will soon lead to your first cardiac event. How you, the amateur investor, can beat the pros 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z “It was just a big measuring stick for the whole team and everybody really took that to heart and stepped up to the challenge,” Ware said. Manning, Broncos throttle Rodgers, Packers 29-10 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z "This is the measuring stick. This is the test. We're taking the SAT tonight," he said before the game. 'A new L.A. High' aces Crenshaw Cougars' test 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z This week will be a good measuring stick for that. Syracuse facing stiff challenge in No. 8 LSU 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z But instead of a potential Super Bowl preview, that game is more likely to be a measuring stick for the Cowboys’ ability to tread water while its offensive stars continue healing. From Cowboys to Eagles, Redskins to Giants, NFC East has big issues, no clear favorite 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z For Michigan, it will be a measuring stick. Harbaugh brings hope, but Michigan State is ‘place to be’ 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z I guess right now I’d put every day as a measuring stick.” Nicked-up Mystics go west, closing in on a playoff spot 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Luckily, our players realize our measuring stick is this season, against the other teams in the league, right now.” Maya Moore and Minnesota searching for answers as WNBA playoffs loom 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z “I don’t use it as a measuring stick,” he said. For a change of pace at Redskins training camp, here come the Texans 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Jones' measuring stick is the combined value of Science companies, a portfolio that includes the two dozen companies, 16 apps and the proceeds from selling an advertising technology start-up in May. 'Start-up studio' Science helps entrepreneurs find a path to profitability 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z And, he is also right that using national polls to judge relevance is not the best measuring stick, given that the primary and caucus process is conducted state by state. Why it’s a bad idea to have all 16 GOP candidates on one debate stage 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z In addition to illustrating how unserious the GOP is, Trump’s candidacy has also become something of a measuring stick for Republican politics. Republicans court racists and veterans: Real lesson of GOP’s damning Donald Trump hypocrisy 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Fed officials have concluded that economic problems during the winter months were overstated, reflecting methodological problems in the government’s measuring sticks rather than an actual downturn. Fed Is Still Looking at Raising Rates Later This Year, Minutes Show 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z The other school of thought: if that poll’s the measuring stick, then nearly nine in ten GOP voters aren’t interested in Trump. Should Jeb Play A Trump Card? 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z He added an evaluation of average scores is a better measuring stick than the number of top scores. Perfect ACT scores on the rise in Utah 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Or rather it would be if reserves in the ground were the measuring stick. Would lifting sanctions bring a boom in Iranian gas? - BBC News 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z After fish are scooped from the man-made lake and into a live well, they’re laid on a wooden measuring stick. Ohio biologists use ‘shocking’ method to find fishing holes 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z The traditional pitching measuring sticks don’t tell the whole story. How could Nationals improve even more? Better starters, for starters 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z For Brown and the other programmers, poker is the measuring stick, but not the goal. Artificial intelligence bot vs. the poker pros 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z But for most, an outsider’s opinion is no longer the measuring stick that matters. Fulfillment, Not Family: Why Women Business Owners Really Start Up, And What's Still Standing In Their Way 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z “We are tremendously satisfied from every measuring stick—number of participants, quality of venues and handling the logistics. So far these two events have exceeded our wildest expectations.” A Team Effort 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z In some ways, it is an unfair measuring stick. The Nationals have problems, but Max Scherzer isn’t one 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z It still will be fun, and it'll be a measuring stick. Clippers' meeting with archrival Warriors could serve as a referendum 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z That was once a measuring stick few Mexicans cared about. Mexico goes global with makeup of national soccer team 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z “Everybody that plays in this Sweet 16 and plays Connecticut uses it as a measuring stick,” the second-year coach said. Bright future for Texas despite getting rolled by UConn 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z "So that will be a real measuring stick and a better test for us." Ducks' trades pay off in 4-1 win over Arizona 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Altogether, this game could serve as a measuring stick for Georgetown entering the postseason, even though its coach doesn’t look at it that way. Georgetown maintains short-term view as NCAA tournament approaches 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z For us, this one number is the measuring stick we use to understand the health of our business, based on the health of our customer relationships. The Rackspace Method: 'Fanatical' Customer Service And Customer Support In The B2B Cloud 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z So how then would it ever be a fair assessment to hold ourselves and any other person to the exact same measuring stick? The Ultimate Goal Is To Be Better Today Than Yesterday With A Plan To Become Even Better Tomorrow 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z Think of the dollar as the measuring stick of oil; when the ruler changes size, so does the price of the measured goods. What do falling oil prices mean for the U.S. in the short and long term? 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Let’s take a look at a few more college basketball measuring sticks. Huskies hoops links: Looks like three Pac-12 teams headed to NCAA tourney 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Still, the Kamiak-Jackson meet that will be held at the West Coast Aquatics pool at 2:30 p.m. will provide both squads something of a measuring stick just two weeks before the post-season begins. The MEDLEY | High School Swim Blog Week 13 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Now recall that under NCLB, standardized testing was supposed to be the way to hold schools accountable and that a tiered system was developed as a measuring stick. DEBORAH SIMMONS: Education reform has a black eye 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z In life there is no “superior” or “inferior” and there is no measuring stick that ranks us in order of importance. The Ultimate Goal Is To Be Better Today Than Yesterday With A Plan To Become Even Better Tomorrow 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z “It’s a good measuring stick for us. It was great to get a win in a building like this.” Rangers top Kings 4-3 in Stanley Cup final rematch 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z “This was a good measuring stick for us.” No. 20 Louisville can’t stop No. 13 Georgia’s run 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Thursday’s game against the Spurs should provide some sort of measuring stick. N.B.A. Game of the Week: Thunder at Spurs 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Bezos is apparently now using a different measuring stick than Adam Smith economics. Jeff Bezos' Lemonade Stand 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z Leave it to Drew Doughty to create a new measuring stick between Eastern Conference and Western Conference teams. Drew Doughty says Kings need to step up against Eastern teams 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z I don’t believe in that measuring stick stuff,” Trent Cole said, repeating what pretty much everybody in the room said. Seahawks vs. Eagles: Media trumpeting Seattle's defense, Russell Wilson's magic 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z The measuring stick of any good angel is financial return on their investment portfolio – but it is amazing how many angel investors I talk to are also excited about other non-financial returns. Angels Among Us -- Huge Impact On Main Street And Growing Global Reach 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Carolina, meanwhile, will not be a good measuring stick. The Best of Week 10 in the N.F.L. 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z Carolina will not be a good measuring stick. Week 10 N.F.L. Matchups 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Yet, he gets a free pass for time served in a career but the same measuring stick does not apply for her. Women Often Betrayed By Spouse's Retirement Decisions 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z This was not the measuring stick coming into Sunday. Seahawks vs. Cowboys: National media on Seattle's struggles, Dallas' dominance 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z The difficulty of finding a fair measuring stick may be illustrated by the group Chicago House and Social Service Agency, which is headquartered in Lincoln Park and serves vulnerable disabled people in the city. Quinn job training groups returning money 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Specs matter — and thinness is a great measuring stick for the continuing miniaturization of technology — but they matter in stages. Don’t fear the thickness 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z "When you play a team with the nation's longest winning streak, it's a really good measuring stick," Doeren said. Florida State, Stanford face uncertain unbeatens 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z For the first six months of 2014, vehicle miles traveled, the FHA measuring stick, were the highest since 2008, before the outbreak of the financial crisis. Motorists return to U.S. roads, driving more miles, using less gas 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z In the long run, aspirations aren’t very high if Houston is your measuring stick. SNYDER: Redskins’ undisputed early grade: needs improvement 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Strong came in and pointed to the rematch as a measuring stick for his program. BYU embarrasses Texas again 41-7 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z But the coach referred to this game as a measuring stick. LOVERRO: Redskins will see a pair of high-profile debuts Sunday 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Murray said playing against his old friend and rival Djokovic was a good measuring stick. Murray buoyed by slugfest defeat by Djokovic 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z “It’s going to be a good measuring stick” for us, Span said. In Mariners and Dodgers, Nationals face strong arms on West Coast swing Special teams will be a measuring stick in some many backup decisions, but this defense isn’t good enough to let a quality football player go. Biggs: 10 thoughts on Bears' loss to Seahawks 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Indeed, the chart below illustrates what has happened historically with different measuring sticks. What To Buy When The Market Is High (And Volatile) Part IV 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z But that doesn’t stop folks from digging up the imaginary measuring stick. JFK Jr. aide says Obama wouldn’t be president if John-John was still alive But there’s another way to look at financial reality using a better measuring stick than today’s headlines. A Mid-Year Dose Of Reality -- Separating Financial Fear From Fact 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Par ceases to be the measuring stick as he aims for bettering his first-round score. British Open 2014: Tiger Woods Trails Clubhouse Leader by 3 Strokes 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z That test "is the best, fair measuring stick for every state in the nation now," Duncan said. California ranks poorly in services to disabled students 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z No matter how loud and angry they may be, by any measuring stick the tea party is in the minority. Eric Cantor Could Have Stood Against the Tea Party's Madness 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z From the Brazilian pitch to the American couch, the next month promises to offer a strong measuring stick for the game’s popularity. New Washington Post-ABC poll details sluggish, uneven growth of soccer in the United States How to help tame the beast: Find a new measuring stick. 4 Money Beasts That Can Sabotage Your Finances 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z The fact that the poverty rate has been sticking to 15 percent like Super Glue for three consecutive years proves as much — and that measuring stick hardly takes into account the generational poverty rate. SIMMONS: It’s time to reassess anti-poverty policy 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The early-season adventure to play the 49ers in the grand opening of their new stadium will be a telling measuring stick for an upstart offense in a charged environment against an outstanding defense. Random thoughts on the Bears' schedule 2014-04-24T02:52:00Z Year after year, as a measuring stick of fortitude, strategy and acuity, the 15th hole helps determine the tournament’s champion. Masters Dreams Are Dashed at Augusta National’s 15th Hole 2014-04-10T01:09:15Z But for all his success in what is now the biggest club competition in the world, Di Stéfano fell short in the measuring stick for all great soccer players — performing in the World Cup. Countdown to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil: Day 83 2014-03-21T20:59:31Z “I was there many, many years ago, 30 years ago, and we took it to the highest level that we could take it and got there. Hopefully, that’s some of the measuring stick. “ Only the Seed Reminds Virginia of Its Ralph Sampson Days 2014-03-20T17:33:06Z In the context of this college basketball season, the team is a measuring stick. Shock the world? No, unbeaten Wichita State is for real 2014-03-17T04:52:00Z "They do the same things that Cosa Nostra and the 'Ndrangheta do in their home territories, and this investigation is a measuring stick for the quality and extent of the mob presence in Rome." Italy issues arrest warrants, seizes assets in Rome mafia crackdown 2014-03-04T15:05:53Z Despite his vast wealth and resources, that was not the measuring stick that he used in the early days of his career. Innovator Sir James Dyson Turns Every Day Products Into Gold 2014-02-24T12:50:00Z Veteran players consider the combine a measuring stick; not a defining end-all. Prepping for combine is well-rounded crash course 2014-02-20T04:03:43Z But I really don’t worry about the measuring stick, I just want Virginia to be consistently good every year, not be up and down and wait this long to be successful.” Only the Seed Reminds Virginia of Its Ralph Sampson Days 2014-03-20T17:33:06Z And for the Washington Wizards, the Spurs are a great measuring stick. Reid: Jason Reid: Wizards fall to Spurs in double overtime, but there is a silver lining 2014-02-06T04:35:52Z Moreover, because these supernovae are used as cosmic measuring sticks, understanding them better may help clarify the shape of the Universe. Supernova Erupts in Nearby Galaxy 2014-01-23T05:00:00Z Greenwich Mean Time is still the global measuring stick, but not without its wrinkles and oddities. Time for Confusion 2014-01-07T05:20:23Z In an unpleasant way, the Pacers provided a measuring stick for the Nets, whose record dropped to 9-18. Pacers 103, Nets 86: From Top to Bottom, Pacers Dominate Nets 2013-12-24T03:52:48Z As I’ve noted repeatedly in recent months, the unemployment rate is an odd measuring stick for the health of the labor market. Economix Blog: Wanted: More Unemployment 2013-12-06T14:53:45Z This weekend at Skate America, the first event of the Grand Prix season, that measuring stick is two-time world champion Mao Asada. At Skate America, Ashley Wagner second to Mao Asada after women’s short program 2013-10-19T23:56:55Z A measuring stick for how much Bears quarterback Jay Cutler truly is progressing in a new system, with a new temperament, under a new set of leaders? Payton-Brees a model for Bears 2013-10-05T20:10:00Z In the Bears' third exhibition game, considered the most telling measuring stick before September, Cutler and his 10 other guys found their groove in Trestman's system. Trestman's offense must work in concert 2013-09-08T00:58:00Z “The first preseason game is a great measuring stick compared to last year’s first preseason game,” said Cousins, who completed six passes in seven attempts. Kirk Cousins excels for the Redskins in his preseason starting role 2013-08-11T22:17:18Z Traditionally, the Wimbledon Championships have served as a measuring stick for the world, separating the exceptional from the merely talented. Examining the Rise of Bizzaro Wimbledon 2013-06-27T07:20:32Z Luckily, there's a measuring stick: How exciting are your solutions? Are You a 'Small Business Person' or an Entrepreneur? 2013-06-19T16:25:00Z Again, it must be said: a win over Panama at home is hardly an overarching measuring stick. On Soccer: Surprise and Some Delight as U.S. and Mexico Switch Roles 2013-06-13T16:44:17Z "Dallas right now is the top team in our division, so it becomes a good measuring stick for us," said coach Sigi Schmid, "but most important for us is we want to keep accumulating points." Sounders' hot streak to clash with a hotter one in FC Dallas 2013-05-18T02:20:04Z Schmid called the matchup "a really good measuring stick for us." Sounders gaining ground thanks to healthier bodies, grittier minds 2013-05-15T03:32:04Z Revenue, and by extension income, serves as a measuring stick and the ultimate validation that your idea is worth something to someone else. What's Your True Definition of Success? 2013-03-19T14:05:00Z The February figure shows again that a civil engineer's lot involves lots of standing around with a laser measuring stick, and not much action. Shrinking construction orders keep pressure on Bank for more stimulus 2013-03-04T19:15:33Z George Washington men’s basketball Coach Mike Lonergan earlier this week called Saturday’s game against 14th-ranked Butler a measuring stick for his program. GW basketball rallies vs. Butler before falling just short, 59-56 2013-02-10T00:27:00Z The recovery from Sandy will continue to be used as a measuring stick in New Orleans, Faulk said. In Super Bowl City, Scars Remain Where the Water Receded 2013-01-31T04:23:44Z Other user stories range from the useful to the surprising: In measurement, a contractor measures the volume of gravel online rather than with a measuring stick. Autodesk's Brilliant New Consumer Strategy 2013-01-23T05:35:20Z What’s important is not the impact of Graph Search on Facebook’s business, which is hard to predict and ultimately a pretty narrow measuring stick, but on the Internet’s entire search ecosystem. Why Facebook's Graph Search Is A Very Big Deal 2013-01-16T06:44:48Z “That’s the only thing that detracts from this being a true measuring stick.” Nets 97, Pacers 86: Nets Fight Through Injuries and Surge Past Pacers 2013-01-14T02:21:38Z Six of those games have come against teams near the bottom of the standings, so the victory over Oklahoma City on Jan. 2 serves as the best measuring stick. Finally Pointed in Right Direction, Nets Have No Interest in Looking Back 2013-01-13T01:11:50Z It was a measuring stick game for the Gophers. Spartans can't close out Minnesota in 76-63 loss 2012-12-31T23:16:23Z Walking to the back of the hospital, Mr. Cohen used a loading dock as a measuring stick to estimate that the surge had risen to 14 ½ feet. FEMA Chief Tours Damaged NYU Langone Medical Center 2012-11-10T03:17:15Z One of my measuring sticks for the success of the Brooklyn Nets will be their ability to overwhelm the sound and presence of Knicks fans. Back Home in Brooklyn, Marv Albert Welcomes a New Resident 2012-10-29T18:28:55Z So are a lot of others around the NFL as this young Seattle defense, which aspires to heavyweight status, faces an offense that will serve as much a measuring stick as an opponent. Patriots provide a challenge — and measuring stick — for Seahawks' young, talented defense 2012-10-14T03:06:55Z The Packers are not a measuring stick, they're a bona fide contender with the league's reigning MVP in quarterback Aaron Rodgers at the controls of one of the league's most aggressive passing attacks. Seahawks try to seize chance to grab attention against Green Bay in Monday night spotlight 2012-09-24T03:01:26Z And if, as Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid suggested, this game was a measuring stick game, his team still is meters short of where it needs to be when the playoffs commence in November. Loss sours what could have been a special night for Sounders 2012-09-23T05:35:04Z He also called it a measuring stick for both teams. Sounders seeking a key victory against Earthquakes 2012-09-22T03:44:05Z I think we are on the short end of the measuring stick right now. Alabama 41, Michigan 14: Alabama Defeats Michigan 2012-09-02T05:55:01Z It was Martina Navratilova, trying to rouse her forever friend and career measuring stick to a proper burial, on Centre Court, against Steffi Graf. On Tennis: Andy Roddick Retires on His Own Terms – Harvey Araton 2012-08-31T20:05:32Z I use it as a measuring stick insofar as their competitiveness. Maryland football vs. William & Mary: Previewing the game 2012-08-31T13:52:04Z The other thing is, I use it as a measuring stick insofar as their competitiveness. William & Mary Coach Jimmye Laycock: Facing Maryland part of the ‘complete football experience’ 2012-08-30T14:59:00Z Mr. Rosengren said he did not have a firm view on what kind of measuring stick the Fed should use for a new program of asset purchases. Fed Officials’ Comments Underscore Divisions Over Action 2012-08-07T04:11:11Z The Barcelona contests will be their best measuring stick yet. Basketball team to go at full speed in Barcelona 2012-07-21T14:08:07Z He didn't need a big measuring stick — three of his six birdies overall were from less than 10 feet in a bogey-free round. Vijay Singh Shoots 63 to Lead Greenbrier Classic 2012-07-06T00:56:19Z Friday night will be a good measuring stick for him at Yankee Stadium against a formidable lineup with the Deney Terrio-style music blaring in the background. Readers' Q&A: Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag 2012-06-28T21:47:00Z The Storm's 86-73 win over the Shock was encouraging, but Minnesota is a tougher measuring stick. Storm hopes momentum helps against Lynx 2012-06-17T00:49:03Z Supernovas are an important measuring stick for determining the universe's rate of expansion. Telescope to hunt black holes reaches orbit 2012-06-14T03:06:50Z The match in Rome last month is thus a fairer measuring stick, and Djokovic, in contrast to 2011, often cracked first in the baseline rallies. On Tennis: French Open — Nadal and Djokovic Chasing Alternate Histories 2012-06-09T17:18:21Z He simply stuck out his hand, then lifted it high above his head like a measuring stick and smiled. Mariners come out swinging again, beat Angels 8-6 2012-06-05T19:19:03Z “Ultimately, the transit of Venus gave us a fundamental measuring stick for all distances in the universe.” To Watch Venus Slide Across Sun, a City Full of Vantage Points 2012-06-05T02:44:33Z This is a measuring stick for him and for us to see, 'OK, how is he going to do against competition, where the gloves are off a little bit?' Sounders' Steve Zakuani impresses in return to action with reserves 2012-06-02T04:42:03Z The mission starts Friday against the two-time defending champion , a good early measuring stick for and company. Sox starter Danks has plenty to prove 2012-04-06T00:57:00Z The Fijian data in Howell's paper make it possible for me to check some of my own Fijian material, and the Solomon Island data in the same report provide a Melanesian measuring stick. A Racial Study of the Fijians 2012-03-15T02:00:31.197Z By most measuring sticks of success in the N.H.L., it appears the Detroit Red Wings are doing quite well. Slap Shot: Cherry Says Red Wings Don't Fight Enough to Win 2012-02-21T17:04:19Z If we use a more exact measuring stick than Pro Bowls, we get a slightly different picture of how drafted quarterbacks turn out. Redskins must look to the draft for a QB 2011-12-28T15:29:02Z "If winning is the measuring stick for a quarterback — and all of them say it is — he's won more, and no starter will ever win more, in my opinion, than what he's done." Quarterback Kellen Moore is the pride of Boise 2011-12-22T05:44:28Z But he considers his performance against Seattle a week earlier as the measuring stick for himself. Roy Helu: ?Complacency is one of my enemies? 2011-12-05T19:35:00Z It's kind of a measuring stick for our club. Red Wings Snap Bruins? Streak at 10 With 3-2 Win 2011-11-26T01:34:13Z Every game for us will be a measuring stick.” JaMychal Green leads No. 16 Alabama over Oakland 74-57 2011-11-15T04:44:22Z They're an elite team--it's a good measuring stick for us. Hawks Game Day: Rekindling the rivalry 2011-11-06T23:11:00Z Emmert also wants to put that measuring stick in bowl licensing agreements, thereby making it effective for football, too. NCAA poised to make sweeping changes 2011-10-26T22:04:13Z There are plenty of tailors who come from Kolkiow with their measuring sticks on their shoulders; and no one would be willing to trust a piece of cloth to me, lest I should spoil it. Iermola 2011-10-06T02:00:40.637Z Cal, meanwhile, might prove to be a more true measuring stick. Huskies hope to keep streak alive against California 2011-09-24T03:11:39Z “This will be a great measuring stick for where we’re at right now.” Weekend walk-through: Maryland 2011-09-22T19:38:15Z The infamous Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19 - used as the modern-day measuring stick for a terrible international contagion - killed more like 1 in 100. Uh-oh: Scientists say film 'Contagion' is for real 2011-09-15T10:13:20Z In budget parlance, it is a matter of which "baseline" or measuring stick the 12-member "super committee" will use to assess just how much deficit reduction it is achieving. Deficit panel must confront alternate realities 2011-09-14T19:59:19Z If prize money is the measuring stick, Novak Djokovic’s magnificent season is already the best in men’s tennis history — $10.6 million earned and more than two months of paydays still to come. On Tennis: Djokovic?s Season Could Go Down as Tennis?s Greatest 2011-09-14T01:01:12Z The Dane may use the match against Williams as a measuring stick as she said the 13-time grand slam singles champion was a role model for her. Dominant Wozniacki sets up Serena showdown 2011-09-09T01:22:29Z Kennedy Catholic is eager for Thursday's rematch with Archbishop Murphy at Highline Stadium because it will be a good measuring stick, according to coach Bob Bourgette. Jackson takes on heavy lifting at Cleveland | Football Notebook 2011-09-08T04:43:04Z “This will be a good measuring tool for us, a good measuring stick to see exactly where we’re at.” ?Rocky Top? blares during Cincinnati?s practices, getting Bearcats ready for Tennessee trip 2011-09-07T21:20:39Z The idea is to keep the measuring stick the same for everybody by only counting regular-season games. Mailbag: Tigers could be answer to Yankees, Red Sox 2011-09-06T19:13:12Z But what if results are the measuring stick? On Tennis: Djokovic?s Season Could Go Down as Tennis?s Greatest 2011-09-14T01:01:12Z Despite his longevity and success at other levels of the sport, he has never reached the semifinals at the sport's measuring sticks, the majors. Tennis.com: Fish has his best shot at U.S. Open title 2011-08-23T20:52:18Z A moment later, when the measuring stick had been pulled out of the tank for the third time, perfectly dry, Nelson gave in. Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z The tent pole, marked as a measuring stick, was pushed into the snow, leaving six feet above the surface. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z Every time we play them, it’s a measuring stick. First-place Phillies brace for second-place Braves as all NL East eyes descend on Philadelphia 2011-07-07T21:53:05Z It will be seen that these are also measuring sticks for the judging of results. The Teaching of Art Related to the Home Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics 2011-06-24T02:00:19.850Z Personal bests are still the measuring sticks for most. New suits mean no more records in swimming 2011-06-22T10:01:10Z While most are preparing for the upcoming world championships, Hansen is using the meet as a "measuring stick" with an eye on the 2012 London games. Hansen makes return in star field at Santa Clara 2011-06-16T21:48:12Z This stick was marked in feet and inches, to be used as a measuring stick. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z For us, this is definitely a measuring stick. Game thread: Minnesota at Seattle 2011-06-10T01:34:12Z But his measuring stick is power and RBIs. White Sox Q&A: Viciedo, Baines and minor promotions 2011-05-18T20:42:00Z To the Lakers, Dallas is just another franchise using them as a measuring stick. Mavs savor ousting Blazers, set sights on Lakers 2011-04-29T20:31:25Z It will be increasingly hard to argue otherwise, assuming championships are the ultimate measuring stick of a great player. Kobe has more on line than just title for Lakers 2011-04-23T21:33:08Z Was the measuring stick at his position after being sixth overall pick. Best, worst first-round NFL draft picks 2011-04-23T04:08:09Z "It's interesting that team's use us as a measuring stick," Allen said. Philadelphia topples Eastern Conference-leading Boston at home 2011-03-12T02:35:21Z By that measuring stick, the Democratic alternative represents $50 billion in savings. Senate rejects rival GOP, Democratic budgets 2011-03-09T22:34:00Z Rutgers will face the No. 5 Red Storm on Wednesday to provide another measuring stick. Rutgers 76, Seton Hall 70, OT: No Style Points, but Rutgers Beats Seton Hall 2011-03-09T00:53:28Z "These frequent and regular visits provide him a good measuring stick to gauge how quickly progress is being made," he said. Gates Makes Surprise Afghanistan Visit 2011-03-07T12:46:14Z The Heat looked at this game as a measuring stick, writes Jackie MacMullan on ESPN.com, only to be whacked across the knuckles by it. Leading Off: Dale Earnhardt Jr.?s Front-Row Seat 2011-02-14T16:56:34Z The study also only used hospital admission as a measuring stick for the device's effectiveness. Wireless Heart Monitor Fine-Tunes Cardiac-Failure Treatment 2011-02-10T22:45:00.310Z But the measuring stick we're using here is who's done the best at improving their chances of reaching the playoffs. DeMarco: Some teams got closer to playoffs, others ... 2011-01-27T20:58:21Z It was good, but it's not the final measuring stick. Patriots playoff flops again after strong season 2011-01-18T00:06:08Z I don’t like the idea of measuring sticks — it’s like big brother versus little brother. Rangers, Lagging At Home, Face a Test 2011-01-13T02:17:24Z “I don’t think it’s a measuring stick for us,” he said. N.B.A. Roundup: Extra Hype in This Round of James vs. Bryant 2010-12-25T03:05:46Z "I don't think it's a measuring stick for us," James said. Lakers finally get first look at Heat on Christmas 2010-12-24T22:34:12Z This game against Atlanta is not a measuring stick. With NFC's top team in town, playoffs start now for Hawks 2010-12-19T04:11:37Z A team like that is a measuring stick for the Jets, who entered the season proclaiming themselves favorites. N.F.L. Fast Forward: Dismantling Shows Jets Don?t Yet Measure Up 2010-12-07T16:04:00Z Tortorella rejected the notion that the Vancouver game would be a measuring stick for the Rangers. Rangers, Lagging At Home, Face a Test 2011-01-13T02:17:24Z This is more than a measuring stick, though. Seahawks face a serious challenge in New Orleans 2010-11-21T00:32:00Z Judging by the ultimate measuring stick, it's no contest. Colts, Pats make arguments for decade's best team 2010-11-18T11:26:00Z The Raiders were not just Seattle's division rival in the AFC West, but its measuring stick. Tom Cable has Oakland Raiders looking proud again 2010-10-28T04:40:00Z That the Halladay story is unique and probably not the best measuring stick. Should Roy Halladay story really be used as a gauge for Mariners prospects? Yes and no 2010-10-08T00:57:00Z An overtime loss at Pittsburgh in Week 1 only caused more doubt, and the blowout win over Arizona last week hardly offered much of a measuring stick. Turner believes Falcons on cusp of something good 2010-09-28T01:20:00Z Hauck said the game can't be a measuring stick for how far their defense has come in camp because Wisconsin's running game is elite. No. 12 Wisconsin ready to run against UNLV 2010-09-03T09:06:00Z The St. Louis Rams used to be the measuring stick for Seattle in the NFC West. A look around the NFC West: St. Louis 2010-07-22T17:17:00Z For local officials in China, gross domestic product was, until recently, more than just a barometer for gauging policies, it was the measuring stick against which their futures in the ruling Communist Party were determined. Green Inc. Column: Rethinking the Measure of Growth 2010-07-18T14:22:00Z The advent of free agency in the NFL has boosted salaries, the open market providing a measuring stick for what a given player is worth. LeBron James illustrates the value of the NFL's franchise tag 2010-07-09T17:59:00Z It's against a team that's been to the championship last year, so in some ways it's a measuring stick for us. Storm versus Indiana preview 2010-06-25T17:09:00Z |
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