Sentences with phrase «as authorities close»

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Mexican authorities destroyed almost 30,000 acres of poppies in the first half of 2015, after seizing 570 pounds of opium paste in 2014, a 42 % increase over 2013 (though, as Hope notes, «seizures declined close to 90 %» in 2013).

The man accused of carrying out a three - week bombing spree that killed two people in Texas before blowing himself up as police closed in on him was a 23 - year - old unemployed man from suburban Austin, authorities said.

In recent months, revelations from European authorities about the tax avoidance strategies used by Google, Starbucks and Amazon have all stirred public anger and spurred several European governments, as well as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a Paris - based research organization for the world's richest countries, to discuss measures to close the loopholes.

As a result, roping in investors with close ties to the state can help convince authorities it's willing to put the government's interests ahead of its own.

The deal, which is likely to face close scrutiny from competition authorities, would create a grocery giant overtaking Tesco as the biggest in the market with combined revenues of # 51 billion.

It could now be seen, in every detail as his followers remembered it, as the life of the one whom they now encountered as a living Presence in the witnessing and worshipping life of the Christian society: the Jesus who was no longer with them as «the prophet from Nazareth», but who was for ever contemporary as the Lord to whom «all authority in heaven and earth» had been given, who was «with them always, to the close of the age».

A close Nerbal study of such writings as the Epistle of James, the First Epistle of John, and the ethical sections of most of the Pauline Epistles, is needed to show how deeply embedded in the teaching of the early Church was the tradition of the words of Jesus which gave authority to it all.

What a terrible thing I'm doing to them, as I plant seeds of destruction in them, as I tacitly give them authority to do the same until further down the road someone says «that was a bit close to the bone, don't you think».

Men often feel threatened by the intellectual and authority roles of these women and by their ability as pastors, and therefore are reluctant to initiate or share a close relationship.

An attempt was made to broaden the governing authority of the Church by giving the bishops more than their present consultative Magisterial influence; but, as the latest scandals reveal, that change was never implemented and the power remains solely in the hand of the Pope in union with the Roman Curia rather than with the Pope in union with the Bishops which would be closer to the governing structure of the Othodox Churches of the East.

Using the Bible as one's sole authority is, again, a closed circle.

He did not float an ambiguously worded document in order to create an atmosphere in which those bishops who regarded themselves as closest to the pope's mind could feel that they had been given sufficient authority to abandon the Tradition.

Some states allow local restrictions to be imposed by local authorities even in «wet» counties, such as limiting closing times, sales and consumption locations, or even whether beer can be sold cold.

The Fatherhood Institute is calling on local authorities to continue investing in family and children's services that think about families holistically, after a national survey revealed that as many as 250 Sure Start centres could close within the next year.

As much as you want to be close friends with your child, effective parenting means taking a step out of friendship and into authoritAs much as you want to be close friends with your child, effective parenting means taking a step out of friendship and into authoritas you want to be close friends with your child, effective parenting means taking a step out of friendship and into authority.

Current national guidelines from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland recommend that a baby should be weaned as close to six months as possible and no earlier than seventeen weeks.

A large brawl broke out in a second - level corridor at Destiny USA in Syracuse as the mall was closing last night, authorities said.

That facility is owned by OTG, an airport restaurateur that has developed close ties with Cuomo in recent years as it has expanded its footprint in the terminals that are run by the Port Authority.

While Cameron is seen at Westminster as seriously, if not fatally, damaged by his Commons defeat, those close to the prime minister still believe he can restore his authority by using the Syria fiasco as a way to portray Miliband as weak, opportunistic and unstatesmanlike for failing to support the government over a matter of grave international significance.

By working in close liaison with the UK Border Agency (UKBA), JobCentres, social services and local authorities, welfare advisors serve as powerful advocates for torture survivors.

As Frances Crook wrote in the piece which sparked the row: «Prison libraries are supplied and funded by local authorities and have often been surprisingly good, but so many libraries are now closing and cutting costs that inevitably the first service to feel the pinch is in prison.»

Cuomo, a Democrat who has long observed an unofficial nonaggression pact with Christie, has been placed on the defensive by David Wildstein, a former Christie ally and authority appointee who pleaded guilty to closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge as an act of political retaliation against a Democratic mayor who declined to support Christie's re-election.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who turned himself in to federal authorities on corruption charges Monday, will remain as the head of the Senate, his republican members announced after a more than three hour closed door meeting Monday night.

But Gordon, a sponsor of the New Jersey Port Authority reform legislation and an outspoken advocate for the bus - terminal replacement project, said Cuomo's move is especially concerning since it comes as Christie has taken a largely hands - off approach to the Port Authority in the wake of Bridgegate, which involved two of his former close allies who were employed at the agency.

As we grow closer to the 2018 tourist season I want to commend Governor Cuomo and our partners at the New York State Thruway Authority for an expeditious infrastructure investment that will only continue to enhance the visitor experience for years to come.»

As noted last week, the State Liquor Authority rejected Eastwood's application for a full bar, ruling that the business is too close (less than 200 feet) from a church and a synagogue.

Ostensibly the meeting was about the city's housing authority, known as NYCHA — but a number of other issues ended getting discussed including funding for subways and a plan to close Rikers Island.

Authorities closed the highway, also known as the Southern Tier Expressway, at about 1:20 p.m. Monday, according to a Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office dispatcher.

And he proceeded to blast the conditions at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the plan to close the Rikers Island jail complex in 10 years as too long of a timeline — both clear jabs at de Blasio — and said he would like to see an end to cash bail.

Three years after Christie's deputies at the Port Authority closed access lanes to the George Washington Bridge, tying up traffic for days and spawning the scandal known as Bridgegate, the New Jersey governor — who early in his term promised to bring about a more favorable balance of power between his state and New York — is now largely deferring to Degnan and leaving the authority to its ownAuthority closed access lanes to the George Washington Bridge, tying up traffic for days and spawning the scandal known as Bridgegate, the New Jersey governor — who early in his term promised to bring about a more favorable balance of power between his state and New York — is now largely deferring to Degnan and leaving the authority to its ownauthority to its own devices.

In the latter half of March, the governor made a series of trips to complexes run by the New York City Housing Authority, where he has hardly been a regular presence in the past, declaring the conditions disgraceful and proclaiming that he wanted to «expose» the problems, as if no one involved in a system that needs close to $ 25 billion in capital repairs had noticed.

There was shock and misgivings in the Nigerian Army, with some hinting of ethnic and religious cleansing, as close to 200 officers from Major Generals to Major, were retired Friday, following what the authorities said was a consequence of service exigencies.

«In fact, the NUT officials has gone as far as closing down Local Government Education Authority offices in some local government areas.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the NYPD would be in «close contact» with an international liaison in Paris, as well as local authorities, and «are closely monitoring the situation.»

As it is, the housing authority's spending is already under close watch.

Each database tracked the presence or absence of organisms either listed as threatened or endangered by state or federal authorities, perilously close to being listed, or species of concern to The Nature Conservancy, which maintains biodiversity databases nationwide.

To prevent waterborne microbes from causing diarrhea and other illnesses, authorities at U.S. beaches periodically test concentrations of bacteria such as enterococci and temporarily close sites where samples exceed regulatory limits.

Robbie grows into her role and she has a fascinating moment towards the very end: Tonya's last skate, as the authorities are closing in and she knows the game is up.

And as the authorities start to close in and Sidney's anxiety escalates, «Crisis» evolves into an old - fashioned manic farce that's reminiscent of Allen's comic heroes, the Marx Brothers.

The movie runs close to three hours, and genuinely needs the extra time; Ade delves into the particulars of Ines» job (which sees her constantly struggling to maintain a position of authority among men), and acknowledges the depth of Winfried's love without pretending that his goofy grand gestures can serve as a magical cure - all for his daughter's unhappiness.

Arguing the opposite case is the formidable South Australian Crown Prosecutor, Roderic Chamberlain (Charles Dance), but O'Sullivan soon learns that he is also pitted against the closed ranks of the constabulary, the judiciary, the State, and even the Catholic church, all as outraged that so much fuss should be made about the fate of a black man as they are desperate to stave off any undermining of their own authority.

In Niccol's future, first - person - perspective experience is now catalogued and available to be viewed by authorities as society seeks to keep a close eye on unwanted behaviours.

A performance of amazing, quiet authority, von Sydow reprised the role in John Boorman's much - maligned 1977 «Exorcist II,» and, because his scenes flashed back to a demon origin story, he played the character as much closer to his own real age!

Holly Hunter is odd and fascinating as an American self - help guru in a makeshift commune of damaged women, and David Wenham is unreliable as the closest thing this community has to an enlightened authority figure, and it's not very close.

As they begin to let down their guard and share important life lessons with one another, they also become the subject of a manhunt, with the authorities closing in at every turn.

As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to the secret that the Parkers have held closely for so many years.

Withdrawing the «right» for schools to act as their own admissions authority, and engaging with the RSA's proposed Commission on School Admissions to ensure that the «low road to school improvement» (manipulating the admissions system rather than improving teaching) is permanently closed.

Give more authority to states to design their own accountability systems as long as they make «significant» progress in the proportion of students at or above the proficient level and are closing achievement gaps.

On the first score, as much as humanly possible, you push decision - making authority down to the lowest level — the level closest to the people — able to handle the issue.

«As the cases of flu are continuing to rise we have now been advised by the Health Authorities to close the school to enable all our poorly students and staff to recover.»