Sentences with phrase «by pushing for more»

PlayStation's marketing maverick, John Koller, hopes to prevent Sony's ride into the portable gaming system danger zone by pushing for more digital distribution for the PSP, releasing games on UMD and PSN simultaneously.

I also intend to do more to improve the employment situation of researchers on precarious contracts by pushing for more secure contracts and offering support to colleagues who need a morale boost.

He also hopes to foster trust in East Ramapo by pushing for more diversity and transparency on the school board and the town overall.

Justine Greening seemed unenthusiastic about the prime minister's Tory heartlands view of education, characterised by the push for more grammar schools.

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Commissioner Neil Chatterjee, who has pushed for immediate aid to struggling coal and nuclear plants, signed off on the order and said in an opinion that he expected the decision to be «only the first step in a more systematic effort by the Commission» to address resilience.

Still, Choi insists his push to host the Olympics wasn't driven by the need for more development, but by a desire to bring both sides of his province together.

For more than 20 years she has helped consumers push the financial reset button when debt triggered by divorce, unemployment, or a costly illness or medical episode became too much to handle.

A push by Washington for more business - friendly regulation and fiscal support for the economy could improve America's mix of policies which in recent years have relied too much on the Federal Reserve, Fed Governor Jerome Powell said.

Another recommendation is continuing the push for a common securities regulator, which would increase access to capital by increasing global confidence through more efficient regulation and stronger enforcement, enhancing Toronto's position as a major global financial centre.

Within two days of making the offer public we had sold five spots and brought in $ 15,000, and by the time the class started we had sold out all 20 spots, bringing in roughly $ 58,000 (after some additional discounts we offered), and we had more people wanting to get into the course who we had to push off for the next one.

By enlisting a host of tactics to delay the foreclosure process, like filing bankruptcy, pushing back short sale dates and hitting lenders with requests for more documentation, consumers are able to further delay the inevitable.

In April, the Obama Administration requested that states be given more time to set up multiple options for health - insurance coverage, effectively pushing deadlines back by one year.

Chipotle as part of the announcement also said that it would give its chickens more space (6 pounds per square foot), provide them with improved lighting and litter in their housing, and change how its chickens are slaughtered to a practice pushed for by animal welfare activists.

But while those suffering severe memory problems are obviously the first contenders for treatment with devices of this type, Science Alert also notes that these findings are part of a more general push toward performance - boosting brain implants that may soon be used by the healthy as well as the impaired.

LONDON / FRANKFURT / MILAN, May 2 (Reuters)- U.S. hedge fund Elliott is stepping up its activities in Europe, a Reuters review of data shows, as it sees more opportunities to unlock value for shareholders by pushing through management changes, company break - ups and merger deals.

LONDON / FRANKFURT / MILAN, May 2 - U.S. hedge fund Elliott is stepping up its activities in Europe, a Reuters review of data shows, as it sees more opportunities to unlock value for shareholders by pushing through management changes, company break - ups and merger deals.

By pushing for higher taxes on the wealthy, Obama is being slightly more (though not completely) honest about what's coming next.

The honorees will include Joanne Smith, the Chief Human Resources Officer for Delta Air Lines (No. 98 on this year's list), for helping the airline to build a more inclusive workplace by pushing it to commit to the White House Equal Pay Pledge, which encourages U.S. companies to take action to advance equal pay among men and women.

BlackRock, for instance, has endlessly pushed electronic trading of bonds, but at most that would reduce the costs of immediacy by bringing buyers and sellers together more efficiently.

In an effort to build its relevance to the world outside traditional «Davos man» — the slightly scornful phrase used by political scientist Samuel Huntington to describe attendees, this year's World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland is pushing to be a little more touchy - feely, for want of a better word.

By now, most marketers would agree that two - way conversations with consumers are more valuable than simply pushing their brand's messaging without providing opportunities for audiences to interact.

That's why, ultimately, I can't really blame Jana Partners for pushing for a break - up... Qualcomm's licenses by themselves would be a money gusher, at least for a few years, and while I think most investors are more long - term oriented than people think, I can absolutely understand the temptation — and associated price premium — associated with money in hand now.

Wang, ranked the 39th richest mainlander by Forbes, defined BYD as more than just a manufacturer of batteries and cars, pushing hard his message that BYD will take advantage of the increasing demand for new - energy vehicles to expand scale.

Bannon's rivals, led by senior White House adviser and presidential son - in - law Jared Kushner and former Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn — and with the crucial backing of President Trump's daughter Ivanka — are an informal group of aides that has been pushing for the administration to take a more establishment - friendly turn.

And by doing that, we'll be able to help push the conversation towards a new, more modern understanding of America's middle class challenges — and spur fresh ideas for a new era.

It's a perfect response to the nastiness of the tax plan being pushed by the GOP - controlled Congress and a way for the state to help middle - and low - income families by making wealthier individuals pay more.

Following a Superfunds Round Table last November hosted by Visy and The Australian Financial Review at which business leaders and financiers backed a push for super funds to increase their lending to companies, a leading fund manager said that more discussions were taking place between lenders, borrowers and intermediaries.

In fact, recent events like an admission by a Japanese exchange that it had been robbed for more than $ 500 million in digital tokens are leading to a push for further regulation in the United States.

Persecuted Christians on Indonesia's Ambon island face desperate conditions and the world is largely ignoring their plight, said two Americans who recently returned from a visit to the island.As many as 500,000 Christians have been driven from their homes and more than 2,500 have been killed by Muslim «jihad» warriors who have publicly declared they will push all Christians off the island or kill them.Christians are fleeing into the mountains, flooding into refugee camps and clogging ports to wait for the few ships ferrying refugees off the island.

Maybe this is why I am so against this push by the gay activists to make life even more confusing for kids: Lets be really clear: nearly every country on Earth has outlawed homosexuality in its not too distant past, and most of them won't allow such silly games as SSM.

This is only one little «push» from the RCC that will surely be followed by other issues of equal or more importance, issues that will push for more control over American lifestyles.

Spelled out in a lengthy lead editorial entitled «Evangelicals in the Social Struggle,» as well as in books such as Aspects of Christian Social Ethics, Henry's understanding of Christian social responsibility stressed (a) society's need for the spiritual regeneration of all men and women, (b) an interim social program of humanitarian care, ethical proclamation, and personal, structural application, and (c) a theory of limited government centering on certain «freedom rights,» e. g., the rights to public property, free speech, and so on.18 Though the shape of this social ethic thus closely parallels that of the present editorial position of Moody Monthly, it must be distinguished from its counterpart by the time period involved (it pushed others like Moody Monthly into a more active involvement in the social arena), by the intensity of its commitment to social responsibility, by the sophistication of its insight into political theory and practice, and by its willingness to offer structural critique on the American political system.

But as I sat with it I realised the more subtle ways that I was silenced and pushed to «forgive» my former partner for his abusiveness towards me and our daughter, by church leaders at two different churches.

If the occupants are simple bacteria and no one else can do the job as well, then there is no cause for them to be pushed out by more complex creatures.

Bradford - based The Label Makers have pushed the boundaries in label design and creation by producing the first double - sided back label for artisan gin distiller, the HMS Spirit Company, for their latest release, Mary Rose Gin more

A push for a new sugar tax from the backbench has been shot down by Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, but one Nationals «sugar belt» MP says food manufacturers might need to come under more scrutiny over how much sugar they add to food.

«Part of that is because they are coming off a smaller base but there's a push for more local sourcing by the major retailers as well.

The 59 - year - old has earned plenty of praise this season, not only for the fact that Napoli continue to push defending Serie A champions Juventus in the title race, as they trail them by four points with seven games remaining, but more so because of the style of football that he has implemented at the San Paolo.

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Coquelin was only stopped from scoring his first Gunners goal by the post in the first half and there were a few more chances scattered through the match, especially as we pushed for a late equaliser, but our control of the ball did not lead to enough real chances on a frustrating night.

I personally believe that Wenger didn't push to have the contracts of Sanchez, Ozil, Ramsey and Ox renewed earlier because he was going to use it as leverage when renegotiating his own deal... so far that tactic has backfired as we know little more about this squad moving forward than we did in May and Wenger clearly misjudged just how important his staying would be to both Sanchez and Ox... I like Lacazette, but I liked him a lot more 2 years ago at 20 million less... Sead might come good but once again he wasn't a necessity buy, except that he was a free transfer and was signed early... another «wag the dog» tactic employed by the powers that be... as for the rest of the roster, very little has changed, except that it's way too big and lacks the cutting edge to take this club to new heights.

We put on a hell of a performance at Monaco, I have faith in Wenger and the club.we need to spend in the summer.we need more than 50mil, I hope we can sign at least two quality players.we will be pushing for title next season, and we are still in the race this season.go to hell all you haters.we are by far the greatest team the fkin world has ever seen.

I'd play him in midfield with jack he reminds me Micheal Thomas we have bring sead kolosinic back in or even put him right back cause bellerin has being nothing short of disastrous in every way I like him as a man but my god he has not pushed on and I must say Cech looks so old and sluggish like last nite when Hernandez hit cross bar Cech looked so slow reactions gone we need keeper and I think Forster be great for us da guy at Southampton I think ozil will stay he's trying a lot more so would I to get 280 thousand weekly and Sanchez won't go cause not that he wants stay but he's form is very worrying hard take 3 weeks ago I looked at table and said we'll finish above spuds by ten points and in top 4 easily now we're behind them we have no consistency and manager that's just too old I love wenger always will but it's time and I think artery would be great choice for manager he meant be great coach maybe he's the one get Man City so great after all he loves arsenal maybe it's wenger plan go learn from pep and come bk when I leave take over and mersaker as he's no2 arteta and bfg take us forward and hand picked by wenger conspiracy theory begins

Those most affected by racism's grasp, pushed for more than T - shirts, more than speeches, even if no one could agree on what more would be enough.

One thing I've never quite understood about Wenger is his unwillingness to pay the slightest amount more than he believes a player is worth, now almost everyone would agree that Wenger has a phenomenal eye for talent but I've always felt he gets pushed out by a players price tag, maybe I'm unfairly blaming him and it's the board but if he does decide Benzema is the man to bring in, why not pay an extra # 5m or so to secure him?

Since Sterling was pushed up front for the first time in Liverpool's defeat by Manchester United last weekend, they have looked a far greater threat and much more like the team they were last season.

Swansea switched at half - time by pushing Sanches into a more central position, immediately them offering a better balance and chances for Kyle Naughton and Carroll.

As Town pushed for a late winner, Joe Lolley's quick touch and shot made Butland work to preserve the levelled scores by once more diving down to his right.

Instead of fancy new uniforms, or multi-million dollar stadiums, parents should push for more of a program's funds to be spent on keeping kids safe, such as by purchasing

The push for harbor expansion comes as the waiting list for Park District boat slips — both for new boaters and those seeking an upgrade — stands at 800, with predictions that unmet demand could more than double by 2025.