Sentences with phrase «challenged predecessors»

In fact, the model predicts that marriages made after online dating was established are stronger than their digitally - challenged predecessors.

There are few athletes in the country more dynamic than the 5» 11», 220 - pound senior, who has put himself in position to challenge his predecessor's single - season records.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio challenged his predecessor, former Mayor Mike Bloomberg, on his work ethic, saying he needs a bigger staff of special assistants because his agenda is more ambitious than Bloomberg's was.

A former chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs. Farida Waziri, on Saturday, challenged her predecessor and 2015 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa State, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to «explain to Nigerians what happened to billions of funds and assets recovered from suspects under him, with no records or documentation.»

2016 saw a number of BigLaw's most powerful chairs pass the torch (in many cases, quite eagerly) to a new generation of leaders who face challenges their predecessors could not have imagined 20 or 30 years ago:

Not exact matches

When Jain took over the reins from his predecessor Don Jacobs at Kellogg in September 2001, he had big shoes to fill and formidable challenges ahead.

Putin does not propose officially to rehabilitate the figure of Stalin, but he does little to challenge the public presentation of his predecessor as someone who made Russia a great power, and who stood up to the West.

In spite of these challenges, millennials will still have to do their part to save for their retirements and they'll have one advantage over their predecessors — the help of technology to get the most mileage out of their money.

Those closest to Mr. Draghi say his economic views have been shaped by his challenges at the Italian finance ministry in the 1990s, when Italy was expelled from the euro zone's predecessor, the European Exchange Rate Mechanism and, like Greece today, came close to bankruptcy.

One official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said that Mr. Trump was sympathetic to the plight of the young immigrants, known as Dreamers — many have known life only in the United States and have few connections to the countries of their birth — but had been told by Justice Department lawyers that his predecessor's program would not survive a court challenge.

But Mr. Dudley, 56, confronts challenges few of his predecessors faced.

What is more unfortunate is that contemporary bishops, who have been exposed to and educated in the modern world and its global challenges — at least by comparison with their predecessors, who were restricted by the «iron curtain» or oppressive xenophobia — appear less interested in transcending any prejudice and parochialism.

It's daunting because my two predecessors have been men of such stature and because the challenges that the seminary faces in 2013 and beyond are substantial.

Like its predecessors, his new book is layered with statistical quirks and story twists, as the author crafts a compelling and ambitious argument designed to challenge and even change the reader's view of the world.

Challenges such as the coffee berry borer, labeling, and marketing still persist, but today's Kona coffee farmers meet those challenges with the same independence and toughness of their preChallenges such as the coffee berry borer, labeling, and marketing still persist, but today's Kona coffee farmers meet those challenges with the same independence and toughness of their prechallenges with the same independence and toughness of their predecessors.

Westpac has enormous challenges in the year ahead, and replicating the growth under his predecessor will not be easy.

Butland has been widely touted as the next long term hope of the England national side, and is reportedly willing to consider a move away from the Britannia Stadium as he has been shipped out by Mark Hughes after being told by his predecessor, Tony Pulis, that he would have a fair chance to challenge Asmir Begovic for the number one spot.

If the philosophy of the W09 is similar to its predecessors in this department, Ferrari will definitely benefit should its own challenge be genuine.

Ahead of a match that could prove vital to Arsenal's title challenge, Arsène Wenger insisted there is something very different about his current squad compared to some of their predecessors.

Some days later, and perhaps most controversially, Jack O'Sullivan — one of the founders of Fathers Direct (predecessor to the Fatherhood Institute)-- argued that feminism has reinforced, rather than challenged matriarchy — and men clam up as a result, in The Guardian.

Tasini, who lost a longshot primary challenge to Gillibrand's predecessor, Hillary Clinton, in 2006, admitted his decision to drop out of the race this year was mostly motivated by his failure to raise sufficient funds to, as he put it, «be heard.»

Unlike some of their predecessors who were challenging entrenched, often white, elected officials, Grassroots was basically a reaction to Art Eve and the Art Eve machine,» O'Donnell said

Keeping both Yes and No supporters on side proved to be a very considerable challenge for Mr Leonard's predecessors, and it remains to be seen whether he can be any more successful.

Rep. Dan Donovan, R - N.Y., faces a primary challenge from his predecessor Michael Grimm.

He urged the new Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru and the Minister of State, Niger Delta Affairs, Prof. Claudius Daramola to reform the ministry, saying, «You have a huge challenge due to the disastrous performance of your predecessors under the last PDP government which made more noise about the Niger Delta than work.

It has become clear that the Prime Minister had no great vision of a new settlement, just the immediate political challenge of dissociating himself from his predecessor.»

He also maintained that his administration had been doing its best to overcome challenges it inherited from its predecessor.

What the Church does not need is another scandal from the past to emerge and Pope Francis will be acutely conscious of the challenge bequeathed to him from his predecessors - the seemingly interminable tale of abuse and collusion that has come out over the last decade and more.

In one of his first acts as foreign secretary, Mr Hague has directly challenged the actions of his predecessor, David Miliband, who repeatedly insisted he had nothing to hide.

The Home Office sits at the heart of some of the most complex and challenging decisions in government - and, if his predecessors» experiences are any guide, Sajid Javid should probably give up now on the hope of having much of a life beyond his red ministerial boxes.

The Home Office sits at the heart of some of the most complex and challenging decisions in government - and, if his predecessors» experiences are any guide, Mr Javid should probably give up now on the hope of having much of a life beyond his red ministerial boxes.

Assemblywoman Pamela Harris — the only African - American official in the five boroughs representing a majority white district — will face a challenge from her predecessor's former chief of staff in the Democratic primary this fall.

«Five years ago, New York faced daunting challenges — a lagging economy, massive job losses, yawning budget deficits and a state government mired in gridlock,» Cuomo began, in what was widely seen as implicit criticism of his two Democratic predecessors, Govs. David Paterson and Eliot Spitzer.

Another major progressive politics organization, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, has given its endorsement to Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto over his predecessor Democratic former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson who is trying to challenge him from the progressive wing in this year's primary.

The New York State AFL - CIO on Thursday endorsed Republican Rep. Dan Donovan's bid for re-election as he faces a challenge from his predecessor, former Rep. Mike Grimm, in a heated primary.

It is therefore an urgent emergency that the leadership of the judiciary especially the current Chief Justice of Nigeria and his more reputable predecessors and colleagues should rise to the enormous challenge of purging the bench of every single judge and magistrate with doubtful reputations and credible accusations against them.

When he officially took the helm as leader of the city school system he certainly inherited a number of challenges: poor graduation rates, gaps in special education services, burned bridges between his predecessor, Jean Claude Brizard, and the teachers union and the school board, among a host of others things.

But his predecessor, Ernest Thompson dismissed the claim, saying he was aware only one module was challenged.

And she said she would be willing to challenge Washington and Mr. Trump aggressively, as her predecessor had.

What also puts de Blasio in somewhat challenging territory is that his situation is again so different from his predecessor, and many New Yorkers weren't around for Rudy Giuliani's tenure and re-election campaign.

Speaking on the crusade against corruption and insecurity, for which his administration has received so much lashing lately, President Jonathan said he will not resort to crude tactics to combat the major challenges of corruption and insecurity the way some of his predecessors had done in the past.

Every layer suggested a change in vegetation as well as moisture, the kinds of other animals that were around, and the survival challenges faced by our ancient predecessors.

At one point a villain conjures a huge, sticky black arm in an attempt to apprehend our heroine, and it resembles both an iconic monster from Princess Mononoke and Studio Ponoc's biggest challenge ahead: to always stay one step ahead of its predecessor's legacy.

Dark Souls 3 must bow its head to its Playstation predecessor - but should be proud that it manages to be a gruelling, challenging adventure, pushing endlessly through horror and weirdness.

Black Mirror 3 overcomes the challenge, surpasses it's predecessors and offers a great adventure full of mystery and true terror!

In spite of the challenging schedule, Reynolds and his collaborators managed to deliver a top - notch sequel that improves upon its predecessor.

This may not come as a surprise to fans of the notoriously challenging Dark Souls or its spiritual predecessor, Demon's Souls...

In following its predecessor, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer has one very big challenge to overcome — the first Fantastic Four movie was total rubbish.

Factor in that this is an extremely marginal update that really doesn't improve upon any of its predecessors, and Stunt Track Challenge ends up feeling pretty unnecessary.

A chaotic harmony of game mechanics, The Phantom Pain provides all the narrative insanity of its predecessors with a game world that challenges players to carve their own path.