Sentences with phrase «contests as»

We're in the thick of the U.S. election cycle — a season that's proven unpredictable and rollicking, and I'm referring not just to the national election but to state and local contests as well.

Contests as a form of rah - rah are alive and well, too.

Spread throughout the game in a variety of cities, players can enter contests as seen throughout the series.

Well, the great thing about trying to enter as many sweepstakes and contests as possible is... it really only takes your time.

Fortunately, sports fans aren't the only ones being treated to contests as DIY investors and online brokerages have contests of their own making headlines.

Personally, I prefer looking at writing contests as being a step in the right direction, and I wouldn't expect a contest to be an end by itself.

She has won or finaled in many regional contests as well.

I see the contests as educational tools, not marketing ones — but if you want prestige, they're not the best way to go, and make sure the ones you enter are either something you don't mind donating money to and / or give you something you consider valuable even if you don't win.

Enter as many writing contests as you can.

We appreciated the chance to read your work, and encourage you to submit to future contests as well as our regular submissions.

And I guess the reason all of this is relevant to me (other than straight curiosity) is I'm wondering whether it will ultimately be worth the expense of ENTERING some of these awards contests as an indie writer.

She began competing in beauty contests as a teenager, and won the Junior Miss Georgia pageant, which took her to the national competition in New York City.

As Evelyn struggles to make ends meet and care for their 10 children, she begins to turn to contests as a source of entertainment and much - needed income.

Recall that former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida had admonished Governor Wike when the latter paid him a visit at his home in Niger state, saying the Governor will be supported if he contests as a running mate to the Presidential candidate of the PDP in 2019.

But Republican strategists familiar with the operation have always refused to rule out the possibility that the RNC would decide to weigh in on House contests as well.

We have daily, weekly, monthly and yearly contests as well as other special promotions.

He concluded that «the NDC will be more divided if Mahama contests as we are seeing already.

First of all, European Elections are as much about personality contests as Presidential Elections are (note how many MEPs / former MEPs have contested Presidential Elections) and party support trends do not always fully equate to likelihood of success in these contests.

Elsewhere in the documentary Tory grandee Sir Nicholas Soames describes Tory leadership contests as «loathsome», «ghastly» and «hideous».

But in contests as close as yesterday's, even the smallest of shifts in a different direction could change the result in a constituency.

Mr Blair and Mr Cameron used their contests as extended exercises in positioning; they demonstrated that their parties had been chastened by defeat and were prepared to listen and change.

Campaigning was marked by fiery rhetoric but public speeches were largely free of the ethnic hatred that has married previous contests as the two men faced off for a second time.

MSNBC TODAY Moms is soliciting essays to «celebrate mom heroes,» one of dozens of contests as we approach Mother's Day this year offering spa treatments, getaways, jewelry and, ironically, an Xbox 360.

Though Michigan State is 5 - 1 against the spread over its last six against teams with winning records, it's just 3 - 8 ATS over its last 11 contests as an underdog.

This advantage is magnified in late season divisional contests as these matchups are often the second time the teams have played each other.

Holders Germany will face Mexico, Sweden and South Korea at the World Cup finals, with all - European group contests as England meet Belgium, and Spain play Portugal.

The trend holds if you look specifically at Top 5 contests as well, though the sample size gets smaller.

I like popularity contests as much as the next guy but they are far from accurate especially on the offensive line.

After adding a few filters to Bet Labs, we found that all favorites had gone 76 - 63 ATS (54.7 %) in MNF contests as opposed to the 49.1 % win rate for all other favorites over that time.

Don't Be Polite Few people are asked to judge as many food contests as Andrew Knowlton, Bon Appétit's restaurant and drinks editor.

However, state lawmakers held 2016 hearings to debate a proposed law that would define certain daily fantasy contests as games of skill and remove them from the state's overall ban on cash - based fantasy games over the internet.

Mr. Lukaszuk turned on Ms. Redford when her star was falling and ran in PC leadership contest as an outsider.

«Theism is, of course, contested as to its truth.

The letters of captivity to the Ephesians, the Philippians and the Colossians are hotly contested as being non-Pauline, but have always been accepted in the Church's Tradition.

It's almost a contest as to who can shove the most food in their mouth, clean their plate the fastest, and proceed to dessert the quickest.

Ultimately, «The People» chose the freshest, lightest, most simple dessert in the contest as their favorite.

Also, Captain Stef «winning the Pick - em contest as of today!»

Both the Bulls and Blazers shot less than 40 percent, but the game still had all of the drama of a regular season contest as it took an extra frame to decide the winner.

The midfielder, who had entered the contest as a second - half substitute, picked up possession in the 70th minute, but as he attempted to turn under pressure, his knee gave way under pressure and the Denmark international fell to the turf.

Mickelson will start Thursday's contest as the sentimental though not odds - on favorite to win, a triumph that would seal his legacy as one of the best golfers of all time.

Pablo Chavarria's fine effort settled a cagey, nervous contest as Lens cut the gap between them and survival to just seven points.

Because of Buffalo's resurgence this season and New England's relative regression, the oddsmakers see this contest as close.

Each needs a win badly, which is why OddsShark sees this contest as even money.

It's perhaps some small consolation that even in a competition as hotly contested as Thick And Hubristic Things Done By Football Administrators, this really stands out.

Team Daar (PoPchips)-- Not bad for their first All Sports Series contest as a group.

# 5 AEPi SR came in to their Opening Round contest as the favorites for more reason than one..

Most Teams had not one but two Games to close the Regular Season as each and every Team had their first softball Game of the Summer and many also doubled up with a Hoops contest as well..

Jono «can score in Hoops too» Matasar had 19 points in the contest as Will «aka Wesley» Matthews had 18 of his own..

The Ravens could have a pass - leaning game script for much of the contest as +3.5 road dogs, and the Titans are 23rd against the position in pass DVOA.

(I always maintain that the ECWC was a superior and far more difficult competition to succeed in than the old European Cup; contested as it was by teams proven to be good at winning cups.)