Sentences with phrase «effort at pushing»

Or they regard AR5 as the last hurrah, the last effort at pushing the whole smelly mess over the goal line.

The company's recent efforts at pushing Intelligent Systems» Fire Emblem series on their handheld have been hugely well received, and Monolith Soft's Xenoblade games on the Wii and Wii U are widely regarded as two of the finest RPGs released in recent years.

Not exact matches

«You could sort of see it happening in slow motion, notwithstanding efforts by leadership to try to deflect it or push it back,» says Steven Law, a former McConnell chief of staff who became a top U.S. Chamber of Commerce official before landing at American Crossroads, the Karl Rove - founded Super PAC, which now aims to usher more moderate Republican nominees into the midterms.

Even if the current efforts fail, the new push on national security may prove Democrats» best shot at eventually luring Republican support on an issue that has floundered for decades.

In closing, as we enter the fourth quarter, we'll continue to push forward the turnaround efforts at Gap and Banana and work to maintain the solid year - to - date performance at Old Navy.

Andy Brenner, head of international fixed income securities at National Alliance Securities, said in a note that the hiring of a special prosecutor «and talk about obstruction of justice being an impeachable offense» could push back efforts to enact Trump's tax reform and fiscal stimulus proposals for months.

And I have eleventy - billion of these moments a day too, seemingly small, times when my breath catches and I have no camera or pen nearby so I'm going to have to rely on my something in my soul remembering it forever because it's a step up a mountain, a roll of the rock of my own stubbornness, and I don't have any gods at the top, pushing me back to the bottom, laughing at my futile efforts.

They call them peddlers of religion, and they do not mean that in a positive way, but rather are referring to people they believe are trying to push their own agenda of a psuedo - religious toxic mix of some sort of religious something, politics, power, control, personal profit (think $ $ $) and efforts to feel good about ones self while at the same time looking down on neighbors (condescension) rather than loving neighbors.

This is precisely why abortion advocates expend such vast efforts at international meetings pushing for abortion policies that do in fact seek to subvert the democratic process by foisting an a priori abortion agenda on nations around the world.

A National Party MP who pushed for the burqa ban in Parliament has taken aim at halal food, suggesting money spent on certifying it may be funding terrorism and efforts to implement sharia.

Van Gaal believes the full - back pairing of Coleman and Shaw will provide a solidity at the back as well as a urgency going forward and should his efforts to use Fellaini as bait fail then chief executive Ed Woodward will look to push through a straight cash bid in the region of # 19m.

Losing Batum, the team's secondary playmaker behind Kemba Walker, will likely hurt their chances at making a last ditch effort at a playoff push.

giroud is worth only # 90k a week at a push total reward for not as much effort.

People really need to think and remember why Managers not Wenger but Managers in general stick Central players on the flanks, Its for their development to learn how to track back and cover the flanks Everyone must be stupid to think Wenger does nt know Ozils strength is through the middle but Hes a manager and he knows his weakness was being on the flank and not contributing to defsensive duties Anchelotti noticed that and thats when Ozil got punished being subbed off for not putting in enough effort getting comfortable playing through the middle without tracking back, Wenger noticed this including Joachim Lowe so they played him on the wings to learn how to track and defender instead of giving the candy to the baby and letting him get what he wants through the middle hes learned the ard way the same way Wilshere had todo getting pushed over to the left when we all knew Wilsheres game is through the middle Even Santi has had to play on the left and look at his improvement defensively now he tracks back and puts in a shift in defense because he knows since leaving Monreal or gibbs for dead when he was played on the left, You guys need to Study football more and how World Class managers Develop the Squad and Individuals with there weaknesses and lazyness.

Los Angeles has reportedly bypassed Jordan's agents at Relativity Sports in order to personally appeal to him, and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has already flown to Jordan's hometown, Houston, in an effort to «fend off the Clippers» 11th hour push.»

The hit on Roethlisberger drew the most attention as it appeared the linebacker made an effort to dive at the quarterback's knees, although Burfict said he was pushed.

Sitting at relegation table doesn't stop Saints from giving their all for that potential final ticket, Mark Hughes» men might try to use that tie as an extra motivation to push their effort more in the league.

Eager to get themselves out from current bottom half of Premier League table, Palace were keen on pushing forward in search for goals, but it was far from an easy effort as West Brom were also keen on grabbing all three points at home.

Conte had reportedly been frustrated at the lack of signings in the summer and was now looking to push through deals for a few players in the last ditch 10 days to make up for lost time and effort to bring in players at Stamford Bridge.

Kane poked into the side - netting at the near - post on six minutes before Fraser Forster pushed a 20 - yard Eric Dier effort wide shortly after.

Hector Bellerin even had to clear an early effort from Long off the line, and Elneny headed another effort off the line in the second half when the visitors pushed for an equaliser at 2 - 1.

Despite the win proving elusive at home, Blackpool's performances on the whole at Bloomfield Road have been very pleasing, especially their latest valiant effort against Man City, who the pushed all the way and never gave up until the final whistle in typical Holloway / Blackpool fashion.

Otherwise, your efforts at creating healthier habits will always feel like you're pushing against a wall, and your child will grow more and more frustrated.

It's small, lightweight and can be secured to a seat with minimal effort — just buckle around a dining chair, then push and turn the knob at the back of the seat to tighten the belt.

I felt the urge to push twice, but unlike my previous births where the pushing stage took enormous efforts and strength out of me and were quite painful, here I felt no pain at all.

Check out this hilarious video, and be prepared to lose it at the 17 - second mark when the pup doesn't just try to push the babe, but he actually drops to the ground and belly crawls in an effort to teach the little girl.

Also at 11 a.m., U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer launches an effort to push the House of Representatives to quickly pass the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017, Old Grist Mill Restaurant, 69 Hamilton Rd., Burlingham.

Cuomo at the occasion unveiled a renewed state push to aid storm - damaged Puerto Rico, organizing a rebuilding effort with SUNY and CUNY students.

Facing a Democratic primary challenge on his left from Cynthia Nixon, Cuomo appeared at a rally for Mayer in the district and push GOTV efforts from the state Democratic Committee.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday in Albany during a reception at the executive mansion pledged to push for a long - stalled effort to increase the age of criminal responsibility in New York as well as his own proposal to provide free tuition at public colleges and universities.

Also at 1 p.m., U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will launch a major effort to push a new bipartisan bill that would help cutoff the flow of illicit fentanyl from China, Mexico, and other countries into Staten Island and across the United States, 121st Precinct House, Graniteville, 970 Richmond Ave., Staten Island.

With the GOP in control of the House, Log Cabin Republicans has said it would push for the legislation and has maintained it has a shot at passage because it relates to lowering taxes, an effort that Republicans traditionally favor.

Efforts are underway within sectors of the academy at Oxford, including the push to install baby changing tables in some departments and to make the Middle Common Rooms (MCRs)-- spaces reserved for the comfort, sanity and fraternisation of postgraduate students in their respective colleges — more family friendly.

Britain could also, building on a recent increase in Anglo - French defence cooperation, push for a system in which France and Britain jointly provide a CASD, rather than duplicating each other's efforts (and costs) as they do at present.

«Sex and the City» star Cynthia Nixon is the latest prominent (at least in some circles) New Yorker to appear in a video pushing Row E (AKA the Working Families Party) as part of the labor - backed party's effort to attract 50,000 votes in the governor's race and retain its official ballot status.

President Sall is a guest of honour at the ceremony, while Liberian leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who pushed for mediation efforts with Jammeh during his last days in office, is also expected.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is renewing a call for legislation that would allow student borrowers to refinance their federal student loans at lower interest rates, urging Obama to push the effort in his speech Tuesday.

Senate Democrats in a news conference at the same time pushed back against the effort to expand charter schools, which included a fiery response from United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew.

The progressive wing of the state Democratic Party pushed again for the party's backing of Democratic reunification efforts in the state Senate, though a resolution calling for party funds to be used for Senate election efforts was tabled at their fall meeting.

ALBANY — The progressive wing of the state Democratic Party pushed again on Monday for the party's backing of Democratic reunification efforts in the state Senate, though a resolution calling for party funds to be used for Senate election efforts was tabled at their fall meeting.

Her efforts have played out as the city continues its push to improve conditions at the jail complex, which is being overseen by a federal monitor as part of a legal settlement.

But we're going to make this a very urgent effort, and Aimee will have the ability to track each and every one of the schools, the ability to call in the school leaders on a rotating basis as is done at CompStat, question them, find out what they need, push them harder, make sure they're doing their job, and if she doesn't see what she likes, just as at the NYPD, there's a whole host of actions that can be taken to improve the situation and to address the leadership dynamics,» Mr. de Blasio said.

Led by Senate and Assembly higher education committee leaders, Ken LaValle and Deborah Glick, a group of students, along with UUP and PSC members, are making a last - minute push to extend a «maintenance of effort» law that will expire at the end of this month unless it is renewed.

Kink and the May 12 Coalition are calling for the city to «make millionaires pay their fair share» — a push that echoes the failed effort to extend the three - year PIT increase scheduled to sunset at the end of the year.

Cuomo's remarks in Philadelphia at a labor council meeting highlighted his own efforts to push for a $ 15 minimum wage as an acknowledgement of the issues facing the working poor.

Cuomo has pushed in recent years to adopt new efforts aimed at reducing emissions and shifting the state toward the majority use of clean and renewable power in the coming years, including an effort to close coal - burning power plants by 2020, promoting offshore wind projects and developing a clean energy standard to have the state on 50 percent renewable energy by 2030.

Efforts last year to expand ride hailing to other parts of the state faltered in the Legislature, and Cuomo pushed to have the measure taken up in a special session that failed to materialize at the end of the year.

The move appeared to be an effort to highlight a rift in the push for the full agenda, which includes a controversial bill aimed at strengthening the state's abortion laws.

Good government groups are organizing a grassroots effort to advance the push for nonpartisan redistricting reform a concept at the center of a several statewide platforms, including one advanced by Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo and another by former NYC Mayor Ed Koch.

At least 16 of Trump's selections for cabinet and senior - level posts are meeting with senators this week in an effort to speed up their confirmation votes, but Democrats are pushing to slow the process down by citing delayed paperwork and background checks for the appointees.