Sentences with phrase «first best defense»

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The company now caters to a variety of Armed Forces branches, as well as the Department of Defense, but Lexicon didn't land their first big contract on day one.

• Speaking of Time's Up... Attorney Tina Tchen, who Bloomberg describes as «arguably the most well - connected person working in women's rights today, thanks to her six years as an assistant to President Barack Obama and as first lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff,» talks about why it was so important that Time's Up include a legal defense fund: «The fastest way to make sure that someone isn't getting bullied by a lawyer for someone rich and powerful is to make sure that person has a lawyer, too.»

As well, Layton may need to reshape party positions that will now get a lot more scrutiny as his party becomes the first line of defense against Harper's right wing agenda.

«First [we're] proclaiming the powerful message of Christmas: peace on Earth and good will toward men,» said Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, who helped organize the Supreme Court Nativity.

It seems at first glance that understanding God as love was simply a given, not requiring any special defense, because that love was so clearly manifest in the person of Jesus Christ as well as in the grace of redemption.

Islam at the beginning held the sword only when it was necessary to survive the wars launched against it by the Pagans of Mecca beside the Persians who then were worshipping fire... Any way remember that we never came closer to the West until the launched their first attacks against Muslims by the crusaders that came from the west towards Jerusalem... Such acts has drove Islam to adopt the policy that says «Attack is the best means of defense» to push the crusaders further back.

The First Amendment Defense Act can and should protect the free exercise of religion without ignoring the freedom of speech, press and assembly for the non-observant as well as the devout.

One can not finish this well «written and pleasantly accessible defense of Hellenic civilization without wondering if the fierce resentment against Attic superiority (and Thornton quotes a great deal of such resentful scholarship in the early chapters) does not conceal a closet nihilism» a hostility to the light of Being first honored and brought to expression by the Greek philosophers.

We are being led to war against Iraq by people who know very well that this war will lead to further wars and that even a $ 380 billion defense budget barely begins to pay for the first war.

The issue has only become more urgent since then, with groups such as the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) lobbying this year for the First Amendment Defense Act, which «prevents the federal government from punishing an individual or faith - based business because they can not in good conscience accommodate same - sex marriage in certain situations.»

Clearly, there are times we must confront bad people and well trained professionals should be the first line of defense with good civilians, depending upon their local community's desires, armed for home defense or sport.

Since your gut is where 80 % of your immune system resides, it's your first line of defense, so best to give it some love.

The defense had the better game, providing smothering run defense at time and holding the Eagles to 15 points on the day, but they still allowed Nick Foles a comfortable pocket far too often and ultimately gave up too many easy first downs.

And while it's true that he didn't really have a place to play with the Cubs» Schwarber / Happ / Heyward permutation... I mean, one of those outfielders is Jason Heyward... you don't ditch your best prospects because you're not sure how they'll fit in with a defense - first outfielder.

I too love Goretzka and I think we absolutely need a player like him in the first team... but that does not take anything away from Coq's credibility as our best CM in defense, tackling and interceptions.

If Wenger can be courageous enough to utilize Lacazette Aubayamang Ozil milki and Wilshere in the same first eleven, our defense will look better....

VENTURA KEYS TO VICTORY: Coach Ann Larson likes to play defense, and if she can find a way to slow down Osborne, keep the score low, and seniors Svannah Paige and Aubrey Knight play well, the Cougars could be playing for a first ever state championship.

from where i'm sitting, conor's strengths: - long and athletic - great power in his hands and feet - throws with speed & accuracy - uses all 8 points of contact (and uses them all in multiple ways)- uses good footwork to circle away from power shots and to control pace / location of fight - has shown good to great TD defense (until tired)- has good chin (tested several times and the proof appears to be in the pudding, as they say)- displays good head movement which allows him to absorb fewer strikes while within range - excellent counter puncher (able to get in and out fast using his karate style stance)- has shown better conditioning at lw than fw or ww - has incredible fight iq (lone exception in the ufc was against nate in first fight when he was clearly fatigued)

With the Heisman winner and the best defense in the country, the Tide draw the best first - round matchup against Michigan State, which sets them up well to bring Nick Saban's fourth national championship back to Tuscaloosa (fifth overall).

There are plenty of reasons why Kansas City is in the playoffs for the first time in four seasons: the maturation of second - year coach Todd Haley, who was the offensive coordinator for Arizona when it reached the Super Bowl; the addition of respected coordinators Romeo Crennel (defense) and Charlie Weis (offense), who won Super Bowls as assistants with New England; the NFL's best running game; a solid defense; and extensive contributions by a deep rookie class.

Against what proved to be the best defense in the country, one that would hold Oklahoma's epic offense to 19 points in the BCS Championship, Rodgers didn't throw an incompletion for the first 51 minutes.

Ohio State has the best first - down defense in the country, and PSU has quickly gone three - and - out again.

They traded a first or second for each of those guys (in addition to their best OL), and not only did the acquired players largely underperform, but the lack of high draft picks brought them to where they are today: having to waste precious years of Wilson's prime to rebuild their defense.

They're destined for a playoff spot and a first - round exit because their dudes are exhausted and a better coach will roast their defense.

First, the Wolf Pack get Loyola - Chicago, whose defense rates among the best outside the high - major conferences (27th in Pomeroy's adjusted efficiency) but isn't as stifling as the ones Nevada took on in the first two roFirst, the Wolf Pack get Loyola - Chicago, whose defense rates among the best outside the high - major conferences (27th in Pomeroy's adjusted efficiency) but isn't as stifling as the ones Nevada took on in the first two rofirst two rounds.

I think Baldwin looks better if you see him as a defense - first selection.

I think the history of defense first leads to a philosophy on not taking chances on offense that has hurt the passing game, but none of the guys that failed here went on to be good in other places.

He's improved his post defense, laughable in his first two years, significantly to the point where he and DeAndre Jordan aren't the all - flash, all - flop team, rather an average defensive unit that routinely gets the better of opposing frontcourts because of their athleticism and commitment to running the floor.

Grabs is an ideal empty net player, good defense and lightning quick first step to break down the ice.

McGuire only had one breakout performance his first year in the league, which came when he had 131 total yards and a touchdown in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, arguably the best defense in the NFL this season.

west ham will put our defense under pressure from the first minuet and try and score and than concentrate on defending and keep the points it happened with united and southhampton it is a successful method to beat Arsenal so our defense and midfield better be tuned on

Because the S&P + ratings are based on full - season averages, and because Michigan's defense was so good over the first half, the Wolverines still rank sixth overall in S&P +.

The Michigan defense has been playing well and Morgan had a great first half.

We played 10 good minutes in the first half and in the second we had some chances, but overall we were sloppy in defense and we missed a few really good chances and in all fairness the draw was a deserved result.

He lost his first start: with all Carolina's best players on Offense, on a much better weather day at AZ, against a worse Defense, and he didn't get pulled for 2 series.

i think the whole team is playing good our passing is good and precise and we work fantastically our way out of the defense i like the combination - football we showed in the first half, chambo missed a great chance but that does happen, suarez missed a great chance too

And that's not even mentioning that defense full of hellcats that harassed J.T. Barrett all night long and held the Buckeyes to nine first downs, 3 for 14 on third down, 215 total yards, and forced three turnovers for good measure.

There are defense - first wings who you would not expect to shoot much and there are high - usage scoring mavens you would not ask to guard the opposing team's best weapon.

UW ranks first in both linebacker havoc rate (forced fumbles, tackles for loss, and passes defensed divided by total snaps) and defensive back havoc rate, as well.

That the defense has performed this well despite losing nationally - recruited lineman Jalen McKenzie to a knee injury in the first quarter of the Folsom game, is even more impressive.

This is the first season in a long time that we have depth in most areas Last season losing Cazorla and Coquelin killed us We were also lacking in central defense Xhaka, Mustafi, Holding and Perez have made us a whole team Gibbs is also good back up to Monreal Not sure about backup to Bellerin though.

First — On Point — I support the TEAM and NOT the REGIME Second Out of Point: Wenger Must Learn that ATTACK IS THE BEST DEFENSE.

Lillard / Shabazz McCollum / Turner Aminu / Harkless Vonleh / Collins Nurkic / Davis This rotation gives both the first and second units at least three scorers, and our bench should be really good on defense.

Holding did ok but Chambers was very cocky how many miss passes in dangerous areas did he miss place why didn't he booted the ball way down the field and take the pressure off at the first half the commentator spook of the inexperience of the defense and that liverpool did nt put enough pressure klopp rectified that straight away bang bang bang with runners and no protection while wenger face went all red with nothing to say the only thing that saved us really was the injuries for the game to take a change MR wenger is far to slow to fix things what is wrong with him he most not be in good health or something personnel worrying him cause after all he is the manager his got to have a fast thinking brain smell danger and act fast not seat and debate the issue with bold

In that defense, kostafi is my best and first

The Titan defense did well to hold the Lions» offense in check during the first half but collapsed in the second half where they gave up a ton of yards to Calvin Johnson and [Mikel] Leshoure.

The whole team had been very well drilled and for the first time in recent season, I highly believe we found the balance between defense and attack.

we weathered the first 15 ″, defense looks tight, bellerin looks fast, monreal playing very well, could this be our day?

None of these guys are stiffs and simply being defense - first shouldn't prohibit you from being the best player available.

The defense was not particularly good vs. Nebraska, the Ducks» first FBS opponent.