Sentences with phrase «for defying»

Planned Parenthood Applauds Obama Administration for Defying Shortsighted Attacks on Family Planning, Moves to Maintain Full Investment in Lifesaving Title X Family Health Program

A Leon County Circuit Court judge ruled Gov. Rick Scott did not have the authority to remove county commissioners from office for defying that law.

Still, to end where I began: big ups to the Post for defying prevailing fashions.

PS It always amused me how artists LOVE to congratulate themselves for defying convention... EXCEPT for the convention of them getting paid.

Further along, a monumental white circle could have been a projection of an abstraction by Kasimir Malevich, who was punished for defying official stylistic guidelines.

Vanessa then wrote stories to accompany Meisler's photos for Defying Devastation: Bushwick in the 80s during 2012 Bushwick Open Studios.

«We anticipate immediate strong demand due to Renaissance's exceptional reputation for defying business travel conventions for guests who crave unexpected experiences,» said Mr. Alex Tse Kam Chiu, General Manager of Renaissance Suzhou Wujiang Hotel.

>> > Jurors convicted Trudeau of criminal contempt in November for defying a 2004 court order barring him from running false ads about the weight - loss book.

This was for defying the Taliban in an effort to see women educated.

Nine months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, a 15 - year - old girl was arrested for defying the same Montgomery, Alabama, bus laws.

Most responsible for the dearth is Gov. Jerry Brown, who has been one of the foremost critics of federally driven efforts to use data to improve education — leaving researchers and policymakers in the dark and setting up the possibilities of significant consequences for defying federal guidelines.

An analysis of DOE data by the New York Civil Liberties Union shows «serious infractions» accounted for fewer than 2 percent of reported suspensions in the 2013 - 14 school year and eliminating the rule for defying or disobeying authority «would reduce suspensions in New York City by almost one - fifth.»

Facing History was honored to be the lead educational partner for Defying The Nazis: The Sharps» War, which was broadcast nationally on PBS last September.

But on Sept. 29, 36 of Teaneck's teachers were led into a trailer adjacent to the Bergen County Jail Annex in Hackensack, where they would spend a day for defying a judge's order to end their strike.

When a child goes against what's expected of her, she may simply be focused on something she finds more interesting, but she may also have a specific reason for defying what she's been asked to do.

Lilly also made it clear that the accident was no accident, accusing an unnamed stunt coordinator — who she described as misogynistic — of punishing her for defying his wish to have a stuntwoman do the stunt.

The film deserves credit for defying expectations and delivering a personal, distinctly bonkers vision, but this overloaded, overstuffed mess also ultimately falls under the heading of «not really worth the trouble.»

Evangeline suggested that her treatment was punishment from a «misogynistic» co-worker for defying his authority, and acknowledged that today she would have backed down and let a stunt performer do the scene instead (via Deadline).

Realism, of course, has never been Altman's strong suit, despite his penchant for defying genre conventions in the interest of some higher truth.

Love seekers in New England, on the other hand, showed their love for defying tradition by favoring Bumble.

I declare myself guilty for defying one of the most historically important occurrences of our sexual revolution but I honestly believe that there is nothing more feminine than a dress with a pair of high heels.

While she has assembled around her an incredible team of vendors, she is the heart and soul driving an operation known for defying the status quo.

Under the Pelly amendment, a provision of US fishing law, Clinton can impose sanctions against Norway for defying the terms of the IWC moratorium on whaling.

Some say she may lose her job for defying Cameron and emerging as one of the government's staunchest Eurosceptics, but Cameron and Osborne will need to sue for peace and won't have the strength to sack her.

But Cameron hit out at out at the Upper Chamber for defying MPs by voting down the cuts to tax credits.

If he is eventually found in contempt than under antiquated rules he could in theory be imprisoned or fined for defying MPs.

The IG, for defying the order of the president, must be sanctioned.

Trump may soon issue a pardon for Joe Arpaio, the colorful former Arizona sheriff who was found guilty two weeks ago of criminal contempt for defying a state judge's order to stop traffic patrols targeting suspected undocumented immigrants.

Then there is Harvick's penchant for defying those who doubt him.

He and two pastors were arrested this week for defying a new city ordinance that «effectively outlaws» giving food to homeless people in public places, because what even is this world anymore.

As of today, the Green family, the evangelical Christian owners of Hobby Lobby Creative Centers and Mardel Christian Bookstores, potentially owes the federal government $ 21.3 million in fines for defying the HHS mandate that requires all companies to provide insurance coverage for all FDA - approved prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, surgical sterilizations and abortion - inducing drugs, including «the morning after pill» and «the week after pill.»

We're talking about the Great Flood, the plagues on Egypt, because that is what we deserve for defying God's will.

9-05-1972 Leaders of the Québec Common Front go to jail for defying back to work laws during the April general strike.

Other support has come from top companies like Chase Bank, which administers banking courses for Defy Ventures; and Google, who has added over 450 people to the growing army of volunteers pulled from top companies all across the nation.

«I'm the chief operating officer for Defy Ventures, and I work with these people to tell them why second chances are so important.»

Not exact matches

I watched this man who has been incarcerated for 20 - or - so years get down on his knees and re-propose to his wife and promised her to be a better man and stay true to the Defy mission upon graduation.

Like in 1989, when, two months after her husband's inauguration, she visited a residential home for babies infected with AIDS and publicly kissed a child and hugged an adult diagnosed with HIV, defying the conventional wisdom at the time that the disease was contagious.

And then Defy encourages every member to create a business plan for a business that they can launch upon release with an emphasis on tangible businesses that can be cashflow positive in just 3 months.

Félix starred in more than 47 movies and defied stereotypical roles for women in film.

You must prepare for everything and defy anything that gets in your way.

A South Korean news anchor defied her country's stringent beauty norms for women by deciding to ditch her contact lenses and false eyelashes, and wear glasses on air instead.

Although data compiled by the British company best known for transporting banknotes in armoured vans shows people are increasingly paying for anything from their daily coffee to online bargains with cards and mobiles, Chief Executive Ashley Almanza said G4S is defying its own expectations.

Award - winning filmmaker Ken Burns is responsible for such genre - defining and genre - defying documentary series as The Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz, to name a few.

Things seem to be going well; rapport and information flows; all the signals are right; and then, for reasons that seem to defy elucidation, delays of all sorts come into play when you go for the close.

But it's a helpful re-framing for the great many people who don't take that advice out of fear of upsetting those who designed the current world you'd like to upend or those who made plans for your life you'd like to defy.

The day - to - day challenges for business are not death defying, but they are just as dramatic when an entrepreneur lays it all on the line, or all on the wire.

They have a burning passion for what they do, a love for it that defies logic.

For those hoping that Shopify would defy the odds and become a lasting global success in tech, the accusations of fraudulent activity are enough to strike fear in their hearts.

For example, the company's Happy Amber is hoppier than a standard amber, its Gnarly Brown tastes like a mix between a brown ale and a porter, and its Identity Crisis beer almost defies categorization.

States that have legalized marijuana are embolden to defy the federal government by the Constitution's Tenth Amendment, which declares states have authority over any matter that the Constitution has not specified is a matter for the federal government.