Sentences with phrase «frustrating efforts in»

Mr Naabu who indicates the Minister in concert with the District Chief Executive (DCE) for East Mamprusi are frustrating efforts in conducting polling station elections in the Gambaga constituency where the Minister is the Member of Parliament, has vowed to hold them responsible should anything untoward happens.

At times, it really could be a frustrating effort in futility.

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The Conservative government's first efforts to pass it in the last parliament were frustrated by its Liberal Democrat coalition partners, but the bill has been revived in a slightly watered - down version since the Conservatives won a majority in May's general elections.

Even worse, the second rep may go through all that effort only to receive a poor rating, not because their execution was faulty, but because the problem was more severe, resulting in a frustrated customer.

It was also long before a small business owner in California named Kristen Christian, frustrated by Bank of America's now - abandoned decision to charge customers a fee to use their debit cards, launched a grass roots effort to convince people to move their money out of large banks and dubbed November 5 Bank Transfer Day.

She says that the family frustrated her efforts, however, to reduce costly inventory — a crucial plank in her strategy to redirect the business away from the contractor trade on which it had long relied.

If, after all the effort, the TPP gets sidetracked because of a standoff between the Obama Administration and Congress, there will be some very frustrated policy - makers not only north of the Canada - US border, but in other TPP capitals as well.

Analysts and investors in Moscow said the sanctions could consign Russia to years of low growth, frustrating government efforts to stimulate a rebound from a two - year downturn brought on by low oil prices and Western sanctions over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis.

Mexico's revolutionary leaders also remained frustrated in their efforts to raise the indigenous population out of grinding poverty.

This time Saul's efforts to take David are frustrated by a religious phenomenon known among the Canaanites and common in early Israel.

Mainline groups have been critical of this advantage taken by the paid - time broadcasters because it has frustrated their efforts to encourage stations to act responsibly in the public interest.

In an effort to answer» for himself and for the reader, one suspects» Chris R. Armstrong has produced an engaging and sometimes frustrating little book.

They represented several generations of frustrated efforts at religious reform, and they sought out a new habitation because they were convinced that their lives and fortunes were in danger at the hands of the Crown.

Involved in such abortive efforts, we become more frustrated.

I cringe at the thought of wasting food (and effort in the kitchen), so I was pretty frustrated.

it's really annoying that with the way some players in the starting XI (prior to this season) and to an xtent the manager at times frustrate the effort of Alexis n other quality players.In spite of the effort they put in we offering a paltering sum below 200k.

Even though they were backyard games it was still frustrating to try hard and all that effort put in, was wasted when it was up to this one kid who can't play.

Detroit kept this style of play going in a winning effort this week, holding the Jets to 17 points, frustrating Geno Smith all day.

Although the Catalan giants can not sign anyone in the summer, they may begin the framework to bring in a number of new faces for January 2016, with Arsenal and Manchester United the main clubs who could be frustrated in their efforts to land some big names...

I can't count how many times he has frustrated me by breaking our team efforts in the final third by giving the ball to opponents needlessly in the final third.

The lack of effort must have been frustrating considering Wallace's hefty salary and disappointing production in Miami.

Those words in my opinion are the words of a player who could not sound more disappointed, frustrated and simply embarrassed by the efforts of his team.

The Leiwekes — the Hustle Brothers, as frustrated critics in pro basketball characterize them — and their philosophical comrades in the MISL are introducing to us what a fully integrated sports promotional effort will henceforth resemble.

I don't think Ozil is a God and I am often frustrated by his inconsistency, but to be honest I thought he had one of his better games yesterday and put in a good effort.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is on the hunt for a tall centre - back and has been left frustrated in his efforts to sign Gary Cahill from Bolton and Blackburn's Christopher Samba.

He's looked frustrated in other games and in this one as his efforts just aren't enough to beat the keeper.

As they continued to frustrate the visitors, the Azerbaijanis grew in confidence and Atletico keeper Jan Oblak had to field Richard Almeida's curling 63rd - minute effort from distance before Pedro Henrique screwed a close - range effort wide seconds later.

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.

There are few more glamorous locations than Paris and few clubs in the world capable of matching PSG's huge spending power, but Ligue 1's low international profile — coupled with the absence of European football at Parc des Princes in the second half of the season — has frustrated the club's efforts to attract the kind of players who generate global interest.

Maximiliano Allegri's side can be proud of their efforts though, frustrating one of Europe's finest on their own patch, and will look to take the positives from that defeat in their pursuit of another domestic title, which in itself is quite remarkable given how poorly they started the season.

Frustrated by what they see as the «damned - if - you - do, damned - if - you - don «t» nature of traditional bumpers, some of these parents have turned to alternative products, such as mesh crib bumpers or crib slat pads, in an effort to find a safe solution.

Another reason that your child may be experiencing some challenging behaviors is because — despite your best efforts — you were unable to protect your child from some frustrating, emotionally - draining experiences that have now resulted in your child using some challenging behaviors as a response or coping mechanism to these events.

I was honored to be included in Dana's survey, but sometimes I feel frustrated with «on the ground» efforts here in Houston ISD.

If you give in on days when you're tired or when you're frustrated, you'll undo your efforts.

If you are frustrated by the crying, despite your best efforts to help your baby, put her in a safe place (like her crib) and take a moment to calm yourself.

I noted that his predecessor, Mark Schroeder, who was also anti-Silver, was often frustrated in his efforts — particularly when it came to UB 2020, although that was a very complex issue with a lot of competing interests.

In what could be described as deliberate attempts to frustrate the Chief Justice's effort at cleaning the judiciary of miscreants; plaintiffs, complainants and attorneys are fuming over what they see as clever moves by court clerks and registrars to extort monies from them.

It is these kind of broad - brush, polarising confusions that really are frustrating efforts to practically move towards a system of laws, checks and balances that people can have faith in.

In his address, Ugwuanyi lamented how security agents frustrated his efforts forestall the attack.

Even though renaming is in a firm's interest to promote its brand, it sows confusion across the cybersecurity community and frustrates efforts to obtain accurate data on incidents and threat actors.

Mr. Tetteh, who was speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said since Dr. Rawlings decided to join politics, some people are bent to frustrate her and the efforts to link her to the political heritage of her parents, is one of the desperate attempts.

With frustrated MPs threatening to defect across the political spectrum, Cooper's efforts become directed towards desperate gambles and a measure of last minute attempts in order to save the party he loves.

Vacco on Monday was frustrated as he has been for most of the hearing as school board members and othe witnesses declined to discuss the details of the executive session in question — saying it's an attempt to hamstring Paladino's effort to mount a defense.

That approach has long frustrated efforts by many to see «budget gaps» in common - sensical or literal terms, because reported «out - year gaps» are not the actual differences in spending and revenues between one year and the next, but instead reflect projections of how circumstances would look if on auto pilot.

In the wake of last night's do - nothing extraordinary session, a clearly frustrated Gov. David Paterson threatened this morning to take the Legislature to court if lawmakers continue to flout his efforts to bring them back to Albany to finish the budget.

At the center of the story of Trump's early days in the White House is a president determined to go big but increasingly frustrated by the efforts of his small team to contain the backlash.

Bernard, on behalf of my other frustrated UHAS landowners, I sincerely appreciate your station's efforts in bringing our plight on your programs from the beginning and further appeal once again to your outfit to help us by means of your programs either on the Citi Breakfast Show, Eyewitness News or any other platform to help get what is due us from the state.

«This contortion of the Governor's long - recognized constitutional authority lacks a basis in law and must be recognized for what it truly is — a political maneuver to frustrate the Governor's efforts in convening the Legislature to address politically unpopular, yet critically important issues of public policy.»

The irony, Dr Nyaho - Tamakloe pointed out, was that in the Fourth Republic, leaders such as John Agyekum Kufuor, Evans Atta Mills and John Mahama were bridge - builders, yet their efforts were often frustrated by political polarisation.

Inyang - Eyen, who commended the cordial business relationship between the state government and other construction companies operating in the state, lamented that Julius Berger has demonstrated lack of seriousness in executing terms of contracts awarded to them which is frustrating the effort of government.