Sentences with phrase «good campaign last»

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Bergdahl's defense team filed a last - minute motion on Oct. 23 to completely dismiss the case against him, citing past statements in which Trump had referred to the sergeant as «a no - good traitor who should have been executed» during his presidential campaign.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Chagger's relationship with the small business community didn't start off well, however: Last year's budget froze the small business tax rate at 10.5 %, breaking a campaign pledge to gradually reduce it to 9 %.

Even though Kasich fared well on questions about his ability to follow through on campaign promises and only 0.67 percent of survey respondents thought he was the worst choice for president, he came in last as top choice for president among the then Republican primary candidates — a tepid showing for an honest and proven executive.

As I've chronicled extensively, Exondys is an extremely controversial treatment, and the FDA's decision to approve the therapy over the objections of the agency's own scientific staff stunned many observers last year, raising questions about whether or not the FDA had succumbed to a well - orchestrated and heart - wrenching PR campaign by patients and advocates.

Last fall, small startup Arx Pax nearly broke the internet with a Kickstarter campaign that many thought was too good to be true — it was building a real - life hoverboard, straight out of Back to the Future.

CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin looks back on some of the best ice bucket challenge videos from last week, including from Bill Gates, saying the campaign has now hit China.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Campaign for Free Enterprise sponsored all Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour events last year, and renewed in 2011 as well.

Over the last five years, the organization has worked with some of the most well - known international relief efforts, such as Medic Mobile and Save the Children, helping them to add Bitcoin to their donation streams and running fundraising campaigns aimed at people in the Bitcoin community.

Good ideas have been floated to address this hostility towards female politicians: last week, the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters created the Lift Her Up campaign to challenge sexist bullying; and Notley believes we should be encouraging more women to enter politics.

Last week, when floodwaters surged into Greater Downtown Miami's Brickell financial district and Coconut Grove, as well as Fort Lauderdale's Las Olas Boulevard, Cervera Real Estate's marketing team kick - started a campaign called «Keep Calm Miami Is Still Strong.»

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is nominated for a best Visual Effects Oscar, and perhaps as part of their campaign for the award, Industrial Light and Magic (they produce all the special effects for Star Wars) has released some YouTube clips of how they were able to computerize some of the movie's most impressive set pieces, including that opening space battle with the bombing run.

Following on from last weeks» blog, which discussed the findings of a survey that set out to establish the UK's favourite sweet treats — which included a number of well established and retro brands — I recently received an email detailing the campaign to «Bring back Banjo», a chocolate bar that hasn't been seen on our shelves since the 1980s.

In addition, the binder contains a flash drive that consists of IPC logos / clip art that retailers can incorporate into their own POS materials or advertising campaigns, as well as clips of the many programs and public relations successes by the IPC over the last year; our new national TV commercial, a highlight reel of our hugely successful Big Idaho ® Potato Truck Tour, and a consumer program highlights reel.

Jose Mourinho's side finished below us at the end of the last campaign, but were happy to reach the ECL as winners of the minor competition, but Wenger refuses to think of this as Arsenal's best route.

Just last season we saw Leicester prove people wrong and for most of the campaign they were helped by the lack of expectations, but can it work for Arsenal as well?

Theo Walcott was used in the position last season, and started well, but for the last eight months of the campaign, he failed to make his mark in the role, and struggled to get into the first - team squad at times, ending his hopes of making Roy Hodgson's squad for the European Championships.

With a goal and two assists, the Belgian probably had his best game of the campaign against Man City's kids last weekend.

The Bluebirds have the second best away record in the Championship so far this campaign and are unbeaten in their last four league matches, with Neil Warnock's side suddenly emerging as potential promotion candidates.

The best way to keep him at the club: 1) make proper signings to show him that the squad is getting better & more competitive 2) it is getting better for one objective only, winning major trophies (Premier league, Champions league) 3) extend Özil & Sanchez contract to show how viable the project is Xhaka is a great signing but he alone can't fix our issues that have hampered our campaigns specially in the last 2 seasons.

Birmingham City are hoping for a better season than last time out and Lee Clark has said that starting the campaign well is vital, so he is going to be after all three points when his men entertain Watford, who need to bounce back from their play - off heartache last time out.

Walcott enjoyed one of his best campaigns in an Arsenal shirt last season, clocking up 19 goals in all competitions, but found himself predominantly benched this term with a new formation needing one less attacking players limiting him to less than 50 minutes of game time in the Premier League since the start of the new term.

The 20 - year - old, who made just one appearance as a substitute for Germany during the Euro U21 tournament earlier in the summer, missed the entire 2014 - 15 campaign as he recovered from a serious knee injury sustained in the previous season and it's been well over a year since his last competitive game for the club.

The Lille full - back enjoyed a good solid campaign last term, enjoyed a good run of form at the Euro 2012 finals and seemed likely to secure a move to St James» Park.

The fact is that we have not been so well set for the start of a Premier League campaign in years and until we have almost a full team of players in the treatment room as we have in the last few seasons, I for one am happy to assume that the Gunners have fixed the underlying problems and will have a strong enough squad to cope with the unlucky but inevitable knocks that come our way.

The 22 - year - old netted nine times, and assisted his teammates on six occasions in 44 matches in the last campaign, and will only get better.

Arsene Wenger will have been impressed by the efforts of Francis Coquelin last term, the Frenchman being ushered back from a loan spell at Charlton Athletic ahead of a good run of form in the second half of the campaign, but the Gunners boss is sensibly looking to bring in another defensive midfielder solution in the form of 26 year old German international Bender.

Kouyate was a virtual ever - present last season, making 30 Premier League starts, and has continued his good run of form this term, netting in West Ham's surprise win at Arsenal on the opening weekend of the campaign.

He showed glimpses of what he was all about last season with Chelsea, a campaign that saw him finish with 13 goals in 43 games as well as adding seven assists.

Dzeko has not been at his best this season despite a strong campaign last year, and it could be that he will be allowed to leave for the right price.

The 24 - year - old impressed in the Eredivisie last season, and has carried on where he left off at the start of this campaign, netting an impressive six goals in his first four games, as well as providing two assists.

That's the defensive identity (along with a catchy marketing campaign) of Kentucky, which forced an NCAA - best 939 turnovers last year thanks to its suffocating half - court pressure.

But, if the confidence can flow into the initial games and help Arsenal start well (unlike last year), the club can build up to a successful campaign.

Though he did not have a good campaign for Barca last season, many believe that the 30 - year - old has enough left in the tank to make an impact.

Personally as good as Payet was last season and although he's shown glimpses of the same promise this campaign, I don't think he would be the best fit for Arsenal.

The 26 - year - old has scored 20 + league goals in each of the last three campaigns, while he enjoyed his best season yet last year with 37 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions.

The 21 - year - old enjoyed a stellar campaign last year, scoring 22 goals and providing 13 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions, and he's started this season well too.

That's not to say it isn't easy to see why Guardiola would want to sign him, as after a slightly difficult campaign last year to follow up the title - winning season with the Foxes, the 26 - year - old has three goals and five assists in 13 appearances so far this season as he looks to be getting back to his best.

A very likable boss, but after guiding the Toffees to their best ever Premier League points tally last campaign and then spending big over the summer the Merseysiders should be kicking on.

Kante has been one of the best players in the Premier League in his short time in England, winning the title in each of his first two seasons on these shores, first with Leicester City and then last season with Chelsea, when his all - action displays also earned him the PFA Player of the Year award at the end of the campaign.

Well he didn't do differently than the last 20 C1C campaigns.

Aersenal should still qualify 2nd so already as good as last seasons ECL campaign.

After a pretty good start to the campaign, Norwich have only managed one win from the last eight games.

The Gunners currently sit fourth in the table, five points behind leaders Manchester City after beginning the campaign with a shock home defeat against West Ham United, however, they have recovered well since to win three of their last four games.

Hot on the heels of Alexis Sanchez explaining why he thought that Arsenal could «win all» yesterday, we now have another of our Arsenal stars explaining why the Gunners are so much better equipped this season to go one better than our second place in the last campaign.

Despite adding Michy Batshuayi to the group, it appears as though Conte wants Costa at his disposal this season, and with Atleti now seemingly out of the running to sign their former star, the former Juventus and Italy boss has got his wish and will look to get the best out of the striker after a disappointing campaign last time out.

Legendary Chelsea defender Terry has his contract up at the end of the campaign, but could well sign another if he continues to play as well as he has over the last year.

We will have to see what happens after this next year but I think there is a good chance that Santi may head back to Spain, so if he is going t5o win the Premier League it might be his last chance and having a fully fit and fired up player of his ability at the start of the new campaign could just maybe help us achieve it don't you think?

Last week, Wenger not only claimed that Sanchez was going to stay, but that he had not asked to leave the club, and should have no problem returning to the club for the new campaign, but the French boss is hard to read at the best of times.

«In the last Premier League campaign people could have said «well you need to change the manager».