Sentences with phrase «local battle of»

Who will prevail in this local battle of the institutions is difficult to predict, but the HKIAC is well - positioned to succeed.

A short clip I created using a section of my band Black Planets song Nightmare Theme Park and footage from the 2006 local Battle of the Bands.

Not exact matches

Now, like Uber and Lyft in the ride - hailing market before them, electric scooter sharing startups are warring for the hearts and minds of customers and investors alike — while also battling with local authorities to be recognized as a legitimate mode of transport.

Not in Mexico, where neighbouring state Michoacan has become a battleground, with armed vigilantes battling the Knights Templar drug cartel and a federal investigation into the possible corruption of more than 1,200 local police officers.

Or, you might provide the financial support that ensures that favorite really does make its way to your local grocery store, instead of losing the battle of early - stage entrepreneurship despite having a great product.

Firefighters are continuing to battle the blaze as of Thursday, reports a local Fox News affiliate, but it's only about 15 % contained.

This combination of a damaged personal brand, a lack of necessary electoral data, and local dissatisfaction over Brexit, meant that Goldsmith faced an uphill battle to hold onto his seat.

The company is battling with the India arm of Amazon.com Inc. and local rival Snapdeal (run by Jasper Infotech Pvt. Ltd) for market share and dominance of India's e-commerce market, estimated to be around $ 38 billion, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

The real estate industry is already in the midst of an aggressive battle against the loss of the state and local property tax deduction that they argue could harm home values.

Some are fighting local battles to preserve some bit of nature or some disempowered people from further ravages.

With full respect of the autonomy of the local church, we call brothers and sisters in Christ who display the Confederate battle flag as a memorial... to consider prayerfully whether to limit, or even more so, discontinue its display.

Show Me Democracy tells the story of seven St. Louis college students who are battling injustice, raising awareness about police brutality and fighting for real reform in their community and within the local education system.

The recent death of Zwingli in a local Swiss canton battle of Protestant versus Catholic had reduced the level of worry about maintaining some kind of credible doctrinal unity.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

The situation I will describe has every hallmark of an intensifying war of survival among battling Christian groups... one between liberalism and fundamentalism and the other between local community churches and broadcast ministries.

Graham has been in and out of local hospitals this year, battling respiratory issues.

The battle scene then shifted to the local annual conferences where various antislavery resolutions were introduced, but they were ruled out of order by the presiding bishop and a «gag rule» was applied.

Craft brewers across Australia are wondering who might be next as global giants scoop up local brands, but it's a battle maintaining street cred if you fall into the arms of big beer.

During the heated takeover battle for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter this year, Murray Goulburn's bid was thwarted because of concerns about a reduction in local competition.

Through Honeydrop's Buy A Bottle — Save A Bee initiative, a portion of their proceeds are donated to local beekeepers throughout the country to help battle Colony Collapse Disorder, an epidemic threatening the global bee population.

Between 30 per cent to 40 per cent of the register is owned by Warrnambool region locals, which makes Saputo and Murray Goulburn roadshows in south - west Victoria critical battles in the bid.Japan's Lion, which owns 9.9 per cent of WCB, is keeping its cards close to its chest and playing a waiting game.

The 25th Annual International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association, will offer over 550 leading vendors throughout an expansive exhibition floor; 40 + educational sessions; the 29th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition themed «The Great Race»; the Rapid Fire Challenge: Meatball Madness Edition; the Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender competition; the Beacon Award and Torch Award presentations; the Foodservice Council for Women panel; Farm to City Expo: Local Seafood Wave of the Future; live culinary demonstrations on Center Stage; hundreds of new products; and much more.

We invite the public into some of the best restaurants in the city to watch local chefs battle in an exciting and crowd engaging 60 - minute head to head competition.

While Apple Inc in May lost a battle for the use of the «iPhone» trademark on leather goods, Facebook won a dispute against a local beverage manufacturer that had filed in 2011 to label certain foods and beverages «face book».

The French and British fought some messy battles around this scenic area, and the local historic hero, General George Armstrong Custer, spent his boyhood in Monroe before heading off to West Point, Appomattox and, in due time, that regrettable session of acupuncture at Little Big Horn.

LAST WORD: The Mustangs will once again be battle - tested heading into what should be another playoff run after facing the always - stiff competition of the Valley Oak League and opening the season with local and section heavyweights.

The Manchester derby takes centre stage this weekend as United and City battle it out for local bragging rights and, ultimately, three points that come the end of the season could prove decisive in the race to be crowned 2011/12 Premier League champions.

What isn't in dispute is who will foot the bill for the expected legal battle between the two units of local government, both funded by Vernon Hills taxpayers.

Once the province of tater tots, reheated burgers and chocolate milk, school lunches are increasingly featuring local produce and healthy foods as administrators battle rising food prices and expanding student waistlines.

Education is needed, change in policies at the local level are needed, the level of homelessness among families with young children needs to decline, but in the meantime there are families who don't have the option (the laudromats near us are pretty clear in this policy as are the daycares, and I had more than one funny look from guests when they saw me putting diapers into the washing machine, I imagine the reaction in shared housing is more difficult to battle.)

And by governance on a daily basis, mean from the how from kings, aristocrats, down through every layer of bureaucracy till you get to your local tax collector, what / why / how these people ran the government administration on a day to day basis, from dealing with a rival city who recently stole one of your citizens crops, to pirates interfering with trade on the Mediterranean, to drought, city administration, what to do with tax money, neighborly disputes, superstition, weather, crime, theft, laws and battles of ideology, to political rivalries and infighting, to a foreigner spreading strange religious ideas in the city (or dealing with somebody accused of a crime they claim they did not commit), I mean everything and everything these officials may have dealt with, daily, and how they changed over time.

So, while there is a chance Democrats could wind up in the majority this calendar year, the real battles for control of the upper chamber will take place in local districts across the State this coming November.

The Nixon scion's bid for Congress has gained statewide attention in what might normally be a strictly local race, because of the fact that he entered the race just months after his father, Ed Cox, won a contentious battle for the chairmanship of the New York Republican Party.

In a strange echo of the fierce congressional battle in the North Country two years ago, a local Republican official named Tom Scozzafava has endorsed Democrat Bill Owens for re-election, according to Saranac Lake radio station WNBZ.

In the case of 32BJ, anger has lingered over Johnson signing a letter in 2016 that went after the local and national union for a deal they were working on with Airbnb — a company the Hotel Trades Council has been doing battle with for years.

Giambra admits too many obstacles got in the way: the battle against throat cancer that almost claimed his life, the wars with the area's political and business establishment and — most significantly — the failure of his calculated risk to force changes in Albany's relationship with local government.

Cooper passed along a long list of events Paul has held in the state in recent months, ranging from visiting a summer camp in Louisville's impoverished West End to a roundtable with local elected officials in Corbin about how to battle a opioid epidemic in Eastern Kentucky's coal country.

Kano state Police Command has arrested five suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Gayawa quarters at Ungogo local government area of Kano state after a gun battle

Cuomo saw both his job performance and favorability ratings jump following the budget battle, even though voters believe their local schools and hospitals lost out as a result of the on - time spending plan passed by the Legislature.

RIP Matt Graves, a fixture in the local sports writing landscape for decades, who passed away Saturday night at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer.

According to her, the suspects were accosted and engaged the police in gun battle at Erin - Osun, in Irepodun local government area of the state.

Schumer says he and other members of Congress are battling for the federal government to help local governments and taxpayers deal with aging water and sewer lines by making more money available.

Dickson had won in four of the five councils which include Sagbama, Yenagoa, Ekeremor, Kolokuma / Oporoma while Sylva had the upper hand in the battle for Brass, his local council.

Support the local boy and stay out of the Levio battle until the last minute.

Aaron has faced the sort of legal problems — from payment disputes with contractors to his protracted battles with local governments over property tax bills — that are not unusual for real estate developers.

A local high school athlete is in a battle with his school's administration for not allowing him to play the sport of his choosing.

Either way, Hein wins the battle of local opinion.

Some of it most likely involves a battle over turf; certainly there's resentment over Kalayeros» high - handed manner and dismissive attitude towards the locals.

This year's 19th annual Battle of the Books trivia event featured more than 150 local teen and preteen readers representing 14 Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries.

Local teens and pre-teens are gearing up for the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library's Battle of the Books, an exciting annual reading trivia competition featuring more than 150 contestants on 23 teams representing 14 area libraries.