Sentences with phrase «maintaining the status quo by»

They resist change and try desperately to maintain the status quo by inflexible rules and by psychological or physical coercion.

Without such mechanisms, Hollywood may remain a world where people maintain the status quo by hiring folks they already know, a place without institutional guardrails protecting against sexism and racism.

Are we guilty of simply maintaining the status quo by accepting that teaching and art practice are two separate and distinct activities?

On 19 September 2012, the Fisheries Committee voted on a draft report, which sought to maintain the status quo by continuing to permit the removal of shark fins on board freezer vessels.

Common sense would suggest maintaining the status quo by reaching an agreement whereby the provisions of the European regime continue to apply, at least on a transitional basis.

Not exact matches

Simply innovating doesn't guarantee success, but you'll learn far more from the risks you take than by maintaining the status quo.

More recently, China has been incensed by comments by Taiwan Premier William Lai that it deemed were in support of Taiwan independence, though Taipei says Lai's position remains that the status quo between Taiwan and the mainland should be maintained.

This psychological relationship is then exploited by the priest class as one means of maintaining the status quo.

Since then, successive British, Jordanian and Israeli governments, guided by their own self - interests, have maintained the Status Quo Agreement, upholding Greek pre-eminence.

For Christian climate skeptics, a sort of Pascal's Wager is the very least that could be considered on the issue of climate change: If your skepticism is right — and despite evidence from countless sources — and climate change is not caused by man in any way, than a lack of action will maintain the status quo.

One way the powerful maintain the status quo is by exercising control over the ideas and information that people receive.

When those who have won the day on this issue (and by «the day» I mean every denominational vote on the issue since 1972) and are gaining more and more power in the denomination offer the possibility of a just separation, why do those who claim to be on the side of the oppressed want to maintain the oppressive status quo?

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

If you refuse to see this clear truth, you my friend, are deluding yourself and not helping the club you and we all support by maintaining the status quo that is causing us to drift inexorably, further away from our other rivals.

As long as the status quo is maintained by the NCAA players will be paid and compensated in some fashion by agents, schools, or companies to sign with a certain school or company.

So as long as the status quo is maintained by the NCAA this issue will continue.

Daily Fantasy Sports contests have been played legally by New Yorkers for the past seven years and we believe this status quo should be maintained while the litigation plays out.»

But it's also possible that the White House is caving altogether, passively accepting the gutting of improved school food nutrition standards by corporations with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.

Marisol Alcantara will change the way Albany works by caucusing with the Republicrats and maintaining the status quo.

He said that the order in respect to suit filed by Melaye, directed the «parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the plaintiff's motion on notice.»

Politics currently demands a rejection of the status quo and he is promoting himself by stressing that he was involved in maintaining it.

«We are in a global fight to combat climate change, and today's ruling ensures our progress will not be blocked or rolled back by fossil fuel interests and others seeking to maintain the status quo,» Cuomo said in a news release.

There is a strong internal opposition by partisan elites to maintain the status quo as a way to consolidate power and influence the President.»

«When they feel let down, which I believe many people have begun to feel, we must address it by doing something more than maintain the status quo and reconnect the police with the people in their communities,» she argued.

Maintaining the status quo doesn't just happen by accident, you know.

This comes despite a Justice of a Federal High Court in Abuja, asking INEC and Melaye to maintain «status quo», pending the hearing of a motion filed by the Senator to seek an interlocutory injunction.

On the other hand John Pilger has commented that the news offered by the BBC is tilted towards maintaining the conservative status - quo.

Recall that the federal high court, Abuja asked INEC and Melaye to maintain «status quo» pending the determination of a suit filed by Melaye to challenge the process.

This was orchestrated by the pharmaceutical lobby to reverse the tide of unfair advantage - they want to maintain the status quo and keep asking more and more of our residents.

However, on 10th July, the Commission received an order given by the Federal High Court, Abuja and dated 6th July, 2017, directing the «parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the Plaintiff's motion on notice, in respect of the suit filed by the concerned senator, seeking orders of injunction against the Commission to stop it from acting on the petition by the Kogi West Senatorial District Registered Voters.

But on the same 10th July, the Commission received an order given by the Federal High Court, Abuja and dated 6th July, directing the «parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the plaintiff's motion on notice» in respect of the suit filed by the concerned senator, seeking orders of injunction against the Commission to stop it from acting on the petition by the registered voters of Kogi West Senatorial District.

The court had directed all parties listed in the suit by Melaye to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the motion on notice.

But the proposal by Democratic legislators Dave Donaldson and Jennifer Schwartz Berky, which would maintain the current sales tax distribution formula for another five years, faces opposition from Republican legislature Chairman Ken Ronk, who says he's disinclined to approve a «status quo» agreement.

BUA added, «Whilst the governor based the legitimacy of his actions on a purported stop - work order from the Ministry of Mines, BUA wishes to reiterate that there is a pronouncement of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin on December 5, 2017 that declared the stop - work order issued by the ministry as a contravention of the court's directives to maintain the status quo and thus deemed it illegal.

«The Astorino candidacy is only being promoted by Cox to perpetuate the Albany establishment and the abuse of government by the arrogant and vain tyrant, Andrew Cuomo, who wants to maintain the status quo,» Paladino wrote in a mass email.

INEC had suspended the recall process against Melaye after it was served with an order granted by Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja which directed the commission to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the suit that Melaye filed to challenge his recall process.

Critics note that by maintaining the status quo, the law keeps FDA officials» salaries dependent on the very industry they regulate.

After he is blackmailed about his sexuality by a smart - alecky but sad - sack classmate (Logan Miller) who reads the private emails Simon has written to his mystery love, Simon will do anything to maintain the status quo in his life, his escalating cover - up lies unintentionally pitting his friends against each other and creating confusion and resentment among the group and, finally, toward him.

Do they try and save their Soviet Union by halting the ongoing bloodbath of Stalin's regime or maintain the status quo?

If you don't recognise this fact then the status quo on how people learn is maintained; corralling people by age to achieve curriculum goals without reference to individual learning approaches (despite age) produces unequal outcomes.

But by 1980, the report states, the pace of the expansion of special - education programs and services «slowed dramatically,» as the school systems «struggled to maintain the status quo with fewer financial resources.»

Will the teachers unions tell the kids that in California, they have done everything within their abusive power to maintain the failing status quo by trying and mostly succeeding to kill every effort at education reform that would have benefited students?

Learning, reflecting and revising is a much better cycle to be challenged by than simply complaining and maintaining the status quo.

Many classroom - management problems are simply calculated distractions by students who want to avoid looking foolish or feeling powerless — to protect the status quo of an academically challenging classroom and thus maintain the illusion of safety.

It was a situation ripe for intimidation tactics by Compton Unified officials, who want to maintain the status quo, and statewide teachers» union, who hate the Parent Trigger law.

By maintaining the status quo, consider yourself a willing ATM for the biggest political bullies in the country.

For decades, at least, literary worthiness has been determined by those at the top who maintain the status quo with strict control to access and the means of production.

This week, the Fed surprised a lot of people by maintaining the status quo.

By failing to articulate a forward - looking plan for a stand - alone Dover, management had done nothing to shed light on the viability of maintaining the status quo.

By October 2009, Dover Motorsports was at a crossroads with three simple options: it could maintain the status quo, continuing its present course of action and attempting to pay down debt out of cash flow; it could attempt to become a scale player through an acquisition or acquisitions, or it could retain a financial advisor and conduct a sales process.