Sentences with phrase «minute efforts by»

This new legislative session comes shortly after General Electric announced plans to move its headquarters from Fairfield to Boston, despite last - minute efforts by Connecticut legislators last year to scale back some business taxes and appease the corporate giant.

During Senate debate earlier this week, Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky called the bill «a last - minute effort by Democrats in Washington to funnel more money to the public employee unions before an election.»

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FASB or the Securities & Exchange Commission could enlighten the debate in a minute by requiring companies to disclose the taxes - incurred information from their corporate tax returns, which would require almost no effort on the companies» part.

There are a host of last - minute disputes, but the Democratic Party has filed at least seven federal lawsuits in an effort to stop so - called «ballot security» campaigns by either the Republican National Committee, local Republican parties, the Trump Campaign, or Stop the Steal.

The steady leakage of plastic packaging into the oceans — at the rate of one garbage truck full of plastic per minute — has been aided by the lack of a unified global effort to reuse the plastic produced every year.

... one can change human institutions, but not man; whatever the general effort of a society to render citizens equal and alike, the particular pride of individuals will always seek to escape the [common] level... In aristocracies, men are separated from one another by high, immovable barriers, in democracies, they are divided by a multitude of small, almost invisible threads that are broken every minute and are constantly changed from place to place.

The AP called the tight race a few minutes later, and the pain was instead felt by Newman and the likes of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Emily's List, and Gloria Steinem — all of whom had endorsed Newman and together poured millions into this rare effort to oust a veteran incumbent from a safe seat.

The cookbook is conveniently divided into chapters by the recipes» cook time and effort level (15 - 25 minute meals, 30 - 45 minute meals, 5 - 10 minutes prep, slow cooker meals, etc.), and features several gluten - free recipes.

Five minutes later and we had the first real opportunity of the match when Stuttgart's Serbian wide man Filip Kostic cut in from the right hand touchline evading a couple of feeble challenges before firing in an effort which was comfortably saved by Hertha's keeper Thomas Kraft.

The second - half saw Arsenal continue their dominant display, which was epitomized by a spectacular 30 - yard effort from Giroud beating Caballero in the 62nd minute.

Stoke, who have already beaten Chelsea and Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium this season, were much the better side in the early stages of the match and they thoroughly deserved their lead, which was doubled less than 10 minutes later by a powerful effort from outside the penalty area from Marko Arnautovic.

Heading into the final six minutes of the match, the two sides — minnows Lorient and domestic giants OM — were draw level at 3 - 3, with goals from Jordan, Francois Bellugou and Romain Philippoteaux being cancelled out by efforts from Andre Ayew, Jeremy Morel and Michy Batshuayi.

However, while Montpellier again drew a blank, this time they failed to keep a clean sheet and were breached by Oscar Trejo's 47th - minute effort.

Diego Costa had given the hosts the lead in the first half, only to see his headed effort cancelled out just minutes later by youngster David Faupala.

By the 20th minute, Messi had put the visitors in front with another well - taken strike, and he completed his hat - trick just after the hour - mark with a beautiful solo effort.

Also check the great effort by Ramsey on the 91st minute taking the ball from Lescott.

Gayle saw a long - range effort easily fielded by Lossl, but opposite number Martin Dubravka needed the help of Jamaal Lascelles when Tommy Smith drilled a 28th - minute ball across the face of goal.

Iwobi benefited from fortunate deflections after 54 and 67 minutes to end Swansea resistance represented by a Wayne Routledge effort, which Cech held well, and Federico Fernandez scooping over.

But the home side came even closer two minutes later, when substitute Ashley Barnes drifted in from the right flank and unleashed a low, curling effort which was superbly kept out by a diving Hennessey.

Tottenham came out of the traps quickest in the second - half and their efforts paid dividends when Mousa Dembele was fouled by Koscielny on the edge of the box in the 50th minute.

Firmino's close - range effort was charged down by Handanovic and Salah headed over from even closer before, in the 64th minute, some swift, incisive play — a rarity on the night — cut Maribor apart.

Sadio Mane had scored the Reds» equalising goal before being fortunate to avoid a red card, and the visitors capitalised by securing all three points with Salah's 84th - minute effort to maintain their pursuit of a second - place finish.

Izquierdo almost gave the visitors the perfect start after just two minutes, only for Jack Butland to deny the winger by turning his curling effort over the bar with a brilliant stop.

The home side didn't actually had a bright start on that tie as they found themselves trailing by a goal through Souleymane Doukara's effort on 33 minutes.

Dallas could not take advantage of some wing play by Harold Mosquera, as a sliding effort from Urruti was blocked by Gleeson and follow - up attempts were cleared out by Portland in the 86th minute.

The home team got themselves ahead on 35 minutes from Felipe Pardo's effort, but was canceled out three minutes later by Theo Walcott.

Son then hit the post before Kane's record - breaking goal came on 58 minutes — by no means his finest in a Spurs shirt as he bobbled a close - range effort past the Everton goalkeeper, but it meant so much to him and everyone of a Spurs persuasion nevertheless!

Arsenal FC went 1 - 0 up in the 24th minute after some nice work by English international Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain on the right flank, who first beat full - back Cesar Azpilicueta with some neat skills before hitting a well struck effort past a helpless Courtois.

It was not the start United wanted when the Hammers took the lead in the tenth minute following a cross from the left that found Sakho unmarked in the box and his effort was deflected by Blind past the despairing dive of De Gea to give the home fans more to shout about.

Messi finally got in on the act after 57 minutes by cushioning Alexis Sanchez's drilled pass with the instep before curling a beautiful effort past Courtois from the edge of the area.

Town's performance had improved significantly in the second period, and, after the 69 and 70th minute introductions of Aaron Mooy and Dean Whitehead respectively, Scott Malone danced his way into the area until his tantalising cross was hacked away; all coming after Rajiv van La Parra's effort had been safely brought under control by Speroni.

They had more of the ball in the opening 45 minutes, and out - shot Newcastle by six efforts to two.

Shots by Minute: Swans starting well with a couple of early efforts and a strong last 15 minutes of the first half but the good work undone early in the 2nd

West Brom could have pulled one back when Marc - Antoine Fortune had a shot tipped away by Almunia, but we always looked in control of the match and had the last effort of the game as Arshavin had another shot saved on 90 minutes.

Eight minutes later it was 3 - 0 as Mane sped away from a lumbering Sevilla backline and his initial effort was only parried by Rico into the path of the grateful Firmino to slot into an empty net.

Albania responded well, but when Sadiku's close - range effort was saved by Sommer, it proved costly - as former Sunderland player Cana was then sent off six minutes later.

Swansea made an effort at the other end a few minutes later, as a from the right cross went unchallenged and Jordan Ayew rose above Alexander - Arnold at the back post, but the header was calmly collected by Simon Mignolet.

Redan was supported in attack by St Clair and the latter fired our first effort at goal after three minutes narrowly wide of the far post.

Di Maria struck in first - half stoppage time and again the 48th minute, with Edinson Cavani adding an 81st - minute effort, to send defending champions PSG through three days on from them beating OM at home by the same score in Ligue 1.

A few minutes later and Jackson registered Town's first shot of the game with a low driven effort, but it was caught by Charlton goalkeeper George Shelvey.

Having secured all three points for Antonio Conte's side in a 1 - 0 win over Sampdoria last week, the Argentine capped a dominant display by the hosts - marked notably by a brace from Chilean Arturo Vidal - with a fine individual effort in the 80th minute.

Palace rallied and created their own chances, with Coleman doing very well to block Street's 71st minute effort with his legs after the striker was picked out in the area by left back Tyler Brown.

A minute later, Burnley captain Tom Heaton - unsighted by Giroud - produced a fine save to tip Ozil's curling effort behind.

Cesc Fabregas and Willian both had a quiet game and the key moments of inspiration came from Batshuayi, who had a powerful low effort well saved by goalkeeper Tom Starke, and Marco Alonso, whose thunderous drive in first - half added time ended a poor 45 minutes on a high.

However, 20 minutes later the doughty lad struck again when he applied the finishing touch to a David Silva effort which was poorly blocked by Brad Friedel.

However, the home side levelled after 37 minutes, when Sylvain Ebanks - Blake fired home after a Stephen Hunt effort had been blocked by Russell Martin.

Two minutes later Di Maria had a powerful effort pushed over the bar by the keeper for a corner.

Barnes was then replaced by Vokes with 10 minutes to go, and the substitute went close to breaking the deadlock within a minute of coming on but failed to keep his effort down.

Kane's effort deflected in off Winston Reid but the off - side flag was up early, the same player saw his long - ranger palmed out by Adrian low to his left and Eriksen drilled just wide before our best opportunity yet arrived on 34 minutes.

After 68 minutes, Lukaku almost conjured another fine goal when his acrobatic effort was superbly tipped over by Courtois.