Sentences with phrase «more powerful member»

In many cases parents, who should protect their children, remain silent if the violence is perpetrated by a spouse or other family member, a more powerful member of society such as an employer, a police officer, or a community leader.

Moments after the National Electoral Council's televised announcement, state television carried images of Mr. Maduro, holding his wife's hand and flanked by several of the more powerful members of his government, walking down a narrow lane outside the presidential palace, smiling and waving.

The more powerful members often keep fighting in check.

Not exact matches

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.

A year ago, the nation's most powerful gun lobby was riding high: The millions the National Rifle Association had spent to help elect Donald Trump, one of the nation's most gun - friendly presidents, had paid off, and members were hopeful that more firearms restrictions would soon be eased.

So profound and real was this spirit, so much more powerful than anything humankind could establish, so highly personal in its impact, that the early church was convinced that here, in this enthusiasm of which its members were so conscious, was an operation of the Spirit of whom the prophets had spoken in the older Israel.

But experience assures us, that the efficacy of the provision has been greatly overrated; and that some more adequate defense is indispensably necessary for the more feeble, against the more powerful, members of the government.»

What is more, the research by James Hunter and others has shown that the «strength» of evangelicalism is not as durable as it seems, as younger and more educated members of those churches are subjected to the powerful influences of the wider culture.

This lineup is being supplemented with new, developing programs that include Good Food Is Good Medicine, which aims to take the collective knowledge of FamilyFarmed, medical experts, nutritionists, chefs, farmers and others about the powerful connections between food and health, and make that information more readily available to members of the general public; and the Organic Grain Promotion Initiative, which seeks to advance the fast - growing interest in better, more sustainably produced, heirloom grains among retailers, consumers, bakers, distilleries, breweries and others while providing farmers with high - value - crop alternatives to the commodity farming system.

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And these are rich, powerful celebrities who do have the wherewithal to move more than almost any other member of society.

The detention of several powerful Saudi figures and members of clergy, can not only be seen in terms of domestic reforms and consolidation of power intended by Mohammed bin Salman, but also as giving him more room to manoeuvre in developing closer ties with Israel, given the hostility Saudi regime would have faced from actors that are anything but pro-Israel.

Unlike in the EU in this collaboration we could clearly see the leader which is overwhelmingly larger and more powerful than any other member.

I would certainly say that Governor Cuomo has an enormous influence in the region, and actually the regional director of Empire State Development, Sam Hoyt, is very powerful, no longer elected but might be more powerful than he was as an Assembly member.

Although the debate was abused by some Members (Labour's Clive Efford, for example: «Only if ordinary people make a stand will we stop these rich people — rich people who have invaded the lives of ordinary people in the street — making themselves even richer and even more powerful.»)

The Manhattan Democrat was forced to resign the powerful post he's held for more than two decades after his members told him this past Monday they've lost faith in his ability to lead following his arrest on five federal corruption charges.

The campaign for members to have more say follows controversy at last year's Labour party conference when Momentum's powerful caucus effectively blocked a vote on making single market membership Labour's policy.

He was forced to resign the powerful leadership post he's held for more than two decades after his members informed him Monday they've lost faith in his ability to lead following his arrest last week on five federal corruption charges.

I think board members felt that it was a more powerful package and also we had a better shot of getting our changes to the project.»

«I don't see it as an idle threat,» said Richard Iannuzzi, president of the powerful New York State United Teachers union that has won far more battles than it's lost in Albany for its 600,000 - plus members.

Engagement with members of Congress, for example, is most powerful when scientists transform scientific findings into real - life stories that use facts to demonstrate how a policy prescription will either hurt or improve the lives of constituents, the two said during the webinar, which drew more than 1,700 participants and nearly 300 questions.

The debate was on display last month when members of the compact met in Key Largo to release a climate action plan that aimed, in part, to offer preliminary recommendations on how cities in the area can prepare for sea - level rise and more powerful storms.

One of the most powerful is group selection: In a competition between groups such as tribes, the one that has tighter bonds and more cooperative members will tend to win out.

«A proper accounting of biogeochemical cycles in the oceans reveals that methane has a much more powerful foe than oxygen,» said Stephanie Olson, a graduate student at the University of California, Riverside, a member of the Alternative Earths team and lead author of the new study published September 26 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

A little more than a week after the release of her new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, Selena Gomez and cast members Alisha Boe and Tommy Dorfman got matching tattoos that carry a powerful message.

Don't forget, stretching eases, or induces member growth, by creating the micro-tears, and then your body reacts to the changes by repairing the tears bigger and more powerful.

The system is already very powerful for active members, so this is almost more of a wish list than a weakness.

Gold members get the same privileges as Silver members, but also get their profiles listed at the top during search results, exquisite access to new members, more powerful and versatile search functions, matchmaking system with weekly reports on prospective compatible members.

These tools are powerful and disruptive, and they have the potential to red The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR professional society, representing 285,000 members in more than 165 countries.

This site uses the powerful backend of AdultFriendFinder, mentioned above, so you can be sure they have more than enough legit members.

«We were the first to launch an online dating destination serving the Black community back in 2002, and the All - New BlackPeopleMeet.com leverages our experience and ongoing dialogue with our users to broaden the appeal of the site, give members more powerful tools, and ultimately increase member interactions and the likelihood of meeting someone special.»

Plus, our suite of powerful communication tools help members meet more people and make deeper connections.

first two album was singin» about the Youth, but this album is about the Grown - Up people's story (that people are all members of Oasis) more wise, more calm but still powerful and strong.

Without friends or even family members to rely upon, Sam and Suzy have only each other: a truly tender realization made all the more powerful by the shared vulnerability of each.

Much like the previous games, the party members that are goddesses can transform to become even more powerful in battles.

More New Releases: «Don't Think Twice,» jealousy and doubt amongst members of a New York City improve group after one of its members gets his big break — and the rest realize that they may not get theirs; «Kicks» one fifteen year old's quest through Oakland to retrieve a stolen pair of Air Jordans; «The Devil's Dolls,» a detective's search for his daughter in a city plagued by an ancient curse; and «The Perfect Weapon,» Steven Seagal as the powerful dictator of a totalitarian state and Johnny Messner as his main hitman / enforcer.

For well over a quarter century, the NEA and the AFT have been the most powerful groups in the politics of education — with more than four million members, formidable sums of money for campaign contributions and lobbying, well - educated activists manning the electoral trenches, and organizations that blanket the nation, allowing them to coordinate all these resources toward political ends.

Unions are powerful levers for change, and so we encourage our members to become more engaged within their unions.

Mercedes is on the verge of presenting the company's first 4 - door AMG GT coupe, the more powerful and spacious member of the GT family that saw the light of day in September 2014.

For the most powerful and largest of the suicide cults — a group named Heaven's Gate, originally from California — had also let it be known that animals occupied a «Level Below Human,» as the cultists put it, and must be exterminated to enable suicided cult members to travel more readily to the «Level Above Human.»

BookBub plans to use the funding to grow its team, to expand its reach and services into international markets, and finally to offer even more powerful tools to its member readers and authors.

Raymond the headless vampire was a wonderful addition to the story, and I really enjoyed all his antics:-D We also got to meet more of the powerful Senate members, and the head consul, who is one scary woman.

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A powerful, national online force driven by over one million members, Color Of Change moves decision - makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America.

There are more than one million credit union members in Iowa, and by acting together, we can have a powerful impact on policy that affects our financial lives.

I mean I can do a lot more as president as HSUS than I can as a politician or an agency person because you know we are a powerful group: a $ 130 - million - a-year organization with 10 million members.

Many of the people the founders met in that way are still members and supporters of Best Friends today, but something a lot more powerful than meeting people was taking place.

In the wild, wolf mothers teach their cubs to submit to more powerful pack members and to hunt for food.

Despite a powerful and somewhat intimidating appearance, this is a gentle and affectionate dog that forms a solid bond with its family members... MORE However, the Bullmastiff's tough side does instinctively comes out when necessary.

Just because she's lived in the building for more than 10 years doesn't mean Sterling's not a plant, a member of the Powerful Cat Lobby.