Sentences with phrase «new year battle»

Crystal Palace starting to find some positive form on their recent English Premier League matches as they starting to move away from relegation trouble and this midweek, they are keen on keeping that positive run going when facing Norwich City in the new year battle.

Not exact matches

Luckily, there was less emotional investment in the game this year, with the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots going to battle.

The New Republic formed in the wake of the Battle of Endor (seen in «Return of the Jedi») as the new central government, but in the 30 years since, it fell into disarray and began to collapNew Republic formed in the wake of the Battle of Endor (seen in «Return of the Jedi») as the new central government, but in the 30 years since, it fell into disarray and began to collapnew central government, but in the 30 years since, it fell into disarray and began to collapse.

This spring, he spent two weeks running the numbers and battling insomnia before making a dramatic announcement to his 120 - member staff on April 13, inviting NBC News and The New York Times to cover it: Over the next three years, he will phase in a minimum wage of $ 70,000 at Gravity and immediately cut his own salary from $ 1.1 million to $ 70,000 to help fund it.

Citing concerns about giving Google «a significant advantage over competitors,» a New York federal judge shot down a settlement that would permit Google to make millions of books accessible online — the latest setback in the Internet behemoth's six - year - long legal battle over its digital library.

In his new strategy for the 16 - year Afghan war, Trump singled out Pakistan for harboring Taliban leaders and other militants that are battling American troops in Afghanistan.

BRUSSELS, May 2 - The European Commission proposed a bigger new multi-year budget on Wednesday that will trigger battles among member states over how to fill the funding gap left by Britain's exit next year.

Each year, battles ensue at the E3 gaming expo or the Game Developers Conference, where the companies show off new software and hardware upgrades.

The sudden proliferation of wireless computing technology in recent years has opened a new front in the struggle for work - life balance, a battle many managers and employees feel they are losing.

BRUSSELS, May 2 - The European Commission met on Wednesday to agree proposals for a bigger new multi-year budget that will trigger battles among member states over how to fill the funding gap left by Britain's exit next year.

This «new meteorology», as it was sometimes called, became culturally pervasive in the years following World War I. Not only did it lift the metaphors of trench warfare and place them in the air (the «weather front» taking its name directly from the battle fronts of the war), it also insisted that to speak of the weather meant to speak of a global system of energies opening, ever anew, onto different futures.

The impact of the new tax law is expected to be a major campaign issue this year, as Republicans battle Democrats for control of the House and Senate in the November election.

Billed as the Trump administration's new strategy on Syria, the announcement will prolong the risks and redefine the mission for the U.S. military, which has for years sought to define its operations in Syria along more narrow lines of battling Islamic State and has about 2,000 U.S. ground forces in the country.

On May 3, 2003, the Old Man of the Mountain, New Hampshire's iconic symbol, lost its 10,000 - year battle with gravity and slipped from its spot atop Franconia Notch.

Greek yogurt maker Chobani, battling intense competition in the grocery aisle, on Monday said it will name a new chief executive to replace its founder and may appoint its acting president, a turnaround expert from private equity firm TPG which lent the company $ 750 million last year.

After chalking up nearly 10 years as a listed company, the battle to attract new customers may be Nib's toughest yet.

A new book on the Canadian workplace — Work on Trial: Canadian Labour Law Struggles, edited by Judy Fudge and Eric Tucker — provides an engaging and accessible account of various labour battles in the courts over the past 85 years involving human rights, employment fairness and union recognition.

In recent years, Tesla has fought and won court battles for the right to sell directly to consumers in New York and Massachusetts.

And after years of public battles and a very messy public separation from his second wife — which resulted in him moving out of Gracie Mansion, the mayor's official residence — his poll numbers sank and many New Yorkers were eager for a change at City Hall.

Wapner's new book, «When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle,» chronicles Ackman's five - year - long battle against another iconic activist investor, Carl Battle,» chronicles Ackman's five - year - long battle against another iconic activist investor, Carl battle against another iconic activist investor, Carl Icahn.

The new Netflix film To the Bone tells the story of a 20 - year - old woman, and her battle with an eating disorder.

This is very far from being a new analysis: Family and Youth Concern, still battling away, was doing pioneering work over 30 years ago (for which its founder, Valerie Riches, was deservedly made a papal dame), pointing out how disastrous for society the undermining of the traditional family based on marriage - not least by successive governments - really was.

CNN: Atheist group targets Muslims, Jews with «myth» billboards in Arabic and Hebrew The billboard wars between atheists and believers have raged for years now, especially around New York City, and a national atheist group is poised to take the battle a step further with billboards in Muslim and Jewish enclaves bearing messages in Arabic and Hebrew.

Recently, at the end of the show, Keillor did a tribute to all the new 40 - year - olds, those people born in March 1942, sung to a rewritten Gettysburg Address with the tune of «The Battle Hymn of the Republic» in the background.

(CNN)-- The billboard wars between atheists and believers have raged for years now, especially around New York City, and a national atheist group is poised to take the battle a step further with billboards in Muslim and Jewish enclaves bearing messages in Arabic and Hebrew.

Our new accounts are more intricate; now they recount our common history lived in the light of my illness, a three - year collaboration that, among other intentions, battles my death.

The new regulation would apply more broadly to «any kind of employer,» including Christian colleges and religious orders, some of whom have been battling the mandate in court for years.

Peter Steinfels, the New York Times religion reporter, heard Provine speak at a symposium on the Scopes Trial held at Vanderbilt University in 1995 and concluded: «It is easy to look back at the battle between rural piety and city cynicism waged seventy years ago in the Dayton courthouse, and feel superior.

Southern Baptist conservatives won key presidential elections year after year, and after a final conservative presidential victory in 1989 in New Orleans, moderates gave up the battle and began taking steps toward forming their own moderate organizations, such as the Cooperative Fellowship.

He is instead «the Lord God of Hosts,» as Mother Abagail, his prophet in The Stand, might put it, intervening directly in the lives of his people and demanding that they conform those lives to his will — whether it's the chosen few who survive The Stand's superflu and end up shepherded west to Boulder, Colorado, to form a new Israel set against the Babylon of Las Vegas; or the motley heroes of Desperation, King's finest 1990s novel, who coalesce around a «God - bombed» eleven - year - old to battle a demon called Tak, accidentally let loose in the Nevada desert.

It will be a battle of the sexes to determine Caribbean Week New York's Mixologist of the Year at one of the most anticipated events on the tourism calendar in the «Big Apple».

But within the firm's consumer business in Australia and New Zealand, revenues fell 4 % to $ 2bn year - on - year, while EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) fell 19 % y / y, with Fonterra blaming a «challenging retail environment, and an ongoing pricing battle that has resulted in pressure on major suppliers margins».

Time will if Liverpool face another battle in the new year to keep their top creative player and it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to Jurgen Klopp to lose him given he has now successfully reintegrated back into the side and has contributed four goals and three assists in nine appearances after such a tumultuous summer.

The game is set for New Years Day, but the competition started early on Wednesday when the two teams battled in an eating contest at Lawry's the Prime Rib in Beverly Hills.

Wenger watched on as Wanyama won the midfield battle against the aforementioned Flamini and bit - part player Frances Coquelin on New Year's Day and may deem his chances of luring the Kenyan international as superior to his ongoing pursuit of Schneiderlin.

The San Francisco 49ers will battle the Baltimore Ravens this evening in New Orleans, and in case just watching the game isn't enough for fans, prop bets have become an excellent way over the years to stay engaged in the game action and perhaps line the pockets with some cash.

A loan move for the 20 - year - old would not have raised many eyebrows in the summer; however, given the Blues» defence has looked worryingly vulnerable since the start of the new season — having conceded 10 goals in just four games — Zouma could be a key player in their battle to retain the Premier League title.

In turn, he's been one of the most sought - after strikers in Europe for years, and there could be a real transfer battle ahead next summer if he does indeed go through with his plan to move on to accept a new challenge.

Wild Card - Like many other years the battle for the wild card is between New York and Boston.

Amidst the Gunners new - founded hope to overtake the league leaders Chelsea or a respectable first 2nd place finish in 10 years, Arsenal visit Stade Louis II with a difficult task and an uphill battle.

F1 races haven't featured loads of overtakes so far this year, with these new and wider cars, but the Canadian GP included many more passes and close battles.

The Serb has well and truly won the battle to be named as the club's first - choice left back ahead of France international Gael Clichy at Eastlands this season under new Blues head coach Manuel Pellegrini, and the Chilean has been rewarded by the 28 - year - old with an impressive five assists in 17 Premier League contests.

In all my years watching and supporting Arsenal, I never dreamt of a time like this when fans protest going to new heights, ex-players are angry for a managerial and player change, pundits who used to look forward working our games have now considered us as the appetizer to the main course Leciester, rival managers who used to spark battle between Wenger now feels sorry for him and so on.

This year's Orange Bowl, which is a part of the New Year's Six slate, looks like it'll be a hell of a battle between No. 6 Michigan and No. 11 Florida Styear's Orange Bowl, which is a part of the New Year's Six slate, looks like it'll be a hell of a battle between No. 6 Michigan and No. 11 Florida StYear's Six slate, looks like it'll be a hell of a battle between No. 6 Michigan and No. 11 Florida State.

The football gods were so happy with the results four years ago when New England and New York faced each other that they decided it was time for another battle.

Speaking of the 2014 U.S. Women's Open champ, Wie has been battling injuries and illnesses all year but she enters the week sporting flashy new Nike shoes and a French - braided hairdo that represents all the colors of the rainbow.

Battling challenging weather conditions as well as more experienced rivals, the 22 - year - old Brazilian hit new heights when it mattered the most to gain a second gold of the Games for his nation.

Stoke battled bravely at Stamford Bridge on New Years Eve and have extra rest over the Hornets for this match whereas Watford were destroyed by Spurs on TV just two days previous.

However, the festive run of games can make or break a side's season and there will be plenty of points up for grabs, and positions to target, in the weeks ahead as English clubs battle it out through Christmas and into the New Year as many of their European rivals enjoy their winter breaks.

West Ham and Wolves do battle at Upton Park in what is definitely a six - pointer, there's a London derby between high - flying Tottenham and Fulham at White Hart Lane while Wigan and Newcastle seek a positive opening to the New Year with victory in the final match of the weekend, which will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports.