Sentences with phrase «not as contested»

His subsequent retention as Nana Akufo Addo's running mate in 2012 was still internally controversial, though not as contested or unexpected as in 2008.

Not exact matches

The social network's co-founder Dustin Moskovitz pledged to donate $ 20 million to help ensure a Clinton victory because, as he put it, Trump's «proposals are so implausible that the nation is forced to worry that his interest in the presidency might not even extend beyond winning a contest and promoting his personal brand.»

Contests do not necessarily need to result in vouchers or a financial reward such as discounts or freebies.

«Write to Play» heralded Playworld's first - ever social media giveaway, and the results are impressive: Not only did its Facebook fan base increase from 600 to more than 9,000 during the two months the contest ran, but as finalists rallied to gain community support for their campaigns, many local news outlets reported on their efforts, earning Playworld significant free publicity in the process.

The contest may not come in the near future, as Kemp rehabs from shoulder surgery, but if it ever does, don't count out the kid that found his niche in the batter's box for the Dodgers.

The Pentagon contested that report, saying in March that overarching guidelines about such strikes had not changed, even as US personnel were being embedded at lower levels within Iraqi Security Forces units and appeared to be closer to direct combat.

It's certainly possible — but not until 2022 at the earliest, because CBS, NBC and Fox have the rights to the contest sewn up until then, as part of a multibillion - dollar deal signed in 2012.

Hettiarachi entered the Toastmasters contest every year for the past 10 years, reaching the semifinals four times, but didn't make the finals, he explains, until he stopped behaving as if he were an actor on stage.

McDonald's has continued to contest its status as a joint employer, arguing that it can't be held accountable for the actions of independent franchisees.

As in the Tsarnaev case, Malvo's lawyers did not contest their client's guilt.

A court may not accept copies or digital files as a replacement for lost original wills, especially if someone is contesting the estate, said Russell Fishkind, an attorney with Saul Ewing in Princeton, New Jersey.

As I was building my Pure Barre family, it was crucial that we all worked together each day; not only to ensure that our clients have a great experience, but to also help one another (with covering classes, shifts etc.) We celebrate birthdays and holidays together and even have occasional contests to engage in some friendly competition.

Currently, Kickstarter does not allow projects featuring the following items or services: items claiming to cure, treat or prevent illness or medical conditions, contests, coupons, gambling, raffles, energy food and drinks, offensive material, genetically modified organism as a reward, live animals, alcohol as a reward, financial services, travel services, phone services, business marketing services, political fundraising, already existing projects, resale, drugs and weapons.

Facebook Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Facebook has reached two billion active monthly users, making it the world's largest social network, though it's not as if the title could even be contested.

As Damon Runyan said, «The race is not always to the swift nor the contest to the strong — but that's the way to bet.»

The states voting and holding caucuses saw half as many foreclosure sales — as a percentage of all sales — between 2008 and 2012 than states not holding contests, according to a new report from Trulia, a real estate company owned by Zillow Group.

Jennifer Fonstad, who launched the contest with classmates David Rosenblatt and John Iannuccillo, said she wasn't interested in competing in it, as much as providing an opportunity for Harvard entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas.

The Liberal contest is not as exciting as the Progressive Conservative's leadership contest, as flashy as the Wildrose (now minus the Alliance), or intriguing as the new Alberta Party, but it is important enough not to ignore.

«The SEC's rule wouldn't ban any single conflict of interest, such as sales contests that brokers conduct to juice sales of particular products, but would generally require brokers to disclose conflicts of interest and try to blunt their impact,» Dave Michaels, WSJ, wrote.

It is not necessary, for instance, to settle every contested question in the interpretation of Locke, to regard the founding as a purely Lockean event, or to deny the presence of classical and Christian elements alongside the unmistakable Lockean elements.

As umpire John Hirschbeck himself explained in an interview after the controversial game — the only World Series contest ever to end on an obstruction call — intent does not matter:

I would start by proposing a definition of an empirical fact as that whose existence can not be contested.

One man wrote this: «Our patience is improved, by bearing calmly the indignities he strives to load us with; our charity is enflamed by returning good for ill, and by pardoning and forgiving the injuries he does us; our prudence is increased by wisely managing ourselves in our demeanor, so as not to give him opportunity to wound us; our fortitude is strengthened by the manful repelling of scorns, and by giving occasions for the display of an undaunted courage in all our actions; our industry is strengthened and confirmed by watching all his attacks and stratagems; and by our contriving how we may best acquit ourselves in all our contests.»

The system gives respect and freedom to the Churches, so long as these do not contest it seriously.

This supervision was not so thoroughgoing as was the control by the Spanish and Portuguese Crowns in the Americas, and the attempts of non-Portuguese to contest it and of the Papacy to be emancipated from it brought dissensions which long handicapped the spread of the faith.

I have had to learn slowly and diligently to practice shalom in my body — not for someday when I'm a certain size, not for someday when I take up less space, not for theological purposes, not for when I'm dead, not as a hotly contested spiritual concept but here and right now, I want to make peace with my body.

People keep thinking their beloved gun rights (in the way they interpret the Cont * itution) impact society the same way today as they did when people were doing a lot more hunting for food, defending themselves from animals, defending themselves in places where law had not yet been established.

Fourth, Matthew presents temptation not as a private morality game but as a contest about the shape and nature of ministry.

I will not engage in a contest of pitting «experts» opinions against each other as such an exercise is as pointless as biblical proof texting.

Haaretz: Contested birthright: The modern day sequel Some critics see Taglit - Birthright as nationalist and right - wing, but the former leader of Israel's left and architect of the Oslo peace process isn't worried at all.

It shouldn't be seen as a contest, but as rather for improving the ability to inspire — both self and others as possible.

Those who study religious demographics have seen the statistics pointing to Christian and Muslims — not Christians and secularists — as the two groups contesting most for numbers in the decades to come.

The hip - hop that really took a stand against those sorts of sicknesses, such as you heard with De La Soul's «Ghetto Thang,» and which did not footsy with the b.s. «reality - reporting» excuse, was losing the popularity contest.

There are some voters who don't see the election as a contest between two candidates who have differing opinions on nuanced, complicated economic, diplomatic and social issues, but as one between a candidate who is against abortion, and one who supports a woman's right to have one.

As he demonstrates, there are only two lengthy passages in the entire New Testament (the extended ending to Mark's Gospel; the woman caught in adultery in John 8) that are sharply contested, and that do not appear in the oldest and best manuscripts.

The Facebook News Feed is more uncluttered in the evening hours as brands go offline and this might be the ideal time to tout that new contest they just watched on TV, or provide them with a level of detail that the 30 - second spot couldn't afford to share.

Not that I thought of these conversations as if they were a contest, I don't mean that.

Although not as overt as the on - floor competitions, another battle to determine the best is the highly anticipated new product awards, a hotly contested title.

Wayback Burgers does not permit third parties to use the Intellectual Property in any manner, including advertising, as an endorsement for any product or service, in association with contests or promotions, or for any other purpose, commercial or otherwise, without our prior express written permission.

«What we think is wrong is to disadvantage the local player — we weren't looking for a free kick but the same rights as other bidders to contest the offers,» he said.

A three - way contest war for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter, interest in Wesfarmers» insurance business, which was picked up by Insurance Australia Group, and a bidding war for Commonwealth Property Office Fund, are significant as there has not been much of a competitive process outside the infrastructure space for three years.

However, the entrant should not provide a seasoning packet and ask the contest to provide the bulk of ingredients such as fresh vegetables, meats, etc., to complete the entry.

Bertoletti, who rocked out with his iPod on throughout the contest, looked only slightly bothered, as though he couldn't quite decide whether to have Cherry Garcia or Chunky Monkey for dessert later.

Don't Be Polite Few people are asked to judge as many food contests as Andrew Knowlton, Bon Appétit's restaurant and drinks editor.

So even though this granola recipe from Spring didn't quite meet our contest specifications for a bittersweet dessert, we just had to post it as a special honorable mention.

In an international contest a champion must also realize that he represents not just himself, but his country as well, and recognize the fact that he is therefore in a position to further or to hinder international relations.

The task of turning things around won't be easy as New England is 3 - 0 overall and 2 - 1 against the spread in its last three contests.

Hey guys, just face it... as a nation we are not loved in Europe... uefa, brexit / eu, the french... hell even the eurovision song contest lol... we always seem to be conspired against!

Team Shamberg controlled the entire contest on Sunday Night and played as if they were the Team that was expected to earn the W. Playoff experience must not be overlooked as well..

Given the Women's Blues exceptional performance last season, placing them as one of the best teams in the University, we were very proud and not too surprised to see them win the hotly - contested «Team of the Year» Award at the Annual University Sports Awards.