Not exact matches
Amy Baxter, a physician and CEO
of MMJ Labs, maker
of the Buzzy pain -
blocking device, stopped selling to some wholesalers when they found they were reselling her company's products on Amazon, undercutting her direct retail
efforts.
(A new city hall will be located three
blocks south, as part
of a roughly $ 500 million redevelopment
effort that includes a museum dedicated to the history
of the Las Vegas Mafia and a proposed arena for a professional basketball team.)
Dissatisfied with the results
of most organizations helping the urban poor in the mid-1990s, Canada launched an experiment, an
effort to reach all the kids in a 24 -
block zone
of New York City — he called it the Harlem Children's Zone — and give them education, social, and medical help starting at birth.
Effort was apparent by the number
of steals and
blocked shots, resulting from the seemingly unrecognized dirty work necessary to catalyze transition opportunities and get easy baskets on the offensive end.
The ongoing
effort turned particularly hot this week as Democratic senators moved to
block two
of his circuit court nominations while two
of his other nominees to top courts were grilled during a Capitol Hill hearing.
CNBC's Hampton Pearson reports on the lawsuit filed by the U.S. government in an
effort to
block AT&T's $ 85 billion acquisition
of Time Warner.
Top executives were warned
of possible catastrophe from greenhouse effect, then led
efforts to
block solutions.
Even after Mr. Singer's first choice, Senator Marco Rubio
of Florida, dropped out
of the race, Mr. Singer continued to fund
efforts to
block Mr. Trump from the party's nomination.
The company was paid almost $ 500,000 to interview people overseas to understand the mind - set
of Islamist militants as part
of an
effort to counter their online propaganda and
block recruits.
Our
efforts represent the single largest
block of community support in the history
of New Orleans, contributing more than 54,000 volunteer hours and investing more than $ 1 million in local projects like painting, landscaping, and building playgrounds.
Investors have been concerned about lingering liabilities from the Option One subprime mortgage business that
Block shut down in 2007, as well as regulatory
efforts to stop refund anticipation loans (RALs) and the growing trend
of taxpayers preparing their returns online.
I have witnessed trades for many stocks where you can clearly see the manipulative
efforts of small
block sell orders coming through, that appear to be intentionally forcing share price down... Much
of this activity runs through the houses
of Canada's biggest banks, and it almost always forces the price
of stocks down to a point where liquidity and buy orders have completely dried up and there is no more stock floating around in the system to short.
Thousands
of Russians are taking a bold stand against the Kremlin's
efforts to
block the popular encrypted messaging service, which refused to give the state access to users» messages.
Miners that are successful in adding a
block to the Blockchain are automatically awarded a fixed number
of Bitcoins for their
effort.
In last week's down - to - the - wire budget battle between the White House and Republican leaders, for example, it was a GOP
effort to defund Planned Parenthood — a longtime enemy
of Christian conservatives — that emerged as a final stumbling
block.
This can reduce the feelings
of blind frustration and channel some
of their
blocked concern into socially constructive
efforts.
In the name
of stability
of life and values, our children are presented with role models
of adults who (at least on the surface) make every
effort to
block out the feelings and influence
of the child.
Despite the euphoric rhetoric
of its ambassador's speeches at the UN, the United States has
blocked all
efforts by uncommitted and socialist nations to bring the problems
of organization and policy
of communications satellites before that Committee, thus frustrating the Committee and the recommendations
of the ITU.16.
If you simply can't communicate on any but a superficial level («Pass the butter,» «Looks like rain») in spite
of determined
efforts on your own, or if your are unable to achieve the kind
of communication which satisfies your needs as a couple, it is essential to seek professional help with your communication
blocks.
Amash's over-the-top rhetoric verges on the paranoid, as when he characterized the
efforts of the White House and the Director
of the NSA, General Keith Alexander, to
block his amendment: «The U.S. government has come out in full force against you, the American people.
So far, the United States has lagged far behind several European countries in its refugee aid
efforts, largely due to the time - consuming screening procedure to
block Islamist militants and criminals from entering the United States under the guise
of being legitimate refugees.
As we cheer St Peter's successor on his visit to Britain later this year, we will probably be uncomfortably aware that there will be plenty
of efforts to wreck the trip, to make tensions and divisions appear among Christ's flock, to spoil what could be a joyous and uplifting event, and to
block any spiritual benefits which might flow.
Quite clearly Murray Goulburn, like the rest
of us, reckons a regulator seeing this proposition through its traditional «significant lessening
of competition» prism will
block this
effort.
Over the next couple decades, the market came to reflect the multicultural face
of modern Philadelphia, thanks to a concerted
effort to seek out and persuade a variety
of knowledgeable merchants to open up stores inside — from Amish in Lancaster County to Chinese a couple
blocks to the east.
He finished with a brilliant 29 points, 11 rebounds and three
blocks, and had one
of his typical, terrific defensive
efforts.
In a strange rush
of blood to the head, Gajic attempts to
block or clear a loose ball as it approaches an opposition attacker, but simply lashes an unstoppable
effort past his own goalkeeper to score a wonder goal
of sorts.
And although the stats show that none
of our shots were on target, that includes
blocked shots, so Wilshere's goal bound
effort that was
blocked by Cesc's hand does not count, which seems a bit harsh.
Chances were fairly common for both sides throughout the match, with one
of the better chances in the first half falling to the home side, after an
effort from Olivier Giroud found it's way to Walcott, who saw his shot
blocked by the Doncaster defence.
As it was, the visitors had a free - kick on the edge
of the box but Pellegrini's
effort was
blocked by the wall.
His
block on a Callum Wilson
effort destined for the back
of Chelsea's net was a match - saving intervention against Bournemouth.
But the hosts took the lead in controversial fashion just after the half - hour mark as Kieran Gibbs saw his shot
blocked on the line by Andrew Robertson before a Sanchez
effort was saved by Eldin Jakupovic and the ball bounced off the hand
of the Chilean and in.
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.
James McArthur saw a 20 - yard drive
blocked by Davinson Sanchez, Kane was upended in the area but was already flagged off - side before the last chance
of the half just before the break saw former Spur Andros Townsend break away down the right, cut inside Eric Dier and try his luck from 25 yards out, only for his
effort to bobble through to Lloris.
Before the opener the closest the sides came to raising the pulse
of the fans was when Carrick almost got a touch to a Rooney delivery from a free kick and at the other end, Pugh had an
effort blocked by Valencia.
Puncheon had an
effort blocked, shot too high with his next attempt but soon found it was third time lucky as he outmuscled Bertrand and scored from the centre
of the box.
Kasey Palmer explored some space on the edge
of the Palace 18 - yard box, but the Chelsea loanee found his
effort blocked by a resilient Timothy Fosu - Mensah.
Chances were scarce within the opening half hour
of the tie; Palace winger Andros Townsend's early
effort barely threatened to beat Joel Coleman who held on with comfort, before Tom Ince tried a speculative
effort at the other end which was courageously
blocked by a red and blue shirt on the edge
of the area.
His first shot was
blocked by Paul Dummett's hands in front
of his body, then he rifled an
effort into the side - netting and he delayed too long in switching the ball to his right foot after being teed up by Firmino.
In a quiet first 15 minutes, Paulo Machado had the only
effort of note but Kyriakos Papadopoulos
blocked.
A woeful Bryan Oviedo pass went skywards and landed at the feet
of Coutinho, who put Lallana clean through on goal, but Everton goalkeeper Robles did superbly to stand his ground and
block the midfielder's
effort.
Then Diaby produced a wonderful piece
of skill to weave past a marker before having a powerful
effort blocked by another defender.
Jesus blazed wide when clean through on 64 minutes, Davies produced a superb sliding
block to deny Sterling's
effort while Trippier did likewise on 70 minutes, after Lloris had pushed Silva's cross into the path
of Sterling, our right - back deflecting his shot wide despite being on the ground.
Christian Atsu's driven
effort was
blocked by Maya Yoshida, but with Forster already diving to his left, Hayden's first - time shot wrong - footed the goalkeeper and hit the back
of the net.
Overall I feel that we have made a conscious
effort in our board meetings to
block the increase
of our tickets and in seven
of the past 10 years we have not increased our prices.
When the game began on an evening that was almost summery in its weather, Giroud was the first
of the two Chelsea strikers to receive the ball in the area, albeit back - to - goal from Moses, and when he swivelled and tried to shoot his
effort was
blocked at source.
The waiting game nearly paid off for the Swansea in the 38th minute, as another unchallenged cross caused havoc in the Reds» box, but Oliver McBurnie's
effort was well
blocked, before Kyle Naughton fumbled the rebound out
of touch.
The Dutchman almost followed that up with his second before captain Smalling found himself in the unlikely position
of a striker, however, his
effort was
blocked for a corner.
37» — Bürki is called in to action for the first time,
blocking Didavi's close range
effort with a combination
of foot and arm.
Taylor saw the first
of two free kicks deflected wide and Barnes had an
effort blocked that looked to be heading for goal.
Danilo broke free down the left for the visitors at the start
of the period, but was denied expertly by Chey Dunkley who
blocked his
effort.