Sentences with phrase «old battles against»

Governor Paterson has taken up arms in one of Eliot Spitzer's old battles against assembly speaker Sheldon Silver today.

Guest Blogger Shani Jackson Dowell shares her thoughts about a world where parents are doing the best for their children while navigating systemic isms and the age - old battle against others» judgment.

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In addition to the battle for control, which has pitted Dauman against 93 - year - old controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone and his daughter Shari, the company said that advertising sales have been weak, and they are expected to be down by 4 % for the quarter.

The 87 - year - old billionaire continues to battle a civil suit brought against him alleging sexual assault.

Since early in the six - year - old Syria war, Hezbollah's energies have been focused on propping up President Bashar al - Assad in alliance with Iran and Russia, throwing thousands of its fighters into battle against Syrian rebels.

As the last witness for the defense in the Justice Department's legal battle against AT&T's $ 85.4 billion deal to buy Time Warner, Mr. Stephenson portrayed the 140 - year - old phone giant as being in an existential crisis and in need of the deal with Time Warner to compete against tech companies.

One thing is certain to a pastor: the only parishioners fighting the old battles are old themselves, their felt banners frayed and their guitar strings broken, while a young battalion is rising, with no animus against the atrophied adolescence of their parents, and only eager to engage a real spiritual combat in a culture of death.

Behind the World Forum for Alternatives there is also the Forum of the Third World, a much older organisation, which has never believed that globalisation or imperialism was anything new and which has always been active in the battle against imperialism.

The struggle between consumer religion and the Christian faith is a battle at least as old as that of the prophets against Baalism or the early church against the divinized Roman Empire.

Why do we struggle so much because its our old nature that fights against our new nature in Christ which ever one we give into is the one that rules us.But as a born again believer sin shall not have dominion over us.The battle has been won by Christ so by believing in him we also walk as he does as a victor not a victim.Its his holy spirit that empowers us to do what is impossible in the flesh.But to do that our old nature or heart must be crucified with Christ.brentnz

Paul clearly states that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities in high places; He is suppose to be setting a principal and he is in fact destroying the thing that God stand for, serving the flesh and the creation more than the creator who is blessed forever; Man will always have a battle between flesh and spirit; he is more flesh than spirit ever in his dress muscles and tight shirts; which has no place in the spirit;» dealing with matters of the holy ghost «he can speck it but he can «t live it; which is the trouble with a lot of modern day Christians; do as i say not as i do... old fashion parents had the same concept, its not just Eddie he got caught, he was just falling weak to the flesh and his own desires; only thing is, he is responsible for the souls of those under his leadership; He must answer and atone to God for those actions, you think for a moment we are being hard on him; God has a way of letting us know when we are wrong that lets us know we need to change.

Weather you believe or not (I open my eyes every day) so it's not hard to All will stand before the lord on the day of reckoning which man will no doubtedly usher in and those who don't believe or against god will try to wage war on the almighty to no avail, only to be left in ruins... the great Satan (adversary) will be all who oppose god in battle, that serpent of old is still here today, we live in the middle of a brood of vipers and this website is part of the venom aimed at distorting the faithfuls belief as well as a an agonist for those who wish to continue to disbelieve... CNN is anti god To my brothers and sisters who truly live in Christ Peace be with you and never forget your path despite the darkness that is trying to consume you, bring enough oil for your lamps to live in this darkness and bring extra in case of a delay, he will not abandon you... we will not be forgotten Amen To those who don't, I know the myth of Santa and the easterbunny really choked up your insides to find that they were not real, but childhood is over and it was a cruel human joke designed to make it that much harder for you to believe in that which visits you and you can't see, no matter you have life so is it too much to ask for a little belief?

From forty to sixty - two he did his best to continue to expound his message, to battle against the apparently irreformable old institution and to encourage new styles.

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's a big game for both teams, and it's always fun to watch Dwight Howard battle Tim Duncan and James Harden using Manu Ginobili's old tricks against him.

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Blackpool is set to be a tough challenge for the highly rated 19 year - old, who joined Chelsea from SPL giants Celtic in 2011, with former Birmingham City manager Lee Clark facing a losing battle when it comes to trying to keep the Seasiders in the second tier after a chaotic season that has been overshadowed by fan protests against the club's ownership.

The 31 - year - old, who has battled a gambling problem for most of his adult life, may make his Alloa debut against Rangers this evening.

But having grown up supporting a team that was always the underdog against the bigger clubs in the league and Europe I can't help but feel that the battling Arsenal of old has fallen by the wayside.

Monreal proved to be one of the club's unsung heroes after winning his battle with Kieran Gibbs for the left - back spot and scored a crucial goal against Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter - final at Old Trafford back in March.

I knew immediately that when the battle and war were lost, that our dear old manager would claim a moral victory, having been the only team to have done a double against «the champions».

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Jurgen Klopp has his four eyes set on one of Europe's top midfield talents, 19 - year - old Riechedly Bazoer, and is willing to take Liverpool to battle against Arsenal to secure the young stud's signature.

Last season, Southampton won 1 - 0 at Old Trafford, and held Chelsea to a 1 - 1 tie at Stamford Bridge; his performance in both matches was evidence that he's ready to be battling for midfield dominance against the best players in world football.

Crucially as well, in 23 - year - old compatriot striker Luka Djordevic, on loan from Zenit, they have a goalscorer in their ranks, which is priceless to a small club battling against the drop.

The 21 - year - old started the first official game of the season against Liverpool in a game that saw the Reds battle past the Gunners by 4 - 3.

My mother lost her battle against cancer when I was almost 9 years old.

This time, however, you don't feel betrayal so much as sensing that an old enemy has returned and you are bitterly squaring off against them in the field of battle.

Plenty of us are sick of fighting the same old battles over and over again, and by reminding us how unpleasant those old conflicts can be, Bill and Hillary Clinton made one of the most powerful arguments against electing her president.

He was also instrumental in helping Cox defeat then - Niagara County GOP Chairman Henry Wojtaszek in the battle for the state chairmanship at a time when most of the GOP old guard — including former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Gov. George Pataki — had lined up against Cox.

Basile was also instrumental in helping Cox defeat then - Niagara County GOP Chairman Henry Wojtaszek in the battle for the state chairmanship at a time when most of the GOP old guard — including former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Gov. George Pataki — had lined up against Cox.

Godric Smith and his consultancy, Incorporated London, were brought in to push for Gatwick's second runway, putting him in an airborne battle against his old tough - tackling rival, GPW.

So, by my reckoning there will probably be around 15 re-selection battles where a sitting Labour MP faces up against another sitting Labour MP on the provisional boundaries, though remember that these are subject to change (and it only takes a small adjustment by the boundary commission to shift the number of voters from an old seat above or below 40 %).

Whoever wins on Tuesday has four months to make their case against Senator Gillibrand, compared to the old system, where a September primary left about seven weeks for a new comer to wage a general election battle.

«Track two is, we're going to go to that New York State Legislature and we are going to win this battle the old - fashioned way: We're going to knock on doors, we're going to make phone calls; we're going to say to elected officials, there are three million New Yorkers who need a raise, and you vote against $ 15 you vote against three million New Yorkers.»

But whatever the details and the fine print, history will judge yesterday was the turning point when Labour unfurled its old battle banner for social justice and the Conservatives chose to ride full tilt against it.

After its latest battle with H1N1, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee recommended in February that everyone six months and older get the annual vaccine, a step that should improve immunity against future pandemics as well as seasonal cycles of the flu.

Schaeffer recounts these battles against the old master with pride, mixed with regret and a touch of annoyance: Regret because the passing of the years didn't allow the upgraded Chinook to finish its face off against Tinsley, and annoyance at those who dismissed the program's performance.

Juxtaposed with the dome, the endless stream of jellyfish seems to square off nature's power against our own, a battle as old as civilization that continues to play out in the decisions we make today.

Once, on a visit to San Antonio, Texas, Ed Wilson asked me to take him to the Alamo, that iconic old mission now famous as the site of a desperate battle for independence waged by «Texians» and Tejanos against a powerful Mexican army.

Adam Sud is only 35 years old and he's already battled against obesity, type II diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, drug addiction, fast food addiction, and severe depression.

This has become especially useful in the battle against osteoporosis, and it's a good way to shore up your bone strength even as you get older.

The distaff side won another battle in the age - old war against male fuzz this month when is a free online dating site where guys with beards can find suitable dating partners who are into the scruff.

The world's No. 1 light heavyweight champion, 36 - year - old Adonis «Superman» Stevenson (23 -1-0, 20 KOs), steps into the ring against the world's No. 1 contender, 26 - year - old Andrzej Fonfara (25 -2-0, 15 KOs), in a battle of the knockout kings.

The Lego purists in the crowd will note the hypocrisy of battling against the instructions: one of the frequent complaints of this particular streak of nostaligia - ists is that the company has made a push towards the dastardly sets (Old West, Knights, Lord of the Rings, Pirates), pre-imagined worlds that are all about following the instructions, not just dumping out the tub and going wild.

Nineteen year - old Nicolle isn't ready to stop fighting in her battle against stage IV melanoma; however, frequent hospitalizations have her extended family fearful they won't be able to honor her wishes.

She needs to battle against her old firm, which was retained by the pro-gun side to lead the charge against her and also has no ethics when it comes to winning.

Language: English Genre: Drama / Action MPAA rating: R Director: Quentin Tarantino Actors: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah Plot: The bride continues her vengeance against her old «tribe» as she battles her way through them one by one, in which none of them are easy.

The 300 - year - old story of the 47 ronin — samurai who sought revenge against the man who drove their master to suicide — becomes an epic battle of physical skill versus witchcraft.

Here's a plot summary: descended from a long line of criminal masterminds, 12 - year - old genius Artemis Fowl finds himself in a battle of strength and cunning against a powerful, hidden race of fairies who may be behind his father's disappearance.