Sentences with phrase «on acting tough»

But he was focused on acting tough — rather than becoming mentally stronger.

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On Monday, barely a week after China voted in favor of tough new United Nations sanctions against North Korea, the Trump administration launched an investigation into whether China is pirating the intellectual property of American firms under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act.

New CEO Jeff Gennette faces a tough balancing act: He hopes to reduce Macy's dependence on deep discounts, without chasing away the customers who love them.

BRUSSELS / LONDON, Oct 31 - British Prime Minister David Cameron came under pressure to act tough on the European Union budget and France threatened to use its veto, signalling a divisive start to bargaining over the 1 trillion euro long - term spending plan.

A series of letters between JPMorgan's lawyers and the Fed, released to Reuters through a Freedom of Information Act request, show Wall Street's primary regulator took a tough stance on the bank's efforts to hold onto the global network of Henry Bath & Sons warehouses, part of the larger RBSSempra commodity trading business it bought in mid-2010.

BRUSSELS / LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters)- British Prime Minister David Cameron came under pressure to act tough on the European Union budget and France threatened to use its veto, signalling a divisive start to bargaining over the 1 trillion euro ($ 1.3 trillion) long - term spending plan.

Getting people to open, read and act on your email is tough, but Contributor Gisele Navarro gives you an edge with 20 phrases that keep people...

If Trump follows through with campaign promises to take a tougher line on global trade, that could act as a brake on U.S. growth, said O'Neil.

That is a tough balancing act for a country that relies on foreign capital to finance its current account deficit - which has doubled to $ 55 billion over the last few years, according to Citigroup - but where the government says three in five children are stunted from malnutrition.

This morning on Twitter, Trump wrote, «Crazy Joe Biden is trying to act like a tough guy.

I've tried to follow your advice about having a tough skin and not letting myself be derailed acting on this in combination with what I adhere to with forgiveness and direct action.

After settling on my favorite vanilla cupcake recipe, I knew it would be a tough act to follow with chocolate.

Although I've found it very cathartic to speak, vent and end occasionally rant about all things Arsenal, we need to act carefully and intelligently right now or we're going to get played by this club even worse than at present... the pro-Wengerites and the suits, who represent a considerable proportion of the season ticket holders, don't want to believe that there is no plan and that Wenger has mailed it in for several years now or that things are going to get much worse before they get better... why would they... many have spent a considerable sum buying some of the highest priced tickets in the World... they want to have a front row seat to see something special and to be seen doing so, which simply provides ample justification for the expense and the time invested... to many of them, Wenger is the sun in their soccer universe... his awkward disposition, misplaced arrogance and his utter lack of balls makes him a rather unusual cult figure, but the cerebral narrative seemed to embolden those who already felt pretty highly of themselves... many might not even of really liked football that much before his arrival and rarely games they weren't attending... as such, they desperately believe that Wenger, and only Wenger, can supply them with their required fix... if he goes, they were wrong and that's a tough pill to swallow... they would have to admit that they were duped... they will definitely resent whoever made them feel this way, but of course it will be too late by then... so when we go overboard with ridiculous comments bordering of anarchy, it scares the shit out of them and they shift their blame towards us rather than at those who really perpetrated this act of treason... we aren't the enemy... we simply woke much earlier and the reason our comments have gotten more vile in recent years is out of utter frustration... in order for any real change to occur at this club we need to bring as many supporters as possible with us or the big money interests will fade and our ultimate objective will be lost... so it's time to focus on the head instead of the heart for now

Wenger acting tough by saying «Sanchez stays» now it's going to backfire on him.

KEY FACT: Burnley are unbeaten in their three home Premier League matches against Stoke MATCH ODDS: Burnley 13/10 Draw 11/5 Stoke 13/5 bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score @Evens ANDY SAYS: Tough game this, but Burnley at home on a winter's night, have to go with them... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think Stoke have been poor recently so have to go Burnley... 2 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Have to think Burnley will just about have too much for Stoke here... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Xherdan Shaqiri is still a class act but not only jut over 70p

My «Safe Chemicals Act» will breathe new life into a long - dead statute by empowering EPA to get tough on toxic chemicals.

It is most cost - effective to act early to prevent infants turning into troublesome teenagers, but Mr Tough shows that policy can also help later on in childhood.

He concluded: «After suffering from an extremely tough market for over five years, and acting as a drag on UK economic activity, construction is set to grow every year between 2014 and 2017.

«We've always said that the Budget moves have to be balanced and fair and we're all really proud of taking Britain's poorest workers out of tax altogether and we have to always have a balancing act on this and I think, frankly, most of the party understands that and should be very proud of what we've achieved amongst a tough economic backdrop.

Senator Jeff Klein, sponsor of S4392, which enacts «Nicholas's Law» said: «As the prime Senate sponsor of the SAFE Act, considered the toughest gun laws in the nation, I'm proud that New York has led the way on gun control.

11:54 - This from our lobby correspondent, Alex Stevenson: «Downing Street is having a tough time explaining why Gordon Brown waited until after David Cameron acted on expenses before making his latest proposal.

«From introducing the Reproductive Rights Disclosure Act, to expanding clinic buffer zones, to investigating so - called «crisis pregnancy centers», Eric has taken on tough fights for the women of New York State,» said NOW - NYS President Zenaida Mendez.

Both inherited the leadership and took the home affairs brief with them, moving it into the front pages, acting tough on crime, immigration and terrorism.

The speech came shortly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre and Cuomo focused on his seven - point SAFE Act that featured the toughest assault weapon ban in the nation, required more stringent background checks for gun sales, and banned direct ammo sales over the internet.

Candice Giove, a spokeswoman for the conference, said it would «remain a separate conference focused on fighting for the people of New York and continuing our record of success,» citing votes for a $ 15 minimum wage, paid family leave and the Safe Act, a set of tough gun - control measures that passed in 2013.

As Paul Johnson and Daniel Chandler's chapter on the Coalition and the economy expresses, the 2010 - 2015 government only endured Act One of a two - part process of fiscal consolidation in which Act Two may well have been tougher, albeit only now just unfolding (193).

The number he said, has been climbing rapidly, especially after the 2013 NY SAFE act which introduced a number of new gun control measures and led some gun owners to fear that even tougher restrictions were on the way.

In the Senate, she'll be ready on day one to fight for stronger rent laws, the DREAM Act, campaign finance reform and tough new environmental safeguards.»

But Moya's real target was Cuomo, who the assemblyman said needs to «show true leadership and to bring Senator Dean Skelos back to the table to open up talks on the Dream Act, just as [the governor] has in the past with tough issues like marriage equality and the SAFE Act.

The Public Trust Act would impose tougher jail sentences on people who misuse public money and bar convicted officials from holding office again, 1010 WINS» Carol D'Auria reported.

Mayor Bill de Blasio took heat over his tough stance on charter schools during an appearance on MSNBC's «Morning Joe» on Monday, and countered that he's acting in defense of the many more students who go to traditional public schools.

As lawmakers discussed Mr. Trump's intentions, the House on Thursday actually passed a get - tough measure called the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, aimed at MS - 13 and other immigrant gangs.

The nation's 50 legislatures will face tough choices if all of Obamacare is thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court when it decides on the Affordable Healthcare for America Act in June.

The Tories may have played tough on crime in the election campaign, but they're acting sensible.

On one hand vultures have developed an extremely tough digestive system, which simply acts to destroy the majority of the dangerous bacteria they ingest.

Even though Watkins is one of the most influential figures in Hopkins's postdoctoral community, he has found it tough to motivate faculty: They have been slow to act on guidelines he issued in August 1999 to standardize the terms of appointments for the university's 1000 - plus postdocs, for example.

And don't start acting like a tough guy playing high - stakes poker on ESPN.

All that aside, it's tough to recognize all of the outside forces that act on us despite our best intentions... and we wonder why we are again in Target on Christmas Eve at 10 P.M., when we really were going to be so intentional and simple this year!

It's a tough act to follow on the final day of the tour, but I will do my best!

It's tough to tell if a Sugar Daddy is single or not, and it's not your place to pry into this area of his life or insist on knowing that information, whether he's upfront concerning it or not, although, it's an excellent notion to inconspicuously find out for your personal security and so you can act accordingly if necessary.

Whitey doesn't fit in and apparently does nt» want to either, putting on a big, tough guy act to try and bully the other kids.

Most of the acting is excruciating and, while 69 - year - old Trejo still looks like the world's toughest tortoise, the average tortoise would be lighter on its feet.

It's tough to say whether his acting has improved but he tries on an Australian accent that is ridiculously bad.

12:15 a.m. (9:15 p.m.): «Edge of the City» (1957, Martin Ritt) Brilliant acting by John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden and Ruby Dee — pitched in an «On the Waterfront» key and set in the same kind of grim dockside milieu — stands out in this tough yet humane film.

As host, Jackman had a tough act to follow, coming in on the tie and tails of the immensely popular Neil Patrick Harris — who performed an awesomely entertaining Hedwig excerpt in denim romper and gold Chelsea boots, before winning for Hedwig.

It's tough to imagine anyone would hire her for her dreadful acting that's on display here.

Brilliant acting — pitched in an «On the Waterfront» key and set in the same kind of grim dockside milieu — stands out in this tough yet humane film.

Still, «Fruitvale Station» does lay it on thick at times, with Grant veering from acting like a tough ex-con to behaving like a very sensitive actor.

Even though you believe Crowe as Noah, Connelly as Naameh and so on, it's still tough to disconnect from the fact that it's Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and so on, acting out a Biblical tale.

I'll make no bones about how 12 Years a Slave is a tough watch, as there are a handful of scenes of vicious beatings that will have many in the viewing audience having to avert their gaze from the acts of severe cruelty and torture inflicted on people who deserved none of it.