Sentences with phrase «on strong ties»

The Times unearthed a corporate intelligence company with a close interest in Sri Lanka, a property investor who lobbies for Israel and a venture capitalist keen on strong ties to fund the # 147,000 bill he notched up on travel and hotels, sometimes including first class travel and five - star hotels.

The endorsement will be a boost for De Blasio's campaign, which has been counting on his strong ties to labor to distinguish him from the other Democrats trailing Council Speaker Christine Quinn in the polls.

Alabama's 2nd district (D)(36 percent): We are the first to admit that Rep. Bobby Bright (D) proved us wrong in 2008 — winning this decidedly conservative southern Alabama seat based on his strong ties to the district as a result of his time spent as the mayor of Montgomery.

Not exact matches

Stronger Ties: CETA Tariff Elimination and the Impact on Canadian Exports shows that average tariffs on merchandise in Canada and Europe are low, thanks to years of successive bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations.

«I have given him that credit because Donald Trump has taken a very, very strong, hard line on the denuclearization issue and he has been able to bring in the support of the global community and, in particular, China,» Turnbull told a televised news conference, referring to «overwhelming» economic ties between China and North Korea.

Goldman would not only be cashing in on London's strong office values, but also tying themselves to London.»

And Haley says the boat - captain incident has further diffused local opposition to American forces on Okinawa, and has strengthened Japanese public support for stronger ties to the U.S. «Japan has enormous problems with its aging economy and aging population,» she notes.

Trump has not yet set out a clear policy on Syria but has indicated he could cut U.S. support for insurgent groups and has said he wants to mend ties with Russia, whose President Vladimir Putin is Assad's strongest international ally.

People place strong psychological value on a career tied to a trusted brand.

On the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Canada and Japan can look back with satisfaction on a long - standing friendship that was restored and revived, following the disruption of the war years, primarily through strong trade tieOn the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Canada and Japan can look back with satisfaction on a long - standing friendship that was restored and revived, following the disruption of the war years, primarily through strong trade tieon a long - standing friendship that was restored and revived, following the disruption of the war years, primarily through strong trade ties.

This prioritization of Asia has been accompanied with a strong focus on enhancing economic ties...

Being Green and basing your business in strong ethics will actually give you a strong marketing advantage in tough ties: your customers will be more loyal, a bit less price - sensitive, perhaps, and much more willing to evangelize on your behalf.

Indeed, an unsuccessful conclusion to the talks would inflict serious damage on the trade aspirations of both partners as they seek to forge stronger ties to other important foreign markets.

Japan's government on Sunday extended its first loan to Myanmar in 26 years and canceled the remainder of the Southeast Asian country's debt, as Tokyo looks to re-establish strong economic ties with the former pariah nation.

If the data were acquired by asking students about their own college, then especially at schools with strong denominational ties there are almost certainly social pressure on individual students to maintain the appearance of piety.

In primitive religion a strong tie binds the members of a tribal cult together, and on the level of the great religions spiritual brotherhood surpasses physical ties between brothers.

To this basic covenantal relationship the prophets constantly appealed; into its mutual obligations they poured ever new meanings; and at the center of its tradition they had the solid virtues of nomadic life where human ties are close, interdependent and cooperative, where men exist as brothers on a fairly equalitarian level and with a strong democratic sense of personal right.

Either way, the myths had such strong allegorical ties to the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, that they became a common symbol associated with Christianity.

Xenia: Oh yeah, let's not forget the Chrisitan Crusades and the War on Terror (driven by a right - wing elitist with strong ties to the moral majority).

One way that Multisorb stays current on trends and global changes in technology is by working closely with third - party organizations that have strong industry ties.

Although the cancer study has been challenged by the European Food Safety Agency (a group that has strong food industry ties), I will side with the unbiased Center for Science in the Public Interest on this one.

Ms Bishop said Australia's ties with Vanuatu remained strong following her fourth visit to the country as Foreign Minister on the weekend, when she accompanied Prince Charles.

Chia's stabilizing effect on blood sugar also fights insulin resistance which can be tied to an increase in belly fat, according to Live Strong.

SEE MORE: All 20 Premier League Managers Ranked Based On Job Security Thierry Henry Wants To Become Arsenal Manager Chelsea Just Three Ties From First Trophy Of The Season Thanks To Strong Second String

After finishing tied for eighth at the recent Players Championship ««a disappointing result by his own high standards ««McIlroy will be looking to kick on against a strong field at the fantastically - named Quail Hollow.

Or on the other hand, if they lose conclusively i.e. 4 — 0, they could reason that the tie is over and that their best chance of getting a top four position is by picking up points in the league and as a consequence they play a strong team at the Emirates.

Prior to making her mark on Cal women's swimming, McKeever had strong ties to the Pac - 10 Conference, both as a student - athlete and as a coach.

It's a story that has dragged on for almost two years with United in a much stronger position now though having tied the 26 - year - old down to a new deal that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2019.

The Argentine could not convert his 200th goal for the club owing to the brilliance of David de Gea, and he will be eager to put on a strong showing to change the complexion of the tie.

Jürgen Klopp has told fans to expect a strong side when Liverpool take on Porto next week in the second leg of their Round of 16 Champions League tie despite the fact the Reds have already all but advanced thanks to a 5 - 0 first leg victory.

Leverkusen director of sport, Rudi Voller — who has strong ties to the «giallorossi «after both playing and coaching there — believes the 24 - year - old will be an excellent alternative / sidekick to veteran «Werkself» front - man, Stefan Kießling and is hoping to take him on a «loan first, buy later» basis.

Only having two points lead ahead of their opponent ahead of their weekend tie, Man United were very determined in grabbing maximum result as they put strong pressure early on.

But with a chance to win their 11th European Cup final against their fierce city foes, Atletico Madrid, on 28th May, a Real victory would send out a strong message to Barca among others, with the Decima winning club currently 7/5 to win the tie — according to the Bet365 Champions League final odds.

Mourinho started with a strong lineup and United got themselves important away goal thanks to Henrik Mkhitaryan who poked home from close range to make it 4 - 0 on aggregate and pretty much settled the tie inside first 20 minutes.

They did rest players for their FA Cup tie on the weekend so they will be stronger for this one and the impressive Bobby Reid is at 5/2 * (Betting Odds taken January 7th, 2018 at 7.00 pm) to get himself on the scoresheet.

Her strong ties to both the medical and unassisted / non-medical childbirth communities give her a uniquely well - rounded perspective on the range of options for birthing families.

On behalf of our dedicated preschool teachers, we're excited to bring this new feature that will encourage stronger ties between home and school.

I am strong because on Christmas Eve I took my daughter to have a tongue tie revision done.

Scott Olin Smith compares the video to efforts by Democratic California Governor Gray Davis in 2002 to undermine his strongest Republican rival (in part by tying him to Gray Davis), and I can see the point he's making, since we again have an avowed Democrat trying to weaken a leading candidate on the other side during the primary process.

Is an effort by Suffolk County to tie funding for certain projects to attendance at a quarterly regional planning meeting an effort to get everyone on the same page, or strong arming by big government?

Other legislators — many of them with particularly strong ties to tenant groups — counter that missing the June 15 deadline could set off panic and prompt landlords to quickly raise rents on many homes.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced the nominations of more than a dozen Court of Claims nominees, four of whom have strong ties to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The legislation's chief Albany sponsors, VOCAL - NY, and other advocates held a press conference on June 4 to signal their intention to keep fighting until the end of session, but out gay State Senator Brad Hoylman, a West Side Democrat, told Gay City News, «Mayor Bloomberg's opposition makes Senate passage this session very challenging given his strong ties to GOP leadership.

There, an overflow crowd numbering well over 100 — with more than 100 more turned away by security at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., State Office Building on West 125th Street — was testament to the hunger in Harlem for forging stronger social, political, and support ties among a diverse and growing queer population there.

Margaret Chin is also a strong candidate with experience and meaningful ties working on tenant organizing issues, especially in the Chinatown portion of Council District 1.

Aside from the druglords, others on the list of people who will testify or whose names might come up at trial are Congressman Gregory Meeks of Queens and Paul Rivera, a political operative with strong ties to the Clintons.

And Democrats are either well ahead in the generic ballot, according to the vaunted Gallup survey, or not, depending on whether subsequent weeks show a tie or strong movement in Republicans» direction.

Mauritius was a possession of a European power almost continually from 1638 to 1968, including of the Netherlands, France, and the U.K. Having been part of a European country that long and that recently, its social and economic ties to Europe are strong, so having visa - free or visa - on - arrival access is not especially surprising in that case.

He called for Europe to take a stronger role in world affairs, for example by acting as «honest broker» in the Middle East peace process where the US is too tied to Israel to achieve much on its own.

The strongest remarks came from Clyde Williams, who has $ 125,000 on hand and boasts ties to Bill Clinton and President Obama.