Sentences with phrase «power of former days»

These evidences remain very important; but, whether we like it or deplore it, the older type of argument for Christianity based upon the documents and traditions and heroism of the age of the Apostolic Fathers has no longer the evidential power of former days.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

News of her firing comes on the same day that Zimbabwe's 93 year - old Robert Mugabe, the last of the generation of African leaders to take over from colonial rule, has had his hold on power broken by army units loyal to his former bodyguard Emmerson Mnangagwa.

And as his boxing career petered out, Ramos, improbably found a calling, using his connections as a once famous athlete to create the Retired Boxers Foundation, an organization bent on helping needy former boxers with medical and financial support when their days as models of fitness and power were gone.

That would mean this policy was established under former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who was elected in 2006 and knew a little something about the power of an email trail from his days in the AG's office.

Disgraced former Downtown power broker Sheldon Silver endured his first day back in court on Monday, as prosecutors try to convince a second jury of the former Assembly Speaker's quid - pro-quo corruption scheme after a prior conviction was thrown out on appeal.

Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson has accused the Akufo - Addo government of bad faith over the order of 43 vehicles by the Mahama administration for the presidency few days to the handing over power.

Whiles officials in the former NDC regime cite oath of office and secrecy and confidentiality, NPP government officials are not only nonchalant, they insist, they had no knowledge about the importation of the vehicles ordered barely eight days before the official transfer of power on January 7 this year.

One of those companies, Competitive Power Ventures, whose former executive, Peter Galbraith Kelly, is on trial with Percoco, was asked to line up a private jet for Cuomo during the last days of his 2010 campaign, according to testimony.

During four days of testimony this week, Howe — himself a former aide to both Mario and Andrew Cuomo, and a high - powered lobbyist in Washington, D.C., and New York — described how he arranged more than $ 300,000 in bribes from two clients, who are also charged, to old friend Percoco in return for his influence.

Prosecuting attorneys said Silver exploited his position of power to illegally gain the funds, and in the days leading up to the sentencing, revealed that the former legislative leader had two affairs, one with his former communications director, now a prominent lobbyist, and a former assemblywoman, who they say gained financially from the arrangement.

Day's political ascent continued then with a consolidation of power within the Rockland County GOP, sweeping away the resistance of party rivals such as Chairman Vincent Reda and former Legislator Frank Sparaco, who had been butting heads with him.

He Ironically said that former President, Goodluck Jonathan could not save for the «rainy - days» from the Excess Crude Account while in power because of the governors.

Addressing union delegates on the final day of their conference in Bridlington Ronnie Draper — General Secretary of the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union, urged the trade union movement to launch a robust campaign equivalent to the anti-poll tax demonstrations in the early nineties which helped force former Tory Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from power.

Prosecuting attorneys said Silver exploited his position of power to illegally gain the funds, and in the days leading up to the sentencing, revealed that the former legislative leader had two affairs — one with his former communications director, now a prominent lobbyist, and a former assemblywoman, who they say gained financially from the arrangement.

With Kenya's presidential election drawing near, campaigns here are for the first time making widespread use of opinion polls, text messaging, teleprompters, spin doctors, $ 15,000 - a-plate fundraisers and even high - powered foreign political consultants such as Dick Morris, a former adviser to Bill Clinton, who swooped in for a few days to counsel opposition candidate Raila Odinga.

«We provided data on the amount of energy Los Altos Hills needs throughout the day, as well as financial data on the cost of building new energy infrastructures,» said study coauthor Matthew Pellow, a former GCEP postdoctoral scholar now with the Electric Power Research Institute.

When a snowstorm strands former professional hockey player Eric LeMarque (Josh Hartnett) atop the Sierra Nevada Mountains for eight days, he is forced to face his past and come to terms with his personal demons and rediscover the power of faith within him in order to survive.

Blending the comfort of a Mercedes S - Class with the style of a Coupe the performance pedigree of Mercedes tuning arm, the all - new S 63 AMG Coupe is a tantalising proposition, It's design offers exclusivity and luxury to match a Bentley Continental GT with the promise of handling and performance to rival the flagship Porsche Panamera, and aims to be the ultimate luxury all - rounder, Despite getting the S - Class name, the new Coupe stands out enough from the limousine on which its based, Sharp creases down the sides, a long bonnet, sloping roof and a neat spoiler integrated into the boot lid do a great job of shrinking the S - Class Coupes large dimension.;;» «MEGA SPEC»»; Our example is finished in magnetite Black and trimmed with Black Nappa leather with white stitching and AMG badges, Walnut Veneer Wood Interior, The car comes with the 360 Camera, Distronic system, Active Park Assist, Lane Assist, Brake Assist Plus, Steering Assist, Blind spot Assist, Night view Assist, Head up display, Lane Change Warning, Burmeister Sound System, Memory Package, Dual Cup Holder, MB Connect, Dynamic Front Seats with Hot / Cold and Massage Seats, Electric Roller Blind, Active Body Control, Eco Start Stop, Dynamic LED Lights, Ambient Lighting, AMG 20» Spoked Wheels, Silver Brake Calipers, Adaptive Air Suspension, AMG Sports Package, Full MB Service History, Heated Seats, Keyless Go, Panoramic Glass Roof, Power Soft Close, Satellite Navigation, Memory Electric Seats, 14 Way Electric Adjustable Front Seats, Air Conditioning, Bluetooth Telephone, Central Locking, Climate Control, DAB Digital Radio, Heated Folding Mirrors, Massage Front Seats, Park Distance Control, Reversing Camera with Guidance Lines, 8 Speed Gearbox, AMG 3 - Spoke Sports Steering Wheel, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Multiple Airbags, Anti Glare Rear View Mirrors, CD Auto changer, Day Time Running Lights, Electric Remote Boot / Hatch / Door Release, Light Design Package, Push Button Start, 2 Former Keepers, Black.

Together, collectors and dealers make up just under half of the Power 100's total, with the most powerful of the former, Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, coming in at number 21, just two days after her donation of 102 works of Latin American art to MoMA.

These offer a more present - day commentary on the recent allegations of sexual harassment by Artforum's former publisher, what that says about the power structures in the art world, and also, inferentially, that Jeff Koons is a terrible artist.

The President of Earth Day Canada left his lights blazing, as did the Provincial Minister of Energy, former Mayor David Miller and the headquarters of Ontario Power Generation, on a Saturday night yet.

In any case, if you're caught short, HTC still offers both regular and extreme power - saving modes, the former of which saved my bacon on one occasion, while out recording video after a long day of general use.

Though the most of the specifications of the Zenfone 3S Max are not in line with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, the former has giant, 5,000 mAh battery that delivered us over two days of power on a single charge.