Sentences with phrase «still had power over»

He still had power over me, especially when he brought the kids into the equation.

I think the real work comes in identifying the more recent ones, the current ones that still have power over us.

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Solar power has grown at a whopping 68 % average rate over the past 10 years, but still accounts for less than 2 % of total U.S. electricity generation.

But Merkel has defied so many such laws over the course of her career that it's hard to know if there are any that still apply to her, including the most basic — that power plus time equals public fatigue.

While the Dish Network's reach and power have weakened over the past few years just as Viacom's have, the satellite company is still in a somewhat stronger position than it used to be relative to the entertainment giant, because it knows that Viacom is already suffering from low viewership numbers, and that impacts its ad revenues.

While both provinces have set laudable targets for increasing the share of renewable power on their grids over the coming decades, they're still burning fossil fuels for power.

I hopped over via Jason Falls» Twitter — and was so happy to see my linking secrets post included here That post has been incredibly popular at my site, and 10 months later is still bringing in a steady stream of StumbleUpon traffic — goes to show you the power of social media tool...

But he said moving to meet climate targets is becoming more affordable because while policy is still important the energy market is transforming so fast that «market forces have taken over», market forces around wind and solar power and batteries «are just accelerating regardless of what anyone else does» and decisions by companies like AGL Energy to close their Liddell coal power station «are being made on economic grounds».

But Mr. Dudenhöffer noted that Mr. Diess will still have to contend with the extraordinary power that Volkswagen workers and local politicians exert over strategy.

Over time, the stock market has reached new records, powered by economic and earnings growth.2 We expect both to continue: The domestic economy is picking up a little speed, helped by improving growth in the rest of the world, and company earnings have benefited from better sales, the weaker dollar and still - low interest rates.

Saints in Heaven are still part of the Body of Christ because death had no power over them.

Over 90 percent of the island, give or take, still does not have electric power, and 35 percent don't have drinking water.

this whole idea that god saves only shows the power of people to believe whatever and get over whatever... so you have no need for a one of the fav five god (flaming bush) with a foot fetish (no sandles please)... the childish concept of «BE GOOD AND YOU GET AN AFTERLIFE» well thats just sad and a bit sickening to believe that some adults still believe in god... one could ask if santa ever saved them from a life crisis!

As the Pope still has significant influence over the less educated masses in these parts of the World, he has exercised this power by:

I still kept a round of duties, and would not suffer myself to run into any open vices, and so got along very well in time of health and prosperity, but when I was distressed or threatened by sickness, death, or heavy storms of thunder, my religion would not do, and I found there was something wanting, and would begin to repent my going so much to frolics, but when the distress was over, the devil and my own wicked heart, with the solicitations of my associates, and my fondness for young company, were such strong allurements, I would again give way, and thus I got to be very wild and rude, at the same time kept up my rounds of secret prayer and reading; but God, not willing I should destroy myself, still followed me with his calls, and moved with such power upon my conscience, that I could not satisfy myself with my diversions, and in the midst of my mirth sometimes would have such a sense of my lost and undone condition, that I would wish myself from the company, and after it was over, when I went home, would make many promises that I would attend no more on these frolics, and would beg forgiveness for hours and hours; but when I came to have the temptation again, I would give way: no sooner would I hear the music and drink a glass of wine, but I would find my mind elevated and soon proceed to any sort of merriment or diversion, that I thought was not debauched or openly vicious; but when I returned from my carnal mirth I felt as guilty as ever, and could sometimes not close my eyes for some hours after I had gone to my bed.

I believe that the Chinese government still remains dominant over those who have private economic power, and I hope this continues.

We have still to find the reason not only for the triumph of Christianity over its many rivals for the allegiance of the Roman Empire and of the Hellenistic world, but also for the birth and growth of the Church, for monasticism and its continuing vigor, for the existence and quality of the New Testament, and for the power that could bring about the mass conversions.

The Lord revealed that the problem was with my heart it is so wicked and deceptive i still believed that i was a good person i did nt drink or take drugs smoke or swear i wasnt violent i had some hangups but kept them to myself but this wicked thought was the reason why i couldnt get free.That was enough for the enemy to bring guilt and condemnation upon me.So when i confessed that my heart was indeed wicked and that i needed a new heart.I was instantly delivered and set free from the past and have not looked back though i am sometimes reminded by others for what i did wrong.It no longer has power over me.I believe we all struggle with two areas as christians we must confess our sin and we must confess our pride for without him we can do nothing.May the Lord show you what it is that is blocking you from receiving his love and forgiveness the issue will be found in your heart ask the Lord to reveal it for what it is.We do nt like to see the truth its ugly and i am sorry if this offends you it wasnt my intention.May he set you free as he has done for me.regards brentnz

Remember this is a culture that had to argue over slavery and other basic civil rights, so the power of evil is still prevalent.

As the Pope still has significant influence over the less educated masses in these parts of the World, he has exercised this power by: (a) Using some of the Vatican's incomprehensible wealth to educate these vulnerable people on health family planning and condom use; (b) Supporting government programs that distribute condoms to high risk groups; (c) Using its myriad of churches in these regions to distribute condoms; or (d) Scaring people into NOT using condoms, based upon his disdainful and aloof view that it is better that a person die than go against the Vatican's position on contraceptive use.

Professor Williams said states have the option to pull out but still hold distinct lawmaking powers over water as a resource.

The offensive linemen would still be smarting over getting beaten with a power move and then here comes Jones running around them instead.

I think Wenger is losing power in the transfer market, thank god, but he obviously still has some, hence all the dithering we're seeing at the moment over Aubameyang.

Howard is still viewed as a source of cheap power, but oddsmakers have set the over / under for the 35 - year old lefty at only 75.5 RBI — far less than the 89 RBI which ESPN's fantasy pundits are predicting.

There may still be some doubt about Arsenal having the fire power to consistently score enough goals to challenge for the Premier League title this season, whether that is fair or not, but apart from that the Gunners are showing all over the pitch that we are extremely strong.

Considering that Chelsea, City and PSG have spent close to # 3 billion between them over the past 15 years, it goes to show that old, accumulated wealth and history is still able to resist the power of new money.

«They may not want to expend funds on a site that the City Council still has veto power over,» Schultz said.

The pelvis is a fixed dimension as well, so in a labor process you know the only thing that I have any control over is the power or that is this labor adequate to try and keep things moving in and you know, you can have a woman with a good pelvis, if she's got a 10 pound baby there could still be a dystocia or inability to get that kid through that and she could have an eight pound baby next time and do very well with that and you see that sometimes.

What all this fuss over Clegg's overtures to Labour shows is that journalists and voters alike still haven't realised quite how desperate the Lib Dems are to cling on to power.

Still be haggled over is how where and how allocate $ 250 million worth of competitive education grants, plus language that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking that would expand his post-budget powers by transferring money between agencies.

Furthermore, in the case of Oneida Correctional Facility, millions of taxpayers dollars have been dumped into that facility in the past four years, even though it is slated for closure, they are currently still installing new cell doors on the SHU (our tax dollars), it also shares a fence, power house, and water source with another facility, and houses over 900 inmates.

Governor Fayose, who said the Information Minister was fast assuming the position of the «Liar - General» of the federation, having lied to gain power and still lying to sustain it, pointed out that «more than 20 months after he claimed that 55 Nigerians stole over N1.34 trillion from the country's treasury from 2006 to 2013, Lai Mohammed is yet to tell Nigerians who the 55 people are.»

In a sign of how effectively the coalition has blamed Labour for the economic malaise, many voters would still blame the party even if there was economic decline over the next 12 months - a full year after it lost power.

That's why for the first time in over a century, this Government has voluntarily given up its power to control all business in the Commons by establishing a Backbench Business Committee — a decision Labour consistently ducked and, astonishingly, still seem to oppose.

So while MMV still has the power of the Speaker's pot of discretionary money to spread around, her authority over the Council remains largely as the Mayor's cat's paw.

As far as I'm aware 100 % of 13 - year olds are still in the development phase and have vastly inferior reasoning powers over a 40 year old.

While the administration appears to have backed off part of the Port Authority proposal — saying bill language that would have enhanced the governor's powers over appointees reflected earlier thinking on the subject — the idea of an inspector general for the authority is still alive, much to AG Eric Schneiderman's dismay.

«Average pay packets have fallen by nearly ten per cent over the last three years — eroding the spending power of households and eating away at the value of savings for those families still fortunate enough to have them,» he said.

Still, he assured his boy that he would retain the title of majority leader and president of the Senate and ultimate power over all legislation and chairmanships in that house of the State Legislature.

Richard McKinnon.the idea the far left ago are still trying to save face that they nearly destroyed the party in the early 80's are only letting young student momentum types, takr over some Moribund areas, or ousting hard working councillors from positions by getting their mates to tun up, is more obvious, they're not doing it because not enough people want Blair at th Hague, in fact some blairites were dead against Iraq, some blue labour types want Blair at The Hague, the far left would have gone done their path, had nine of this happened, they waited for their chance 2010 we were bunt out, 2015 was the first time, after we'd lost power in history, where we didn't have a civil war, we showed loyalty to Ed M, and look what happened, the hard left are using tricks, on having their open meetings with motions, or getting George Galloway backers to turn up to meetings, momentum, even have kill Blair protests, via Socialist worker

Although wireless - power technology has been applied to smartphones, it could not offer any substantial advantages over traditional wired charging because the devices still require close contact with the transmitter, a charging pad.

I have the power to take it off, so it still gives you control over it.

Natural gas might still have an advantage over coal when burned to create electricity, because gas - fired power plants tend to be newer and far more efficient than older facilities that provide the bulk of the country's coal - fired generation.

Which means the full import of Gale's revelation that District 12 has been obliterated loses some of its power, purely because there's still some lingering confusion over what's just happened, which in turn makes the necessarily mid-air ending (it's roughly the same endpoint as the book, if we recall correctly) even more unsatisfying.

The powers that be, i.e. Jeff Daniels who's equal parts reason and empathy as the head of NASA, has decided it's not a good idea to tell Watney's crew that he's still alive, believing they'd be distracted by guilt over leaving him behind and unable to focus on getting back.

We get to have our cake and eat it, too: basking in the aging actor's still - formidable star power, while also taking a perverse pleasure in seeing him bite it over and over and over again for our amusement.

-- Courtney Small [LIKED] Less emotionally engaging than Joachim Trier's previous films, THELMA still quite stylishly plays with myths, religion & the power they have over us.

More gothic drama then it is full - on noir, The Red House is nonetheless a fascinating curio piece, and while its emotional components are a little overwrought at times, the power they have over the viewer still remains undeniable making the film an underappreciated gem worthy of rediscovery.

Now here is the interesting thing: We haven't changed the curriculum, we haven't brought in some high - powered consultant, we haven't changed the standards, and the kids over there are still taking the country's mandated tests.

A parent board can govern each converted school, but the local school board still has ultimate control and the State Department of Education has veto power over most decisions made.