Sentences with phrase «take bold stands»

Taking a bold stand, making a dramatic statement, or asking the question that everyone in the room is avoiding is the way to push an initiative forward or sign that next big deal.

Thousands of Russians are taking a bold stand against the Kremlin's efforts to block the popular encrypted messaging service, which refused to give the state access to users» messages.

His consistent humility, however, has never led Pope Francis to shrink from speaking out, or taking a bold stand, when the circumstances require it.

Last December, during the public debate about Christmas, Without Walls International Church in Tampa, Florida, decided to take a bold stand.

That Streep gives this evolution dimensionality isn't surprising, but she makes Graham's journey feel complex, emotional and exciting, transitioning from trying to appease the opposing parties she's caught between to taking a bold stand that clarifies and ultimately means something substantial in her life.

Former education secretary Margaret Spellings said Friday that the Obama team has «taken some bold stands» but that Democrats must be judged on whether they seek to alter the law's pillars.

And if that isn't enough for you, check out this clip of the recent «Roy Rogers McFreely» episode of American Dad in which Hayley Smith takes a bold stand for fans of Ghostbusters 2 everywhere.

Kudos to these generals for taking a bold stand furthering that aim.

A couple of weeks ago, when he and his fellow board members were supposed to be voting on whether to purchase new textbooks and reading materials for the district, Weber put a stop to the vote by taking a bold stand in defense of climate denial, political cronyism, and intellectual closed - mindedness.

Blue takes a bold stand in this living room.

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«It is inspiring and humbling to see so many democratic groups take a stand for bold change and new leadership.

It takes an enormous amount of courage to stand up to entrenched special interests, but if we're going to improve schools we have to be willing to challenge the status quo with bold reform.

It is this performance and the bold steps we have taken to resolve long - standing systemic problems that will convince the sovereign people of Ghana to entrust the destiny of the country into the safe hands of President Mahama for another four years.

«I've taken hits to this day, we still get criticized, but we have to be bold and we have to take a stand for what's right,» Mark - Viverito told a clapping audience on Thursday.

For example, imagine you are trying to convince a friend who thinks of herself as bold and decisive that it's OK to change her mind about an issue on which she'd taken a public stand.

But if everyone does it bold, it's those who take the road less travelled that stands out from the crowd.

By presenting sensitive subject matter in unabashedly bold terms, Im pushes viewers to take a hard stand on issues most people would prefer to tiptoe around.

It takes an enormous amount of courage to stand up to entrenched special interests, but if we're going to improve schools we have to be willing to challenge the status quo with bold reform.

To signify the direction Acura wants to take, it brought the 2019 RDX Prototype along to the 2018 Detroit auto show where its fresh face stood as the antithesis to arguments that Honda's luxury brand can't do bold like a spindle - grilled Lexus.

It's a time when new entrants are jumping into the field with bold, fresh ideas, standing on the shoulders of the blogging giants that came before, taking a second stab at reinventing the new media landscape.

A blog post by Howey yesterday, however, takes a deeper, bolder stab by vehemently pointing out the many ways that the Authors Guild — the organization created to protect the interests of authors — is in bed with the traditional publishing industry with its incessant Amazon bashing, its refusal to stand up for author royalties, and more.

It takes a bold man to stand up to the powers that be, and the Fed has had its share of them.

You can sit and relax, paddling gently when the mood takes you, or if you're feeling a little bolder master the art of standing on the board and go for a proper adventure.

Obviously rebranded in an effort to appeal to those who felt soured by the Lightning - worship, Final Fantasy XV stood as a bold new direction for the series to take.

Tracey Emin constantly reinstates the power and importance of women, commenting on the recent bold stand they have taken for equal rights, with her refreshing and daring work.

Or, will we be like President Eisenhower and the federal troops who took to the bold stand of action to usher Elizabeth Eckford and the other Little Rock Nine students inside the Central High School to start the process of racial integration.

Greenpeace will be on hand standing with Coast Salish leaders and hundreds of others during the coming days to help train people who want to take bold action to protect the water, protect the land and exercise their right to peaceful protest,» said Mike Hudema, Climate and Energy Campaigner for Greenpeace Canada.

As I noted earlier, the more people and constituencies involved in making a decision, the harder it can be for that decision to be bold and brave, taking a stand on the specific nature of lawyer's obligations.

The next time you upgrade your Wi - Fi equipment, take a bold step: Throw out your stand - alone router and instead consider investing in a so - called mesh system.

Author Jon Gregory recommends taking a personal approach to stand out from the crowd: «Be bold, talk to people inside organisations and maintain contacts.

«Often times it takes strong leaders to make bold decisions and whether right or wrong, to stand behind their decisions,» says CREA past - president Laura Leyser.