Sentences with phrase «town set against»

North of the city in Vientiane province lies the backpacker magnet of Vang Vieng, a village - turned - tourist - town set against a dramatic backdrop of karst.

Not exact matches

The now retired full back is set to be caretaker manager for the club's Evo - Stik Division One North fixture against Kendal Town according to the Daily Mirror.

The match which embodies the phrase «last chance saloon» is back once again, this time with Huddersfield Town and Reading facing off against each other as the playoff final is set to encapsulate English football this Monday afternoon.

Lincoln City are set to go to Wembley, for the first time in their history, to play for the Checkatrade Trophy against Shrewsbury Town.

Overall, Jones has kept seven clean sheets in eight league outings for the Red Devils, and another shutout against Huddersfield Town this weekend would set a new top - flight record after nine games into a single season.

Albion progressed past East Preston, Haywards Heath Town, Whitehawk and Pagham to set up another final against their League Two neighbours.

Although Fulham were at home in the FA Cup against Swindon Town, winning 1 - 0, that was a brisk visit to Craven Cottage as Fulham's last two league fixtures have both been away from home, with this trip to Blackburn set to be their third in a row.

- Depoitre named as BWF Player of the Month for October - Striker spoke to #HTTV after winning the award - One fan is set to meet Depoitre ahead of Town's match against West Brom

- Schindler named as BWF Player of the Month for September - Defender spoke to #HTTV after winning the award - One fan is set to meet Schindler ahead of Town's match against Manchester United

- Schindler named a BWF Player of the Month - Defender beats Lössl, Löwe and Mooy to the award - One fan is set to meet Schindler ahead of Town's match against Leicester City

Farnborough Town beat Torquay United in a 2nd Round replay to set up a home tie against West Ham.

The Town of Amherst is set to file a lawsuit in State Supreme Court against major manufacturers and distributors of opioid pain medication, accusing the companies of public nuisance, fraud, negligence and unfair business practices.

The group, which lobbied against the bill heavily in the weeks and months leading up to the vote, said the fund is being set up for town clerks like Laura Fotusky, the Barker, Broome County official who resigned rather than approve gay unions who could face «harassment, denial of rightful promotion, or unfair termination.»

The Cuomo administration has set April 24 as the date for the special election, in which state Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, is vying for the Senate's 37th District seat against either Dan Schorr, a former prosecutor in Westchester and New York City and previous Yonkers inspector general, or Sarmad Khojasteh, a commercial litigation attorney from the town of Bedford, both Republicans.

The 22 - year town supervisor Bert Leifeld said the tropical storm and its aftermath «tore this town apart and set people against each other.»

When Brooklyn Rep. Ed Towns decided against seeking a 16th term in Congress, he set up a clash of contrasting political styles between Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries and City Councilman Charles Barron.The contest might be a glimpse of the future of black... Continue reading →

When Brooklyn Rep. Ed Towns decided against seeking a 16th term in Congress, he set up a clash of contrasting political styles between Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries and City Councilman Charles Barron.The contest might be a glimpse of the future of black politics in New York.

It wouldn't be a Pixar film, though, if our pre-teen protagonist weren't also a rule - breaking scamp, so against the strictest orders of his guitar - smashing granny (Renee Victor), he sets about entering the town's annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) talent show.

BUTTER is a comedy set in the Midwest U.S., where an adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman (Garner) in their town's -LSB-...]

Released: August 4 Cast: Hayley Lu Richardson, John Cho, Parker Posey, Rory Culkin Director: Kogonada Why it's great: Set against the real - life architectural wonders of Columbus, Indiana, this blissful drama pairs Casey (Richardson), a fresh - out - of - high - school librarian who studies town history by day and cares for her ex-meth-addict mother by night, and Jin (Cho), a Korean book translator who returns to the Midwest when his father, a prominent designer, takes ill.

Set in a small town in 1959 England, it is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.

PLOT: Set in a quiet New Hampshire town, Labor Day is the story of single mom Adele (Winslet), her son Henry (Griffith), and Frank (Brolin), a fugitive that the two initially house against their will.

The film tells the story of a small town girl (Julianne Hough) who falls in love with a larger - than - life rocker (Tom Cruise) set against the backdrop...

Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, Billy, a single mother of two, is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town.

Matinée is a nostalgic, warm - hearted look back at a more innocent age, as a movie producer comes to a small town to promote his latest daft technology in the cinema, all set against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Set in Barrow, Alaska — a town that experiences, as the title of the film suggests, a period where the sun doesn't rise for thirty days — the film follows a group of townspeople that fend for their lives against an onslaught of vampires that take advantage of the sun-less situation.

Coco's protagonist is Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez), a budding young musician whose family is the only one in their fictional town that's dead set against music.

Set against the monotony of arid land and small - town doldrums, Aloupis» deliberate pace assures the reciprocity between these two characters flourishes logically.

The movie is set in a small town on the border between Vermont, U.S.A. and Canada, with the super troopers facing off against a team of similarly goofy Canadian mounties after discovering that the town is actually on American soil.

The Duel (R for profanity and graphic violence) Classic Western, set in the 1880s, pitting a Texas Ranger (Liam Hemsworth) against the deranged preacher (Woody Harrelson) terrorizing a frontier town.

And he sets his Lou Mason and Jack Davis thrillers against the backdrop of Kansas City, his home town, in all its wonderful eccentricity and quirkiness.

Another small town setting with a put - upon police chief, always trying to defend his job against a know - it - all public prosecutor that seems to want to to everyone's jobs.

How do the details he provides about the town's setting and its streets, buildings and neighborhoods create more than a physical backdrop against which the story is played out?

I was glad to have the Vineyard house, a tidy little Victorian on Ocean Park in the town of Oak Bluffs, with lots of frilly carpenter's Gothic along the sagging porch and a lovely morning view of the white band shell set amidst a vast sea of smooth green grass and outlined against a vaster sea of bright blue water.

But Merrick is desperate to escape everything at home, so he sets off, against his better judgment, for a tiny mission colony on the edge of the Amazon where a salt line on the ground separates town from forest.

Junie hates the idea of living in a tiny desert town, especially when she learns everyone is dead - set against her father.

NIMBYs rail against big box retailers setting up on the edge of town, but in the end just can't help but shop there («just for the basics», you know...).

Weaving your way further into the town, there is the pleasant surprise of the old quarter and the Plaza Mayor, set against a stunning backdrop.

Set against a backdrop of the Silvermine mountains of Cape Town, with both lagoon and sea within a few...

In the heart of the Helderberg Basin, Somerset West is set against the stunning backdrop of the Helderberg Mountain Range, uniquely positioning Khayalenie as a hub location for Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, Whale C...

From the cosmopolitan waterfront city of Cape Town, set against towering mountain peaks that rise dramatically out of azure waters, to the vast wilderness of Kruger National Park, one of the continent's largest game reserves, Africa is a truly diverse country with a stunning landscape to match.

Outside the capital, San Marino's other towns and villages are less touristy and set against a backdrop of pretty woods, streams and lakes.

QUEENSTOWN Set against The Remarkables mountain range, and boasting incredible views of Lake Wakatipu, Oaks Shores offers spacious apartment - style accommodation in this popular NZ ski town.

Set snug up against Signal Hill in Sea Point, Cape Town, this Victorian style, spacious home has been converted into a guest house deluxe with first rate service and that something «extra» that comes from its gracious and downright affable host, Antony.

Further out, you'll discover scenic olive groves and hamlets, set against the backdrop of the magnificent hills that lead through to the nearby town of Alta.

Lake Como takes its dreamlike atmosphere from flower - filled gardens reflected in the water, secluded villas, little lakeside towns with steep narrow streets, all set against the dramatic backdrop of the southern Alps.

Charming towns and villas set against a backdrop both less rugged and more genteel populate the Como arm.

Atelier Sophie — The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (PS4): Set against a vibrant background reminiscent of a medieval European town, the Atelier series» latest standalone installment follows the exploits of a young novice Alchemist, Sophie, who discovers she is the owner of an enigmatic book imbued with a soul.

Set against a vibrant background reminiscent of a medieval European town, the Atelier series» latest standalone insta...