Sentences with phrase «who came to power»

US President Barack Obama, who came to power in his first term with the promise to deal with climate change, was noticeably coy about the issue in recent years.

The Pope and Mussolini tells the story of two men who came to power in 1922, and together changed the course of twentieth - century history.

The agreement is the first major international political deal made by the nation's new leader, Kim Jong - un, who came to power in December 2011 following the death of the previous incumbent, Kim Jong - il.

JFAN said in a statement issued today by its Coordinator, Dr Dada Popoola and made available to journalists online that it was highly disappointed that a governor like Fayemi, who came to power through the instrument of the rule of law could descend to such an ignoble level of using police to harass anyone for criticising him.

During his speech at the summit, he said: «It is precisely the gap between the United States» formal role in the world economy and its real capabilities that was one of the key reasons for the current crisis,» said Medvedev, who came to power last month.

Things were working well for Buhari, who came to power based on his promise to fight corruption, secure the country and efficiently manage the economy up until early last year when he fell sick.

Mr Jammeh, who came to power in a coup in 1994, has not yet spoken publicly.

Williamson has previously said that Cronus - who is named after a Greek god who came to power by castrating his father before eating his own children - helps him in his role as chief whip.

This isn't the same Putin who came to power to replace Yeltsin in an effort to continue building Democracy in Russia.

They were replaced by the Khilji Turks who came to power in Delhi in 689 (A.D. 1290).

Jokowi who came to power in late 2014, has ambitious plans to improve Indonesia's infrastructure, which could boost manufacturing and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs.

Not exact matches

Over the years Alfa has come out on top in bitter power struggles even with people closely linked to Vladimir Putin: it defended its telecoms empire against Leonid Reiman, Putin's communications minister, who ultimately left the government after a string of disclosures about his links to an offshore company.

A Time Magazine reporter who test drove the «Nano» earlier this month reported that while the car is easy to operate and comes with ample legroom, turning on the air conditioner noticeably sapped power from the tiny two - cylinder engine.

The result is that this third generation, now moving into the ranks of power in North Korea, has a greater understanding and interaction with the West compared to their parents, who came of age at the height of the Cold War.

It will come from someone who isn't worried about power, because they currently have no power to lose.

And like healthcare, true innovation in education will come from people with hunger and knowledge to change the status quo — but who have no power to lose when the quo is no longer status.

The popular Spiderman phrase «with great power comes great responsibility» could not be more applicable to the organizations who are creating and releasing the products that define society.

But what's most interesting now, as we have talked about LIFE, is that major manufacturers in the power industry, architects and engineers who do large scale integration and the like have come to us and are working with us to try and think about how to put this together.

The rival currency came into existence when a group of miners (the people who deploy mass amounts of computer power to extract «coins») created a different version of the bitcoin software.

As for the brain's positive explosive forces, we'll explore where the creative spark comes from, how to nurture them when they come — and how to turn those brainstorms into a worthy invention — with two individuals who have harnessed that power themselves: serial inventor and CEO of United Therapeutics Martine Rothblatt and James Park, cofounder and CEO of Fitbit.

In the coming series of posts, I'll introduce you to scientists who believe fusion is on par with the development of nuclear power or sending men to the moon, and scientists who think these experiments are a dead - end.

He said, «Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.»

Despite mounting competition, BlackBerry is still a leader when it comes to offering reliable communications solutions for business and government power e-mail users who like the keyboard and take security seriously.

I believed I had special powers, the report noted; I knew «when the end of the world was coming due to toxic substances» and felt that I was the only one who could stop it.

In his book, Angry White Men, which came out in 2013 but seems even more relevant now, Kimmel surveys the growing rage among neo-Nazis, gamers, right wing talk radio hosts and men's rights activists who define their masculinity and manhood in terms of dominance and power and who believe in their «God - given right» to rule the world.

Reality of the situation In the end the people with power who have money to hire lobbyists and sway influence with members of the CRTC will either get their way entirely or come to some sort of «compromise «that benefits them more than the average Canadian who wants consumer choice.

The old knowledge that money is power is particularly apt when it comes to politicians knowing who you are supporting, and how much you are giving them.

Much of this, Cornell said, came out of a Cincinnatus view toward guns and defense — a reference to the legendary Roman general who, according to the story (and possibly myth), went back to farming instead of attempting to seize more power after he led the Romans to victories.

More will come to understand this and less will feel compelled to surrender to the fear which inspires religous teachings, gives power to those who lead (and abuse) it and keeps us from more honestly connecting with it in ourselves.

In fact, I've always been intrigued by how anyone who doesn't believe in a higher power could come to the conclusion that there is any purpose to life at all beyond what we have socially or individually constructed for essentially selfish reasons.

Among his companions from the scriptures are the pseudochristoi who, Christ says, will come «in my name» and will «lead you astray» -» the lawless one» (2 Thessalonians 2:10) who, by the power of Satan, will impress the faithful with false signs and wonders, offering «a strong delusion» to tempt «those who are perishing»; «Gog and Magog» who, under Satan's command, will gather the nations for the final battle with Christ (Revelation 20:2 - 10); the «beasts» of Revelation (16, 17, 19) that harken back to the «beasts» of Daniel (7); «the sons of Belial» (Deuteronomy 13:13 and passim) who are «base» or «worthless,» who practice idolatry, drunkenness, disrespect, evil speech, who are «empty men» (2 Chronicles 13:7); and the conspiring nations and rulers who take counsel against the Lord (Psalms 2:1 - 3).

In friendship with Jesus Christ, we come to know the face of the merciful Father, for whoever experiences the Son's power to forgive sins sees the merciful Father, who welcomes home the prodigals and reclothes them with the garments of integrity.

In both cases, it always comes down to power, and those who have it wanting to keep it and acquire more.

As one who came to upend and reorient the power structures around a system of love and selfless sacrifice, it's hard to imagine Jesus entrusting the hope of His Kingdom agenda to the agenda of Rome's political systems and power players.

Christians in this country need to totally abandon the two corrupt parties we have, because those who are seated in the seats of making decisions will NEVER abandon their practices, for their love of power and the love of BRIBE that comes abundantly to them from those who have means to give it, in order to receive favors in form of making our country's laws and policies to further allow them to do their self serving practice, disregarding those which they hurt by them.

«Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities — Voltaire» — could be «There is no religion with clean hands, they all came to power through violence and a sypathetic ruler».

A church is a place where hurting man can come into contact with the one who has the power to heal and forgive in Jesus Christ.

In Ephesians we are presented with a stark reminder of the early church's understanding of the power of the risen Christ, who was placed by God «far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

Power does not come from God to the gov «t, it comes from the people to the gov «t. Similarly, it is the people who judge anothers actions as acceptable or unacceptable in regards to common good and ability to work within the society at hand.

It came from early church leaders who wanted to exert their power, authority, and control over other people.

«All the time not having a clue that they were being whispered against, campaigned against by both Catholics & Anglicans who made it palpably clear that this initiative was detrimental to the «dialogue towards unity» and temporarily compromised their positions as oecumenical ambassadors - that this was a counter-productive «wacked - out» scheme by an ailing Pope who merely needed to be placated until he died - hence delaying tactics, obfuscations, procedurality, red tape and making everything as difficult and administratively untenable as possible; with patronising sympathy and hand - wringing at their lot while sneering, dismissing and chuckling to themselves that the whole thing will eventually come to naught... that the administration will crumble via crises and power politics andpersonality clashes and outright frustration at the situation... and ultimately the Ordinariate will be re-integrated into the Conference system and those not happy about it will crawl back to their friends in the C of E.

Paul's encouragement to Timothy to pray for his nation's leaders came at a time when no one had any control over who was in power.

«For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.»

It is fascinating — and disturbing — that someone who's theology is all about deconstructing the power - structure of institutions, can not (or will not) deconstruct the very institution that he has been a part of ever since coming to the U.S..

The rule of the Arabs in Sind came to an end in 396 (A.D. 1005) when Mahmud of Ghazna sent an army of Turks and Hindu mercenaries under Abdu» r Razzaq to uproot the power of the Qarmati Ima'ilis, who seem to have gained considerable influence there.

Now that I have learnt to see you as he who is «more me than myself», grant that when my hour has come I may recognize you under the appearances of every alien or hostile power that seems bent on destroying or dispossessing me.

The farthest southern extension of Muslim rule came under the Tughluqs, who held power from 720 to 815 (A.D. 1320 - 412) and pressed their invasion almost to the southern tip of the continent.

Even though the title «Son of God» is used in the account of the Baptism, presumably the origin of Jesus» Messianic consciousness — as many modern scholars interpret the passage — nevertheless the whole idea of his acceptance of death is formulated in terms of the heavenly Man who has power and authority upon earth, (Mark 2:10, 28) who fulfills what is written of him, who dies and rises again, and is to come in glory as the supreme advocate or judge.

Before I wrote (edited) «I am in favour of... encouragement to anyone who is a victim... that there is a greater power to call on» to which you replied «I think that helps... Yes, I understand where you're coming from.»

According to Mark, Jesus said, «I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power» (Mark 9:1).