Sentences with phrase «years fighting in»

After four long years fighting in the War Between the States, he returns to his family ranch in Montana only to discover it's no longer his home.

The legislation's passage, the culmination of a nine - year fight in Congress, attested to the school choice movement's persistence, deep pockets, and ability to capitalize on Washington residents» frustration with their struggling public schools.

Not exact matches

Uber earmarked more than $ 1 billion to face regulatory fights in Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam, over the last year.

«She lived, as we all have lived, too many years in a culture broken by brutally powerful men,» she said, and her words sparked emotions of anger and, at the same time, the motivation to fight for change.

The tax changes will help fight a $ 11.7 - billion deficit the province is facing in the coming year, driving up the net debt to $ 272.8 billion.

Nowhere is the climate fight more important than in China, the world's largest spewer of greenhouse gases, which is in the midst of an unprecedented promotion of electric cars: Last year, sales of electric and plug - in hybrid vehicles in China rose 50 % to 507,000, more than three times the U.S. figure.

I went to prison due to previous convictions and a fight I was in when I was 22 (six years earlier).

The filing comes almost two years after the company ousted founder Dov Charney, who is locked in a legal fight and sued American Apparel for defamation.

And yet, just eight years later, it seems Facebook may be turning into the very thing its founder once rejected: a still important technology company that's growing a bit long in the tooth and fighting to stay relevant by throwing stacks of money at whatever just might be the next big thing.

Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct.

Stephanie Oh fought for a few years in her early 20s to break into the music industry in New York City, but last year grew disenchanted with her stagnant career in administration of music - talent management firm.

Procter & Gamble (pg) waged a number of battles last year with activist investor Nelson Peltz, who succeeded in gaining a board seat after months of fighting.

However, in the last two years, the practice has decreased (falling down to just 30 percent of purchases in 2013) as businesses have found more effective ways to fight back.

But now, cabbies may have finally figured out a way to fight Uber, Lyft, and a whole slew of on - demand transit apps that have cropped up in recent years.

The civil war in Syria has been raging for more than six years as rebels fight to oust Assad, a brutal authoritarian who has terrorized Syrians for years.

«Joe stood for everything that was meant to be good: fighting evil, doing what's right for people,» said Alan Hassenfeld, the 65 - year - old former CEO for Pawtucket, R.I. - based Hasbro Inc., whose father, Merrill, oversaw G.I. Joe's development in 1963.

Sohn is one of the most anticipated hedge fund events of the year, where managers volunteer their time and best investment ideas to raise money in the fight against childhood cancer.

Researchers working to fight mosquito - borne diseases have long been interested in using the bacteria to kill off local mosquito populations, but it wasn't until this year that they discovered how genes in the bacteria cause mosquitoes to produce nonviable eggs.

While Canadians enjoyed Balsillie's fight with the NHL these past two years, there is no doubt that he has the fight of its life on his hands in the in the near future and must reinvent his company to remain competitive in this market.

«Having taught at Stanford now for 30 years... one of the things I think that we're failing even in our elite education — and we're failing at Stanford although we're trying — is teaching people to fight constructively,» Sutton said.

The decision, which the justices will likely make this summer, could also overturn hard fought for anti-discrimination laws that have been in place for employees for 50 years.

The DMZ, which snakes for 240 km (150 miles) along the 38th parallel, was drawn in the 1953 armistice that ended three years of bitter fighting.

In a statement on Tuesday, Franken's office reiterated that he would not run, saying the senator would «spend the next several years fighting on behalf of Minnesota families.»

After fighting unsuccessfully to reverse generic drug laws last year, and the sudden resignation of its CEO, Shoppers Drug Mart has suffered a 17 % drop in «brand value,» to $ 2.6 billion, according to a study conducted by researcher Interbrand.

The Justice Department has a winning record in fighting mergers in recent years.

The CBC story rightly points out that, 20 years ago, a young Canadian woman named Gwen Jacobs fought and won a legal battle for the right to go topless — entirely topless — in public.

This year, Airbnb expects $ 850 million in revenue and an operating loss of about $ 150 million as it pushes to expand its services to new parts of the world and fights regulators over taxes and lodging laws.

That a 15 - year - old girl would be targeted and shot by the Taliban, live to tell the tale and then continue to fight for the education of women in Pakistan is the kind of story that cuts through cultural and geographic boundaries.

The news comes as the IRS is locked in a closely - watched court fight with anonymous Coinbase users who want to a judge to block a summons the agency served on the company last year.

Soldiers fighting in World War II were the first patients to receive the flu vaccine when it was approved for military use in 1945 and civilian use was approved the following year.

During one particularly unstable year, he spent 220 days in the U.S., fighting fires in the company's branch offices.

In the last few years, the number of clinical trials in this field has exploded, along with the flurry of money from Big Pharma and investors, stirring optimism in the fight against canceIn the last few years, the number of clinical trials in this field has exploded, along with the flurry of money from Big Pharma and investors, stirring optimism in the fight against cancein this field has exploded, along with the flurry of money from Big Pharma and investors, stirring optimism in the fight against cancein the fight against cancer.

Look for this to continue in 2016, as the lowest unemployment rate in 15 years means employers will be fighting for recent, debt - strapped graduates.

In the 13 years since he left office, President Clinton has been a relentless and forceful advocate for a number of causes: the fight against HIV / AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, and the need to stem greenhouse gas emissions.

China sent troops to fight on North Korea's side in the 1950 - 53 Korean War, but relations have suffered in recent years over the North's reluctance to implement Chinese - style economic reforms and Kim's continued pursuit of nuclear bombs and the missiles to deliver them.

Her rebellious 18 - year - old sister, Isabelle, falls in love with a young man who believes France can fight the Nazis from within.

Trump, McConnell, and Ryan are set to meet at Camp David over the weekend to hash out the strategy for year two of the Trump presidency — both in the immediate fights over funding and in the longer - term push.

Late last year, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller cautioned Marines stationed in Norway that he saw a «big - ass fight» looming and urged them to prepare.

Despite acrimonious relations between Russia and the United States in recent years, experts on cyber security in both countries say their law enforcement agencies and private firms had been working together more closely behind the scenes to fight financial fraud and other crimes committed online.

He's also a fighting champion, putting his undefeated record on the line four times in the past two years, most notably in two absolutely brutal victories over Sergey Kovalev to become the unified light heavyweight champion of the world.

While Federer fights to become the oldest world No. 1 this year, he continues to put space between him and No. 2 in tennis all - time.

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Patron, facing an onslaught of competition from celebrity - endorsed tequilas, is fighting back this summer with a line of pricey drinks as part of the largest product launch in the company's 25 - year history.

Expectations had run high for Twitter since the messaging service, which for years had fought to revive growth in users, surprised Wall Street in the second quarter by signing up 24 percent more people globally.

In the first - year, MBA candidates must read, absorb and debate some 270 case studies in 10 courses, often fighting for «air time» with equally clever students just as eager as they are to score points with professorIn the first - year, MBA candidates must read, absorb and debate some 270 case studies in 10 courses, often fighting for «air time» with equally clever students just as eager as they are to score points with professorin 10 courses, often fighting for «air time» with equally clever students just as eager as they are to score points with professors.

But «fire fighting and the tools we use to fight fires haven't changed much in 100 years,» notes Alstromer.

Fox's decision to finally move forward with the film followed a years - long process in which Reynolds, director Tim Miller, and writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick had to fight through various obstacles (including the box office failure of another Reynolds superhero movie, 2011's Green Lantern) to get the movie made.

Abzug's push for Women's Equality Day was, in fact, far more symbolic than many of the more concrete policies she made a reality in her six years in Congress, not to mention in the two decades prior to her election, which she spent as a lawyer fighting for human rights and civil rights.

Despite having to fight city by city to get stores built, Adam & Eve has opened 53 units in 24 states, with up to 400 more coming in the next 10 years.

For Larian, that fight has largely centred on a crowdfunding campaign he launched on Mar. 21 in hopes of raising $ 1 billion to salvage the business» 70 - year - old U.S. operations.