Sentences with phrase «years of struggle under»

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Only time will tell if Under Armour can return its shoe business to the growth of a year ago, but it doesn't bode well that such a young category for the company is already struggling.

Despite a focus on mobile, social and video under CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo struggled to keep pace with the rise of digital ads on Google and Facebook, seeing its market share slip to 1.5 percent of the worldwide digital ad market this year, eMarketer estimated.

NXP has struggled under the weight of weakened semiconductor demand since about the midpoint of 2015, with the company reporting a comparable sales decline (i.e., not including revenue from its merger with Freescale Semiconductor) of minus 8 % from the prior - year period in the second quarter.

Last year, iHeartMedia flagged «substantial doubt» about its ability to continue as a going concern, as it struggled to get out from under a massive debt load it took on as part of a leveraged buyout of billboard company Clear Channel Outdoor in 2008.

Struggling phone maker HTC and activewear manufacturer Under Armour are finally ready to show the results of their partnership, announced a year ago.

Within a year, fever, plagues, and Indian attacks had killed almost two thirds of the settlers, but under the leadership of Captain John Smith the little group that remained struggled courageously.

Her work as a reformer and an advocate for democracy in the country has been a decades - long struggle that included 15 years of house arrest under the military junta government.

With six years of experience under their belts and the initial struggles of launching the business out of the way, it was easy for the Osborne family to take the leap into franchising in 1998.

42 year old Lambert, who won the Champions League as a player with Borussia Dortmund and enjoyed eight years of success at Celtic, may have felt that he had achieved as much as he could with his East Anglian side and despite Aston Villa's recent struggles the Midlands side is considered by many as a «Sleeping Giant» who could be awakened under the right management.

The 24 - year - old has struggled for regular playing time this season under Antonio Conte, making 25 appearances in all competitions but with many of those being brief outings off the bench.

After years of struggling, having his draft position — 23 picks in front of Aaron Rodgers — questioned and being labeled a «bust,» Smith broke out under head coach Jim Harbaugh.

The Red of Manchester on the other hand have struggled so far under new manager Jose Mourinho, much like they have under Louis Van Gaal and David Moyes in recent seasons, and may well be deemed less likely to challenge for the Premier League title this year.

Still, it could be argued that actually Rodgers really benefitted from a specific set of circumstances that year — Luis Suarez being at the very top of his game (something that would have happened under any manager), Daniel Sturridge staying relatively injury free (clearly a bit of a one - off, based on his record since), and above all a lack of real competition elsewhere: Chelsea were in transition and poor in their first season with Jose Mourinho back at the helm, Arsenal imploded as they usually do after a fine start, and Manchester United were nowhere to be seen in terms of the title race with David Moyes» disastrous reign seeing them finish 7th and struggling to cope with the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.

In other news, our team seems to be rounding nicely into form, with a productive off - season and several new additions already settling in, there seems to be a renewed sense of confidence in the air... our well - oiled machine has conducted business again early this year, so we can just sit back, kick our feet up and watch all those other suckers scramble to make panic moves in the 11th hour... of course, we need to tie up a few loose ends but our team of savvy negotiators, under the tutelage of our faithful leader, will perform their usual magic with ample time to spare... I have to laugh when I look around the soccer world and see all those teams look upon us with envy and scorn as they struggle to mimic our seemingly infallible business model... thank goodness the powers that be had the foresight and fortitude to resist the temptations of the modern football era... instead of listening to all the experts and simply taking the easy way out by making the necessary improvements on the field and in the front office, we chose the path never traveled... we are truly pioneers in our field... sometimes you just have to have faith in the people that have always conducted themselves in a respectful and honest fashion... most fans aren't so fortunate, they will never know what it's like to follow a team that treats everyone in and around the club as if they were an extended member of the family... all for one I say... so when you wake up this morning, please try not to gloat when you see rival fans pacing back and forth waiting for their respective teams to pull the usual panic buys, just say nothing and be thankful that it isn't you... like I've always said, this is why you stay the course... this is when the real benefits of having someone in charge for over 2 decades really pays off... have a great day fellow Gunners

Having gone through his struggles under Louis van Gaal, while also suffering the serious setback of a broken leg two years ago, Shaw's problems have doubled since Jose Mourinho took charge.

The 31 - year - old has struggled to make an impact under the Portuguese tactician this season, with fierce competition for places keeping him out of the team.

The 24 year old has failed to be in regular contention for starting places so far this season, continuing his spell at Madrid where he has largely struggled to be a consistent starter under any of their previous managers.

And every year we watch them throw boat loads of money at under performing prima donas, as they keep struggling and sackin managers.

We are way behind the pace, and I feel we will struggle to stay in the EPL next year, unless we get rid of Kroenke, and have an evaluation of Wenger under a new owner.

24 - year - old Westfalenstadion star Gundogan has struggled with injuries in recent seasons but is now back near his very best and enjoying a new lease of life under new Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel.

After years of an influx of midfielders at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, United may one day struggle to fit them all at the Carrington training ground.

How many of the shots in the box that you score at one end and concede at the other is obviously hugely relevant (else Brendan Rodgers» team should've finished far higher in his debut season) but the stats here again demonstrate that Dortmund were a well balanced team under Jurgen Klopp, and also that they were perhaps unlucky to struggle as badly as they did last year.

Leicester City struggled big time last season having won the title a year before and under manager Craig Shakspear The Foxes are a team capable of pulling off surprise results.

The 21 - year - old struggled to enjoy regular first - team football at Old Trafford and will now work under former United boss David Moyes at the Stadium of Light.

Over the past year, Pearce's research at Deakin University, Melbourne has brought the struggles of several former AFL and rugby league stars to the Australian public, and so thrust sports concussion into the limelight Down Under.

Alex Salmond came under attack from one of his closest allies today, as he struggled to build support for independence with just one year until the vote.

Clinton continues to struggle with voters under 30 years of age — beating Trump by 10 points among this group but getting just 40 percent of their vote overall.

Glick argued that the state didn't try to take over schools in New York City during the 12 - year Bloomberg administration, even though some of the same schools that the governor calls «failing» now were struggling under the former mayor's leadership, as well.

Conservative leader Michael Howard said today that 69 - year - old pensioner Margaret Dixon's struggle to get an operation on the NHS showed how the health service was failing thousands of families under Labour.

The Common Core, as seen through the experience of one nine - year - old Brooklyn student, Chrispin Alcindor, who used to get top grades, but is now struggling and at the bottom of his class under the new curriculum.

The governor on Monday also called on the state legislative leaders to sign a memorandum of understanding to release more of the $ 2 billion the parties set aside last year to create 100,000 units of affordable and supportive housing across the state, which would significantly benefit New York City, where de Blasio has been struggling to bring a homelessness crisis under control.

The city is planning to spend $ 337 million in the coming fiscal year to shore up the bleak financial situation for its Health and Hospitals Corporation, which de Blasio said was struggling under the weight of detrimental changes in federal reimbursements for Medicaid and health costs.

She says local governments in her district are struggling under a property tax cap that will permit no growth of taxes this year.

«One in four working parents has been plunged into debt due to the crippling cost of childcare, a report warned yesterday... The poll of more than 4,000 working parents also found nearly two - thirds «can not afford not to work, but struggle to pay for childcare»... The average bill for sending a child under the age of two to a nursery for 25 hours a week is # 96, while a live - out nanny in central London costs about # 32,000 a year.»

Love all your knowledge that you share to us, all you say really makes sense, depression is a cause due to under lying symptoms of past trauma As I found out, being in therapy on and off for many years, being prescribed Effexor, Prozac, Diazapan, only made my life worse, I took my self off off these terrible drugs, yes I struggle but I can think clearly,

After almost 4 years of struggling to find a Cleveland based nail technician that can complete a pristine mani / pedi combo in under 2 hours without drawing blood, I found her.

Crumbling under pressure to deliver, Apted — a seventy - six - year - old British filmmaker behind movies such as 007's The World is Not Enough and The Chronicles of Narnia — struggles to find a steady pace throughout and fails to boost this rather generic and by - the - numbers thriller with energy, thought and complexity.

After years of struggling, Trumbo would work his way back into the industry under a pseudonym, writing two Oscar - winning screenplays, «The Brave One» and «Roman Holiday,» under his fake name.

Producer Joel Silver has been struggling to bring WWII comic book hero Sgt. Rock to the big screen for almost 20 years now, with the script undergoing a ton of rewrites and people like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis once under consideration to star.

The first teachers to be fired under North Carolina's 2 - year - old accountability program are fighting their dismissals and, in the process, providing an early illustration of the struggles that may lie ahead as states push administrators and teachers to take more responsibility for student achievement.

Under the direction of a panel made up of schools administrators and members of the local teachers union, qualified veteran teachers — usually called consulting teachers — take sabbaticals from classroom teaching to mentor new teachers during their first years and to support other experienced teachers who are struggling.

• A new intergenerational study shows that for 76 % of 15 - 17 year olds, studying hard for good exam results is their biggest priority for the coming year; and they are preparing to sacrifice friendships, family time, hobbies and even sleep to achieve this, • In fact 57 % of 15 - 17 year olds feel school work must come before anything else if they want to do well in the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthood.

Walter L. Cohen High School is slated to be gradually taken over by NOLA College Prep over the next two years, one of nine struggling Recovery School District campuses around the city to be placed under control of a new charter operator, officials said this week.

Rabinowitz questioned whether the embattled charter organization, also known as Family Urban Schools of Excellence, should continue running Dunbar School under a year - old arrangement through the state Commissioner's Network, a reform initiative that gives millions in extra funding to struggling schools that implement a three - to 5 - year «turnaround» plan.

By the same token, when under - funded and under - resourced public schools do not show «adequate yearly progress,» our response should be to find out why these schools are struggling, and provide them with the materials and support they need to improve — not for the charter management companies that run these schools to walk away before the end of the school year, forcing families to scramble to get their kids placed into public schools with little notice and no assistance.

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Last year I was a victim of many, many one - star reviews when I went public about someone plagiarizing one of my novels (and I'm still struggling under the financial and emotional drain of that).

If you're struggling to afford Christmas this year, these rewards credit card strategies could help you save money and boost the number of gifts you can put under the tree.

With much of the global economy struggling under the weight of massive debt loads and unfavorable demographic trends, it's an open question whether the next few years will involve higher interest rates — as most experts have expected, and continue to expect — or whether these deflationary forces will keep interest rates low for a while longer.

The couple had been in and out of work for three years and were struggling to pay their home loan on time, so when the Bank of America worker told them they qualified under a federal program to receive a loan modification, they finally saw a path to keeping their house.