It purported to be a reasonably serious attempt at a treatment of jazz musicians, their aims, their problems -- the tug-of-war between the `` pure '' and the `` commercial '' -- and seemed a promising vehicle, for the two men shared a common interest in jazz.

Trials with Smith's SS Archimedes, the first steam driven screw, led to the famous tug-of-war competition in 1845 between the screw-driven HMS Rattler and the paddle steamer HMS Alecto ; the former pulling the latter backward at 2. 5 knots ( 4. 6 km / h ).

Historian Charles R. Geisst suggested that there has constantly been a " tug-of-war " between business interests on Wall Street and authorities in Washington, D. C .. Generally during the 19th century Wall Street developed its own " unique personality and institutions " with little outside interference.

Two metals in electrical contact share the same electrons, so that the " tug-of-war " at each surface is analogous to competition for free electrons between the two materials.

: The " battle " is a tug-of-war between a student team and a faculty – staff team, organized by the student government's programming board, that takes place in the fall on the Academic Quad.

Throughout the " seduction " tug-of-war between Rich and Betterton in 1695 – 96, Powell remained at Drury Lane, where he was in fact not used for Love's Last Shift, but would instead spectacularly demonstrate his drinking problem at the première of The Relapse.

After a tug-of-war between Wattoo and Nawaz Sharif, the then restored ( by Supreme Court ) Prime Minister of Pakistan and head of the Pakistan Muslim League ( N ) ( PML ( N )), all assemblies were dissolved and only after a fresh election, Wattoo was elected the Chief Minister of Punjab again on PML ( Junejo ) ticket, ruling a coalition consisting chiefly of Pakistan People's Party ( PPP ), PML ( Junejo ), minorities, and some independents.

Hokkaidō farmers in the 1900s had tug-of-war contests between their work horses to judge their strength and value.

A view of the Odd year side at the 114th pullThe Pull is an annual tug-of-war between the freshman and sophomore classes at Hope College.

Like the American military, the French never developed a solid plan for consolidating their victories and building on successes – which left many areas of Kapisa in a constant tug-of-war between the French and the insurgents.

Daley has stated: "[...] when I did get my phase of trying to figure myself out, there was a lot of tug-of-war inside of me between wanting to hate a particular woman and then feeling guilty about that.

This even alignment is due to the counterbalance of the pulling powers generated by the opposing kinetochores, analogous to a tug-of-war between equally strong people, ending with the destruction of cyclin.

This is yearly tug-of-war competition between Misakubo, representing Shizuoka Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture.

Observers indicate that there is currently a tug-of-war between Oliver Cyriax's early interventions pilot project — which would be run by PESF ( Parenting and Education Support Forum ) in a low key way, probably at Wells Street ( the family court in central London ) — and another plan, created by the civil servants.

The tug-of-war between the Budapest city council and the government continued over the latter's decision in late 1998 to cancel two major urban projects: the construction of a new national theatre and of the fourth subway line.

There was then a tug-of-war between various nations for him to play for them, but he chose Wales, after being offered the chance to play for Newport.

Since the permeabilities to both ions were set to be equal, the membrane potential will, at the end of the Na < sup >+</ sup >/ K < sup >+</ sup > tug-of-war, end up halfway between E < sub > Na </ sub > and E < sub > K </ sub >.

However, this nomination was caught in the middle of a political tug-of-war between Cleveland and New York Senator David Hill, and Wheeler was the second nominee of Cleveland's that Hill managed to block ; Senator Edward Douglass White was instead confirmed to the Court.

However, this nomination was caught in the middle of a political tug-of-war between Cleveland and U. S. Senator from New York David B. Hill, and Wheeler became the second nominee of Cleveland's that Hill managed to block, by a Senate vote of 32-41 on February 16, 1894 ; Senator Edward Douglass White was instead confirmed to the Court.

However, they all too often found themselves in a tug-of-war between Hungary and the Byzantine Empire.

In the last few years a " tug-of-war " competition has been started, only seriously between the men for the trophy, but there are a women's and children's tug-of-war as well.

The tug-of-war between Rome and Constantinople was resolved by putting the Bulgarian archbishopric under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Constantinople, from whom it obtained its first primate, its clergy and theological books.

Chivu was reported to be in the middle of a tug-of-war between Barcelona and Real Madrid during the 2007 summer transfer window.

It was formerly called sitio “ Baka-Burnotan ”, the name derived from the game of the old folks that means “ binnornutan ” or tug-of-war.

In 2005, in the midst of the tug-of-war for the AFL television rights, PBL announced that National Rugby League games will take precedence on the station over AFL games, a sign that Nine may have be about to give up the race for the rights to a proposed Seven-Ten consortium, which they did, but not without putting in a $ 780 million dollar bid for the rights.

In tug-of-war, a sport that was very much in vogue at the time, Sporting achieved unparalleled success and were never defeated in a competition.

A tug-of-war competition at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Some other events that would not normally be at a track and field meet today, were lawn tennis, wrestling, Indian club swing, horizontal and parallel bar performing, bicycle racing, sparring, and tug-of-war.

And there ’ s certain songs that I won ’ t perform anymore, because the game of tug-of-war is over and I know where I ’ m at.

* His Highness joined his son in participating in the tug-of-war competition at the Padang Besar ( now Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien ), Bandar Seri Begawan on 22 February 1973.

A telekinetic tug-of-war leads to a psychic showdown at the complex where Project Momentum was developed.

Apart from the main event, i. e. the races, which at its peak, involved a total of 64 boats, a typical year might feature an appearance by the boys from HMS Ganges ( a Royal Navy training establishment ), tug-of-war ( across the river ), negotiating a ' greasy ' pole and a band.

Nonetheless, the opposition won a small victory in this tug-of-war: the parliament agreed to shorten its five-year term by one year and scheduled the next elections for the spring of 1994.

The day includes a picnic lunch, nature walks, crafts, music, swimming, boating, and a class vs. class tug-of-war.

In Scradje ( series 6, episode 26 ) Professor Hercules Grytpype-Thynne was described as ' the strolling anchorman for the Penge and district tug-of-war team.

The River Festival is held on the junction of the two rivers, and has many competitive events, such as a five-mile ( 8 km ) road race, greasy black pole climb, canoe race, and tug-of-war.

Other attractions include fair food, amusement rides, and a popular tug-of-war.

Despite it being named after an outlaw named Cullen Baker, it is a huge family event and has a parade, craft / food booths, a pageant, a tug-of-war competition, bouncy houses, a street dance, and a rodeo.

At the time, tug-of-war was part of athletics and the two different football codes ( association and rugby ( union )) were listed together.

Slaughter and his " battling battalion " pit against the Big Foot Monster Truck in a tug-of-war challenge.

He played himself in the tug-of-war scene with the giant gorilla.

Choosing Hitoshi as her computing teacher, Cindy flirts with him in front of Saati to the point of an tug-of-war that knocks him out cold.

The first corn festival was successful, featuring a carnival, corn judging and auction, a corn queen beauty contest, pet show, tug-of-war, and a parade.