The new entity adopted the VFL name and remained a primarily state-based competition.

The club has had two other nicknames, The Robins, adopted in 1931, and The Valiants, chosen in a fan competition in the 1960s which also led to the adoption of the sword badge which is still in use.

This weapon, influenced by the M1 Garand rifle, lost out to the new Simonov carbine which would be eventually adopted as the SKS ; but it became a basis for his entry in an assault rifle competition in 1946.

That is, the NTC has clearly adopted a liberal licensing regime that has led to increased competition in many markets, in particular, the broadband and the international internet gateway markets.

Originally the competition took place over four or five days ; however in 1996 a one-day format was adopted in an effort to be more audience-friendly.

Originally the competition took place over four or five days ; however in 1996 a one-day format was adopted in an effort to be more audience-friendly.

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Since the 1960s, France's fashion industry has come under increasing competition from London, New York, Milan and Tokyo, and the French have increasingly adopted foreign ( particularly American ) fashions ( such as jeans, tennis shoes ).

The city flag was not adopted until the 1970s, when a competition was held in which citizens were invited to submit designs.

The " accumulation theory " adopted by Karl Kautsky, John A. Hobson and popularized by Vladimir Lenin centered on the accumulation of surplus capital during and after the Industrial Revolution: restricted opportunities at home, the argument goes, drove financial interests to seek more profitable investments in less-developed lands with lower labor costs, unexploited raw materials and little competition.

After considerable debate in the public arena the group adopted a diversity of tactics to raise awareness around the issues including lobbying Transit NZ and Parliament, submissions to the Human Rights Commission and holding an annual ' Fly the Flag ' competition, to more direct protest actions including bungee jumping off the Harbour Bridge, traffic jamming the Harbour Bridge, and flying the largest Tino Rangatiratanga flag ever made over the Harbour Bridge.

The coat of arms is quite modern, having been adopted in 1949 after a local competition.

Werbeniuk was ranked as high as 8th in the world in 1983 and reached the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship four times before propranolol was banned in snooker competition, as it was classified as a performance-enhancing drug by the International Olympic Committee, the anti-doping rules of which were adopted by World Snooker because snooker is expected to become an Olympic sport.

In the resulting competition for land use, hunter-gatherer societies either adopted these practices or moved to other areas.

The anthem was adopted in 1896 as the winning entry in a competition held by the government.

As she was childless, she adopted Louis I, Duke of Anjou as her heir, in spite of the claims of her cousin, the Prince of Durazzo, effectively setting up a junior Angevin line in competition with the senior line.

It was adopted after an international competition to produce an anthem ( and flag ) before independence in 1965.

The Bahmani Sultanate adopted the patterns established by the Delhi overlords in tax collection and administration, but its downfall was caused in large measure by the competition and hatred between deccani ( domiciled Muslim immigrants and local converts ) and paradesi ( foreigners or officials in temporary service ).

However, after a brief transitional season in red on returning to the Welsh pyramid, they adopted their yellow change kit ( deemed lucky for the success it brought in Welsh Cup competition ) as the club's home strip.

Consistent and superior performance than competition could be reached with stronger foundations in the event “ hybrid strategy ” is adopted.

The current flag of Saskatchewan was adopted on 22 September 1969, the result of a province-wide competition that drew over four thousand entries.

Unlike many hip-hop dances, house and rave dances are usually heralded more ' fun ' than ' competitive ', although most street dances start like so before being adopted for competition or any other purpose since nobody legally owns them.

In the Eurozone because multiple countries having adopted the Euro, this easily leads to competition between trackers in different countries ; in the United States competition plays out at the state or county level ; and in Canada, at the provincial level.

Section 7 is designed to arrest in its incipiency not only the substantial lessening of competition from the acquisition by one corporation of the whole or any part of the stock of a competing corporation, but also to arrest in their incipiency restraints or monopolies in a relevant market which, as a reasonable probability, appear at the time of suit likely to result from the acquisition by one corporation of all or any part of the stock of any other corporation.

As head of the firm Darling & Swartz, Mr. Darling began by challenging Brown & Sharpe to its keenest competition during the 1850's and early 60's.

The model of this paper considers an industry which is not characterized by vigorous price competition, but which is so basic that its wage-price policies are held in check by continuous critical public scrutiny.

Because of its importance, and because the lack of price competition is well recognized, the industry is under considerable public pressure not to raise its price any more than could be justified by cost increases.

He cited, as an example, how the American camera industry has been able to meet successfully the competition of Japan despite lower Japanese labor costs, by improving its production know-how and technology.

There was keen competition between the two from the introduction of the The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing | Algebra into Europe in the 12th century until its triumph in the 16th.

Despite pronouncements at the highest levels of government on the importance of free competition, Armenia is next to last in the effectiveness of its anti-monopoly policy according to the 2010 results of the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report.

The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence.

Based on democratic principles which continue to this day, Harmony, Inc. is smaller than its counterpart, but has an atmosphere of friendship and competition.

Despite its interest in foreign investment to diversify the economy, the Bahamian Government responds to local concerns about foreign competition and tends to protect Bahamian business and labor interests.

According to Blair ( 1997 ) British Steel faced serious problems at the time of its formation, including obsolescent plants ; plants operating under capacity and thus at low efficiency ; outdated technology ; price controls that reduced marketing flexibility ; soaring coal and oil costs ; lack of capital investment funds ; and increasing competition on the world market.

Facing increased competition in the rum market from the now international brand Havana Club, the company concluded that it was important for sales to associate its rum with Cuba.

However, after the signing of CAFTA, Costa Rica is now opened to competition in its insurance and telecommunications markets.

* Fox News: Until 2004, the CRTC's apparent reluctance to grant a digital licence to Fox News under the same policy which made it difficult for RAI to enter the country-same-genre competition from foreign services-had angered many conservative Canadians, who believed the network was deliberately being kept out due to its perceived conservative bias, particularly given the long-standing availability of services such as CNN and BBC World in Canada.

Cultural conflicts occurred most notably the company's inherent individualistic policies, such as promoting competition among workers rather than cooperation, and in its strong opposition to what the company owners claimed was bribery.

Its competition aspect makes cheerleading its own sport.

At the time of political competition between Bolsheviks and SRs ( January 1918 ), Left SRs attempted to curb the rights of VCheKa and establish through the Narkomiust its control over its work.

Coronation Street had little competition within its prime time slot, and certain critics suggested that the programme had grown complacent, moving away from socially viable storylines and again presenting a dated view of working-class life.

The dholes are classed as endangered by the IUCN, due to ongoing habitat loss, depletion of its prey base, competition from other predators, persecution and possibly diseases from domestic and feral dogs.

# Realistic competition is driven by self-interest and is aimed at obtaining material resources ( e. g., food, territory, customers ) for the in-group ( e. g., favouring an in-group in order to obtain more resources for its members, including the self ).

Bellamy's vision of a country relieved of its social ills through abandonment of the principle of competition and establishment of state ownership of industry proved an appealing panacea to a generation of intellectuals alienated from the dark side of Gilded Age America.

Due to the rising competition, Commissioner. com, which had charged as much as $ 300, offered its commissioner services for free starting with football in 2000.

As the 18th century advanced, global competition with Great Britain led to the Seven Years ' War, where France lost its North American holdings.