In presenting his proposals on Wednesday, Mr. Bush said his plan would take illegal immigrant workers out of the shadows and would, by giving them temporary visas, make them less vulnerable and better able to assert their rights.
In short, despite its considerable drawbacks – as catalogued below – there are real advantages to engaging in this work that may not be available elsewhere, such as managing one's own working hours, ready cash, earning higher wages than in other available employment [ 16, 17] and being able to assert some measure of independence over one's working environment.
The victory also served to consolidate Charles's leadership of the Franks, and he was able to assert his authority in Aquitaine, where Eudes swore allegiance to him.
The Pictish kings of Fortriu were probably acting as overlords of other Pictish kings for much of this period and occasionally were able to assert an overlordship over non-Pictish kings, but sometimes had to acknowledge the overlordship of external rulers, both Anglian and British.
In the onshore nation, democratic governments and their citizens will finally be able to assert fair and proper authority over corporations and finance that have for half a century or more detached themselves from the solid ground from where their business derives, causing all manner of systemic problems in the global economy.
Because Aethelflaed had extended her influence into Wales and Northumbria, Edward was able to assert his authority over these regions as well.
Having a successful adult relationship with your parents requires that you feel able to be your own person, and that you're able to assert yourself without arguments or power struggles, said Kaslow.
You have to be able to assert yourself and make your voice heard and lead and push something.
The limiting of Mr. Picard's standing to only those claims that Mr. Madoff would be able to assert, and the finding that in pari delicto limits what can be pursued have put the multibillion-dollar claims against JPMorgan and other banks at risk.
Pigs are very social, so you need to be able to spend time interacting with the pig, and you need to be able to assert yourself as the leader (much like with dogs) or else you'll end up with a spoiled, pushy and possibly aggressive pig, which could be dangerous for children.
