In Serbia and Bosnia, Russian politicians, military, and energy lobbies are said to be calling the shots, influencing policy, and disrupting both countries' hopes of joining the EU.
All these scenarios open up chances for Geelong, who will also have their own shot at influence when they play Hawthorn and Freo.
In this paper the shot peening influence on the fatigue strength of aluminum 7050-T7451 alloy chromium electroplated, was investigated.
Characteristic changes of the roughness, hardness and residual stress distribution in three typical areas were discussed in order to gain a better understanding about the shot peening influence on laser hardened material state.
Getting candidates on the board gives supporters a better shot at influencing company policy.
Targets are generally solid and are termed thick or thin according to whether or not the impact of the shot is influenced by underlying material.
The Obama administration, on the other hand, chose to run for a seat on the Council on grounds the United States had a better shot at influencing its deliberations from the inside.
As Steve Grove, YouTube's head of news and politics, points out, the 2008 presidential election was the site's first shot at wielding influence in national politics.
This time, there are signs that he means business and is ready to take a second shot at political influence, if not outright power.
Her footwear demonstrates "the extent to which the vectors of influence shot back and forth from fashion to dance costuming in the 1830s", says Valerie Steele, the exhibition curator and director of the museum.
Let's hope Moran's cheap shot doesn't influence Virginia Democratic primary voters.
