Sentences with phrase «debate competition for»

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The CMA's ruling comes amid a growing debate on both sides of the Atlantic about the ethics of price hikes for old off - patent medicines that are only made by a few firms and where there is little competition.

Ann is known for her debate skills (she placed first in the National Tournament of Champions and second in the State of California in high school) and was part of a five - person team at Yale that competed in the Robocup Competition in Paris, France.

And amid the debate over how far the government should go to protect certain industries in the era of global competition and technological change, some trade and industry experts are questioning whether the administration is simply using national security as an excuse for economic protectionism.

«In terms of the wider competition debate, all stakeholders would be well minded to keep what's best for customers at the forefront of their minds.»

See also, for example, Fluer Anderson, «Producers in Power Push» (The Australian Financial Review, 20 October 2014, page 5), Fluer Anderson and Katie Walsh, «Cold shoulder for carve - ups» (The Australian Financial Review, 22 October 2014, p 11), Editorial, «Open economy is good for the farm» (Australian Financial Review, 21 October 2014, p 58), Lexi Metherell, «Agriculture green paper to spark debate over water, competition» (ABC Radio, The World Today, 20 October 2014) and Joe Kelly, «Green paper canvasses court orders to break up businesses» (Dynamic Business, 20 October 2014).

The Panel first notes that, despite earlier reviews generating debate about the appropriate test to be applied for mergers, the submissions to this review demonstrated «near - universal support» for the substantial lessening of competition test.

For me it's no debate, it's a fantastic competition.»

After a disappointing season across all competitions for Arsenal, the old debate of should Arsene Wenger leave the club has arisen once again.

«It's nice to be playing with him, with the competition for the forward line now, it's a healthy debate for the manager to have and I think everyone's looking forward to the new season.»

The goalkeeping position is often brought up as a serious debate with Liverpool supporters over a pint in the local, and if Klopp decides that Simon Mignolet should have further competition for the role, then Cologne stopper, Timo Horn is a keeper with immense promise.

«It seems that we are fighting for the relegation zone,» Conte said sarcastically, when asked about the pressure he was under, the constant debate over his future and the belief that, following a run of just three wins in 10 matches in all competitions, he was facing the sack.

Third, acknowledging that some of the blame for the biased and one - sided media reporting on head injuries rests with some members of the scientific community who issue one - sided press releases and feed cherry - picked results about their findings to selected members of the media, the authors look to a day when the «harsh division and polarization» in the research community (an almost inevitable byproduct, unfortunately, of the intense competition for grant money in Concussion, Inc.), gives way to greater collaboration among researchers and a more «cordial discourse» between scientists via letters and responses to journal editors and back - and - forth debates at large academic conferences.

With competition growing for airtime on TV news, more and more elected officials and political candidates will be broadcasting speeches, events, debates and examples of advocacy via mobile device apps and social media networks to reach their constituents and supporters directly.

BBC Parliament would be a good choice, if it wasn't for that annoying balance requirement (how about arguing the other parties can also have their leadership election debates televised, they just have to hold a leadership competition...)

From the evidence of this year's competition it is clear that free debate is alive and well amongst young people - something which can only bode well for the future.

Twelve schools from across the UK will meet at the British Library for the Institute of Ideas» Debating Matters competition, a weekend of tough yet open debate on difficult contemporary topics where, most importantly, free speech is encouraged.

«We have seen how election periods in America and some parts of Europe are celebrated like festivals; a period of debates and healthy competitions that turn countries into frenzied environments for colors and carnivals.

The tournament, an invitation - only competition hosted by the University of Kentucky, is considered the most prestigious in the country and is a magnet for college recruiters seeking out candidates for debate scholarships.

There are no other citywide primary debates, with not enough competition for any of the Republican citywide nominations or for the Democratic nominations for Comptroller or Public Advocate, where the two incumbents are set to cruise into the general election.

The second of two Democratic mayoral primary debates is set for Wednesday, but leading public opinion pollsters have yet to study the full Democratic primary field or take stock of the competition between Mayor Bill de Blasio and his lone debate opponent, challenger Sal Albanese.

For example, with regard to attendance and turnover rates, the size of the payroll vote impacts negatively upon the level of electoral competition for chair positions and membership, and select committee work is often incompatible with other parliamentary duties such as constituency case work, scrutiny of legislation and contributing to debatFor example, with regard to attendance and turnover rates, the size of the payroll vote impacts negatively upon the level of electoral competition for chair positions and membership, and select committee work is often incompatible with other parliamentary duties such as constituency case work, scrutiny of legislation and contributing to debatfor chair positions and membership, and select committee work is often incompatible with other parliamentary duties such as constituency case work, scrutiny of legislation and contributing to debates.

«We are in a global competition for the best scientists and engineers,» said Chu in comments to reporters about the 2011 continuing resolution being debated this week on the floor of the House after he defended the president's 2012 budget to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this morning.

A new conceptual evolutionary model first proposed in 2015 in bioRXiv and then published this year in the journal Biologia by Roberto Cazzolla Gatti, associate professor of ecology and biodiversity at Tomsk State University (Russia), reviewed the debated mechanism of speciation, suggesting that competition and a struggle for the existence are not the main drivers of evolution.

Convention highlights included a series of public debates on key issues and challenges facing Mars exploration and the future of the U.S. space program, as well as the final face - off of university student teams presenting designs for the Mars Society's International Gemini Mars competition.

I rely on them whenever I had to bag a job, when I apply for a part - time second job, when I attend conferences as a representative of our international school, when I bring my debate team to a national intervarsity tournament, or when I sit as an adjudicator for a debate competition.

Interview with Kam Williams Headline: Denzel on Directing, Acting, Fathering and Mentoring Denzel Washington stepped behind the camera for the second time to make The Great Debaters, an inspirational bio-pic about Professor Melvin Tolson, the debate coach at a small black college in the South, whose inexperienced team, in 1935, shocked the world by taking on some seasoned nationally - ranked competition.

The ladies debate whether to turn him over to Confederate authorities, but they are more intrigued than alarmed, and anti-Yankee sentiment quickly gives way to subtle competition among the women for his attention.

The Week Junior will also be hosting an exclusive magazine career experience day, launching an exciting competition for aspiring reporters and running a debating workshop in partnership with the English Speaking Union, allowing children the chance to express their new ideas and utilise their growing confidence.

Although general knowledge questions that students learn in school form the foundation for most competitions, some, particularly those that are televised, also add sports, pop culture, and current event questions — something bemoaned on various nontelevised quiz tournament blogs, where coaches, players, and former players vigorously debate topics like moderating etiquette («Do not prompt answers!»)

Teachers have used Elluminate's videoconferencing technology for a wide range of educational applications, from teacher training to debate competitions to geography lessons.

The Debating Matters Competition's acclaimed Topic Guide series, created for sixth - form student debaters.

Young Scientist of the Year These students then go on to represent the UK at international competitions and become ambassadors for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by taking part in media interviews, panel debates, and mentoring schemes.

Spurred by concerns about international competition, economic troubles, and a perceived stagnation or regression in student performance outlined by the now famous 1983 report, A Nation at Risk, the standards debate gained new life as politicians looked for ways to clarify goals, measure progress, and hold schools accountable.

In an environment where public schools face criticism for not being agile or forward - thinking enough, it's worth debating whether this kind of thinking has contributed to the rise of competition and choice.

In the competition for $ 4 billion in Race to the Top grants, states have made their best pitches, a secret jury has debated and scored their applications - and now U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan must decide who's good enough to make it to the final round...

While the actual number of competition GT350s is a source of hot debate among fans, Carroll Shelby maintained there were 35 actual cars produced with two additional prototype cars, for a total of 37 1965 GT350 competition models.

«Infiniti is one of only two returning winners for this year's Wards» 10 Best Engines competition, and it happened with virtually no debate among the judges,» said Tom Murphy, managing editor of WardsAuto.

Details: An international blogging competition from the NUHA foundation established «as a platform to debate issues of education and development, and to provide an opportunity for authors to be published and to develop their self - confidence».

In short — having found some members of our Twitter debate last week concerned with the competition for writing time of so many publishing duties, I'm wondering if a profit - sharing arrangement of this kind might ease that problem or make it worse?

With so much coverage given in the past two years to the so - called «death of books» due to the on - going digital vs print debate, it's interesting that not many pundits have spoken out about a fact that parents and educators have feared for generations, that books apparently are in competition with all of the electronic devices that young students have access to.

And yet, too often, the principles that guided us in primary and secondary school — principles like «there is no I in team,» and «it is attitude, not aptitude» — can become lost in philosophical debates or buried in a competition for resources.

By Mike Collett - White LONDON (Reuters)- The skeleton of a sperm whale is competing with the brain of a cow for this year's Turner Prize, Britain's annual competition of contemporary art that regularly triggers debate about what is art and what is no

While there's no precise formula for a good pavilion — though let's just say quiet and subtle are not good approaches with so much competition — the national arts bodies generally responsible for nominating artists and presenting their pavilions are also in the sway of government agendas, domestic debates and the artist's commercial interests, which can make for some very delicate dances behind the scenes.

By Mike Collett - White LONDON (Reuters)- The skeleton of a sperm whale is competing with the brain of a cow for this year's Turner Prize, Britain's annual competition of contemporary art that regularly triggers debate about what is art and what is not.

The London - based artist, who is from Macclesfield, faced competition from Anthea Hamilton, Michael Dean and Josephine Pryde for the prize, the aim of which is to «promote public debate around new developments in contemporary art».

When we debate energy bills in Washington, it should be more than a competition among industries for special favors, subsidies, and tax breaks.

The food versus fuel debate has put large - scale biofuel production in a squeeze in recent years, but competition with food crops is just one drawback for which biofuel crop production is criticised.

Climate governance can not be considered only in terms of environmental damage because it is now a part of the economic debate around the competition for scarce resources.

I was at that debate, Don, and Mike Crichton «s performance prevailed not just because he could act — he was a screenwriter after all, but because besides practicing his act before a critical CalTech audience, he was studying environmental law as part of his due diligence for State of Fear — John Gresham made for serious hardcover competition in those days.

For me, the most valuable addition made by Kingston to the ongoing debate is the very sound theoretical framework she provides, which treats environmental policy and competition law as equals (usually the environment is seen from a competition law perspective or vice versa).