Sentences with phrase «if top officials»

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We should not be surprised if top U.S. officials seek to reopen discussions about specific European export products.

The Federal Reserve, long hesitant to raise U.S. interest rates, increasingly faces risks if it waits too much longer so a gradual policy tightening is likely appropriate, a top Fed official said on Friday.

«If you are in a position of public trust, and you talk to, meet, or collude with a foreign power» while trying to subvert normal state channels, «you are, in the eyes of the FBI and CIA, a traitor,» said Glenn Carle, a former top counterterrorism official at the CIA.

Robert Lighthizer, the top US trade official; at a briefing with reporters following the October round, Lighthizer said, «If we end up not having an agreement, my guess is all three countries will do just fine.»

This weekend, Prime Minister Theresa May ordered top officials to investigate the proposed deal to see if it posed any potential threats to the country's economic interests, the Financial Times reported.

«If you try to fight the rising power's peaceful ascent you sow big problems in the future,» said Fred Bergsten, a former top international affairs official at the U.S. Treasury and currently a fellow at the Peterson Institute in Washington.

If anyone doubted that he was serious about imposing this new level of federal oversight on top of the already crowded provincial regulatory scene, signals coming from Flaherty's top officials this past summer suggested, not just a readiness to act alone, but a growing enthusiasm for that option.

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- The Federal Reserve could begin reducing the size of its bond - buying stimulus program as early as September but might wait longer if economic growth fails to pick up in the second half of the year, a top Fed official said on Tuesday.

If anyone would like a little more insight into what it is like in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and what is REALLY going on there, please read «Three Cups of Tea» and «Stones into Schools» by Greg Mortenson — 3 Cups of Tea is now required reading for US State Dept officials and Greg Mortenson has been a consultant to many of the top US Generals in command of the War in Afghanistan.

A top Russian official — who adjudicates in racism cases in the country — has sensationally claimed that black players are not victims of racism, if they respond to the abuse with an offensive gesture, according to the Guardian.

If we lose to ManC again tomorrow I bet he'll say «It was close, but the official made a mistake and it changed the game and made us lose» but «We showed great mental strength» and «Anything is possible in football, so we can still make top - 4 an even go on to win the league»

If hired, Steel would be the city's top economic development official.

It's critical that your official website shows up in the first page of results, in the top few choices above the fold if possible.

Just to recap, Cox and Steele have had a difficult relationship since March, when the RNC let the NY GOP know that national officials didn't want to fund races in New York if then - Democrat Steve Levy was at the top of the ticket as the gubernatorial nominee on the GOP line.

Elected officials and political observers from across New York are focused on Gov. Andrew Cuomo today, waiting to see if he will explain how a former top aide pulled off a bribery and extortion scheme while working for the governor.

Another top official at the New York City Housing Authority is stepping down — and he won't say if he's leaving voluntarily.

I expressed my views in this regard on WhatsApp last weekend, «Any country in which its elites consider re-electing a president like Buhari just as thousands of citizens are murdered across the country with not a single person arrested; a president who can not make an intelligent conversation on any policy or global issue with other global leaders; a president whose EFCC and DSS engage in open confrontation; a regime which crippled the economy and relies on cyclical movements in oil prices as its sole economic lever; a regime under which 10 million jobs are lost; and key accusations against top officials are treated with levity; just as the regime appears complicit in the invasion of its senate by thugs and seizure of mace... such a country is in serious trouble, that is if it isn't doomed.

One top labor official said John Samuelsen, the president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, was beefing with Mr. de Blasio simply because the mayor's Vision Zero initiative initially forced bus drivers to automatically face misdemeanor charges if they injured or killed pedestrians crossing with the light in their favor.

The latest indication was a letter sent by his health commissioner to the nation's top health official on Wednesday warning that if the Children's Health Insurance Program is not restored, Cuomo will have no choice but to call a session to address the funding cut.

Cuomo said the Singas would have broad powers to subpoena, investigate and, if warranted, prosecute criminal charges against Schneiderman, who, until he announced his resignation Monday night was the state's top law enforcement official.

«Top officials who are supposed to have provided and covered the Armed Forces, were now writing to the Armed Forces to say that if you have no money, then release the lands to the owners.

Even a former top federal counter-terrorism official who «fully understands» Kelly's motives said the International Liaison Program would have to be reconfigured by Bratton and his new counter-terrorism czar, John Miller, if they plan to keep it staffed.

-- Todd Howe, a witness in the corruption trial of former top Cuomo administration official Joseph Percoco and three codefendants, when asked by a defense attorney if he is «an honest man.»

She is also said to have granted sexual favours to some of the top officials, and continues to enjoy their support due to threats of blackmail if they attempt to expose her.

And according to the Daily News, after then - City Councilman Charles Barron ripped Mr. de Blasio for criticizing Mr. Paterson, de Blasio «fired back that if Paterson doesn't immediately address allegations that state officials interfered in a domestic violence case against a top Paterson aide, he must go.»

If passed into law, the federal budget for 2011 that lawmakers will vote on this week will harm key efforts in daily weather forecasting, search - and - rescue operations, and long - term weather prediction, says a top U.S. government official.

Russell, a former top official at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says if he still worked for the government on these issues he'd be «a little bit embarrassed» by the report card.

Generating three centimeters of top soil takes 1,000 years, and if current rates of degradation continue all of the world's top soil could be gone within 60 years, a senior UN official said

«Getting health care providers to pay for home - based interventions is going to be necessary if we want to make a dent in the asthma problem,» said Patrick Breysse, a former Hopkins official, who as director of the National Center for Environmental Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the country's top public health officials.

Not a whole of change from last week (we'll see if the official predictions the Monday after next provide any big movement) but Cannes Official Competition entry Wonderstruck, from Todd Haynes, is creeping up on Detroit right now and is just three points away from the tofficial predictions the Monday after next provide any big movement) but Cannes Official Competition entry Wonderstruck, from Todd Haynes, is creeping up on Detroit right now and is just three points away from the tOfficial Competition entry Wonderstruck, from Todd Haynes, is creeping up on Detroit right now and is just three points away from the top spot.

Imagine if, after arresting a wave of celebrities on narcotics charges, American government officials pressed the heads of major Hollywood studios, A-list actors, record label chiefs and chart - topping singers to sign promises that they'd stay away from...

So it's understandable why government and foundation officials have started giving the higher education system the «reform treatment» that was once reserved for our K — 12 system; if it's blocking opportunities for young people — especially low - income young people, as Susan Dynarski argued last week — then removing those barriers should be a top priority for U.S. social and education policy.

If state education officials aren't knocking on your door to keep you informed, research Race to the Top guidelines, and find out what your state is up to by talking to state board of education members or the state superintendent's office.

Sacramento, Calif — Massachusetts may sue the federal government if the U.S. Education Department insists that the state return more than $ 600,000 in special - education funds, according to the state's top special - education official.

But officials said Tuesday that even if the state does win a federal grant of up to $ 700 million, there's unlikely to be any effort to mandate any of the more controversial aspects of the latest California Race to the Top application - including incentive pay for teachers and principals.

The Wisconsin proposal, however, is limited to children who are scoring in the top 5 percent of standardized tests or have been identified «by an education official» as being gifted and talented «if a student demonstrates evidence of high - performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership or specific academic areas and needs services or activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program.»

«The parents shelved their petition the first time around and agreed to work with top district officials, but there was no change at the school, it's as if the petition never happened,» said Gabe Rose, the chief strategy officer of Parent Revolution, a group that helped write the Parent Empowerment Act in 2011.

If the administration signs off on the $ 2.2 million transfer from charter schools to the vo - techs, it would then need to be approved by the Finance Advisory Committee, a panel of top state officials responsible for giving final approval to inter-agency budget transfers.

Its official figures, a 4.1 sec 0 - 62mph and a top speed of 174mph — if you pay to raise the limiter — back up our impressions.

will be interesting to see a test on a basic one in the uk and if it gets anywhere near the official fuel consumption of 30.1 mpg as reported, would hazzard a guess it will be more like 20mpg in reality so the diesel will still show itself as the top choice.Otherwise a Discovery Sport and Boxster would make a better purchase for most buyers.

No official performance times were given but considering the standard Vanquish V12 can hit 0 - 60 mph in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph, we wouldn't be shocked if the Wheelsandmore program can cut that number down to below four seconds for the 0 - 60 mph time and about 190 mph for the top speed.

If you suggest debt negotiation, you may not get an answer right away; instead, it may need to be approved by top officials of the creditor, but chances are they will work with you.

While the official line of the government and Federal Reserve is that there has been very little, if any, inflation the last several years, anybody who isn't in the top 1 % knows prices have increased across the board.

You guys are smoking something really good if you think Xbox 1 or ps4 is going to sell more then wii u this holiday lol... mostly every big 3rd party game is coming out on current gen or wii u this holiday... ac4, batman, rayman, splinter cell, watch dogs, call of duty, etc so most people won't even be upgradeing like that yet when mostly all the same games will be out across all consoles... Nintendo got all of them games then there games zelda, pikmin, wonderfull 101, Mario, etc and there ain't no game on ps4 or x1 that's going to sell more then Mario!!!!!! That's a fact... and to top it off we know the wii u is going to get a official price cut right before x1 and ps4 launch... and you guys still think they going to sell more lol... now the next holiday of 2014 that's the real question will nintendo still have some 3rd paty games and there games to hold off the next halo or god of war etc????

To get started, head to the official Halo 3D Printing hub and log in to your Microsoft account at the top right of the screen (if you want to order a print of someone else's Spartan, you'll need their account info).

If your interested in Sony's complete offerings, including the top 10 downloaded games on PS Vita, PS4 and PS4 add - ons — check out the official blog post here.

* Update 2 * If you're experiencing issues after installing the patch, please post them on the Official EA Forums, following the format at the top of the post.

Many of the auction listings do not seem ashamed about their betrayal of the sentiment behind the limited - edition shoes, with some explicitly showing photos of writing on the official product box that says — in Sachs's handwritten font over top a sleek Nike swoosh — «These shoes are only valid if worn and worn to death by you.

These days we have no such official inquisition but the male nude still remains hidden away, as if deemed offensive or lewd, whereas the nude female graces every fashion magazine, tabloid, top shelf and billboard around the country.

If the Biennale is a multi-ring circus, its big top is the central pavilion in the official showground, and its overspill in the Arsenale shipyard, both curated by Biennale director Massimiliano Gioni.